44.1 body will fit but you need to shave off some of the original 44 chassis, where it tapers out to the sides../ \ It's not much and is easy to do with a dremel.

Thank you so much for all the help! I hope to enjoy the car for a long time!

Ok guys, I am new to 1/10 4X4 Buggy.. I just picked up a "like New" B44.1 with a few mods including hexes all the way around and BB springs.. I plan to do a budget build with some parts I have laying around and any input or opinions are greatly appreciated

here is the B44.1 I just bought http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...0-b44-1-a.html
BUILD

B44.1
BB Springs
Castle Sidewinder S2 with fan
Traxxas VXL 3500 motor
DS610 Servo
Reedy 5200 60C saddle pack

was thinking about starting with 23 pinion ?

PLEASE GIVE INPUT

Thanks Ron

Hey guys,

I've been speaking with Azarashi about distributing their bodies and possibly the Grayseal b44 / b44.1 conversion.

How much interest is there in this conversion? It looks pretty rad and would make a killer light weight platform but I wanted to see what the b44 community has to say.

Street price should be about $245 but I might be able to import it in for a little lower depending on interest and quantity.

I'd really appreciate everyone's thoughts.

Thanks.

Here is a link to the kit:

http://www.team-azarashi.com/framepage3.html

I like how it also comes with a body and undertray so you're not wandering the earth looking for something that fits!

just got a b44 and putting new diff gears in as maintenance. old ones were not bad just looked worn. looked like old white grease that had turned in to powder in the housing. do you guys run any lube on the ring and pinion gears or leave them dry.. it does not show to lube them in the manual...

thanks

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...-preflight.pdf

Page 5 Step 3 at the bottom shows to put some diff lube on the diff and drive pinion gears.

I use 1-2 drops of 50wt shock oil instead.

Regardless, use one or the other in there. Also, ignore the 44.1 manual shimming of the gears and use the exact shimming instructions in the 44.2 manual. I don't know why they never correctly updated the 44.1 manual... but your gears won't last long if you don't shim it out 6/4 or 6/3 per the 44.2 info.

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...017%202013.pdf

No one has likely answered because no one knows what to tell you because of that Traxxas VXL motor. Does it even mount & fit in the 44.1 motor mount housing ?

Also, the 44.2 is so similar, and that is a very active thread in comparison to this thread these days.

Best of luck.

Hey guys...So I bought my son a b44.1 recently, and it came with a 90% complete original b44. I'm contemplating finishing it for myself just to mess around with. Is there a good resource that tells me the differences between the b44 and b44.1 (outside of the chassis, shocks, shock towers...those are the obvious changes I see so far)

Is it worth spending the $$ to bring the OG b44 up to the b44.1??? I may club race it, or just launch it on practice days...so nothing too serious. Will mostly just be backup/spare parts to my son's b44.1, but I want it functional.

I know I could compare part #'s in AE's manuals...just looking for a quick list of the "Must haves" if you will.

THanks.

The OG 44 is perfectly capable. The only thing I'd change is the motor mount, as the 44's mount makes it a PITA to set the mesh. The .1's cam mount is much easier.

HEre is the list of changed parts between the B44 & B44.1
I've just received my B44 and

http://teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_a...conversion.pdf

Looking at it, alot of it seems to be for conveninece / Lipos.

-The chassis doesn't need cutouts for cells so they're not there.
-The front tower had cracking issues so lets make it thicker
-Need something to hold the lipos in so lets make a new tray and cool carbon fiber battery hold downs.
- Upgraded motor mount is nice
-Moving the servo closer to the centeline must handle better. I may drill two holes in my B44
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From what I've read, the B44 is just as good.
I'm not upgrading mine. Of course, I'm not very good at driving and it wouldn't make a huge difference.

I've noticed the same about the mounts...will be doing that for sure! Thanks!

Awesome, thanks!! I didn't even think to look and see if AE had a conversion list... I'm in the same boat when it comes to driving lol. I am just looking for the "reliability" mods (like motor mount) more than anything. Interesting info about the servo mount...may have to look into that one as well.

Thanks again for the quick insight/info!

Thanks, The VXL 3500 is a 540 can 3500KV motor..

Ron

Heard though the grapvine,
Avid will or is working on a conversion kit, IT's an aluminum chassis/new rear deck, new longer rear driveshaft,

Designed to use stock slipper set up and top deck from the 44/44.1 but makes the car the proper length to fun 44.2 bodies and size. Makes the full 8mm from the motor mount back, Not back half and slipper width. so people running the avid slipper be good to go. Hear its should be around $100 retail.

So then would mean, avid conversion kit/ big bores/ and a body, and shoudl be on par with a .2

i had the same issue,i think the wrong shock bodies are packed in the kit, i put some rear springs on them and it seems to cure the problem..

ClineHobbies is already a distributor. Check them out online. I've already talked to him about ordering one for myself. In addition to some other products.



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