New Hot Bodies Buggy!!???????
05-07-2008, 11:38 PM
#31
Ok guys ask and you shall receive. Here is my setup. However, keep in mind I am running 22* kyosho hubs, Losi Big Bores shocks, and a modified upper camber link setup.
FRONT:
Losi 55 piston and 35 weight at night and 40wt during daytime seesions.
Silver rear springs
Middle hole upper position on tower
Inside on arm
-1* front camber
Middle hole on Kyosho hubs
5,000 diff oil
CENTER:
Brake bias 70rear/30front
5,000 diff oil
REAR:
Losi 56 pistons with 32 1/2 weight
White springs
Middle hole on upper position on tower
Middle hole on special rear arm mount that I dremeled from a sheet of 4mm grpahite
Inside hole on hub
Middle hole on outside of tower
-1.5* camber
Hubs all the way forward
1,000 Diff oil
Wing positioned forward and down.
Also I was told by Mr. Felles himself that plastic hubs help the car but I have yet to try it.
Motor:
Werks B7
(3) 7075 aluminum clutch shoes
1.0 springs
13t clutchbell
JP3 or RB2045 pipe
FRONT:
Losi 55 piston and 35 weight at night and 40wt during daytime seesions.
Silver rear springs
Middle hole upper position on tower
Inside on arm
-1* front camber
Middle hole on Kyosho hubs
5,000 diff oil
CENTER:
Brake bias 70rear/30front
5,000 diff oil
REAR:
Losi 56 pistons with 32 1/2 weight
White springs
Middle hole on upper position on tower
Middle hole on special rear arm mount that I dremeled from a sheet of 4mm grpahite
Inside hole on hub
Middle hole on outside of tower
-1.5* camber
Hubs all the way forward
1,000 Diff oil
Wing positioned forward and down.
Also I was told by Mr. Felles himself that plastic hubs help the car but I have yet to try it.
Motor:
Werks B7
(3) 7075 aluminum clutch shoes
1.0 springs
13t clutchbell
JP3 or RB2045 pipe
05-07-2008, 11:58 PM
#32
Ok here is my setup for a stock evo
FRONT:
1.5 pistons with 35wt oil
White springs
-1 camber
With the upper a-arm setup I ran the stock 3* degree upper block then switched to a 0* upper block and it really smoothed out the steering on a slick low bite track.
All shock mounting positions are the same
5000 diff oil
CENTER:
Same brake bias 70/30
7000 diff oil
REAR:
1.4 pistons with 27 1/2wt oil
White springs
-1.5 camber
Same shock mountings positions
Bottom camber link hole on rear hub
Inside middle camber on the tower
Hubs forward
3000 diff oil
Note: this setup allows the rear end to be slightly loose. This was my regular setup because I run mostly on super highbite blue groove tracks.
If anyone what so ever has a question please feel free to ask and or pm me. Thanks
Marcus
FRONT:
1.5 pistons with 35wt oil
White springs
-1 camber
With the upper a-arm setup I ran the stock 3* degree upper block then switched to a 0* upper block and it really smoothed out the steering on a slick low bite track.
All shock mounting positions are the same
5000 diff oil
CENTER:
Same brake bias 70/30
7000 diff oil
REAR:
1.4 pistons with 27 1/2wt oil
White springs
-1.5 camber
Same shock mountings positions
Bottom camber link hole on rear hub
Inside middle camber on the tower
Hubs forward
3000 diff oil
Note: this setup allows the rear end to be slightly loose. This was my regular setup because I run mostly on super highbite blue groove tracks.
If anyone what so ever has a question please feel free to ask and or pm me. Thanks
Marcus
05-08-2008, 09:19 AM
#33
Black- Thanks for taking the time to post those, that is great information.
Regarding the plastic rear hubs; I strongly recommend this change. It gives the car more overall grip and allows you to drive harder out of the turns. Just be sure to run your hinge pin in the top hole in the hub.
Here is the part #HBC8008
Regarding the plastic rear hubs; I strongly recommend this change. It gives the car more overall grip and allows you to drive harder out of the turns. Just be sure to run your hinge pin in the top hole in the hub.
Here is the part #HBC8008
05-09-2008, 07:35 AM
#36
Buggy pics
Originally Posted by Black
XXXRCNITRO- yeah man I got the pics and the car looks amazing.
I am about to send you some of my car. thanks again for the pics.
I am about to send you some of my car. thanks again for the pics.
Thanks again and that car of yours is some inovation.
Thanks, xxxrcnitro
Last edited by xxxrcnitro; 05-09-2008 at 06:56 PM.
05-11-2008, 10:16 PM
#37
OK guys well I had another great weekend of racing with the HB Evo and I have to say with Kyosho 22* hubs the car was much smoother. I ran at my local track this weekend with some SUPER fast guys and had an absolute blast. The track is somewhat small but extremely fast and you are always on the wheel. Also the track is bluegrooved but had a very very heavy layer of dust on this past Saturday. I stayed with my same setup as posted before except I went to #54 pistons in the front with 45wt oil. I did this to get rid of a slight onpower push. I am sure the car would have been even better if I would have changed to 7,000 in the center diff and 3,000 in the rear but time wasn't in my favor! Just thought I would drop a line on a few minor changes that I made. Good luck guys.
05-12-2008, 08:52 PM
#38
New Werks Engine
Originally Posted by Black
OK guys well I had another great weekend of racing with the HB Evo and I have to say with Kyosho 22* hubs the car was much smoother. I ran at my local track this weekend with some SUPER fast guys and had an absolute blast. The track is somewhat small but extremely fast and you are always on the wheel. Also the track is bluegrooved but had a very very heavy layer of dust on this past Saturday. I stayed with my same setup as posted before except I went to #54 pistons in the front with 45wt oil. I did this to get rid of a slight onpower push. I am sure the car would have been even better if I would have changed to 7,000 in the center diff and 3,000 in the rear but time wasn't in my favor! Just thought I would drop a line on a few minor changes that I made. Good luck guys.
I do have a question for you though how do I manage to pick up sponsership? What and were do I need to attend and what are the quals?
Thanks and keep running Hotbodies (Thanks for looking at my buggy).
[email protected]
05-12-2008, 11:43 PM
#39
xxxrcnitro- Man you really got me on this one. Well, not in a sense that I can't answer but in a sense of giving you the best answer possible. I have already typed 3 or so responses and didn't feel like they answered your question completely. So here we go again, hahaha
But as far as being sponsored, I would compile a racing resume and send it to companies that you stand by. Also another thing is that you have to have good clean fun while racing and be willing to chat and goof off with anyone and everyone. So if you can compile a resume with good results from a Pro-Series Race, State Championship race, Regionals, Annual nitro events, etc., send it in and hope for the best. Just remember sponsored or not our main objective is to have FUN!!!
Take Jeremy Felles for example, that man goes to races and pits for alot of people, announces, races, and volunteers to cornermarshall. Not only does he do that but he gets on quite a few forms and discusses r/c products and helps EVERYONE regardless if they are running his products or not. He is the type of person that every company looks for. Plus good results never hurt either!!!
Hope I was able to point you in the right direction.
Marcus
But as far as being sponsored, I would compile a racing resume and send it to companies that you stand by. Also another thing is that you have to have good clean fun while racing and be willing to chat and goof off with anyone and everyone. So if you can compile a resume with good results from a Pro-Series Race, State Championship race, Regionals, Annual nitro events, etc., send it in and hope for the best. Just remember sponsored or not our main objective is to have FUN!!!
Take Jeremy Felles for example, that man goes to races and pits for alot of people, announces, races, and volunteers to cornermarshall. Not only does he do that but he gets on quite a few forms and discusses r/c products and helps EVERYONE regardless if they are running his products or not. He is the type of person that every company looks for. Plus good results never hurt either!!!
Hope I was able to point you in the right direction.
Marcus
05-13-2008, 09:22 AM
#40
Marcus you're making me blush.
I heard we received an important package today at HB. I'm dying to know what it is.
I heard we received an important package today at HB. I'm dying to know what it is.
05-13-2008, 04:26 PM
#41
05-13-2008, 05:47 PM
#43
Originally Posted by Black
xxxrcnitro- Man you really got me on this one. Well, not in a sense that I can't answer but in a sense of giving you the best answer possible. I have already typed 3 or so responses and didn't feel like they answered your question completely. So here we go again, hahaha
But as far as being sponsored, I would compile a racing resume and send it to companies that you stand by. Also another thing is that you have to have good clean fun while racing and be willing to chat and goof off with anyone and everyone. So if you can compile a resume with good results from a Pro-Series Race, State Championship race, Regionals, Annual nitro events, etc., send it in and hope for the best. Just remember sponsored or not our main objective is to have FUN!!!
Take Jeremy Felles for example, that man goes to races and pits for alot of people, announces, races, and volunteers to cornermarshall. Not only does he do that but he gets on quite a few forms and discusses r/c products and helps EVERYONE regardless if they are running his products or not. He is the type of person that every company looks for. Plus good results never hurt either!!!
Hope I was able to point you in the right direction.
Marcus
But as far as being sponsored, I would compile a racing resume and send it to companies that you stand by. Also another thing is that you have to have good clean fun while racing and be willing to chat and goof off with anyone and everyone. So if you can compile a resume with good results from a Pro-Series Race, State Championship race, Regionals, Annual nitro events, etc., send it in and hope for the best. Just remember sponsored or not our main objective is to have FUN!!!
Take Jeremy Felles for example, that man goes to races and pits for alot of people, announces, races, and volunteers to cornermarshall. Not only does he do that but he gets on quite a few forms and discusses r/c products and helps EVERYONE regardless if they are running his products or not. He is the type of person that every company looks for. Plus good results never hurt either!!!
Hope I was able to point you in the right direction.
Marcus
xxxrcnitro
05-13-2008, 08:30 PM
#44
Tech Regular
So the new buggy will be called the D8. What a boring name. I will miss the 'Lightning' name.
05-14-2008, 08:40 AM
#45
Ken- The Lightning series of names made it difficult for hobby shops to order parts because there were so many HB "Lightnings." After doing the research (a la Tom Cruise) it was determined that a new name would be needed that wouldn't confuse the shops and make it easier to carry our equipment. 
