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11-12-2007, 10:58 AM

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thats alot of weight. why are you guys putting so much in. My buggy has 1/4 oz. under front wheels and the truck has 1/2 oz. in the back.

11-12-2007, 11:06 AM

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thats alot of weight. why are you guys putting so much in. My buggy has 1/4 oz. under front wheels and the truck has 1/2 oz. in the back.

That is the standard setup... every team driver has been doing that for atleast 2 years....

11-12-2007, 11:12 AM

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thats alot of weight. why are you guys putting so much in. My buggy has 1/4 oz. under front wheels and the truck has 1/2 oz. in the back.

Unless you are trying to get less steering, take off that weight on the ft end and try the Team set-up`s...

11-12-2007, 12:27 PM

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i run 1 oz between the transmission, and 1/4 oz in each of the pockets in the rear of the chassis. this is with still running brushless, with 4200s.

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11-12-2007, 03:02 PM

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Unless you are trying to get less steering, take off that weight on the ft end and try the Team set-up`s...

No, that gives me more steering in my buggy.

11-12-2007, 03:05 PM

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That is the standard setup... every team driver has been doing that for atleast 2 years....

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thats alot of weight. why are you guys putting so much in. My buggy has 1/4 oz. under front wheels and the truck has 1/2 oz. in the back.

why ?

11-12-2007, 03:20 PM

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why ?

More weight in the rear, means more weight transfer to the front... and more weight over the rear tires for more forward bite. This is a plus-plus.

11-12-2007, 05:04 PM

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No, that gives me more steering in my buggy.

You have a lot to learn...

First , next time at the track use some extra weight on the ft , and feel ....

This is a great way for you to understand....

Use weight on the ft end under high traction condition`s....

Like , slicks or blue groove conditions....

It helps keep the nose down when punch out of the corner...(wheelie`s)

also

help`s smooth the steering because you have a whole lot of steering under those condition`s...

however ...
sometimes , when the track is extreme low traction, it also helps smooth the steering there as well....

I`m not trying to be a expert or say don`t use weight on the ft !

Rather wish to share with you why and when ....

11-12-2007, 11:05 PM

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Hi Im having trouble building the diff in my B4. Ive tightened up all the way in, then backed off 1/8 turn, and it feels lumpy...Is this how its meant to be, I cant remember from when I built the last one.

Thanks in advance.

Jerome

11-13-2007, 12:02 AM

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No it should be 100% smoooooooooooooth as buttah. I would recommend just buying the diff rebuild kit and some new carbide balls and start fresh.

11-13-2007, 05:51 AM

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No it should be 100% smoooooooooooooth as buttah. I would recommend just buying the diff rebuild kit and some new carbide balls and start fresh.

mmmm.......so thats wats wrong!!!

i betta get around 2 replacing then:P

11-13-2007, 08:49 AM

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the rb5 has the 1/4oz. weight in the front i guess i could take it out again and try it but i remeber when i put it there i got more steering ?? i dunno.

I will try more weight in the rear of the truck too and see how it is.

11-13-2007, 09:04 AM

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george does not run an rb5. take his advice with a grain of salt as it pertains to your buggy. it might still be right, but he is speaking from a b4 perspective.

as for the t4. I run 1 oz in front of my tranny, 1/4 oz in the back slots of chassis, or another 1/2 oz total.. that is before I worry about making minimum weight.