Official VP-Pro USA Thread
03-09-2013, 08:02 PM
#241
the tire gluing jig is amazing best $40 ever spent makes gluing tires effortless
03-10-2013, 08:13 PM
#243
It works for all batteries but also has a lipo mode. I am not sure exactly how it works as I have not had time to test one yet.
03-10-2013, 08:13 PM
#244
03-12-2013, 08:36 AM
#245
03-12-2013, 12:00 PM
#248
Tech Regular
Hi all
I am using VP Pro tires for the carioca state championship, mostly using the Axman and Striker, did test the Turbo Trax, but don't like it. We use two completely different tracks, one is hard packed / dusty while the other one is more on the loamy side. Especially on the hard packed / dusty track I am experiencing extensive tire wear compared with AKA / Proline. Wear on Sweep tires is similar as on VP Pro. Extensive wear is one thing, but what bothers me most is that the tires (especially Striker, but as well Turbo Trax) are getting bald spots very quick. Did you guys experience this as well?
I am using VP Pro tires for the carioca state championship, mostly using the Axman and Striker, did test the Turbo Trax, but don't like it. We use two completely different tracks, one is hard packed / dusty while the other one is more on the loamy side. Especially on the hard packed / dusty track I am experiencing extensive tire wear compared with AKA / Proline. Wear on Sweep tires is similar as on VP Pro. Extensive wear is one thing, but what bothers me most is that the tires (especially Striker, but as well Turbo Trax) are getting bald spots very quick. Did you guys experience this as well?
03-12-2013, 12:08 PM
#249
Hi all
I am using VP Pro tires for the carioca state championship, mostly using the Axman and Striker, did test the Turbo Trax, but don't like it. We use two completely different tracks, one is hard packed / dusty while the other one is more on the loamy side. Especially on the hard packed / dusty track I am experiencing extensive tire wear compared with AKA / Proline. Wear on Sweep tires is similar as on VP Pro. Extensive wear is one thing, but what bothers me most is that the tires (especially Striker, but as well Turbo Trax) are getting bald spots very quick. Did you guys experience this as well?
I am using VP Pro tires for the carioca state championship, mostly using the Axman and Striker, did test the Turbo Trax, but don't like it. We use two completely different tracks, one is hard packed / dusty while the other one is more on the loamy side. Especially on the hard packed / dusty track I am experiencing extensive tire wear compared with AKA / Proline. Wear on Sweep tires is similar as on VP Pro. Extensive wear is one thing, but what bothers me most is that the tires (especially Striker, but as well Turbo Trax) are getting bald spots very quick. Did you guys experience this as well?
The Striker wears the same as Proline Blockades here. AKA Impacts might last longer but they do not have as much traction as the Strikers do here. Tru the UF or MF compounds if they are wearing out too fast in main events. I usually use UF for qual and MF for mains. I only use SF compound if the track is not abrasive.
03-12-2013, 12:14 PM
#250
Tech Regular
Here in FL I use Turbo Trax and Striker. Yes the new Turbo Trax wears out in the middle very quickly and is a qualifying tire only on blue groove tracks. The old Turbo Trax lasted much longer.
The Striker wears the same as Proline Blockades here. AKA Impacts might last longer but they do not have as much traction as the Strikers do here. Tru the UF or MF compounds if they are wearing out too fast in main events. I usually use UF for qual and MF for mains. I only use SF compound if the track is not abrasive.
The Striker wears the same as Proline Blockades here. AKA Impacts might last longer but they do not have as much traction as the Strikers do here. Tru the UF or MF compounds if they are wearing out too fast in main events. I usually use UF for qual and MF for mains. I only use SF compound if the track is not abrasive.
03-12-2013, 12:21 PM
#251
03-12-2013, 12:47 PM
#252
Tech Regular
Gene, maybe I need to be clearer when I say bald spots. It doesn't have to do with balancing or not the wheel. It's simply that pins or groups of pins are getting torn out. It might have to do that I need to use the MF compound as on the abrasive track, the SF or UF compound is too soft and the pins are pushed over and torn out. What do you think?
03-12-2013, 01:43 PM
#253
Yes, try MF and see if that stops it.
03-13-2013, 09:54 PM
#254
Tech Regular
Heres a vid of some local club racing... ripping the track up with the new VP Pro Turbo Traxx 2.0s Evos
Im the JQ, White with Yellow rims
other Agama, yellow and blue, clear is Mugen/Caster...
Heats tore up the other 3 entries
Watch in HD, enjoy..
http://youtu.be/IJ_P9GrFXFE
Set a new track record that day with the new tires... on point, thanks VP Pro
New Body
Im the JQ, White with Yellow rims
other Agama, yellow and blue, clear is Mugen/Caster...
Heats tore up the other 3 entries
Watch in HD, enjoy..
http://youtu.be/IJ_P9GrFXFE
Set a new track record that day with the new tires... on point, thanks VP Pro
New Body
Last edited by Stirex; 03-14-2013 at 06:15 PM.
