Skaldiddog's "Progress"

[Wicked Monkey]

I am looking for grab (inner) without snag (outer).

Gotcha on the grab.

 

[ROWDY RACING]

I am looking for grab (inner) without snag (outer).



True dat"thumbsup". I tried a completely bare sidewall set of Rovers, like many guys run, and found that I want a little more grab when using the inner sidewalls to pull up.

Good idears rot thar I tell you wat.

 

[Wicked Monkey]

Everyone was looking for the best way to shave sidewalls, now we are trying to put them back on... :ror:

I think the shaving, specifically losing the stiff and bulky lugs (sedonas) is still a very valid process to soften the sidewalls and get them to fold more. I know I've been in spots where I wished I had a little extra bite specifically from my sidewalls instead of them just spinning. I imagine this maybe would have done the trick.

 

[SkaldidDog]

I think the shaving, specifically losing the stiff and bulky lugs (sedonas) is still a very valid process to soften the sidewalls and get them to fold more. I know I've been in spots where I wished I had a little extra bite specifically from my sidewalls instead of them just spinning. I imagine this maybe would have done the trick.

That's the hope. I'm wondering if I can slowly walk or extend the hangers from being purely sidewall to partially overlapping the tread bed. I'm interested to see how they evolve. Downside is that each step burns 2-4 tires. Oh well. Development cost.

J

 

[SkaldidDog]

Hangers work

Quick update. After a pack on some abrasive and some slick rock they held up fine. None tore off. Leading edge still square. Big difference in ape-hanging climbing ability. Not that much of a surprise going from no lugs to lugs but I had to run the experiment. Now for some longer term testing to make sure no nasty side effects emerge and to see how they perform as they wear.

J

 

[stubs179]

That looks like a Panther Leopard side wall.

 

[Calderwood]

That looks like a Panther Leopard side wall.

That's what I was thinking. Instead of gluing lugs on you could swap out the one sidewall on each front tire to a sidewall that already has lugs.

 

[ROWDY RACING]

That's what I was thinking. Instead of gluing lugs on you could swap out the one sidewall on each front tire to a sidewall that already has lugs.

That may have an inconsistant feel that a driver like Joel would notice.

 

[SkaldidDog]

That looks like a Panther Leopard side wall.

Hmmm it does.

That's what I was thinking. Instead of gluing lugs on you could swap out the one sidewall on each front tire to a sidewall that already has lugs.

Then I'd forgo that awesome Voodoo sidewall construction and compound.

J

 

[Tgreer]

That's a good idea! I have never liked the idea of everyone shaving the front inner sidewalls off. All my tires have all the sidewalls shaved except the front inners. I use my front inner lugs all the time reaching verticals. This is one of the reasons I have not jumped on the voodoo bandwagon, but after seeing this I may give them a shot."thumbsup"

 

[SkaldidDog]

Give them a try. It's hard to make progress if you never leave your comfort zone. If they're worse you know you can always go back.

J

 

[SkaldidDog]

The Couch of Eternal Worthlessness

Man I wish I was a dog some days.



Since I'm not a dog I did what humans do and did something with my hands. Got one of those Losi multi tools and as usual couldn't leave well enough alone.

 

[RcBro]

Re: The Couch of Eternal Worthlessness

I don't get it? lol

Edit.. Now I see the fluting.. Silly willy.

nicely done.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

You must get bored J, but that really spruced up the handle and it probably feels better too.

 

[JeremyH]

I don't get it? lol

He wants to be a dog. "thumbsup"

 

[EverettY]

Re: The Couch of Eternal Worthlessness

I don't get it? lol

He machined the handle to make it LW 8)

 

[SkaldidDog]

You must get bored J, but that really spruced up the handle and it probably feels better too.

Anything to avoid cut and shut'n. The tiny burr on each side of the flute gives nice grip. Plenty to strip out delicate aluminum screw heads.

He wants to be a dog. "thumbsup"

"thumbsup"

 

[ROWDY RACING]

He wants to be a dog. "thumbsup"

Me too, no matter how hard I try I cannot lick me ballz.

 

[SkaldidDog]

Me too, no matter how hard I try I cannot lick me ballz.

Try Yoga for a month. You'll be just fine.

J

 

[stelerzman]

That's too damn funny.:lmao: And scarry at the same time.:shock: