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Old 05-03-2012, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Autocratic
Anyone? I've posted about three times now...
Can you fit velvet BB on the B4? Most are just doing the bb spring upgrade at our track.
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Old 05-03-2012, 08:35 AM
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I tried the Avid springs this past weekend and found that my buggy jumped way better but it did feel bouncier.
Overall I feel that the springs were a good investment.
I was using the orange/yellow Losi springs prior to switching.
I used Yellow rear, red front Avids.

Rears - ■Yellow: Rate: 1.99lb | Wire: 1.17mm | Coil: 12.50 | Length: 63mm | ID: 16.25mm

Fronts - ■Red: Rate: 3.28lb | Wire: 1.17mm | Coil: 7.75 | Length: 44mm | ID: 16.25mm

Front Oil - 35
Rear Oil - 30

This setup was for Norcal Hobbies - indoor.
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Old 05-03-2012, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuya_Kimo
I believe it's orange front and yellow rear. The red/yellow were the first wave of springs since it's matched the losi 22 but since it's progressed.

If you look compare spring rates, the orange/yellow are considered 0.1 tighter and identify with the green/brown AE ones (although big bore springs do feel softer).
Thanks for your input!
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Originally Posted by Autocratic
Are Velvet BB shocks still a good investment or would it be better to wait for AE to release their BB?

Anyone? I've posted about three times now...
It's a subjective question, my quick answer: NO.

How much money do you have? Do you have $180 to burn (with correct springs)? Will it feel smoother, probably yes. Will it make you a better driver, probably not.

I know a guy who has it on his buggy and it doesn't make him a better driver.
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Old 05-03-2012, 05:21 PM
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Rookie question. New JC inverse rims, what are people doing for air holes? Drilling Rim? hole in tyre?
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Originally Posted by Andrew Selvaggi
Rookie question. New JC inverse rims, what are people doing for air holes? Drilling Rim? hole in tyre?
I don't have an answer but what is the point of those rims?
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Originally Posted by Andrew Selvaggi
Rookie question. New JC inverse rims, what are people doing for air holes? Drilling Rim? hole in tyre?
most likely hole in the tire as most people run closed cell foam and cover up the wholes on the wheels and run a hole in the tire anyways
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Originally Posted by t0p_sh0tta
Finally tried a set of Losi springs last night, with the shorty pack and it was awesome. Fastest I've ever run. Felt much smoother than the Brown/Green AE combo.
That is awesome. Which ones did you run?
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Old 05-03-2012, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SoccerSting
I don't have an answer but what is the point of those rims?
The back side is dished so dirt and mud can't pack in the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Andrew Selvaggi
Rookie question. New JC inverse rims, what are people doing for air holes? Drilling Rim? hole in tyre?
Both
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Originally Posted by SAMCRO
That is awesome. Which ones did you run?
I ran the softer Red/White combo, as I was also running a Promatch shorty all the way forward.

I'm running a modified Worlds setup with #2 pistons all the way around, Losi 32.5F/27.5R, and it feels pretty good, but a bit high. I'll play with the ride heights this weekend.

For weight, I'm just running the AE ballast, and 14g under the front bulkhead.
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Originally Posted by SoccerSting
I don't have an answer but what is the point of those rims?
To get you to spend your money to keep up with the Joneses.
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Originally Posted by t0p_sh0tta
I ran the softer Red/White combo, as I was also running a Promatch shorty all the way forward.

I'm running a modified Worlds setup with #2 pistons all the way around, Losi 32.5F/27.5R, and it feels pretty good, but a bit high. I'll play with the ride heights this weekend.

For weight, I'm just running the AE ballast, and 14g under the front bulkhead.
So if I run a full stick pack I should go with the stiffer set up of Losi BB Yellow rears and orange fronts?
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Originally Posted by danielXIII
What's the favorite losi spring combo for wcrc?
Running orange front/yellow rears have been good for me as well. Seems to be the popular combo at WCRC


Originally Posted by Autocratic
Are Velvet big bore shocks still a good upgrade investment, or would it be better to use the kit small bores and wait for AE to release their own?
Originally Posted by Kuya_Kimo
It's a subjective question, my quick answer: NO.

How much money do you have? Do you have $180 to burn (with correct springs)? Will it feel smoother, probably yes. Will it make you a better driver, probably not.

I know a guy who has it on his buggy and it doesn't make him a better driver.
+1. Kyosho big bores are a smoother set up but at what price? Set of shocks for the price of a buggy roller? But Kyosho BB are so last month. The new flavor of the day is Avid springs. It seems that everyone likes to jump on every new fandangled gizmo that comes out. Did you see the pic of (insert pro driver's name here) prototype (insert part name here). I gotta get it! No you don't! You wont drive like said pro. Check your lap times. How much faster did you get swapping let say springs? Mid pack times to now TQ? I guess it's like women and Victoria Secrets. They could just as well wear cheaper Hanes No one sees their underwear but it makes them feel better knowing that they're wearing Vicky's secret.

It's the indian not the arrow!
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Originally Posted by jamr1130
Running orange front/yellow rears have been good for me as well. Seems to be the popular combo at WCRC





+1. Kyosho big bores are a smoother set up but at what price? Set of shocks for the price of a buggy roller? But Kyosho BB are so last month. The new flavor of the day is Avid springs. It seems that everyone likes to jump on every new fandangled gizmo that comes out. Did you see the pic of (insert pro driver's name here) prototype (insert part name here). I gotta get it! No you don't! You wont drive like said pro. Check your lap times. How much faster did you get swapping let say springs? Mid pack times to now TQ? I guess it's like women and Victoria Secrets. They could just as well wear cheaper Hanes No one sees their underwear but it makes them feel better knowing that they're wearing Vicky's secret.

It's the indian not the arrow!
+1 what he said
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