Originally Posted by
turbo2cam
I picked up a B44.1 a week or so ago, and finally hit the track with it this weekend. I had it setup the same as my son's B44.1, even electronics are similiar, only major difference's are:
Mine: V2's with BB springs
Sons: AE Big Bores
Mine: Tekin 13.5 motor
Sons: Tekin 8.5 motor
Craziest thing...I put about 3 packs through each one yesterday (spent about 6 hours at the track yesterday just messing around) and on average I was consistently .5-.75 seconds a lap faster with my 13.5 vs my sons 8.5!!
I never would have guessed that the 13.5 would have been so much faster and easier to drive consistently, in a 4mod buggy!! The 8.5 is entirely too much power, so much so that it's hard to drive it smooth! Although there was a few times where the 13.5 didnt give me the grunt that I needed when I got off my line...so thinking a 10.5 or 11.5 might be the perfect motor for our track.
Just thought I would share lol.
racers that run 17.5 will "saw" or use way more trigger , so when they use a real mod motor they always have issues with over driving dealing with the extra power .
Tip
Practice more with the 8.5 and only try to use the very tip of your trigger finger on the throttle.
Don't choke the trigger as that will only make you less smooth on power.