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I’m going to use the 3.8 PL @SrC posted. I’m going to run 22/50t temps 50F-75F sand dunes on the border of Arizona/California. It’s a wild place still not wild like the 80’s-90’s when people would burn VW magnesium motor blocks in camp fires.^^^ kind of small for a Kraton???
BTW, paddles are going to make your electrics run much hotter than normal, i.e. sand. Higher loads = higher amp draw. Might want to gear accordingly. Food for thought. Best to run paddles in much colder climates.... in the snow?
I don't run in the wet personally. But many do.
I'm not even going with them, my brothers going to take one of my XL kratons with him to the dunes he goes about 25-30 time a year he's a big gearhead been racing dirt bikes since he was 10 years old. I told him he has to video it for me!! I'm sure he'll break something but that's why we build them to drive them.Running paddles is pretty cool. The tires make your car sound like a boat combined with the spray of sand is pretty cool. You'going to like it.
Like @SrC said, watch the temps!
I went with the Proline 3.8 paddles. Damn this aren't cheap!!!TRX has some offerings as well. Proline would likely be a better choice though.. might be worth seeing if you can buy the tires and foams without the garbage proline replaceable hex wheels..
Unrelated, but I just busted out a set of proline 2.2 sandpaws I've had since the 90's. Put em on a TRX bandit that my brother gave me Saturday..
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Nope!! I cringe when I see the prices, especially the paddles. Guess because of the specific intended use? Idk. I did see PowerHobby has some nice belted paddles for the Xmaxx. Should work for any 1/6 scale, $65 a pair. Think I'd prefer unbelted just for weight reduction.I'm not even going with them, my brothers going to take one of my XL kratons with him to the dunes he goes about 25-30 time a year he's a big gearhead been racing dirt bikes since he was 10 years old. I told him he has to video it for me!! I'm sure he'll break something but that's why we build them to drive them.
I went with the Proline 3.8 paddles. Damn this aren't cheap!!!
I can confirm this. My Dumont’s have a decent more sideways spray, but Rotauq’s Slingshots have crazy upwards “Bellagio” fountains sprayI've been running the proline slingshot 3.8
https://www.prolineracing.com/product/sling-shot-3.8-sand-tires-desperado-wheel-2/PRO117911.html
Unlike the Dumont they spray fully upwards
As for belted vs unbelted, paddle profile make them strong anyways. I am not sure if belted really adds something extra.
I looked at the slingshots but went with the Dumonts instead. Should be fun for sure.I can confirm this. My Dumont’s have a decent more sideways spray, but Rotauq’s Slingshots have crazy upwards “Bellagio” fountains spray