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Offline Michael88R

Another paddle thread
« on: January 06, 2019, 03:07:25 PM »
I’m thinking about trying some skat track gliders.  I’ve been using sand skate 2’s the last 20 years.  Not worried about drag racing.  Just fast duning and want a good tire to follow.  We ride “follow the leader” style. I hate haulers, edges, and sand stars.  My skates would tend to throw sand low instead of right in someone’s face.  I’ve heard gliders are good to follow. Thinking 20 or 21”. 8” wheel. Probably 9 or 10 paddles.  Not worried about maximum traction either. Just wanted to get opinions from those that have tried them.
88’ R Esr 350 CEO, Esr trx5 pipe
88’ R Esr ported stock cylinder, waiting for rebuild when my son gets a little older

Online The norm

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2019, 04:28:31 PM »
I ran 20x10x8 6 paddle Gliders on my sons all stock blaster. They were a great tire for that machine. He was able to climb everything he wanted. I am a huge fan of 8" wheels because they seem to float on the sand and offer a little relief from all the chop we get at our dunes. I personally only run haulers, but I can't say anything bad about Gliders. They do a great job for "play riding ".

Loren
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering 391(Good bye super 310)
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering  ported stock 86 cylinder
1986 Trx250r-- craigslist engine with unknown ported 89 cylinder.
1985 Atc250r-- Needs a lot of work (Super 310's new home)

Offline broken1

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2019, 04:46:51 PM »
Get some cheap used 8 paddle haulers & do a bunch of donuts on asphalt & you'll have gliders. ;D
« Last Edit: January 06, 2019, 04:48:43 PM by broken1 »

Offline hickwheeler

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2019, 07:48:29 PM »
I have a set of worn out 8 paddle haulers. They worked alright on my old 330. I didn't have any issue climbing hills
88 hybrid 431 puma
88 (BOF Build) stock motor and oem 89 plastics
More in the works

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2019, 09:22:21 PM »
I run a 12 paddle glider on 06 yfz450 at dumont dunes and they seem to work ok
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline Michael88R

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2019, 10:00:37 PM »
I think I’ll call Fullerton SS tomorrow.  Might just put some sealer in the old skates.
88’ R Esr 350 CEO, Esr trx5 pipe
88’ R Esr ported stock cylinder, waiting for rebuild when my son gets a little older

Offline Michael88R

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2019, 05:48:20 PM »
Where is everyone buying their skat-traks?
88’ R Esr 350 CEO, Esr trx5 pipe
88’ R Esr ported stock cylinder, waiting for rebuild when my son gets a little older

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2019, 08:09:19 PM »
Where is everyone buying their skat-traks?

i bought the skats i have on the sxs from fullerton the rest came with the qauds when i bought it them
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline broken1

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2019, 09:49:00 PM »
Unless you want to drop some coin on new one's Craigslist is a good bet for skat trak's.

Offline etccb

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2019, 10:30:54 AM »
7 paddle gliders are a very fun dune tire. You are not too hooked up for playing around but have the traction that you need to dune. I am a big fan of these for having fun in the dunes. I had them in 21" and ridden them with both 88 89 and 86 87 stock swing arms. There is a big difference between each riders fun factor when it comes to rear sand tires. These obviously wouldn't be ideal for a drag setup quad.
« Last Edit: January 08, 2019, 10:34:26 AM by etccb »

Offline Michael88R

Re: Another paddle thread
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2019, 04:24:23 PM »
7 paddle gliders are a very fun dune tire. You are not too hooked up for playing around but have the traction that you need to dune. I am a big fan of these for having fun in the dunes. I had them in 21" and ridden them with both 88 89 and 86 87 stock swing arms. There is a big difference between each riders fun factor when it comes to rear sand tires. These obviously wouldn't be ideal for a drag setup quad.

Thanks. I’m running an 18” lobo swingarm.  I was thinking 9-10 paddles but maybe I don’t need that many.  I had figured total paddle area to compare.  Figured I’d get same area as a 7 or 8 paddle hauler.
88’ R Esr 350 CEO, Esr trx5 pipe
88’ R Esr ported stock cylinder, waiting for rebuild when my son gets a little older

 

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