Pro-Line Single and Two-Stage Closed Cell Foams

Pro-Line Single and Two-Stage Closed Cell Foams - Product Review

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5 жыл бұрын

With so many ways to upgrade and tune your truck, sometimes you forget about the contact patches on the ground. No matter how much power or suspension you have, you can always make your tires work a little better.
Check out these foam offerings fro Pro-Line to help with another level of tuning on your rig.
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@GeneralWeirdness 2 жыл бұрын

I find myself watching your videos while looking for rc videos and it always catches me off guard when you talk about skycraft because they're only about 5 minutes away!

@scalefreakgaming 2 жыл бұрын

Right?! With KZfaq, sometimes we forget context creators could be just around the corner

@alfalso434 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I have ordered a set of the dual stage for my gen 8 axe and for the scx10. I do more trailing than rock crawling I think they will do well. I seem to find myself in alot of side hill /off camber situations. Excited to see how much better they perform over a soft foam

@jasonshawaga3413 5 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Tuned in

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@ozboy8144 5 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing some tips 😀

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.,

@stompindakka3222 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@rccrawlerextreme 2 жыл бұрын

Thks for sharing bro 😎 I’ve subscribed

@SternLX 4 жыл бұрын

Two stage hands down. I just ordered a TRX-4 Sport Unassembled kit(my 2nd TRX-4, first was an rtr), along with the kit I ordered the Two Stage, they work freaking great in the stock Traxxas Canyon Trails. Way better than the stock foams.

@scalefreakgaming 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Two-Stage are great.

@AkosiMRswabe 5 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video testing both in the same rig for comparison. Thanks!

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the plan. I actually have a fun idea that Steve, Tash, and myself can do together.

@paulwoolams4007 4 жыл бұрын

I just fitted the dual stage as a one peice unit..no need to separate..i got the 4.75 soft outer and a pair of medium outers for the front of my rig which generally runs a 5200mah battery so plenty of weight up front. To be honest they both feel about the same once in the tyre.I put them in my 1.9 Hyraxes and they are a snug fit,so i think the softer compound actually gets a little squeezed flat once fitted and so becomes not so soft of a ride after all..just my input.Maybe i need to go down a size on my foams

@scalefreakgaming 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how they will feel after a year or so. I know all my old CI foams are still kicking after 6 years

@powcar91 5 жыл бұрын

I just added the dual foams to my tow rig. The stock foams on the Toyota pickup.

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

How do they handle with the added weight of towing?

@powcar91 5 жыл бұрын

@@scalefreakgaming I dont know yet, since my trailer is not made yet.

@mwfrost3427 5 ай бұрын

I have a trx6 with a 5ft 5th wheel trailer to tow three other trucks. My trailer tires are the 1.9 with matching beadlocks you need a super firm foam in it

@S9RUT 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned it briefly about the single stage foam not moving side to side on the rim, but the dual stage can do that. I've recently mounted some dual stage foams into flat irons on similar rims and I'm getting a lot of foam movement inside the tyre. How would you suggest resolving this?

@scalefreakgaming 2 жыл бұрын

Two sides carpet tape

@RCOffRoad76 4 жыл бұрын

Ah this is what I don't like about the 2 stage foams, they've made my rc4wd tires look a lot thinner, like the extra height and the way they work just wish I could have my wide looking tire back lol

@mwfrost3427 5 ай бұрын

Single stage tires work good for my hauler trailer tires

@user-nk4ot4zh9o 2 жыл бұрын

I think you're comparing apples to oranges. Both have very specific uses. As you mentioned a single stage is great for handling on a sct, buggies, and the like. The dual stage wonderfully dandy for trail queens, nuthin better. Hit the steep vert and big off camber, soft all around and good suspension will keep you there.

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 5 жыл бұрын

Oot of all of that, I've only used the Pitbull Rock Beasts... And was in LOVE with them!! I'm FORCED to be cheap. By now you're beginning to understand why. When I'm ABLE to get aftermarket Foams... I've only bought CI Dual Stage Foams. I've been nothing but happy with them. Now, Wheels and Tires, IMHO, are more often than not a more personal choice. Especially Rims. I can't think of a single reason why I would want Single Stage, HARD closed Cell Foams.... For anything that *I would use them for.* MAYBE a high speed Basher, where Tire integrity is Life. They're popular, so obviously a lot of people find value in them. I've always looked at Foams in general, as like Tire Pressure adjustments on 1:1 Rigs. When I Crawled for real, 8-15psi was my entire tuning range... A soft, single Foam (cheap) would be my 8psi. Impractical for most Trailing. Firmer single stage Foam (Pitbull, Hyrax) is about 11-12psi. The CI Dual Stage Foams (firm inner, soft outer) is in the 13-19psi range, depending on WHICH Outers you use. The CI Single Stage DENSE Foams - the FULL 35-40psi!! The ONLY advantage I see is - longer Runtimes. Disclosure - I've obviously not bought ANYTHING new in over 4 years.... So I am a bit ignorant of the latest products. But in my own actual experience, that's how I see it. I really look forward to your results! Carmine ✈🚂🚙

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 5 жыл бұрын

You know Joe.... I'm long winded!!! 😋 I don't think I've ever ONCE, given the "canned" ... "Nice video man" "Excellent!" "You Rock!" You know the lot.... You DO Rock! BTW. I just talk too much. It's lost me Subs and even Friends! Hope it doesn't bother you. You can be honest.

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

Those are all amazing points. And that’s what the goal of the side to side tests will be. I can tell you that the single cell are more predictable and can fill out the tread more square. Two Stage, the outer foam may eventually break down or rot. But, we will See. I’m TRYING to stay unbiased, but I can’t. I really want the two-stage to be the winner. But I may be surprised.

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 5 жыл бұрын

I would definitely be surprised too!! I do realize that the single stage Foam offers stability and longevity... I just can't understand how it would actually WORK. Unless you've got an exceptionally heavy Rig, it's not going to compress..... The Test will be very exciting and informative!! 👍👍

@scalefreakgaming 5 жыл бұрын

Remember, the single stage are a touch smaller, so the tire itself feels like it’s “aired down” I ran the Crawler Innovations Closed Cell for years and they handled amazing. But this will be a good head to head

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 5 жыл бұрын

The CI Closed Cell does have a bit of give, I've heard... You're right, this WILL be an interesting head to head for sure! 👍👍

@skipro3 4 жыл бұрын

So where's the video showing the comparison?

@scalefreakgaming 4 жыл бұрын

In time. Tash and I have been spending a lot of time on the Jeep.

@nathencosgrove877 4 жыл бұрын

Scale Freak I got these same proline dual stage foam xl, I got the knock off hyryx and the harder foam doesn’t seem to fit

@scalefreakgaming 4 жыл бұрын

Even if you stuff them in? I know fit these tires, they were snug. ; Maybe put the tires in hot water first to soften them up and stretch them?

@nathencosgrove877 4 жыл бұрын

Scale Freak I finally got them I had to Bend the card foam in half, at first I didn’t try it because I didn’t want to ruin it

@28daballa 4 жыл бұрын

When will we see the results? Super curious about the results. Thanks

@scalefreakgaming 4 жыл бұрын

That’s actually a good question. We didn’t end up doing the video because the kid stopped wanting to go to the trails with the camera’s. My preference...two stag. But, I feel like after a couple years of the foams breaking down, the single stage would hold up better. My vote, two stage

@vinhky657 4 жыл бұрын

@@scalefreakgaming good to know, the proline 2 stage feels really stiff but i've only done 1 pack, does it soften over time?

@sprather84 4 жыл бұрын

@@vinhky657 yes mine have broke in nicely

@Petriefied0246 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever do the follow up video for this?

@scalefreakgaming 3 жыл бұрын

No, I haven’t really done much in R/C. Sort of...yeah... Anyway, turns out. My wife and I like the two-stage better than the single.

@Petriefied0246 3 жыл бұрын

@@scalefreakgaming thanks for letting us know!

@topherphuzz6293 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video. But where's the rest of this "series"? Like I wanted to watch you and your wife and opinions on the foams. But... Could not. Find it. Thanks for the vid tho

@scalefreakgaming 2 жыл бұрын

Shortly after this video, my son asked that we don't make our hikes about making video's or driving the trucks every time. He wasn't enjoying it, so we packed up all the R/C and called it quits with the R/C content. It's supposed to be about the family for us, and as soon as one of the family doesn't want to do it any more, we put it away. To answer the question in the video. The Dual Stage were the winners. They did a better job at being an 'air down' tire and giving more traction.

@OneWheelTwoSkis 4 жыл бұрын

Another method to install foams; turn the tire inside out, place the tire over the foams, stretch the tire (right side out) over the foams, fine tune as needed.