1" RC tire foam cutting for better traction

In this video I’m showing you how I cut my 1” RC tire foams to make them softer and get better traction out of my tires. This particular foam is from the RC4WD Milestar Patagonia M/T that I installed on my AXIAL SCX24 micro crawler.
This technique can be applied to any size foam, and the stiffness can be adjusted by cutting more or fewer holes, and by cutting smaller or larger holes. You can also get creative by combining different size holes in the same foam to achieve a progressive compression.
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[@yotallin22re]

You are the smartest man alive👍👍 thanks for the tip and video. Great work sir

[@baxrok2.]

That sir, is my kind of OCD. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@docholiday9786]

Excellent idea! I just folded mine and cut them down the center it works bit i have no sidewall strength.

[@lorenzostojanovich3138]

Sir, you're a genius!

[@cassandrajames3740]

Awesome demonstration 🌟

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

Thank you

[@nickhansen129]

Wow that’s impressive! I never would of thought to do that. Good work mate!

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

Thank-you 😃👍

[@damonstewart7702]

Oooo, you clever fella! I've just marked out some templates to print off in CAD and just need to find a hole punch.

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

In the meantime I found this leather hole puncher that works as well. Check harbor freight

[@apexstudio4657]

Wow nice footage bro 😍👍

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

Thanks man.

[@GreenJeep1998]

Next time I go to a HL or Michael’s, I’ll have to get the stuff to do that on the trucks I have for Dad and myself!

[@UserUser14880]

Niice. So much thought amd engineering into this. I like it. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I purchased some 2.2 JConcepts Ruptures and the foam is too stiff. Im going to try this method i think.

[@jonnyjaywalk]

Fucking genius. I’m doing this tomorrow

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

Killer idea.

[@geraldanthony7324]

great work bro 👏💪👌

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

Thanks man.

[@ka4172]

Great job! How does it now performs?

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

It works great. And you can punch more or fewer holes to achieve desired softness

[@piercetheheavens]

Ever compared it the star or triangle method? Have you found this flexes better?

[@snorrevonflake]

Wow thats overkill with the technical drawing, i just very roughly cut out some material with a hot wire cutter, making it sth. like gear wheel shape, good enough for me.

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

It is if you only cut one foam. I used that template to cut 3 sets (12 foams), and I still have it if needed. One thing I found out to be easier the second time around, was to use a leather hole puncher, rather than a paper one.