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Offline BCbud

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12th scale tires.
« on: December 06, 2016, 04:00:22 PM »
I am going to blow the dust of my RC gear and come out. What size do I true the tires to and do you glue all 4?

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Re: 12th scale tires.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2016, 04:52:47 PM »
42 at the largest. 41.75 fronts and 41.5 rears and yes glue all 4 tires. Be prepared for some traction rolling. You can't drive black carpet the same as grey, but it is nice once you get a setup.

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Re: 12th scale tires.
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2016, 11:30:50 PM »
i'd probably swap those sizes front to rear (bigger rears)
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Re: 12th scale tires.
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2016, 02:21:30 AM »
Try 41.5F and 42.5R at first.  You can always cut them smaller if it ends up not working well on your car.  Definitely glue the front sidewall with a medium CA like I have at Matrix.  Create a nice thick layer - it takes just a couple minutes.  I don't glue my rears at all.

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Re: 12th scale tires.
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2016, 07:54:27 PM »
I do my rears. Less droop less camber and harder chassis settings.

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Re: 12th scale tires.
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2016, 11:30:15 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions, I am hoping to come out tomorrow night to put my 12th scale on the new carpet for the first time.

Neil.
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