How to balance RC tires: RC Tire Balancing Tutorial. Tips and Tricks. RC Dirt Oval, SCT, NPRC

[@dilliot2k]

I never thought RC tires would need balanced but the physics are the same. Great tutorial!

[@jbtricklerc]

Dillio! thank you my friend. Hope you've been doing well. I tell ya, the competitive world of RC racing is a crazy thing. Chasing anything to help shave off your time.

[@iconforu2c]

Can't thank you enough for the instructions. Excellent demonstration of how a tutorial is done. Clear and concise steps (making it so one has an understanding of the process). Extra personal tips were a nice touch. Liked and Subscribed. Cheers.

[@jbtricklerc]

I greatly appreciate the compliment and support! Thats what the channel is for. Helping others when I can. Best of luck to you in all your RC adventures and thank you again.

[@jakesexton1335]

I've never balanced any of my tires, but I may start now. Great video, as usual buddy.

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you Jake! I greatly appreciate it buddy!

[@rc.terminator]

Awesome showing everyone may just start balancing tires now thanks for the share

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you RC Terminator! I greatly appreciate the shares and support!

[@rc.terminator]

@@jbtricklerc same here buddy

[@williamthomason5992]

Another great video now I need a balancer

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you William Thomason. I really do appreciate the support.

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

That's great information. Thanks JB...

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you Flying Fortress I greatly appreciate it

[@donmercer7538]

another great helpful video!! Thanks

[@jbtricklerc]

Modfather thank you for the support and positive feedback. I greatly appreciate it.

[@hockensmithracing7278]

As usual great video jb

[@jbtricklerc]

Zack I greatly appreciate the feedback and support buddy!

[@mattsimshauser7541]

good stuff brother

[@jbtricklerc]

I greatly appreciate the support and comment!

[@vbspeed7571]

Balance is very very important.. Facts..

[@glennleh9328]

Great video

[@jbtricklerc]

Glenn thank you very much for the comment and support. I hope you enjoy the channel.

[@glennleh9328]

Always learning alot since I started dirt oval about 2 weeks ago

[@jbtricklerc]

@@glennleh9328 I hear ya there. I've been in or around the hobby for 20 plus years. Still learn new things. Have fun with it and best of luck in all your RC Racing adventures.

[@chrisduna6483]

Thanks for the tutorial very helpful indeed going to follow your pointers thank you for sharing!

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you for the support and happy you found the information helpful as well.

[@alfredomendozajr.5124]

This is very helpful

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you for the comment and compliment. That's what it's here for. To help everyone in can.

[@donnychrisvalen8276]

Wow i even dont think about it,now i know,thanks to you,thank for the upload the video,🍺🍺

[@jbtricklerc]

Happy to help and thank you for the support

[@donnychrisvalen8276]

@@jbtricklerc youre welcome,thanks to you too🍺

[@RCRoads]

Very helpful video. Does the clay dry up and come off when your bashing? I guess it would be difficult to use small weights and adhesive.

[@CoachD386]

👍🏾💯 good tech tip

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you Coach! I appreciate the support!

[@Swenser]

How to make a plastic wheel uniform in shape? Before balancing the wheel and tyre weight distribution?

[@jbtricklerc]

@Swenser, I hope I understand the question correctly. But if the wheel is not already uniform in shape you will likely have a hard time. I have unfortunately seen a few that were not uniform both in shape and in the hex area due to manufacturing error. I just threw those out. Thankfully its only happened a couple of times. However, if it's out of shape circularly, you may be able to use a heat gun to reshape, but it may not be worth the struggle.

[@Nordlicht05]

I have a buggy and I often saw my poorly glued tires do have a heavy unbalance to it. But for this model I don't care. I have a thing for balanceing propellers. I think I try this on my new street model

[@jbtricklerc]

Nordlicht you will likely be surprised by the difference it will create. Some people dont bother with tire balancing. Often if a tire is not too far off naturally its no big deal. But when it really off balance you really see the difference in how the car handles unbalanced vs balanced. Thank you for the comment and support.

[@earlsulfridge435]

Awesome video what balancer do you use

[@jbtricklerc]

Earl this was a Du Bro balancer. Advertised as a RC prop balancer. There are a few options out there but this one has been very helpful.

[@zackriden79]

can you do a video on camber caster and toe for oval racing inside camber and outside camber ones postive ones negitve right can you show that

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey Zack Ride, I greatly appreciate the comment and question. I actually cover some caster and a good bit on camber in my dirt oval and pan car basic setup and tuning episodes. If you scroll through my videos you see both of those. Let me know if they help cover what you're looking for.

[@charlessmith5359]

Have u ever cut out a lexan bodies I got one that needs painted and cut and I'm 1yr new to the hobby with hobby grades I mean I have two rtrs but I want to put a new body on one of them

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey Charles. Oh yeah I mount and cut new bodies often. The best advice I can give it marked them when they are clear. As in mark where your body's posts will be. Ream those out then mark where your tires will be. What kind of body and car do you have?

[@scottdonahue9193]

Are you related to Cole Trickle? 🤣 Great video, bro! Seen a wobble on my Xmaxx up front, and cured it by balancing... 100% better

[@jbtricklerc]

Awesome to hear the video helped Scott! Thank you for the support. Funny story is Cole Trickle and Days if Thunder is how I got my nickname and the #51 racing number.

[@lesmawson7298]

What about a real person ? Dick Trickle former ASA racer ....he’s been gone a few years now but he’s still remembered for his exploits and many wins

[@perichi101]

Hy. How did you fix the wheel on that rod?I mean, those silicone washers on both ends should not slide back when you push them toward the wheel, right?

[@jbtricklerc]

Thats correct. Mine had a silicone "o-ring" that would slide and hold the black bushings in place and tight enough against the wheels so it wouldnt back off. plus the spring on the other side to help hold the tension. I appreciate the comment and hope you find this helpful.

[@perichi101]

@@jbtricklerc mine is identical (diferent brand) and have two silicone o-rings..but they are sliding back when I push them against the springs. :/ I assemble all like on the manual that commes with it, but no chance they will stay in place. Must be doing something elementary wrong...

[@jbtricklerc]

@@perichi101 Thats interesting. It is possible that they just simply sent the silicon o-rings that were bigger than they are supposed to be. In the mean time, I'd go get some o-rings from an auto parts store something that fits more snug, maybe used two or 3 to help keep it on. Another option would be a wire linkage with set screw. Like the Bolink/RJ Speed Legends Steering linkage, they are also used on RC airplanes. That would allow you to slide it on and tighten the set screw.

[@perichi101]

@@jbtricklerc yes, o-rings fit perfectly on the rod but they are sliding with minimum effort. Ok, so I have to find a smaller size...thank you.

[@RodEvens]

Does balancing help speed?

[@jbtricklerc]

Rod and Tami Evens, it can. Not usually substantially. But when you are chasing the tenths of a second. Every little bit helps.

[@vbspeed7571]

Yes very very much

[@joelouis6106]

JB do you rebalance after couple of races .

[@jbtricklerc]

Joe Louis great question. For me personally, sometimes yes sometimes no. Usually if I notice something doesn't look or feel right with the tire or I notice the balancing clay or a weight got knocked loose/off I will. I have occasionally checked on a set after a few or several races before just to see. I've personally never had anything go substantially off balance again on a tire and wheel that was still in good shape (as in not beat up and torn up). The times I have seen a big difference was due to some type of damage usually. But, keeping a check on it definitely wont hurt at all. Peace of mind is always a good thing.

[@vbspeed7571]

Yes

[@davidjtepper]

what are the parts on the right side of this at 3:25 in the video, to the right of the two cones? Thanks!

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey David, those are old shock pistons. The stock balance rod has the cones more off center, since these tires are wider than an airplane prop, I used them as spacers to get the wheel and tire a little more centered.

[@jozimoto]

The amount of runout on the example seems a little excessive. I would be curious how much that would affect handling. I never really thought much about balancing tires when I raced. We usually ran foams as that was legal in the classes we used to run. Seems like rubber tires have the thing in the recent years. Great tutorials 👍👊😎

[@jbtricklerc]

Jerald I greatly appreciate the comment and support. To be honest, the Traxxas slash class cars all have excessive play in areas one way or another. There's probably 3 degrees camber (plus and minus) in suspension movement just due to loose factory fitment of parts. Some of that will settle. Some won't. I run foams on my 21.5 and 17.5 dirt oval cars and love those as well.

[@ellisb1451]

@@jbtricklerc what do you mean by the Traxxas slash classes are excessive?

[@jbtricklerc]

@@ellisb1451 I meant it as in the Traxxas slash cars in stock form all have excessive play in areas. I've talked about it in other videos as well. Especially in the camber adjustment areas. To be expected with these cars with stock parts (which is how most of our classes are ran)

[@jbtricklerc]

@@ellisb1451 just to elaborate more in case it seemed I was dissing the Traxxas that is not the case. I have two dirt oval Traxxas cars and have just as much fun with them as I do my GFRP 21.5 car. The way I originally worded that comment was poorly worded.

[@chase4398]

Is that balancer off Amazon?

[@jbtricklerc]

Chase, I believe I ordered mine off of eBay. But Amazon likely have them as well. There's a few different brands that are similar. This one was a DuBro I believe.

[@VDVC-RC]

Now if I could only get a s good tire balancer. Amazon has failed me twice. Guess I'll order direct from the manufacturer.

[@jbtricklerc]

Oh man I hate to hear that. I hope you get the one that you want and get it in a fast a safe manner. I have also had some failed or poor delivery issues in the past. Hang in there and I greatly appreciate the comment and support.

[@ramilamrahov8808]

where can i buy tire balancer?

[@jbtricklerc]

The one I used in this video I purchased off of Amazon. its was a Du-Bro RC Prop balancer.

[@fostbitten5721]

If anybody runs a stock Mudboss and doesn't do this they are leaving almost free speed on the workbench. Take those rtr tires and balance them!

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you for the comment Frostbitten and I agree

[@dannyhamby6334]

Amen. For years I thought it was bs until I finally balanced a set and picked up a good amount of speed not to mention the handling increase. Well worth the time period

[@gregs9283]

no way would I run that wheel and tire either the wheel is warped or the the tire is out of round you should have checked it before you glued it spin the wheel up separate to verify wheel is good then mount tire with no glue and spin it come on man!!

[@jbtricklerc]

Thanks Greg! Yeah I've set a few to the side for that very reason before. Even had some messed up at the wheel hex area.

[@zackriden79]

this is never needed in racing

[@zackriden79]

that I know of i see a local sponcered dude that wins 10000 ientry Amain in buggys and he places well aginst world class guys he dooesnt balance any none of his crew balance .

[@rohitkhanna]

Will you shut up about it being "your way" ?? Makes it sound like it's the wrong way, which it probably _is_

[@jbtricklerc]

LOL! Thats no way to be with such a negative Nancy attitude and comment. But... thank you for comment and view regardless, it helps with the KZbin Algorithm.

[@rohitkhanna]

@@jbtricklerc it's constructive criticism. But a narcissist like you wouldn't understand.

[@jbtricklerc]

@@rohitkhanna lol ok. Whatever you say. Have a great day 👍

[@BigDIrocZ]

Dude you talk to much! Just get to showing what you do you do not have to give step by step. We are not that dumb!

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you for the support and comment Daryl 😁

[@BigDIrocZ]

@@jbtricklerc ya know my comment really did sound extremely rude. I do apologize for being rude.

[@jbtricklerc]

@@BigDIrocZ no worries here and all is well. I do appreciate it though.

[@RCRoads]

Very helpful video. Does the clay dry up and come off when your bashing? I guess it would be difficult to use small weights and adhesive.

[@jbtricklerc]

The clay would dry up an come off sure. But when racing, you'll be cleaning it off and reapplying prep in most cases. in regards to the weights, you want to keep the weight as low as possible. I appreciate the comment!

[@RCRoads]

@@jbtricklerc Thanks so much. Totally logical. I'm sure most of my tires are out of balance and I should try out your awesome method to see how much it helps. Not for racing but just for better control.

[@jbtricklerc]

@@RCRoads Awesome to hear. If they are bad out of balance you could see some improvement for sure. If they aren't that bad, you would probably be okay. I appreciate the comment.