Stambone

Hey guys need some advice on tires & wheels + air filter as most of you have probably run these.
I run my truck on Baseball fields so its 45/55 45% dirt 55% grass.

was lookin into these Mulchers
http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...products_id=59

also Badlands were recomended.

was lookinto this deal is it any good? http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...roducts_id=680

is this the proper size for my REVO.


also looking into these 2 air filters as one was recomended by someone here and it looks great.

recomended: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/5763

and what i was looking at: http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...oducts_id=2611

price is a big diffrence in filters but the more I look the more cheaper the PE looks to the other one. Again any help here would be great. If it means helping my engine in the long run a 20 dollar diffrence is not bad.

If you have other filters that might help let me know.

I already have added traxxas wing set and it works great.

as I get to learn my engine I am looking for upgrades that will help in the longrun.

if you know of cheaper prices for the items that would be great also.

Thanks in advance guys.

matts6887

Personally if it were me, I would just spend the 12 bux on the PE filter because 37 bux seems like quite a bit of money for a filter and some foams; even if they are that much better. As for the tires and wheels, I'm no expert on that part of the topic at hand so I think Im gonna leave that one alone and let someone get that one for ya...[8D]

ajb1205

I would definitely recommend the badlands...they are a great bashing tire...grips on all surfaces. Getting the wheel/tire/hubs bundle on Impakt is a great deal. I just ordered a LPR bundle (Jconcepts rulux, bow ties and the new traxxas 17mm hubs for my E-Revo) from them last week so I can switch between the badlands I currently have on my nitro Revo for bashing and then the LPRs if I decide to do some racing. Shipping is usually very quick and they have great customer service.

As the air filter goes, I have the RB filter and it is very nice (top quality for sure). It is pricey and RB also recommends not to clean and re-use the filters. What I have done is oiled the outer prefilter as well and then just clean it (the inner stays clean) until the inner starts to get dirty and then replace the works. I have about 10 tanks or so with the RB and the inner doesn't have a speck of dirt on it yet. If you do go with the RB, grab another package of filters and it should last you quite a while. Also, get a pack of the motor saver necks ( http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/3104 ), use the largest neck and you will be set. One other thing I did do, was make a support for the filter just for some extra peace of mind. Here's a picture of it installed...

Stambone

so this is the correct bundle for the revo rite?

also those Jconcepts rulux wheels looks sweet.

whats better for where I run my truck the dish wheels or the Jconcepts rulux?

tire smoke

Badlands are good on many surfaces but, I really like my proline mashers on dirt grass or asphalt. They seem to get more grip on grass than the badlands do.

ajb1205

The Rulux are a 3.7" rim where the badlands are a regular MT size 3.2" rims. I have seen some pics of guys that installed badlands on the Rulux rims but I don't know what kinds of mods (cutting) you might have to do. The dish wheels are light and super tough...great for bashing...I just wanted something different.

Stambone

so the rulux they offer in this package the 17mm do not fit some of the tires in this package?

http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...roducts_id=680


so confused and whats 0 offset and 1/2" offset mean?

ajb1205

Sorry...my bad...didn't realize they made the Rulux in a MT size. So, yes, those will work. Zero offset will be like your stock Revo rims, 1/2 offset will widen your trucks stance making it more stable. I would go with the 1/2 offset. Sorry for the confusion Stambone.

Stambone

Thaks ajb1205 for the info.

now comes the hard part what tires to mount on those rims lol.

Revomad1

Get the Motor Saver filter for the Revo. It's about $15 on Tower. I think Impakt has it also. I would never pay $37 for an R/C air filter. I just bought a replacement filter for the intake on my full size car for $30! lol

Stambone

thanks

racemaxx24

I actually run the stock Duratrax Warhead filter on mine. I trimmed to overlap of of it and it works great

ajb1205

I actually found my RB on ebay, NIB, with 5 or 6 extra foams and oil for $25. For that price I couldn't resist. I really think the badlands would be a great choice for what surfaces you are running on.

Stambone

yes leaning toward rulux wheels trying to decide yellow or white wish they made them in black would make it easy.

If I find that filter in the 20-25 range I will get it if not I will keep looking as the PE filter looks cheap.

Tires its down to the Badlands & Mulchers as it looks like both will work great on the grass surface.

racemaxx24

I have seen PM airfilters on fleabay for around 10.00. They fight likje little girls for them in auctions. One sold for 40.00[X(][X(][X(]

Stambone

LOL.

The filter seems well made but like I said if I see one in the 20-25 shipped range I will purchase until then maybe a Motor Saver.

Soppy

I would go with a motorsaver filter. They work really well and are half the price.

ajb1205

You can always dye them black...that's is what I am planning on doing. Just grab the white ones and some RIT dye and have at her.

Soppy

Please post pics because I too will be buying these rims eventually and want to know if I should dye them.

ajb1205

I should have them here last this week or early next week with any luck (I live in Canada so it takes a little longer to get here). I'll post some pics when I get them dyed and installed.

ajb1205

Here's a couple links to some rulux pics...

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=421546

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=421071

I really like the look of the rims dyed black.

Stambone

Was reading on how to do that I am almost 100% sure I am gonna attemt to dye them.

Stambone

Damn see those Mulchers in the first pic I was leaning towards the Badlands now I am back to 50-50 LMAO[:-]

What I am scared of is they show purple

Might dye them then spray them with Black CRYLON paint.

ajb1205

Just make sure you boil them long enough and they will not be purple. I dyed a couple sets of white wabash rims for my 18t and they are pure black. That krylon fusion plastic paint does do a great job.

Stambone

Ok what is the strongest glue used to put the tire on the rims?