RC10B4.1 FT/WC
First, if it's broke, fix it.
Second, grasp the concept of what I just said.... Try both with the washers. Unless you are qualifying for Ifmar worlds, you have races that you can use to try things. You can ask us and we can all give you an answer and honestly, they can all be both right and wrong.
Do yourself a favor and get a note pad and just jot down this kind of stuff so you know. We can't all be named Ryan or Jarred
Second, grasp the concept of what I just said.... Try both with the washers. Unless you are qualifying for Ifmar worlds, you have races that you can use to try things. You can ask us and we can all give you an answer and honestly, they can all be both right and wrong.
Do yourself a favor and get a note pad and just jot down this kind of stuff so you know. We can't all be named Ryan or Jarred

and I'm not really trying to be a dick about it. I mean the truth is I can tell you exactly what I would do to make your car work for me on my track but that's not going to help you... 
Plus I am a much better mechanic than I have ever been driver...... I can set them up and get you right but I can't get clean runs to save my life LOL Need more practice!

Plus I am a much better mechanic than I have ever been driver...... I can set them up and get you right but I can't get clean runs to save my life LOL Need more practice!
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I'm sorry but I have to ask.
As much as you guys debate hubs, shocks, mounting positions, braces, mods, tweaks, shaving this or that, moving things up a mm or back a mm, using plastic vs carbon, vs hard plastic...
When do you guys find time to drive?
No disrespect, I love technical info, but this thread makes my head hurt. Or maybe it's the Scotch. Who knows.
As much as you guys debate hubs, shocks, mounting positions, braces, mods, tweaks, shaving this or that, moving things up a mm or back a mm, using plastic vs carbon, vs hard plastic...
When do you guys find time to drive?
No disrespect, I love technical info, but this thread makes my head hurt. Or maybe it's the Scotch. Who knows.
Tested it back to back many times and the important thing that guys haven't grasped yet is that we are all over the world and all run on totally different tracks. Each change you make can feel totally different on those different tracks.
For the tracks I run on and on my car, A hub tower gave more consistent bite through the turn but not the drive off the corner. C tower had the car rotate through the turn in more of a controlled slide but really square up and go when you grabbed the throttle.
Personally I like the C better but some guys like A. I am pretty sure Hartson has quite a few setups listed where he is on A and we have a few local guys here in PA/NJ/MD area that are faster with A too.
One thing I haven't tried was running the C with 2 washers (std Ubrace) just to see how it felt. All last winter I did 0 washers. This year I have been running 1. I'll probably try 2 soon just to see how the car feels different.
And for gods sakes, don't start throwing roll centers at me. I know what it does, but I don't care LOL. I just care about how the car feels after the change
For the tracks I run on and on my car, A hub tower gave more consistent bite through the turn but not the drive off the corner. C tower had the car rotate through the turn in more of a controlled slide but really square up and go when you grabbed the throttle.
Personally I like the C better but some guys like A. I am pretty sure Hartson has quite a few setups listed where he is on A and we have a few local guys here in PA/NJ/MD area that are faster with A too.
One thing I haven't tried was running the C with 2 washers (std Ubrace) just to see how it felt. All last winter I did 0 washers. This year I have been running 1. I'll probably try 2 soon just to see how the car feels different.
And for gods sakes, don't start throwing roll centers at me. I know what it does, but I don't care LOL. I just care about how the car feels after the change

I'm sorry but I have to ask.
As much as you guys debate hubs, shocks, mounting positions, braces, mods, tweaks, shaving this or that, moving things up a mm or back a mm, using plastic vs carbon, vs hard plastic...
When do you guys find time to drive?
No disrespect, I love technical info, but this thread makes my head hurt. Or maybe it's the Scotch. Who knows.
As much as you guys debate hubs, shocks, mounting positions, braces, mods, tweaks, shaving this or that, moving things up a mm or back a mm, using plastic vs carbon, vs hard plastic...
When do you guys find time to drive?
No disrespect, I love technical info, but this thread makes my head hurt. Or maybe it's the Scotch. Who knows.
Has anyone tried the Hot bodies beams (pink or red compound) on the rear? Used them on SCT front and rear and they were probably the best tire I've used IMO on the track I run on (smooth with low to medium traction and slightly dusty)
Just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with them?
Thanks
Just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with them?
Thanks
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Has anyone tried the Hot bodies beams (pink or red compound) on the rear? Used them on SCT front and rear and they were probably the best tire I've used IMO on the track I run on (smooth with low to medium traction and slightly dusty)
Just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with them?
Thanks
Just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with them?
Thanks

I wouldn't be opposed to trying them... I just am trying to stay with one brand for now to make things a little easier for me. I typically run JC stuff so that I'm not second guessing 'should I be on proline' all the time.
i want a new fresh 2wd buggy kit really soon, and obviously associated all the way!
but everyone knows that the b4.2 or b5 whatever its gonna be is coming any day now and am wondering if i should wait for that or get the b4.1 now, im not into all the hype of the big bores and will run the v2's that come with it just with big bore springs so im not worried about that, do u think id be fine too get this now and just get the b4.2 when it comes out cause i dont want too waste money.
but everyone knows that the b4.2 or b5 whatever its gonna be is coming any day now and am wondering if i should wait for that or get the b4.1 now, im not into all the hype of the big bores and will run the v2's that come with it just with big bore springs so im not worried about that, do u think id be fine too get this now and just get the b4.2 when it comes out cause i dont want too waste money.
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i want a new fresh 2wd buggy kit really soon, and obviously associated all the way!
but everyone knows that the b4.2 or b5 whatever its gonna be is coming any day now and am wondering if i should wait for that or get the b4.1 now, im not into all the hype of the big bores and will run the v2's that come with it just with big bore springs so im not worried about that, do u think id be fine too get this now and just get the b4.2 when it comes out cause i dont want too waste money.
but everyone knows that the b4.2 or b5 whatever its gonna be is coming any day now and am wondering if i should wait for that or get the b4.1 now, im not into all the hype of the big bores and will run the v2's that come with it just with big bore springs so im not worried about that, do u think id be fine too get this now and just get the b4.2 when it comes out cause i dont want too waste money.So if your happy with the V2's get the kit now. I have seen some ridiculously low prices, so now is a good time.
Otherwise your guess of what's yet to come (if anything) is as good as anyone else's.
Last edited by zipperfoot; 01-07-2013 at 10:36 PM.
Just curious but does anyone know where this servo saver bolt goes?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...olt-Blue-B4-T4
Wasn't sure if I should put this in my cart or not.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...olt-Blue-B4-T4
Wasn't sure if I should put this in my cart or not.
Just curious but does anyone know where this servo saver bolt goes?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...olt-Blue-B4-T4
Wasn't sure if I should put this in my cart or not.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...olt-Blue-B4-T4
Wasn't sure if I should put this in my cart or not.
I'm guessing with any update, the big bores will be the center piece, maybe with some new towers etc.
So if your happy with the V2's get the kit now. I have seen some ridiculously low prices, so know is a good time.
Otherwise your guess of what's yet to come (if anything) is as good as anyone else's.
So if your happy with the V2's get the kit now. I have seen some ridiculously low prices, so know is a good time.
Otherwise your guess of what's yet to come (if anything) is as good as anyone else's.
Patience was never my strong point.



