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I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - thenewguy821 - 01-01-2006
Those of you who have been to the Berwyn Bashes and have seen Firesprink TRY to run the Menace probably remember the trouble he had trying to keep the tires on the rim.
Today, we went out for a short bash session, and Bill decided to run the menace. After a couple passes, it was about warmed up and ready to start shifting. As the truck started to pick up speed, we heard the RPM's climbing. Just after the truck shifted, we heard this wierd pop, and were surprised at what we saw flying from the truck....
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The chunk of tire went flying one way, and the foam ripped in half and went flying the other way. Needless to say, the Menace's run-time was cut short.... :bustingup
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 01-01-2006
Are solid tires available?
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - rocco79 - 01-01-2006
That sucks.... Whats up with shumacher not using foam??? Just get some proline tires and some hpi wheels
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - Ponch - 01-01-2006
rocco79 Wrote:That sucks.... Whats up with shumacher not using foam??? Just get some proline tires and some hpi wheels
He said that the foam flew out...But yeah the stock tires don't use foam because they're stiff....
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - rocco79 - 01-01-2006
uhhh how could it fly out if you just said they dont use any????? Did you add some fire?
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - squirrel - 01-01-2006
all i gotta say is WOW!!!!!!!!!! :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - thenewguy821 - 01-01-2006
He's tried a few different styles of tires on the Menace. One set was lost at Berwyn. When turning while moving a bit too fast, one side of the truck came up. The tires instantly ballooned out, ripping free from the glue. They were spinning so fast, when they hit the ground, all we saw was a blur shooting into the woods....
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - rocco79 - 01-01-2006
Wow! thats serious
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - firesprink281 - 01-01-2006
those are imex claw dawg tires. they have/hade a foam insert. it was keeping up with a revo when it was in first, as soon as it hit second the tire blew out. there was no cracks and the tire was not old. it just puts that muck stress on the tire.
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - rocco79 - 01-01-2006
Try taping them with fiber packing tape. Maybe that will help
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - firesprink281 - 01-01-2006
normaly they just rip off the rims. this time it exploded. im not sure what kind in going with next. ill look at the hs tomarow.
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - rocco79 - 01-01-2006
too bad there isnt 1/10 beadlockers!
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - mikeh - 01-01-2006
WOW! That is unreal. I bought those tires for my Stampede when I had the Novak BL in it. They were the only tires that could handle the BL speed and not balloon out and blow off. And you ripped THEM off the rim??? Thats a lot of power!
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - FreeRideFrosty - 01-02-2006
I hate schumachers. they are a pain. My buddy has one and just running it in a parking lot it always breaks before it hits 3rd gear. The diffs suck as well...
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 01-02-2006
ya try strapping the tires like rocco said
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - BottledBeast - 01-02-2006
my tires have problems balooning and look at u blowing tires up...
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - JOE - 01-02-2006
the tire strapping tip can be found here, makes sense like radial tires.
http://www.rc411.com
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - JOE - 01-02-2006
link to the actuall tip.
http://www.rc411.com/pages/howto.php?howto=15&page=1
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - BJoe - 01-02-2006
Wow, have you tried the new factory tires similar to those? I drove one and they seemed to work ALOT better than the spikes do.
I think the Schumacher Menace has a bit TOO much power... - firesprink281 - 01-02-2006
no i havnt. ill see if i can find them.