RC10B4.1 FT/WC
03-26-2012, 10:44 AM
03-26-2012, 10:48 AM
I don't care what you have to do to make the AE bb's work just start shipping them so I can get rid of these V2's.
03-26-2012, 11:02 AM
wow thats great nice! Won with mine friday night in 13.5. track was dryer out so it can be broken up for this weekends layout change. Felt horrible but i pulled the win.
Threw on maifields reedy setup to try for new layout..Zeroed out all my settings speedo and radio. Scuffed tires-IM SET!
Threw on maifields reedy setup to try for new layout..Zeroed out all my settings speedo and radio. Scuffed tires-IM SET!
03-26-2012, 11:07 AM
I'm kidding, but find it funny when people make it sound like the V2's are whats holding them back from being the next Cav.
03-26-2012, 11:11 AM
Logic would dictate a new set of shock towers will be coming soon to go with the new AE big bore shocks. I doubt AE will release those and include an instruction sheet of where and how much to dremel off your car 
03-26-2012, 11:12 AM
never understood that. The V2's were the easiest to build and best lasting shocks I personally have ever used.
03-26-2012, 11:31 AM
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03-26-2012, 11:36 AM
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Is that a Savox servo?
03-26-2012, 11:39 AM
So, when it came time to purchase a buggy, I really liked the B4.1 but was hesitant because of my past experience with the v2'a on the b44.1. I opted for the Losi 22 but have not been happy. I have had moments with the car but never the consistency I had with the B4 in the past.
So now that I have seen the pros running big bore prototypes I am ready to make the move back to AE. I was told the big bores are coming soon. I seriously doubt big bores will make me a better driver and put me on the podium, but I feel a b4.1 with big bores is the ultimate weapon. Maifield and Cavalieri seemed to do pretty well with the big bores on their 4.1's this last weekend... Not to mention Maifields b44.1 was running the V2's with big bore springs.
03-26-2012, 11:50 AM
I'd rather break shock shafts than towers, bulkheads, etc.
Think of the speed you're carring with that 44, or any 4WD for that matter. If you hit something at those speeds, then something has to give.
It seems your biggest complaint was durability, and big bores definitely won't help there.
Think of the speed you're carring with that 44, or any 4WD for that matter. If you hit something at those speeds, then something has to give.
It seems your biggest complaint was durability, and big bores definitely won't help there.
03-26-2012, 12:07 PM
charlie, artie, peter, me, i forget who else, not in that order. Im am so glad about this layout. And i hope the track is never ever ever dry again. It was absolutely horrible LOL. Holes left and right.
THANKS!
btw, its funny how a.e is known for a bad shock. V2s are so great. the rebuild takes very little time and they are so simple. With bb springs they are very very good. Honestly I'm not going to run out and hunt those bbs when they are out. V2 with bb springs is very fast.
THANKS!
btw, its funny how a.e is known for a bad shock. V2s are so great. the rebuild takes very little time and they are so simple. With bb springs they are very very good. Honestly I'm not going to run out and hunt those bbs when they are out. V2 with bb springs is very fast.
03-26-2012, 12:10 PM
charlie, artie, peter, me, i forget who else, not in that order. Im am so glad about this layout. And i hope the track is never ever ever dry again. It was absolutely horrible LOL. Holes left and right.
THANKS!
btw, its funny how a.e is known for a bad shock. V2s are so great. the rebuild takes very little time and they are so simple. With bb springs they are very very good. Honestly I'm not going to run out and hunt those bbs when they are out. V2 with bb springs is very fast.
THANKS!
btw, its funny how a.e is known for a bad shock. V2s are so great. the rebuild takes very little time and they are so simple. With bb springs they are very very good. Honestly I'm not going to run out and hunt those bbs when they are out. V2 with bb springs is very fast.
03-26-2012, 12:41 PM
My desire for big bore shocks on the AE buggies has more to do with personal experience. I had the V2's on the b44.1, and felt the shocks were a poor match for the car. I would prefer a shock with a larger body, spring AND shaft to help alleviate the constant front shock shaft breakage I experienced with the b44.1. I also had issues with the rear springs rubbing on the shock body. It lead me to sell the buggy. Also, I am assuming a bigger beefier shock would be stronger. However, the V2's were a big improvement over the old shocks, and you are right. They were easy to build and somewhat consistant.
So, when it came time to purchase a buggy, I really liked the B4.1 but was hesitant because of my past experience with the v2'a on the b44.1. I opted for the Losi 22 but have not been happy. I have had moments with the car but never the consistency I had with the B4 in the past.
So now that I have seen the pros running big bore prototypes I am ready to make the move back to AE. I was told the big bores are coming soon. I seriously doubt big bores will make me a better driver and put me on the podium, but I feel a b4.1 with big bores is the ultimate weapon. Maifield and Cavalieri seemed to do pretty well with the big bores on their 4.1's this last weekend... Not to mention Maifields b44.1 was running the V2's with big bore springs.
So, when it came time to purchase a buggy, I really liked the B4.1 but was hesitant because of my past experience with the v2'a on the b44.1. I opted for the Losi 22 but have not been happy. I have had moments with the car but never the consistency I had with the B4 in the past.
So now that I have seen the pros running big bore prototypes I am ready to make the move back to AE. I was told the big bores are coming soon. I seriously doubt big bores will make me a better driver and put me on the podium, but I feel a b4.1 with big bores is the ultimate weapon. Maifield and Cavalieri seemed to do pretty well with the big bores on their 4.1's this last weekend... Not to mention Maifields b44.1 was running the V2's with big bore springs.
03-26-2012, 02:30 PM
The easiest shocks to rebuild were, by far, the losi XX series. the entire shock was bottom load. there was no shock cap. you unscrew the bottom which housed the seals in a cartridge & the shaft/piston came out with it. you could change the piston w/o emptying the oil. there was virtually never any waiting for bubbles. you could set your preload very precisely & easily. I dont understand why the bottom load cartridge shock didnt take off
03-26-2012, 02:47 PM
Anyone have any up close photos of dremeling out the chassis for servo wires to run through the chassis braces?