I Made Drift Tires for the Clodbuster!

[Super Clodbuster Junkie 26]

Hey,

          I heard on a video today that when it is cold (like this time of year for most people (I live in Georgia, USA)) the plastic on RC cars will be weak and brittle. I don't know if it's true, but that's  what I heard. He also said because of that, try to do things that have low chance of stress on the car. So he suggested drift tires. He made some for the Traxxas rustler and I thought I could make some for the Super Clodbuster.

            I got 2 empty regular size paint cans, sawed of the handle, and sanded where I cut of the handle because it was rough there and the whole point of drift tires is so they are not rough. Then, I took of the lid, and cut the can in half (the way you would cut PBC pipe, or "hamburger way") . Next, I took the stock Clod tires and I smashed and squished the tire to fit on the lid. The can is too big for the tire to be inside the can. For the bottom half, I cut a hole with the diameter close as I could to the diameter of the lid. Lastly, I squished another Clod tire  into the hole. Both the tires don't want to be smashed and expand with enough force to keep the can from slipping around the tire.

  I have only made two drift tires and will make the other two after I make this topic. I also have not tested the drifty tires out yet. I told y'all this because if you have a Clod, you could do this too. I'm sorry I don't have pics. I'm only 14 and don't have a phone .

[Super Clodbuster Junkie 26]

I made the other tires! I only had two empty paint cans. One was plastic and the other was aluminum. It would have been easier if I had four paint cans. I cut both cans in half. The plastic paint can and the aluminum paint can had the same performance, but the plastic paint can was easier to work with. When the tires are on the Clod, it behaves like it is in slippery mud. I would have been very satisfied if it behaved like it was on ice. I am sill happy with the project, though. If you want to nominate this thread in the builder section, that would be fine. Merry Christmas.

[Saito2 6686]

Clever idea. I just want to say its awesome to read about someone doing these kinds of creative, home-brew ideas. It's how I started tinkering with my Tamiyas (and still do). Glad you're pleased with the outcome. Oh, and have a Merry Christmas too!