DREAUX'S PERSONAL THREAD
05-18-2009, 08:53 PM
#91
If you were to Run Holeshot's on a track that did not justify them you would also burn them out in no time flat...Does that mean that are a bad tire....NO it means that some one was excessively spinning the tire's or did not have the proper tread for the track condition's....My Med Citi beam combo has over 4+hrs on them and they just finally broke down to the 2nd layer on the citi's and the beams out back are now just starting to round off on both sides due to swapping back and forth to keep wear even...AKA's BY FAR outlast any other tire on the market currently....AKA FYI AKA's are no more expensive then any other race tires.....so i don't know what you deal is with AKA...but get Over it.
05-18-2009, 08:58 PM
#93
If you were to Run Holeshot's on a track that did not justify them you would also burn them out in no time flat...Does that mean that are a bad tire....NO it means that some one was excessively spinning the tire's or did not have the proper tread for the track condition's....My Med Citi beam combo has over 4+hrs on them and they just finally broke down to the 2nd layer on the citi's and the beams out back are now just starting to round off on both sides due to swapping back and forth to keep wear even...AKA's BY FAR outlast any other tire on the market currently....AKA FYI AKA's are no more expensive then any other race tires.....so i don't know what you deal is with AKA...but get Over it.
My med I-beams still look new after over 35min of run time.
05-18-2009, 09:41 PM
#94
I'd suggest staying OFF of eBay to buy stuff until you're experienced with these cars and know exactly what you need. It's very easy to buy the wrong item or get burned over there.
A-Main Hobbies sells clutch bell bearings as well as several other sizes of bearings for $1 a piece. That's an extremely tough deal to beat.
Tire wear is the result of several factors: track abrasion, tire compound selection, tread type, driving style and amount of wheel spin come to mind. Saying an entire brand of tires is junk based on one observation isn't the best idea.
A-Main Hobbies sells clutch bell bearings as well as several other sizes of bearings for $1 a piece. That's an extremely tough deal to beat.
Tire wear is the result of several factors: track abrasion, tire compound selection, tread type, driving style and amount of wheel spin come to mind. Saying an entire brand of tires is junk based on one observation isn't the best idea.
05-18-2009, 10:00 PM
#95
I'd suggest staying OFF of eBay to buy stuff until you're experienced with these cars and know exactly what you need. It's very easy to buy the wrong item or get burned over there.
A-Main Hobbies sells clutch bell bearings as well as several other sizes of bearings for $1 a piece. That's an extremely tough deal to beat.
Tire wear is the result of several factors: track abrasion, tire compound selection, tread type, driving style and amount of wheel spin come to mind. Saying an entire brand of tires is junk based on one observation isn't the best idea.
A-Main Hobbies sells clutch bell bearings as well as several other sizes of bearings for $1 a piece. That's an extremely tough deal to beat.
Tire wear is the result of several factors: track abrasion, tire compound selection, tread type, driving style and amount of wheel spin come to mind. Saying an entire brand of tires is junk based on one observation isn't the best idea.
Nice and articulate buddy....I wish i could do the same ......but i get carried away sometime's.
its late i need Sleep....darn 6hr drive back from racing took a hurtin on me.
05-18-2009, 10:02 PM
#96
05-18-2009, 10:06 PM
#97
If you were to Run Holeshot's on a track that did not justify them you would also burn them out in no time flat...Does that mean that are a bad tire....NO it means that some one was excessively spinning the tire's or did not have the proper tread for the track condition's....My Med Citi beam combo has over 4+hrs on them and they just finally broke down to the 2nd layer on the citi's and the beams out back are now just starting to round off on both sides due to swapping back and forth to keep wear even...AKA's BY FAR outlast any other tire on the market currently....AKA FYI AKA's are no more expensive then any other race tires.....so i don't know what you deal is with AKA...but get Over it.
Support your LHS
05-18-2009, 11:30 PM
#98
Its really tough to support your LHS when they are 30% more than On-line, I have also seen some shops that sell at full retail, and even one that was stupid enough to mark something above retail and still have the retail price on it.
Can you imagine if we had to pay retail on the Kits? would you support your LHS if the new buggy you wanted was $300 more than a-main?
I know, I know the LHS have the tracks, blah, blah, blah, but not all tracks have LHS and I'll die a happy man if all LHS had tracks
Can you imagine if we had to pay retail on the Kits? would you support your LHS if the new buggy you wanted was $300 more than a-main?
I know, I know the LHS have the tracks, blah, blah, blah, but not all tracks have LHS and I'll die a happy man if all LHS had tracks
05-18-2009, 11:40 PM
#99
If you were to Run Holeshot's on a track that did not justify them you would also burn them out in no time flat...Does that mean that are a bad tire....NO it means that some one was excessively spinning the tire's or did not have the proper tread for the track condition's....My Med Citi beam combo has over 4+hrs on them and they just finally broke down to the 2nd layer on the citi's and the beams out back are now just starting to round off on both sides due to swapping back and forth to keep wear even...AKA's BY FAR outlast any other tire on the market currently....AKA FYI AKA's are no more expensive then any other race tires.....so i don't know what you deal is with AKA...but get Over it.
05-19-2009, 12:38 AM
#100
Its really tough to support your LHS when they are 30% more than On-line, I have also seen some shops that sell at full retail, and even one that was stupid enough to mark something above retail and still have the retail price on it.
Can you imagine if we had to pay retail on the Kits? would you support your LHS if the new buggy you wanted was $300 more than a-main?
I know, I know the LHS have the tracks, blah, blah, blah, but not all tracks have LHS and I'll die a happy man if all LHS had tracks
Can you imagine if we had to pay retail on the Kits? would you support your LHS if the new buggy you wanted was $300 more than a-main?
I know, I know the LHS have the tracks, blah, blah, blah, but not all tracks have LHS and I'll die a happy man if all LHS had tracks
But then again, im not trying to start arguements. Im in Rc racing to have a good time and to have fun
Last edited by freestylinmotox; 05-19-2009 at 12:53 AM.
05-19-2009, 06:18 AM
#101
05-19-2009, 06:54 AM
#102
If I was to purchase everything from my local shop then I wouldnt have much. Sometimes the prices are almost double. Amain is a local shop to someone.
Id rather pay an extra couple bucks for something to keep the track and LHS open. Sometimes friendships and having a good time racing is more important than a couple extra bucks. Just my opinion, but im sure a lot of people agree that a LHS that has supported you and your racing because you buy from them, is more important.
But then again, im not trying to start arguements. Im in Rc racing to have a good time and to have fun
But then again, im not trying to start arguements. Im in Rc racing to have a good time and to have fun
05-19-2009, 07:53 AM
#105