Hey guys I am rebuilding my b44.1 and thinking about using the associated carbide diff balls and avid ceramic thrust balls is this a good combo

Go for it. I've heard of drivers using all ceramics too. I tried ceramic diff balls before, but went back to carbide. Ceramic diff balls are so smooth and hard (ok, laugh, I'll wait....done? ok. ha!) they cause too much slipping in the diff gear. The carbide diff balls have more grip and allow for better diff action with no slip.

for now stock, if they get gritty and wear Ill deff go carbide, ceramic made the diff hard to set right, it did slip more. Carbide is my 2wd and the diff lasts much longer..

Don't these 4wd diffs never get gritty? Whats the maintenance on the things?

I've noticed the diffs take longer to get gritty in the 4wd. I can't put my finger on why this is. The only way to keep ceramic diff balls from slipping is to sand the diff rings with 400 grit sandpaper. However the diff balls will eventually polish the rings again and the slipping will be back.

Hey fellas whats a good pinion range set to pick up for b44.1? Im either looking at a 16-26 tooth all even set or a 15-25 odd set. Is either of these a good range to start from with the possibility of finding the sweet spot of the track and buggy?

I can sell you ceramic thrust balls for .50 each and .75 for shipping (any size order). PM me if you are interested.

You have to have them all. What if the sweetest spot is even and all you have is odd.... Grrrr.

thats true... just tryin to be in the ball park thats all.

hey guys I was always having issues with my lrp x12 6.5 motor getting too hot.. one of the guys at my track told me to put the heat sink I have on my slash onto the b44.1 motor... dropped 12-15 degrees easy. Now I just need to vent the body a little more and Ill be good.

I buy one at a time Losi pinions. I have 20-26. 8.5 is my hottest motor.

I am getting a sweet deal on a B44...what are must haves for the old buggy to make it competitive?

I mean are the newer shocks and slipper that much better?

just to get an Idea

thanks,
Jayson

I just rebuilt the diffs on the car and I get alot of oversteer, is my rear diff too tight?

I want to try the big bore spring conversion, but I don't know what springs to get. I want to try using the Kyosho springs, Does anyone have an idea what color springs and valves to use on a med-high traction clay track?

I went to WCRC on Saturday to check out the Reedy Races. Awesome racing!!!!

Im running Losi Yellow BB springs for the rear and Green Losi BBs for the front on my 44.1. Feels pretty good!

will try em

my protek saddle pack died overnight, it never has problem for a year, I was given it, had it for 6 months now and 2 nights ago I charged it to 8.4 but I had to go before is was fully done, Next day i plug it in and it says error low voltage...Nothing was touched. My esc doesn't turn on with that battery also. I worked fine 2 days ago at the track.. always charged it, ran 8 min at most..

how is the gens ace? 4800