Originally Posted by TJMac (Post 9582776)

Thanks man! I'm really diggin' how this car is turning out. I can't wait to get it dirty!

To your question, I use a Dremel to trim my bodies as well as create any holes. I use the cone shaped pit on the right to create a pilot hole.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/...c6c6f402_z.jpg

Luckily the bit fits perfectly into the little dimples JConcepts uses to mark hole locations. After I have the pilot hole I open it up using the metal bit in the middle. For the antenna I make the hole 0.25". After its opened up I use 120 grit sandpaper rolled into a tube to do a final clean up. To trim the body I use scissors and wire snips to get it close to the trim line. Then I use the fine drum sander to take it right up to the trim line followed again by 120 grit sandpaper to remove any burrs. I will also block sand any straight edges to make them perfectly smooth.

Below you can see how clean it ends up. I started trimming bodies this way about 17 years ago.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/...a6d4014e_b.jpg

I have everything inside the car except the ESC which should be delivered early next week (Orion R10). As soon as I get it in the car I'll take some pictures of the wiring.

Originally Posted by gee-dub (Post 9593181)

Same servo I'm using with the "F" horn. I also had the same issue and filed a real small amount from both the front/top of the servo case as well as the bellcrank arm (around the ballstud). It was by no means 1/4" though. Maybe 1/24-1/16th" between the two.

Originally Posted by mjk1210 (Post 9594499)

so the spacing for the 44.1 is different than the b44? I still have the b44 chassis and the servo went in fine. What's different exactly?

Originally Posted by BrentH (Post 9590960)

Hey guys. I've raced 2wd electric for years. A buddy of mine convinced me to try 4x4 buggy. I just got a used b44. How far back do I need to read to catch up to whats going on with this buggy as far as setups, mods and/or b44.1 upgrade needs. Thx!

Originally Posted by gee-dub (Post 9594910)

Yes. The updated chassis moves the servo mount holes forward approximately 2mm. I don't believe there is any lateral change to their positioning.

Originally Posted by mjk1210 (Post 9592103)

If you "trust the manual" make sure you stock up on extra diff gear sets. Don't worry though. they're only about $7 a set. :lol:

I'll just edit this to answer the question that is coming next. I've got 8 +4 shims in front and 9+3 shims in rear. Same diff gears since CRCRC last January. Not even white stress marks on the gears yet after about a half dozen diff rebuilds. To each his own I guess

Originally Posted by alandickson (Post 9595394)

is there a better replacement for the center drive cups than stock

Originally Posted by Lonestar (Post 9587688)

Firstly the gear cases just won't close tightly enough, even without diffs in there. If you flash a light behind the cases, there's about 1/100th or 1/200th of a gap between both halves, mainly on the "blind" side (where no input shaft). I investigated, trimmed moldings, tried, turned it around and around but still can't figure out where it's from. Any known issues on this?

I also have another Q if I may - is this "normal" that the front upper deck's holes for steering posts are considerably larger than the post diameter themselves?

Originally Posted by racer1812 (Post 9597861)

The .1 chassis moves the servo closer to the center of the chassis, not forward.

Originally Posted by Bus (Post 9592804)

Question:

Im trying to instal a Savox 1257 servo in my B44.1 and no matter what I do I cant seem to get the servo so set back far enough to prevent the Steering arm from rubbing against the servo. The servo needs to set back 1/4 inch.

Savox claims its a standard size servo. Hoping someone else ran into this problem and what did they do to fix it?

Originally Posted by jrz93 (Post 9534791)

:lol::lol:
yeah the b44 had no issues as i had that model with no issues but the b44.1 is different and after tried like 6 different servos i have found one that fits if anyone else has the same issue
thanks jrusso for the help...the part 9743 (steering)rubbed on 4 different servos, but a bls futaba cleared with no issue. on the b44.1
what it is ..is that the futaba bls ears are mounted 2mm to the top of the servo compared to all the other high end servos such as the jr9100, savox 1258/1257, hitec 7940/7955/5655
the clearance issue is the space from the ears of a servo to the gear outdrive of the servo...hope this helps anyone else so you don't have to try as many servos as i did....please post any others that fit as i had to take this servo out another vehicle
futaba bls 450 is a perfect fit!!!

Originally Posted by mjk1210 (Post 9594499)

so the spacing for the 44.1 is different than the b44? I still have the b44 chassis and the servo went in fine. What's different exactly?

Originally Posted by racer1812 (Post 9597861)

The .1 chassis moves the servo closer to the center of the chassis, not forward.