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Old 04-29-2011, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AMZ
Any tips on making the HPI Vintage racing tire, the USVTA spec tire, a bit softer and more grippy on medium traction asphalt ?

We are allowed to use any tire traction compound.

I have played with and prefer Paragon. I have some of the Sticky Grips stuff , mostly for offroad though, and just picked up some of the yellow MuchMore goop.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Old 04-29-2011, 06:11 PM
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nearly there.

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Old 04-29-2011, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by looper
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Really?
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Old 04-29-2011, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty
Really?
its old school and greatly shortens the life of the tire but yeah it will soften it up
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Originally Posted by looper
its old school and greatly shortens the life of the tire but yeah it will soften it up
Also a good attractant for wild hogs.
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:53 AM
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I was in Tucson two years ago and many of the off road drivers used diesel for traction compound on the dirt track at Competition Hobbies. Their complaint was that it destroyed the inserts.
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Their complaint was that it destroyed the inserts.
Along with a few brain cells... that stuff is disgusting.
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I agree. What's amazing to me, you see these inhaling those fumes and then they're outside smoking.
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wow im glad i didnt mention the other old school option. i would have been labeled a nasty planet killer.
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Originally Posted by looper
wow im glad i didnt mention the other old school option. i would have been labeled a nasty planet killer.
come on you started it finish it!!!
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Looking for the correct gearing for a HPI Pro4 with a 25.5??
thanks
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Originally Posted by idbdoug
Looking for the correct gearing for a HPI Pro4 with a 25.5??
thanks
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your sure are starting sound awful interested. .
My novagear phone app says a 46/76t 64 pitch to get @4.0

I'm running a 47/76 in my TC3.
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thanks for share good sharing
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Originally Posted by nashrcracer
come on you started it finish it!!!

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Originally Posted by texastc
your sure are starting sound awful interested. .
My novagear phone app says a 46/76t 64 pitch to get @4.0

I'm running a 47/76 in my TC3.

42/100 64p in xray 007 for 4.05
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