vwduud

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I am guessing that when purchasing new 1/12th scale mounted tires, that they will come in a diameter larger than what will get the best racing performance.

If this is true, the fast guys are cutting them down.

I am not looking to buy a $500.00 tool.

Just curious what you have used at home (really do not need a track side version if more expensive).

Can you recommend a good, yet economical tire truer? What diameter tires are you running in 1/12th scale?

Jeff D.

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All the fast guys that I raced 1/12 scale against had trued tires.

I just took a fast look on that auction site (you know which one) and found an Ofna new for $119 shipped. Not bad but you'll have to get arbors and a power supply.

Quante

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I bought the 3racing one last year, works very well and pretty cheap.
Only downside is when you install the hudy carbide cutter, the mm scale is off...

pakk

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save your money and look for a used manual one. I've seen several team cobra tire truers for ~$50 used. It makes your tires nice and round just like any other tire truer on the market. The more expensive ones are just for convenience.

RC MARKET

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First choice HUDY
Second choice 3 racing !

hardmankam

to save money, get the 3 racing truer and a hudy cutting bit. For the money you saved, u can buy more tires.

warnos

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The 3 racing one is the same as the eagle racing scorpion and the intigy auto truer.. I just recently got the eagle scorpion and it works very well. Hudy looks nice but the cheaper ones do a good job.

20 SMOKE

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paid 40 for mine

Romac

I'm assuming this truer (3Racing RC Model HKU-2001/V3 Tire Truer 2014 tyre grinding machine) does 1/12th scale foam tires????

Thanks,

Rob

slotracer577

I have an ofna and it has more power than the intigy, so it can do a tire in fewer passes. Auto is the way to go. Really a time saver if you are doing a bunch of tires.
The Hudy is probably the best, but also the most money. A good cutting bit, Hudy, Crc, or bsr is also a must. Much better finish than a cut hacksaw blade.

1/8 IC Fan

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Yes it will

GrandeGixxer

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Save up your money and get the Hudy. I’ve had mine since 2004 and it never misses a beat. Another thing, they are repairable. Another thing, they hold their resale value much better than the rest.

fast-ho-cars

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wiki at front of 12th forums has a good list of tire truers

1/12 forum

friend of mine recently got the fastrax one, was 175 with a arbor shipped to US

valk

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Ive blown up a hudy easily enough. Nothing special in that brand im afraid. But i will say if you can find an old school integy.... our club beats on a clubbies all season every season and it has never skipped a beat. Any truer needs a better cutter though and the hudy is not exempt. Whichever one you buy, invest in a crc arbor and cutter head.

eazy70

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I have a ofna automatic feed for countless years, I use the hudy wheel adaptors as they fit better and more true.