I am very interested in this thread. Now that many of you have completed and tested your modifications can you explain the handling improvements? Do you get better traction under acceleration, improved cornering, improved flight characteristics, etc.
These guys are all having a ton of fun re-designing and re-working their cars, and I'm glad for them. That's what R/C is all about.
When you convert a B4 to an X - 6 Squared, it certainly is worth the trip, because the trip is so quick & easy and you get all of those rewards, Slasher.
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i dont know what you have planned for the drive shafts, but i think you could get some MIP losi CVD axles and use the B4 CV shaft. i dont know if it will be long enough or if it will be too long...just an idea.
mabe you could use the whole b4 cvd assembly but i dont know if the asle is the right size. you could also run b4 rear hubs with the complete b4 axle maybe?
I am very interested in this thread. Now that many of you have completed and tested your modifications can you explain the handling improvements? Do you get better traction under acceleration, improved cornering, improved flight characteristics, etc.
In the end is this worth the trip?
slasher, I have seen first hand the benefits of a mid-motor car.I spent all last winter trying to catch Nick Sava,who I beleive is an X-factory team driver(Yes or no Charles).His car carried way more speed through the corners compared to a rear motor B4.On a tight indoor track the car shined.I could keep time with him in the straights and sweepers,but going through switch backs and 180* turns he had to slow up WAY less than I did.So much so that chasing him has prompted me to build my own mid motor buggy based on an academy GV2.Even added a gear to the drivetrain to make the most of motor torque in relation to weight transfer.Waiting on Carbon fiber plate to be delivered as we speak to cut the chassis from.
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slasher, I have seen first hand the benefits of a mid-motor car.I spent all last winter trying to catch Nick Sava,who I beleive is an X-factory team driver(Yes or no Charles).His car carried way more speed through the corners compared to a rear motor B4.On a tight indoor track the car shined.I could keep time with him in the straights and sweepers,but going through switch backs and 180* turns he had to slow up WAY less than I did.So much so that chasing him has prompted me to build my own mid motor buggy based on an academy GV2.Even added a gear to the drivetrain to make the most of motor torque in relation to weight transfer.Waiting on Carbon fiber plate to be delivered as we speak to cut the chassis from.
Looking good, I'd be very interested to see how this turns out !
i got the rear shock tower on and the motor plate. next im gona put an x-factory CF battery strap on to replace the volcro straps and i can mount the brace to the battery strap.
I have thought about doing something similar to this using TC4 bits (rear transmission, etc.) mated to a B4 (get the weight back more than this setup) for a long time. I have held off for just not being sure how it would handle in the air (and not being able to find any previous precedent on it). I am curious to see if this guy's works.
wow, thats a really cool idea. but it looks like the right side would be a lot heavier then the left unless theres added weight on the left side that i cant see
wow, thats a really cool idea. but it looks like the right side would be a lot heavier then the left unless theres added weight on the left side that i cant see
Well it seems like nowadays that every car that comes out needs weight added somewhere to make it work, so why worry
If I was going to do it (again based off of a TC4) I would keep a similar layout to the TC4 as that tends to be easy to balance (at least for on-road). You would have a more square body and chassis like a 4wd as opposed to the typical "v" layout of buggies but who said they had to be shaped that way.
Alright guys here's the progress on the academy GV2 mid motor buggy I am building. Have to cut the rest of the CF peices tomorrow. Should be ready for it's maiden voyage by sunday.
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well i took it out to my local track(proving grounds) and i am impressed. i still have to get the setup just right, but so far i can tell that this thing jumps great and it has really good corner speed. now i just need to get better at driving lol. i hope to get a chassis cut out of G10(upper and lower deck).
well i took it out to my local track(proving grounds) and i am impressed. i still have to get the setup just right, but so far i can tell that this thing jumps great and it has really good corner speed. now i just need to get better at driving lol. i hope to get a chassis cut out of G10(upper and lower deck).
dont you just love proving grounds!! if you need some 2.5mm carbon fiber for your project drop me a PM I have quite a bit left(enough to do 4-5 more chassis) so I think i could help a brotha out
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the chassis was slaping some in this video but has been fixed since then.
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