11-18-2003, 05:03 PM
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traction tips
i know this is kinda weird, but do you guys have any good tips for increasing traction without buying awd? i am running on lonlium and i keep slideing out. driving tips would be helpful too. 
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11-18-2003, 05:08 PM
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soften the tires by soaking them in WD40 for a while
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11-18-2003, 05:10 PM
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k sounds kinda different. for how long? what corn feild by the way do you live in, because we have alot around here?
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11-18-2003, 05:18 PM
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Re: traction tips
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Originally posted by aero528
i know this is kinda weird, but do you guys have any good tips for increasing traction without buying awd? i am running on lonlium and i keep slideing out. driving tips would be helpful too.
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You should try the tire upgrade kit to increase traction.
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11-18-2003, 05:29 PM
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Get the tire upgrade kit and put the soft tires on the rear. Leave the medium stock tires on the front and see how that goes. I race on a fairly slick surface, and I hve to mop the hell out of it to remove any dust. I usually get a crappy towel really damp (like get it wet and wring it out) and then wrap it around the head of a pushbroom. Cleaning the floor makes a bigger difference than the tires, but the soft tires in the tire upgrade do work.
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11-18-2003, 05:32 PM
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ok, the floor is pretty dirty so that could help. the next upgrad i am going to get is the awd so i am not going to ge the tires. what if i just soak the rear tires in wd40? does that realy make a big difference ?
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11-18-2003, 05:43 PM
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k sounds kinda different. for how long? what corn feild by the way do you live in, because we have alot around here?
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overnight
i live in west Kentucky 
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11-18-2003, 06:05 PM
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soften the rear suspension by one step, it may help
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11-18-2003, 07:58 PM
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ok sounds good.
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11-19-2003, 09:35 AM
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try spraying them with a little bit of Prestone Brake Cleaner. that makes a big difference
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11-19-2003, 11:35 AM
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swiffer sweeper!
I use one before every run. You'd be amazed how much dust and hair is still there after sweeping with a normal broom.
also try the soft treaded tires
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11-19-2003, 11:59 AM
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Cleaning the floor makes a bigger difference than the tires
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Amen to that!
Instead of WD-40, Brake Cleaner, or anything else, try Sunscreen! (Seriously!)
You might want to look at grooved or patterened tyres , as opposed to slicks, especially if your surface is naturally dusty/hard to clean. I know there are lots available for the Mini-Z & Mini-x, so I presume you can try these on your xmod....
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11-19-2003, 01:44 PM
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I like what the soft treaded tires do for my car, but in sharp turns, the tires literally come off the rims and then jam up in the wheel well. I may have to go with the hards, which are less malleable and won't peel off the rims in sharp turns.
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11-19-2003, 04:00 PM
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ok i will try some of the ideas. thanks alot guys.
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11-19-2003, 04:05 PM
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By, the way what type of dog do you have?
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