Crashtest1

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Green slime is a specialized lube that forms a non leaking seal. It holds all the oil in the shock while lubing the shock shaft that thrusts in and out of the shock body. It is a must have, use a somewhat generous amount on your o-rings, especially when inserting/removing the shaft. The shaft's threads are sharp and have been known to tear o-rings. Great stuff, you should always have a tube in your t-box.

Do you guys build shocks and fill the caps with oil like the book says? Just wondering, I think that would put too much pressure and blow out the shocks, it seemed like when I tried that the shock had so much pressure I couldn't get it to hit TDC. I build and fill exactly to the top and drag my finger across to remove a uniform amount of oil from each shock. I never fill the caps. I got all the other parts nailed in the build tho... 35w up front (just switched last night), for some reason I was running 40w without thinking. 25w in the rear. I am also running the forward rear a arm mod but only .030 forward not .060 like the other guys. Along with a couple other racers secrets.

There is a B4 tuning bible that you can download from AE that explains all tuning changes ($5)... IE, what it does when you change mount positions on shocktowers, a arms, oil weight changes, spring rate changes. This is the only time I'll mention it because I don't wanna help you guys get too fast lol. Just fast enough to keep you interested. It took me six months to figure out how to properly build a racing rig. If I didn't have pro tips, probably alot longer.

JeromeB

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I cant build a shock without green slime, Ive never had such a good build without it, dont use shock oil on the internals.

Loverc

HI guys!!

Waiting for my FT T4 for Christmas with a hitec CRX radio (will be specktrum re-routed soon)!!

Just wondering since when the FTT4 comes with golden Ti shock shafts???

On the AE website pics they just look standard but stated as Golden shafts??

Have the kits been updated, hope I'll get them, looks nice!!

thanks, will

Crashtest1

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This is funny, on the older b4 factory team boxes, the boxes that aren't black, show a blue b4... but with rtr shocks. I got gold shafts and threaded collars. Don't worry. It's a Factory team it comes loaded with the good stuff.

mafiaracers

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I bought my FTB4 NIB from the hobby shop around 4 weeks ago and it came with gold shock shafts. The box changed too....it's a black box with a different car picture on it...I think the kits were updated...but only fractionally at best.

Jake S

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i got new kits for both my ftt4 and ftb4 about 2 months ago or so....the ft t4 came with all the updates, and had a picture with the blue rtr body on it, but has all of the ft stuff in the picture....the buggy is the same, and has a picture of Neil Craggs body.

dr_hfuhuhurr

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My T4 was one of the new UPDATED kits...The biggest change I noticed, AE went cheap on me!

Every AE kit I've bought in the last 15 years has ALWAYS included a full set of pistons. The new T4 kit I received had ONLY the pistons needed to build the kit setup. I had to buy pistons at the shop the next day so I could put the proper setup on there.

JeromeB

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I bought 2 new B4 kits about a month ago, with the new black box, and also only had the pistons for the kit setup. But the kits I purchased about 7 months ago had a full set.

speedsterblade

Gene, did you fix this? Have you checked the shock shafts for straightness? I haven't been running truck in awhile but starting back and was rebuilding the shocks and found one rear was bent...it still worked but I'm sure it was effecting my handling....

mafiaracers

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well...those are the same pistons that all the factory guys run so...maybe AE was saving us all some time and being like "you'll only need these...."

Loverc

guys, do you know how many times a new "non-matched" battery pack needs to be cycled in the car before delivering max output??

I got some Orion 4500mh cells (same as the ones in their rocket sport packs) soldered them like any competition pack and when I tried them in the FTB44 (2 cycles at the moment) my novak 5.5r (sintered) seems ok for a few seconds but lacks a LOT of torque, top speed is ok

Right, I dont know if I'm dissapointed in the novak 5.5 system or if I have to cucle the pack more...the gearing is fine 84/18= 11.67 the motor is very cool since I'm not using to body yet and its very cold and windy here

With that gearing I should much more bottom end...are the brushed know to be more Torquey??

The guy at the lhs said they were very good cells for the price as long as they soldered like a pro pack....

Are brushless smoother on low end??

I know I could get the gearing changed for more bottom end but the speed is just about right

everything runs cool, battery come off at 45C (110F), drivetrain smooth and spins free

Hopefully, its down to the batteries and will get better after another 2/3 runs/cycle...

Just a little confused/dissapointed since I was hoping so much out of the Brushless system, especially the 5.5r yes its sintered

Any input would be great, thank you!!!

MOmo

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Chris,

The car belongs to Neil Craig, European Champ


The included shocks SHOULD be unobtanium. they look kind of gold.



momo

Wild Cherry

Recheck & programed the Radio & ESC correctly...

Loverc

thx wild cherry!

BTW, my slipper is very tight right now for testing the brushless setup so I know its not coming from there

I cant believe I didnt see that step in the manual...did read it thru but I thought it had something to do with the programming

do you think this could be why my brushless system isnt running strong?? Novak says in the manual the 5.5 is like a 9-10T brushed and I'm WAY slower than a sluggish 10T mod, like I said especially on the torque side and I'm runnig a very safety gearing

Shame on me thought the GTB was like the A.I esc's and you didnt have to calibrate them anymore...

hopefully it will help, although on the first few runs the throttle response fell fine...perhaps the GTB didnt memorize what was the full throttle throw, hence poor acceleration

thx!!!

PS: How bigger a pinion can you go compared to the manual, especially whent its cold? what is the biggest pinion or FDR you've seen on a T4 or B44 with 5.5r brushless??
Running on a 1/8th scale track, want to keep up with the nitros just for the fun!

skypilot

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as said before, that is a 6S 5000 lipo, it is used to power a T-REX 600 helicopter. picture of heli with battery install attached, along with a picture of its motor sitting next to a lrp motor. this battery is can be considered by some in the heli world as a "beginner" battery as you can get them in 8S and 10S and bigger. for a little demo of rc heli's just to to YOUTUBE.COM and search, RC Helicopter 3D flying. that style of flying is optional.