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MotoGP rain/cold weather stuffs


geronimo77
08-21-2009, 01:57 PM
Hello Everybody,

I would like to ask what do you think about my latest project. It is resin rain tyre for Tamiya MotoGP bikes. It is Michelin but Bridgestone is also in the project list.
If everything goes well it will go to production next week.

Thank you for your feedbacks

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3913/michelintyre001.jpg

jano11
08-21-2009, 02:55 PM
Looks great!
The day I'll decide to build the first bike kit I'll get a set of these instead of the boring slicks!

MidMazar
08-21-2009, 03:08 PM
Looks great!
The day I'll decide to build the first bike kit I'll get a set of these instead of the boring slicks!

:iagree:

The tires look awesome though, more interested in 1/24 wheels. Altough i think expanding your company into the 1/12 scale is a great idea. Good luck.

geronimo77
08-21-2009, 03:14 PM
:iagree:

The tires look awesome though, more interested in 1/24 wheels. Altough i think expanding your company into the 1/12 scale is a great idea. Good luck.

Thank you :)
actually i myself like MotoGP more than cars :)

sportracer02
08-22-2009, 01:17 AM
Hi,

looks good, I guess, the center parts of the wheels must be sanded away

Maybe another hint: How about Moto-GP tires with tire-warmers ?

geronimo77
08-22-2009, 06:22 AM
Hi,

looks good, I guess, the center parts of the wheels must be sanded away

Maybe another hint: How about Moto-GP tires with tire-warmers ?


Yes you have to cut the center ring

Thanks for the tip, good idea :) but warmer have to be very very thin as there is very small space between the fender and the wheels

sportracer02
08-22-2009, 09:55 AM
but warmer have to be very very thin as there is very small space between the fender and the wheels

yes, I thought about a resin tire with the warmers already on

joelwideqvist
08-24-2009, 06:56 AM
Looks super Geronimo! Another hole in aftermarket detailing filled!! How much will they cost?
I too would like the tire warmer set up! As most bikes are on the stand it would make a perfect grid diorama.
/Joel

Twowheelsrule
08-24-2009, 01:35 PM
Thank you :)
actually i myself like MotoGP more than cars :)


If you do for motorcycles like what you did for cars I will cast a bronze statue in your honor!....Just kidding but, your tire looks awesome and I would love to see even more stuff!

Mark

joeyko2000
08-26-2009, 10:19 PM
Hi brother,

Are the tires in soft compound like the tamiya tires or hard like normal resin??
I am certainly interested in this pieces.
Looking forward to your products!

Joey

ketje
08-27-2009, 07:30 PM
Hi Gergo,

as you know I'm a big fan of the tyres and can't wait to get my sets.

Looking forward to it.

PS: I've sent you an e-mail about the tyres.

Best regards

David

ganboy
08-27-2009, 08:47 PM
GREAT geronimo!
I'm begging for rubbers when it goes to production yet I know the cost is tremendous....

willimo
08-27-2009, 09:03 PM
Looks awesome! I don't build bikes but those are some of the coolest parts I've seen in a long time!

geronimo77
08-28-2009, 11:40 AM
Hi brother,

Are the tires in soft compound like the tamiya tires or hard like normal resin??
I am certainly interested in this pieces.
Looking forward to your products!

Joey

Hello everybody

Thank you. Silicon molds are just drying so i can start production very soon :)
It will be normal resin. Rubber things are quite difficult are to produce at a garage level, where my business is at this moment :)

geronimo77
09-21-2009, 07:28 AM
If it is not only raining but also the weather is cold, you might need to change the carbon discs to this:

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9695/brakeset.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3915/coldbrakekicsi.jpg

Hope you will like it :)

joelwideqvist
09-21-2009, 07:30 AM
Ohhh, splended!
/Joel

kans0002
09-21-2009, 09:13 AM
this might be a silly question, but if the tire is moulded in resin, how would you fit it onto (around) the wheel?

Sorry if I am missing the concept :loser:

Stuart

ales
09-21-2009, 09:37 AM
You sand off the raised centre part of the kit rim after which the rim can be inserted into the tyre without the need to stretch the tyre.

Roca46
09-21-2009, 01:44 PM
That's fantastic!!

It will be worth to buy.. once I finish some things I've already started/to do.

Roca.

ganboy
09-22-2009, 01:23 AM
bravo! bravo!

geronimo77
09-22-2009, 02:17 AM
this might be a silly question, but if the tire is moulded in resin, how would you fit it onto (around) the wheel?

Sorry if I am missing the concept :loser:

Stuart

Yes, you have to cut that ring from the outer side of the wheel.

2009rice
09-23-2009, 12:31 AM
your pictures are all red corss 。Seems other members can see them correctly? WHY?
But I found it on your website.GREAT stuffs.

The Sheene Machine
09-23-2009, 06:54 AM
I love the look of the steel discs.....looking forward to this release.:smokin:

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