So the stock ball cups are crap? should I go with Losi white or rpm?

Also, Just want some clarification. On the Proline Bulldog body for the b4.1, they made a running change to the design of the body. This means the new ones have the same part numbers, right? And they are already in circulation? Does anyone know when the change was made?

Ok i can do 2mm rebound. but explain "hard' please

the stock ball cups are fine, have not had one break or pop-off yet. I have broken two of the black ballstuds, sheared off at the thread with the ball end still in the ballcup. When the cups start to have significant slop, then replace.

I think Losi white are the best... in my experience, they are physically bigger(longer; cover more turnbuckle), have less slop, don't develop much slop over time, don't pop off the ball stud, and they look really nice on the car

AE bend and break and wear out (mostly on T4 but happens on B4 as well)... not to say they dont work I just dont like losing a race because of a broken ballcup or unpredictable handling because they're all bent in the event of a hard crash...

1. Fill shocks
2. Move piston up and rotate back down to release air
3. Top off shock body and add some (don't fill) to the cap
4. Tighten shock cap
5. Release bleeder screw... oil/air may come out
6. Tighten bleeder screw and then tighten cap
7. Repeat 5 and 6 once more
8. Using a shock stand, allow shocks to sit upright (fully extended) for a few mins so any air can work its way up to the bleeder screw
9. Release bleeder screw and SLOWLY compress shock until there is ~1-2mm gap between shock end and shock body.
10. Carefully tighten bleeder screw while holding the shock in position

This should give you the "hard" rebound I speak of.. basically its like having a little extra oil in there to create pressure.. when your done and you go to pull the shaft back down it will want to rebound back into the shock.. this is not cause for concern its just the pressure fluctuating.. After the shock is extended with a spring on it this will no longer happen.. Just be careful not to over do it on the "hard" pack or it may cause a blow out either through the bottom seals or through the cap seal.

i have the whites on my losi xxx-sct. So far they have been great, no slop or popping off, hwere as the greys would pop off.

Dont know about the Losi ball cups but Jconcepts make some in white as well. I put them on my new B4.1 and the SC10.

u post enough and u'll be accused just the same. perhaps part of me is new york at heart.

despite the economy, little vacation, my displeasure with RCs main organizing body, and fact that your region 1 and i'm region 2 (ie non-existant electrically)....i can still say your not lookin hard enough.

cheers.

R

Well, I'm not here to cause any animosity or anything, but I gotta say... +1 on the signature

As for the kit and the low quality, whether it be your expectations or actual quality, it has been a common complaint with the AE kits. Mine did not have any problems with it but I don't doubt that people ARE having problems with their kits.

Good explanation on the shocks and how to get them set right Not too different from the kit (if you do it just right) but a lot easier to read and follow! +1

Look what I got today


Should have an Orion Vortex here too..not sure where it is though

Awesome sauce!! I'm lovin the new speedo And that Charger is really great! It's the one I use Just be sure to keep it pretty well ventilated as it will heat up pretty quick.

Hurry up and get it put together so I can see some pics of your new toy!

I just got home to this nice big box of goodies..Construction is about to begin

No roll pins!...Found em

Gettin there.

you've build it wrong, it supposed to have shocks.

Building is fun isn't it?!?

Hey there ,You have to Polish every screw so it Shines like a Diamond .Remember Shiny is FAST ... Good Build Though..