Shaving weight
06-28-2014, 06:20 AM
#1
Shaving weight
I have an SCTE and 22. I recently went to a big event to race and when they check weight my car a severely FAT. The SCTE is overweight without a battery. I never really cared but I was seeing people adding weight just to be at minimum. I was wondering what parts do people remove to lower the weight?
06-28-2014, 12:50 PM
#2
It'll be nearly impossible to get an SCTE to min. weight. I had one - I had a grand into it in aftermarket parts and it was still half a pound over. However, it wasn't really an issue as the truck was very competitive and I still never ran my throttle at 100% anyway. Each 4wd SC has different strengths and weaknesses - the Tekno will be even heaver in general but the Durango will hit min. weight easily. However, in a crash, you probably don't want the Durango....
For the 22, the easiest thing is to start with a shorty pack. That'll shave 3-4 ounces right there. If you're running 17.5, you do want to be right on minimum so after that you'll be looking at Ti screws/rods/pins and it'll start to get expensive. If you're running mod., most of the added weight you see there on 2wd cars is to effect the cars' balance/handling as running the car right at min. isn't nearly as important.
For the 22, the easiest thing is to start with a shorty pack. That'll shave 3-4 ounces right there. If you're running 17.5, you do want to be right on minimum so after that you'll be looking at Ti screws/rods/pins and it'll start to get expensive. If you're running mod., most of the added weight you see there on 2wd cars is to effect the cars' balance/handling as running the car right at min. isn't nearly as important.
06-28-2014, 11:15 PM
#4
Shorty packs, proper wiring jobs (no miles of excess wire), lighter bodies (which will get destroyed easier too), perhaps smaller/lighter ESC, there is only so much you can do with offroad vehicles given the punishment they go through. If it handles well and is competitive, a little extra weight isn't a bad thing.
Now onroad... that's a different story
Now onroad... that's a different story
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