How to install Futaba servo into EB48.4?
Futaba servo width is 21.2mm by caliper. EB servo space is 20.2mm.

I installed Protech 130 to EB now. This servo looks nice and has higher torque on catalog spec than Futaba 9353 or 9373, but operating feeling and average lap time showed a big difference.

Friends and I tested together. servo affects lap time or not.
The result was curious: 0.25-0.30second faster on Futaba servo than Protech130. Track size is middle/indoor, and approx average racer runs 30sec/lap.

EB is a good car. I want to compare my servos again. To do so, I have to install Futaba servo into EB.

either dremel or force it in. its easier to force it if u remove electronic tray. in my case i bent aluminium servo brace after doing so, so i would recommend dremel. 9373 is fantastic servo, their 24kg in specsheet is much better than protek 150t's 30 or 35kg, dont remember. when i didnt limit epa correctly i noticed how 9373 started to move steering posts\chassis on full lock.

Thanks for the support.
I installed Futaba. Before it, I compared some servos and Futaba 5352, 9353 and 9373.
9373 with Protech 130 is unfair.
so three years old 9352 and one day old 130, three years old 9353 with new Pro-160.
In my condition, the result was Futaba.
I took a movie the difference in my cell but I couldn't upload here.
It is easy to find when a racer put servo and operate. very smooth and excise motion.
I keep Proteck servos for other cars in future.

Have any of you tried the m2c shock bushings? On my nitro the stock balls wear fast. My ebuggy no, because it doesn’t get much use

Use spare fuel tubing for nitro, cut to length, no more problems.

You use the tubing as the bushing?

Once the cap has play, you can cut a short piece of tubing to go on the shock standoff. Just make sure it's not too long so that when you secure the nut, it doesn't bunch up and bind the cap.

Ok I’ll try it

.3 to .4
 

Just picked up a .4 and was wondering would it be possible to copy my old set up over. How well does it carry over? My .3 was dialed

I recently made the shift from .3 to .4 and the short answer is no (for me), my setups are very different, though it didn't take long for me to get my .4 dialed for my preference which is a developing expert level driver, here's both my setups for comparison purpose, though I must admit each car handles very different and I'm able to drive the .4 considerably more aggressive than what I could do with the .3:

Bill's EB48.3 Setup for Thornhill


Bill's EB48.4 Setup for Thornhill

thanks for the reply. looks like ill have longer to dial it in due to a possible rainout this weekend

The best thing for you to do is start with Joe's setup, either rough or smooth, and tune off of it. It's very stable and fast.

Exactly what Bob said. Borhorst setups are a fantastic starting point.

In regards to Bornhorsts setup, when he says 3x2.0 and 3x2.1 pistons, are they tapered pistons or flat pistons? And if they are tapered, are they tapered up or down? I've searched, but nothing conclusive comes up (although someone did mention that he ran tapered up at one event).