R/C Tech Forums - The AE FActory Team B44.2 Thread

Anyone else having issues with the Orion VST2 fitting the motor mount?

The mounting pattern of the motor is wider than the holes in the motor mount.

Looks like I should be able to dremel some relief as long as the button head of the screw has enough room.

i have an orion vst2 6.5 and it fits perfect. you shouldn't have to do any modifications. just make sure you have it aligned with the motor mount correctly.

hlpressley

05-14-2014 01:13 PM

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Lofreq

05-14-2014 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdemonto (Post 13220808)

The b5 CVA inners are 1mm longer and the bone side doesn't fit nicely so the diffs will need to be slightly clearanced. Currently using B44 inner cva's. The rear arms need about 1/2 millimeter off the front and back inner hinge pin.

Jason

What did you have to take off the diff halve to get the bone from not bottoming out? I already have the stock CAV bone on it right now.

Thanks

BRSracing

05-15-2014 08:45 PM

Hmmmm Stormer Hobbies 309.95 for a B44.2, AE site has not stock on them..... New car in the works:tire:

Jdemonto

05-15-2014 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lofreq (Post 13262997)

What did you have to take off the diff halve to get the bone from not bottoming out? I already have the stock CAV bone on it right now.

Thanks

Using b44 inner shafts.

Jason

Jdemonto

05-15-2014 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BRSracing (Post 13266291)

Hmmmm Stormer Hobbies 309.95 for a B44.2, AE site has not stock on them..... New car in the works:tire:

No new car in the works

http://radioimpound.podbean.com/e/ko...edahl-edition/

Around 98 Min mark

Jason

Eaglesrx

05-16-2014 06:53 AM

any of you guys put in the new x-rings in the b44.2 shocks? thinking about a re-build. I would think it would make these shocks better and last longer.

Jdemonto

05-16-2014 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesrx (Post 13266981)

any of you guys put in the new x-rings in the b44.2 shocks? thinking about a re-build. I would think it would make these shocks better and last longer.

I use them in the v2's and they work great smooth and don't leak.

Jason

rc10gt82

05-16-2014 07:19 AM

I was under the impression that using Xrings in the v1 shock was not a good idea. Associated changed some of the o-ring bore dimensions?

stg099

05-16-2014 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rc10gt82 (Post 13267050)

I was under the impression that using Xrings in the v1 shock was not a good idea. Associated changed some of the o-ring bore dimensions?

This is correct from my experience. I recently tried to rebuild my v1 B44.2 shocks with X-rings, and found that they leak profusely. I talked to Chad Due at the track that day, and he said that the old and new shocks have a difference of a few hundredths, which is enough to make the x-rings not work in the old shocks. I rebuilt using the red orings and all was back to good.

Eaglesrx

05-16-2014 07:28 AM

that sucks. Yeah, I now remember that post on one of the b5 threads a while ago.

any word on AE releasing re-build kits for the b5 shocks? would love to put them on my b44.2.

Jdemonto

05-16-2014 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesrx (Post 13267067)

that sucks. Yeah, I now remember that post on one of the b5 threads a while ago.

any word on AE releasing re-build kits for the b5 shocks? would love to put them on my b44.2.

You can buy an new set from eBay they part out kits for $60-80. I paid $140 when I upgraded my sc10 with V1's.

Jason

Eaglesrx

05-16-2014 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jdemonto (Post 13267121)

You can buy an new set from eBay they part out kits for $60-80. I paid $140 when I upgraded my sc10 with V1's.

Jason

thanks jason. ordering them.

Wild Cherry

05-16-2014 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rc10gt82 (Post 13267050)

I was under the impression that using Xrings in the v1 shock was not a good idea. Associated changed some of the o-ring bore dimensions?