hey i got a dumb question and its related to b4.1 set up so maybe i can get some insite,,im makin a stock buggy set up and i have a icon 17.5 and a tekin rs for electronics..im my mod sc set up i was talked into adding castle bullet connectors on the motor wires for ease of removal and if i needed to swap another motor that had leads, i didnt need to solder at the track..my question is would it be "rookie" move to put those in this buggy set up ..I understand direct has the least amount of resistance (we went direct on my 4x4 sc set up but it didnt have to go thru tower)but is it really something to get excited about (the resistance of a bullet connnector),..i like the idea of the bullets cause if i want to throw my mod motor in its already soldered w/bullets and ready to drop in,just curious as to what some of you do..If you ran the motor wires thru the rear shock towers direct ..you would have to de-solder just to remove electronics from chassis right? with sc i enjoyed to remove electronics for certain detail sessions.perhaps thats not how buggy guys do it.thnks in advance

Shouldnt have any problems running bullet connectors. Just make sure they are high quality bullets like the ones that come on some castle stuff.. Nice tight connections. Obviously the preferred method is to just direct solder.

Guys at the track keep talking about how with the new battery technology and brushless motors that it just doesn't matter anymore....

AND YET

None of them are doing it. So what does that tell you?

got the new d3 wired up motor is soooo smoooth

Looks good, you didn't even have to modify the tab for the shock tower.

My suggestion is to just use bullets for your battery/esc connection and direct solder the motor/esc wires. De-soldering and re-soldering isn't that big a deal, and the more you do it the better you get at it

Im sorry if this has already been addressed. What are the advantages of the extended chassis vs. the standard chassis (which has been a proven winner in many national and worlds events)?

ToddORCCC Here you go.... I would also take a look at the rcrd aluminum chassis (available in +4,8,12)

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...g-designs.html

the difference in traction is amazing... the car jumps soo much smoother and allows landings to be alittle "off" every once and awhile without throwing the car all crazy.

the largest difference i have seen is that it just feels like you can put down alot more power with the +8mm chassis.

in fact i went to a faster motor when i swapped to the 8mm chassis.

Ill be at the jc race.. just come find me and you can try what ever you want on the long chassis.. I will also have all 3 JC bodies with me the reg punisher/punisher+8/finnisher+8. I also mounted up the stock body i guess thats the bulldog? just in case mine didnt get here in time from painter for thelong chassis, looks fineand wasnt really that big of a deal. Ill prob be sitting with my local buddys from South Jersey(Mike Gay,AndyCastellini). My paint jobs look likAttachment 813925e this

Thanks Jake! Im still trying to decide what to get. Im leaning toward the Losi 22 to be honest. Just seems like for a slower driver like me, it will be easier to drive fast. To buy a B4.1 plus spend extra money on the longer chassis, a $249 buggy turns into a $320 buggy then you have to buy the special body, etc...I like AE but im torn! Im sure AE will evetually mass produce a buggy to compare with the Durango 210 and the Losi 22 as far as the mid/rear motor option, the narrow weight up the center chassis. The B4.2 a possibility? Maybe by the time I decide what the heck to get, it will be on the market and my decision will be easier..lol

not to start a controversy but...

I tried a 22 and to be honest it just isn't as well put together as the b4.1. The quality, fit and finish don't compare. It drives great once you make all the mods to it you need to, diff, slipper, and few other things. Don't assume you won't spend money on it too to get it right.

I sold mine and went back to my b4.1 after about a month. I'm not going back!

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

To ease the pain a bit, tower has them for $249 then they have a $40 off coupon code. So $210 with free shipping. Just a FYI

How do I get the coupon code for Tower Hobbies?

Thanks, Rick

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