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Post by yellerstang on Mar 5, 2015 10:53:13 GMT -7
Hey all,
Can anyone give me a source and part number for a suitable foam for making Tjet tires for drag and road course racing? I want to make my own tires for my own use, not selling any.
I need foam for skinny tires, like the slip on tires for stock tjets. Aurora used to have a foam tire like this on their Wild Ones series of cars. Any info greatly appreciated.
Also, can anyone name a source or supply me with a decent comm plate for winding a few tjet arms? It seems every dead arm that I check has burned spots between the copper on the comm plate, just not suitable for making a good motor.
Thanks to all.
Jess
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Post by Eagle Racing on Mar 5, 2015 12:38:09 GMT -7
PM sent
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 14:54:14 GMT -7
check gasket manufacturers for various densities of foam
I am also interested in other sources
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Post by lewis on Mar 5, 2015 15:08:46 GMT -7
This might be a dumb suggestion but I just noticed some foam that might be good in my kids room its those big foam puzzles from WalMart with letters cut out of them there all different colors about a inch thick. I really dont know if it will work just a suggestion.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 15:14:14 GMT -7
Lewis,
Try Hobby Lobby if you have near you. I get large sheets of foam there and in different colors. From black to vivid pink!
They also have different thickness too!
I have been using the black with good results for my tires.
Regards,
ALan @ R&D Racing
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Post by lewis on Mar 5, 2015 15:25:02 GMT -7
Thanks Alan
I'm not trying to make any I just walked into the kids rooms and seen the foam and thought huh that might work lol
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Post by pceng on Mar 5, 2015 15:46:07 GMT -7
Alan,
How is the density of the foam.......... can low profile tires be done ?
tia......... Peter
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:13:10 GMT -7
I would think so Peter. I have never tried it but its cheap enough to try. It will not break the bank!
ALan
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:27:59 GMT -7
Sorry Lewis - need to scan the postings a little closer!
ALan
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Post by yellerstang on Mar 5, 2015 16:56:19 GMT -7
Thanks to all, still looking. Im going to have to try the craft foam first, cheap and available.
Jess
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 17:01:35 GMT -7
jess, look carefully at cell size and feel density.
many packing and craft foams are large cell.
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Post by yellerstang on Mar 6, 2015 3:55:08 GMT -7
Thanks Al. I am thinking Graingers or McMasters, they have a lot of foams, but I dont know which one to try. I know some are using these companies, but dont know the part numbers.
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