66LikesHot Bodies D413 1/10 4WD Buggy
01-25-2015, 09:00 PM
#7261
So I've been running the car for a few months and I thought would post my thoughts on avid vs stock chassis.
I ran the stock chassis for about about 2-3 months, then ran the avid for about 1.5 months. Got the car setup about as good as i could with both chassis and here's what I found.
I've found that the stock chassis allows me to carry more corner speed, accelerates faster, lands better, and has more traction(which I attribute to flex).
The avid chassis seems to mellow out the steering, and overall makes the car easier to drive but it's slower on primary track I run on. Where the avid chassis seemed to show promise was on a high grip bumpy surface where you need something that's very consistent.
I would not say this chassis is a must buy, and it might make you slower if you don't run on super high grip. I'm back to the stock chassis simply because my lap times are faster.
I ran the stock chassis for about about 2-3 months, then ran the avid for about 1.5 months. Got the car setup about as good as i could with both chassis and here's what I found.
I've found that the stock chassis allows me to carry more corner speed, accelerates faster, lands better, and has more traction(which I attribute to flex).
The avid chassis seems to mellow out the steering, and overall makes the car easier to drive but it's slower on primary track I run on. Where the avid chassis seemed to show promise was on a high grip bumpy surface where you need something that's very consistent.
I would not say this chassis is a must buy, and it might make you slower if you don't run on super high grip. I'm back to the stock chassis simply because my lap times are faster.
01-25-2015, 09:27 PM
#7262
R/C Tech Elite Member
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I ordered some Serpent sway bars and bent/cut them to fit my car yesterday. Had our first actual race at a new indoor carpet track today and it was a disaster. The car was traction rolling like crazy compared to practice last week where I ran the stock black sway bars.
I didn't get the new ones bent just right and couldn't fit the inside collars on the rear bar but told myself it would be OK. I think there was way too much slack before the bars started to have an effect then all the sudden the big sway bars would kick in and actually cause the traction roll by abruptly stopping the body roll.
I was quite a bit faster with my B5M than with the D413. I guess I'm going to buy the Avid chassis and go back to the stock sway bars.
I didn't get the new ones bent just right and couldn't fit the inside collars on the rear bar but told myself it would be OK. I think there was way too much slack before the bars started to have an effect then all the sudden the big sway bars would kick in and actually cause the traction roll by abruptly stopping the body roll.
I was quite a bit faster with my B5M than with the D413. I guess I'm going to buy the Avid chassis and go back to the stock sway bars.
01-26-2015, 01:44 AM
#7264
01-26-2015, 06:53 AM
#7267
01-26-2015, 06:56 AM
#7268
heres the most updated pic.
01-26-2015, 07:41 AM
#7269
Finally broke something on my car Saturday, the steering rack snapped in two. Luckily, there was a guy there with his D413 and not racing it that day, so I borrowed it to finish the day. Ordered a spare stock rack and an RCShox rack. Can't believe that companies like Avid, Schelle, and Exotek haven't made an aluminum bb rack for this car yet. 
01-26-2015, 07:57 AM
#7270
Finally broke something on my car Saturday, the steering rack snapped in two. Luckily, there was a guy there with his D413 and not racing it that day, so I borrowed it to finish the day. Ordered a spare stock rack and an RCShox rack. Can't believe that companies like Avid, Schelle, and Exotek haven't made an aluminum bb rack for this car yet.
01-26-2015, 08:15 AM
#7271
Stock vs Avid Chassis
So I've been running the car for a few months and I thought would post my thoughts on avid vs stock chassis.
I ran the stock chassis for about about 2-3 months, then ran the avid for about 1.5 months. Got the car setup about as good as i could with both chassis and here's what I found.
I've found that the stock chassis allows me to carry more corner speed, accelerates faster, lands better, and has more traction(which I attribute to flex).
The avid chassis seems to mellow out the steering, and overall makes the car easier to drive but it's slower on primary track I run on. Where the avid chassis seemed to show promise was on a high grip bumpy surface where you need something that's very consistent.
I would not say this chassis is a must buy, and it might make you slower if you don't run on super high grip. I'm back to the stock chassis simply because my lap times are faster.
I ran the stock chassis for about about 2-3 months, then ran the avid for about 1.5 months. Got the car setup about as good as i could with both chassis and here's what I found.
I've found that the stock chassis allows me to carry more corner speed, accelerates faster, lands better, and has more traction(which I attribute to flex).
The avid chassis seems to mellow out the steering, and overall makes the car easier to drive but it's slower on primary track I run on. Where the avid chassis seemed to show promise was on a high grip bumpy surface where you need something that's very consistent.
I would not say this chassis is a must buy, and it might make you slower if you don't run on super high grip. I'm back to the stock chassis simply because my lap times are faster.
I agree - I have tested both chassis a few times now. I agree with the above assessment. I am also faster on the stock chassis... I personally think the Avid Chassis would perform great on an outdoor track - running Mod - where weight is not an issue.
One thing I do wish - and plan to try... is that the stock chassis could accept the Avid Servo Mount.... that thing is a brilliant idea... I plan to drill out the stock chassis and attempt to mount the Avid Single Side floating servo mount this weekend. I will post picks when complete.
But I also agree - it is not a must buy... Pick up other necessities on your list first before this chassis!
I have tested this at three indoor clay tracks now. Two with Medium / High Traction and the other with lower dusty traction.
01-26-2015, 08:31 AM
#7272
Tech Addict
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One thing I do wish - and plan to try... is that the stock chassis could accept the Avid Servo Mount.... that thing is a brilliant idea... I plan to drill out the stock chassis and attempt to mount the Avid Single Side floating servo mount this weekend. I will post picks when complete.
01-26-2015, 09:03 AM
#7274
Finally broke something on my car Saturday, the steering rack snapped in two. Luckily, there was a guy there with his D413 and not racing it that day, so I borrowed it to finish the day. Ordered a spare stock rack and an RCShox rack. Can't believe that companies like Avid, Schelle, and Exotek haven't made an aluminum bb rack for this car yet.
01-26-2015, 09:24 AM
#7275
Avid Servo Mount?
Has anyone tried drilling and mounting the Avid Single Side Floating Servo mount to the stock CF D413 chassis?
I am going to attempt to drill mine out... but I wanted to get some feedback first... if anyone has already done this.
Thanks!
I am going to attempt to drill mine out... but I wanted to get some feedback first... if anyone has already done this.
Thanks!