137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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02-01-2014, 08:05 PM
#2221
Potato potahtoe.
U dislike the bulldog body and some if us detest the hideousness of the finnisher bodies.
The 44.2 body makes it look like and old lady with a square ass. REALLY kills the look of the car IMPO. Cab forward bodies are the current trend and some are well done but most are made just to feed the market with smithing different. Many claim aero improvements and very few deliver. Without the aide of fancy wind tunnel testing (which I'm confident almost no manufacturers use) common aero knowledge clearly shows that the older bodies offered superior aero in that they covers the air dams that are shock towers with an aero efficient cover sweeping air past the shock towers smoothly which then transitioned right into the wing.
Cab forward bodies are arro efficient up from and do a decent job of sweeping air right along to the rear of the body but with literally no up sweep, the air runs right into the shock tower which immediately disrupts the airflow and actually sends it outward innevery direction and less air is transferred directly onto the wing compared to the rear cab bodies. In all, this is merely the current trend and eventually someone might produce a body that's a happy medium with all the pluses and very few of the minuses.
U dislike the bulldog body and some if us detest the hideousness of the finnisher bodies.
The 44.2 body makes it look like and old lady with a square ass. REALLY kills the look of the car IMPO. Cab forward bodies are the current trend and some are well done but most are made just to feed the market with smithing different. Many claim aero improvements and very few deliver. Without the aide of fancy wind tunnel testing (which I'm confident almost no manufacturers use) common aero knowledge clearly shows that the older bodies offered superior aero in that they covers the air dams that are shock towers with an aero efficient cover sweeping air past the shock towers smoothly which then transitioned right into the wing.
Cab forward bodies are arro efficient up from and do a decent job of sweeping air right along to the rear of the body but with literally no up sweep, the air runs right into the shock tower which immediately disrupts the airflow and actually sends it outward innevery direction and less air is transferred directly onto the wing compared to the rear cab bodies. In all, this is merely the current trend and eventually someone might produce a body that's a happy medium with all the pluses and very few of the minuses.
02-01-2014, 08:21 PM
#2223
02-01-2014, 08:22 PM
#2224
So what's your guys opinion do you think AE will finally get rid of the Factory Team kits from here on out?
I noticed in the interview video with Bob it doesn't sound like the FT kits are needed in the new AE line-up.
http://youtu.be/xcnb5SPVawo
I noticed in the interview video with Bob it doesn't sound like the FT kits are needed in the new AE line-up.
http://youtu.be/xcnb5SPVawo
The car stock is VERY well equipped and does not 'need' anything, with only the clamping rear hexes being a nice convenience part. The steel turnbuckles are fine as well because the new ball cups are a larger diameter and longer so it supports more of the turnbuckle from buckling. Although, guys that are more weight conscious might switch to Ti for weight reduction.
02-01-2014, 08:36 PM
#2225
"Potato potahtoe.
U dislike the bulldog body and some if us detest the hideousness of the finnisher bodies.
The 44.2 body makes it look like and old lady with a square ass. REALLY kills the look of the car IMPO. Cab forward bodies are the current trend and some are well done but most are made just to feed the market with something different. Many claim aero improvements and very few deliver. Without the aide of fancy wind tunnel testing (which I'm confident almost no manufacturers use) common aero knowledge clearly shows that the older bodies offered superior aero in that they covered the air dams that are shock towers, with an aero efficient cover sweeping air past the shock towers smoothly, which then transitioned right into the wing.
Cab forward bodies are arro efficient up front and do a decent job of sweeping air right along to the rear of the body, but with literally no up sweep, the air runs right into the shock tower which immediately disrupts the airflow and actually sends it outward in every direction and less air is transferred directly onto the wing compared to the rear cab bodies. In all, this is merely the current trend and eventually someone might produce a body that's a happy medium with all the pluses and very few of the minuses.
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Last edited by the incubus; 02-01-2014 at 10:17 PM.
02-01-2014, 08:51 PM
#2227
02-01-2014, 08:55 PM
#2228
There will be a Factory Team kit (there always has been in the past), however as we have an opportunity to run the car for a while we can then determine what necessary parts or changes need to be made to make the car even better. There is not a current ETA on the FT kit but there are a LOT of FT parts that are available now (or very soon).
The car stock is VERY well equipped and does not 'need' anything, with only the clamping rear hexes being a nice convenience part. The steel turnbuckles are fine as well because the new ball cups are a larger diameter and longer so it supports more of the turnbuckle from buckling. Although, guys that are more weight conscious might switch to Ti for weight reduction.
The car stock is VERY well equipped and does not 'need' anything, with only the clamping rear hexes being a nice convenience part. The steel turnbuckles are fine as well because the new ball cups are a larger diameter and longer so it supports more of the turnbuckle from buckling. Although, guys that are more weight conscious might switch to Ti for weight reduction.
Many thanks Tim....
02-01-2014, 09:41 PM
#2231
A lot of times people worry about stuff like this instead of making sure their shocks, diff, tires or the rest of the car is well prepped. For example, I remember having someone ask if they should trim their truck wing down an 1/8" to try and get more steering meanwhile his suspension was bound up. Point, being to make sure the REALLY important stuff works well.
02-01-2014, 09:54 PM
#2232
Nice plastics on this thing. Got mine done up to turnbuckles and shocks. Build is typical AE smooth and fast.
02-01-2014, 10:19 PM
#2234
02-01-2014, 10:29 PM
#2235
