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Old 01-07-2012 | 10:40 AM
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Sorry for leaving out some details, i'm experienced with the B4 just wanted more opinions on what to try next..My diff is butter smooth with sanded rings and carbide balls, newer outdrives, slipper isn't too tight either. I do need new rear tires soon and can try a softer compound front(good idea there, i have almost no front tire wear). I'm running 2 washers up front and 1 rear(.030" washers). I will try the A hole on caster block and leave it inside on tower up front, probably leave the rear alone and get new tires. i'm running the GPM aluminum steerng rack with no saver, the flat bar is getting sloppy so i might replace it with the AE plastic piece while keeping the upright parts aluminum. Shock positions are inside on tower front and rear, outside on front arm and inside on rear arm. I tried outside on rear arm with nothing else changed and i liked it, but the car drove like crap without copious amount of traction compound(i use sticky fingers), or when the sauce wore off. I'm usually a top 5 driver but this week went to a new track and did terrible, the car just wasn't there. When i run the normal setup for our track it doesn't have enough steering, just pushes too much so it's hard to improve on lap times and hold the right line. Thanks for the tips though, i'll try a couple suggestions today. Also running the battery in the middle position. Is anyone else running the rcshox dual stage pistons in the buggy?
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Old 01-07-2012 | 10:47 AM
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Hey my buggy has tons of slop frt & rear, do you guys shim the car to remove it or does the buggy work better with the slop?
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Old 01-07-2012 | 10:48 AM
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it should only have about 1/2 mm of play here and there,is your's brand new
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Old 01-07-2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 20 SMOKE
it should only have about 1/2 mm of play here and there,is your's brand new
It's a couple of months old. Once the play goes beyond 1/2 mm do you guys shim it up?
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Old 01-07-2012 | 03:20 PM
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If i convert to front 12mm hex on the B4.1 can i use wheels /tires from my b44.1?
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Old 01-07-2012 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugman
Try lowering the throttle profile on the esc also check your drag brake setting. That might help you a bit there was a guy who was running a rtr last time I raced it had way to much power lowered his esc and it was a lot more driveable.
You also might want to try adjusting your throttle expo on you radio (if you got one) it will also smoothing out your take off from the start.
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Old 01-07-2012 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rcfiend
It's a couple of months old. Once the play goes beyond 1/2 mm do you guys shim it up?
what are we talking,arm front to back,hubs front to back or just about everything side to side,when i start to get a little excessive i change out
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Old 01-07-2012 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jmoneym
If i convert to front 12mm hex on the B4.1 can i use wheels /tires from my b44.1?
No, those are a smaller hex, different offset, and different width.
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Old 01-07-2012 | 04:46 PM
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THE A.E hex conversion is a must. Great upgrade over stock, my bearings are always lost and come out of the wheels, this is much nicer and tighter. Plus if the shop only has rb5 or 22 fronts u can use those. Its better for hobby shop and you.

will change the rear over soon after i wear threw my sets of tires.

My tire collection is massive, i started with a set of fronts and rear, in a month i have 20 sets of tires. Its nice racing inside

Anybody using the proline front hex ? I can get some from track they look nice also
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Old 01-07-2012 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 20 SMOKE
what are we talking,arm front to back,hubs front to back or just about everything side to side,when i start to get a little excessive i change out
Front to back. I haven't experienced any side to side slop yet.
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Old 01-07-2012 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by idrummerboy13
THE A.E hex conversion is a must. Great upgrade over stock, my bearings are always lost and come out of the wheels, this is much nicer and tighter. Plus if the shop only has rb5 or 22 fronts u can use those. Its better for hobby shop and you.

will change the rear over soon after i wear threw my sets of tires.

My tire collection is massive, i started with a set of fronts and rear, in a month i have 20 sets of tires. Its nice racing inside

Anybody using the proline front hex ? I can get some from track they look nice also
Guy i run the PL's ft and rear and love it. Have it on the 44 as well
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Old 01-07-2012 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tim powers
Guy i run the PL's ft and rear and love it. Have it on the 44 as well
alright, thanks tim


Its nice to see a familiar face on this thread

C ya soon
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Old 01-07-2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rcfiend
Front to back. I haven't experienced any side to side slop yet.
i would try a shim
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Old 01-07-2012 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by idrummerboy13
THE A.E hex conversion is a must. Great upgrade over stock, my bearings are always lost and come out of the wheels, this is much nicer and tighter. Plus if the shop only has rb5 or 22 fronts u can use those. Its better for hobby shop and you.

will change the rear over soon after i wear threw my sets of tires.

My tire collection is massive, i started with a set of fronts and rear, in a month i have 20 sets of tires. Its nice racing inside

Anybody using the proline front hex ? I can get some from track they look nice also
I really do not see a reason to have to go to hex in the front.

I run hex in the back and I like it. but i didn't switch the front. Didn't see a reason making me have to
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Old 01-07-2012 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by brent701
I really do not see a reason to have to go to hex in the front.

I run hex in the back and I like it. but i didn't switch the front. Didn't see a reason making me have to
Some of us are just too damn lazy to take the bearings out all the time
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