Do Hair Donuts Really Work? We Put Them To The Test | The RC Dudes

[@ridgerc5976]

My wife is looking at me funny when i said I'm running down to the dollar store to purchase hair bun products. Lol Thanks for the video and I'm looking forward to giving them a go in my Capra build. Cheers

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Haha I had similar looks when buying them 🤣 Fingers crossed they work well on your Capra 🤞🏻

[@briansrcadventures1316]

10cm hair buns seem to be working well on the 1.9" Traxxas Canyon trails on my TRX4 Sport.

[@Vato_Loco_rc]

When the Mrs. Asks why her hair buns have gone missing😂good stuff man lol

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Hahahaha 🤫🤣

[@IvanekRC]

thx for video - im looking new insert to my trx-4 and i thing im gonna try hair donuts

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Hope they work well for you 🙂

[@ka4172]

The hair donuts work very well for my river adventures ha ha!

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Brilliant rent they!

[@RC_Ludz_N_Co]

Hi amd thanks for yiur video. So we are now one year later, what do u think about this foam replacement? Still cool? Planning to buy some. Cheers.

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Still going great. Not a single problem 🙂

[@crocsonletsgo9665]

Best part is you can run vented tires, and don't have to take your wheels apart after every run!

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Yes that’s a big plus point!

[@selligsgarage3262]

What a beautiful spot ! I ordered and I'm waiting for hair buns. Can't wait to try them! Did you vented the rims ?

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Thank you, yes it’s a lovely spot. No, they’re sealed on my Venture, but vented on the other one. I done it that way so I could see how each would do.

[@MauzyrockRC]

DUDE! Where did you find the scale Welsh flag sticker? And since this video, do you still recommend these as foams?

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

I really can’t remember 🤣 Yes totally! I will be doing an update video as soon as lockdown restrictions allow me to travel more than 5 miles to the same spot.

[@SorryIAteYourCookiesSanta]

@@Aurora_The_Campervan is there a problem from water getting in to the tires? I seemed to have sealed 2 but the other 2 get water in them . I haven't tested them enough yet but am wondering how they hold up and if they collapse after time. Tia and nice rig!

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

So 2 of my tyres always get water in them as there’s small pinch holes on the sidewalls. All I do is squeeze it out because the donuts don’t hold the water. Once it’s out I just use a syringe and put it through one of the holes and put air back in.

[@paulspeiser4882]

Do you vent your tyres

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

These particular ones aren’t vented. We have other trucks with vented tires. We’ve just finished gluing a vented set with these donuts fitted and we’ll be trying them out soon.

[@DTW-bx2vy]

Too bad there is not a hair bun option for 1.0" & 2.2" crawler tires also like 1.9" wheels. So until there is a better option I will just stick to foam inserts because 3D printed inserts are not nearly soft a nuff for my crawling applications.

[@WreckerRC]

That air leak is going out and water gets in. Sealing them is next to impossible. As ypu see the result isnt easy to deal with. Some Treal wheels have an air stem that is a 1.5mm you can take out and equalize pressure with. It doesnt solve the water getting in, but it can mitigate flat spots.

[@SorryIAteYourCookiesSanta]

Does water cause issues if it gets in?

[@WreckerRC]

@@SorryIAteYourCookiesSanta it can cause rust if the inner parts are steel. Most budget wheels have steel center rings.

[@petyweestraw]

What size is everyone using? 11.5 cm/4.5 inch?

[@jairdabrini]

These ones in the video looks like 130 mm to me bc they look slightly bigger than the tires which i'm also guessing are ca 120 mm here. If you want more comression than he is getting in the video go with a 120 mm hair bun for 120 mm tires etc.

[@briansrcadventures1316]

I'm trying large 10cm ones, for Traxxas Canyon Trail tyres on 1.9" wheels. 8cm I felt were too small, and I had tried 11.5 XL ones, but I found those too big.

[@mehimrc1314]

I've been looking for the big donuts for ages seen your video. No links and you didnt say where anyone can get them. Could you tell us? Nice video dude

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

I got these from Home Bargains. Cost about £5 I think.

[@heady2008]

It depends where you live. In the Uk most discount chains like B&M Bargains,Home Bargains, Poundstretchers as well as Ebay,Claires Accessories,Boots,Superdrug stock them. The former sell them for £1 each and in different sizes from 70mm to 120mm with 100mm being about right for 120mm 1.9's and 110mm for 130-135mm 2.2's. The fact that they are made out of a spun plastic makes them resistant to water degradation. For heavy rigs like the Traxxas TRX-4 Defender you might want to go larger for a firmer feel

[@mehimrc1314]

@@heady2008 I got some in the end had to buy 8 to get 4 of the same size. Even though the 8 bought were the same. Go figure cheers anyway dude

[@twilliamrc4wd]

you need a better ESC and controller so you can get more smoother throttle is this way too jerky

[@Aurora_The_Campervan]

Errrrrm, no I don’t, already got really good stuff.