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« Reply #135 on: January 21, 2010, 12:07:40 am »
hey fellas i did it for a giggle with full intention of swapping them into there supposed direction. with the rears that way the outer edge has more of a sharp edge to dig into the ground as they spin. might actually swap the fronts but traction at the front isnt an issue. it just gives more traction at the rear. when i had mickey thompson baja claws on a 4by every one said for 4wding they need to be reversed to allow more bite to drive out of ruts.

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« Reply #136 on: February 20, 2010, 03:17:42 am »
Love this build.  Good on ya!   :D
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« Reply #137 on: February 21, 2010, 07:36:39 pm »
That thing looks awesome finished!

The problem with the ag tread reversed is that they're designed to dig down through the soft stuff and push it out of the way to keep clawing forward. With the tread reversed, it'll do the opposite and pull the muck in towards the center of the tire, lifting it up instead of digging down.

Good for doing 4WD donuts :D
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« Reply #138 on: March 06, 2010, 05:00:22 am »
That thing looks awesome finished!

The problem with the ag tread reversed is that they're designed to dig down through the soft stuff and push it out of the way to keep clawing forward. With the tread reversed, it'll do the opposite and pull the muck in towards the center of the tire, lifting it up instead of digging down.

Good for doing 4WD donuts :D

point taken. ill swap em around soon as im a bit over how it is different. started to make a spare wheel cover today just to add something else to the back of it................

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« Reply #139 on: March 06, 2010, 08:50:17 am »
So how much fun have you had with it this year? Been in any parades or off-roading yet?

We need a video of it in action. :D

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« Reply #140 on: March 07, 2010, 05:43:30 am »
um havnt done much.  prob is im a project person. its finished so it got shoved into corner of shed and i started work on my car. its been out for a lash around the yard a few times, its so wet here right now water is getting flung every where. started making a dummy spare wheel cover for the back which ill bolt on tomorrow. ill look at getting a diff sprocket to half its speed and double its power. thats half the reason i havnt done much with it as well i guess. to fast for the boy and not powerful enough to climb things for me........

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« Reply #141 on: August 10, 2010, 01:06:14 am »
scrounged up a spar
By null at 2010-08-09e wheel from the tip and mounted it. making little track out back. will post up pics  soon.....

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« Reply #142 on: September 09, 2010, 07:50:37 am »

By null at 2010-09-09


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testing out susp. got another shock for front just need to paint and fit. fitted another sprocket now it crawls obsticles alot better. connected brake. in process of making its own little 4wd track in back yard. once done ill hopefully get some footage.

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« Reply #143 on: September 20, 2010, 02:37:22 pm »
Man, that thing looks GREAT!!!
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« Reply #144 on: January 14, 2012, 07:50:29 am »
been really slack. this thing isnt even 100% finished yet. one more shocky to paint and the steering wheel to finish. but hey its a vehicle so it will never be finished.

heres a little video of a quike run at the local plantation area
http://youtu.be/Nq9_l05VAck

was trying to teach the boy to give it to it when in doubt. didnt always work. but in fairness to him it wasnt running properly either. probably old fuel as it wouldnt rev out. found this out at the end when i took it for a spin.

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« Reply #145 on: January 14, 2012, 08:24:47 am »
im stoked. ive worked out youtube. its a special moment for me.

couple more vids
http://youtu.be/M7-y3UJeHB4

http://youtu.be/5Z0RfxkHAXE

of course things to do are bigger tyres. i need to set the clutch up to hook up later as motor doesnt get full power up before it fully engages. either that or a bigger motor.

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« Reply #146 on: May 11, 2013, 11:44:04 pm »
http://youtu.be/EKaktqFk5h4

http://youtu.be/YX-d4DnVcZQ

Got a bit of footage. Decided to go play in the rain.

 

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