4LikesTeam Associated B4.2 Thread
01-29-2013 | 06:24 AM
#841
Did they actually change the rear shock tower? I was just looking at the manual and it shows 9572 which seems to be the old p/n? I dremeled my tower used no shims on the top mounts and 1mm on the bottom and I can clear with A hubs. It does look like AE is also releasing a/b carbon plates (9917).
01-29-2013 | 06:36 AM
#843
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I will be testing the top mount esc on Thursday and will let you guys know how it went. For most this mod is FREE and worth a try. The tray is very easy to fabricate and just requires a dremel. Cav's was dialed @ the Reedy race in 2wd. If he mounted his esc on the roof of his car and won I would probably try that too. haha. The one thing I love about the B4 is that there is always something new to try or new product releases and it keeps excitement in the driver to go out and play.
01-29-2013 | 06:54 AM
#844
I hear a lot of different theories about shifting weight forward and whether steering increases or decreases. Over at Tune with Camber Links thread, Fred Swain is making the case that moving weight BACK increases steering as it changes the roll stiffness, http://www.rctech.net/forum/11647311-post1112.html
Maybe the ESC over the battery shifts weight back increasing steering? Or the slightly higher center of gravity adds more roll?
Personally I like the look of the esc in front of shock tower, was it not possible to keep the battery in the same position as you had it before? I'd be interested in seeing what just the esc mounting position does with everything else the same.
-kyri
Maybe the ESC over the battery shifts weight back increasing steering? Or the slightly higher center of gravity adds more roll?
Personally I like the look of the esc in front of shock tower, was it not possible to keep the battery in the same position as you had it before? I'd be interested in seeing what just the esc mounting position does with everything else the same.
-kyri
01-29-2013 | 06:59 AM
#845
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Covington, La.
To me more weight over the front of the car had always given more steering than moving weight to the back. Think the brass kick plate for the 22 and the trend of battery foward setups for the nitro cars.
01-29-2013 | 07:08 AM
#846
Here is a quick sketch I made one night after corner weighing my son's b4.1 and my sc10.
01-29-2013 | 07:15 AM
#848
It depends on where you're looking for steering. That brass shim on the Losi would plant that nose off power. Lots of turn in, and lots of exit steering, but that isn't the easiest car to make rotate. Most people complaned that the car was slow out of a corner because you couldn't put the power down.
I've found that relying more on weight transfer, than just weight placement, my car is faster and more predictible (without losing out on forward bite).
01-29-2013 | 09:18 AM
#850
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Covington, La.
It depends on where you're looking for steering. That brass shim on the Losi would plant that nose off power. Lots of turn in, and lots of exit steering, but that isn't the easiest car to make rotate. Most people complaned that the car was slow out of a corner because you couldn't put the power down.
I've found that relying more on weight transfer, than just weight placement, my car is faster and more predictible (without losing out on forward bite).
I've found that relying more on weight transfer, than just weight placement, my car is faster and more predictible (without losing out on forward bite).
I tend to like oversteer in with a slight push comming out.
01-29-2013 | 12:00 PM
#851
Older shocks weigh slightly less than BB's? I dunno only thing I can think of.
01-29-2013 | 12:23 PM
#853
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Symptoms of ball diff going bad?
What are the symptoms of a ball diff needing a rebuild?
Had an issue last time out when my buggy wouldn't run. The motor had power, but, it was acting like the tranny had a neutral position with a slight grinding sound. After about 15 seconds, the buggy was off and running again without issues for the rest of the battery ~10 more minutes. Haven't tried anything since.
Had an issue last time out when my buggy wouldn't run. The motor had power, but, it was acting like the tranny had a neutral position with a slight grinding sound. After about 15 seconds, the buggy was off and running again without issues for the rest of the battery ~10 more minutes. Haven't tried anything since.
01-29-2013 | 12:27 PM
#854
the internet tells me they are close, if not the same...
tekin= 2oz (56.6g) WITH wires
http://www.teamtekin.com/rs.html
viper = 56g WITHOUT wires.
http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f...%22_VTX10_ESC/
I'm not exactly sure where all of the weight comes from...maybe its in the batteries? Im using nano-tech 4200 shorty. Hobbyking says 190g.
tekin= 2oz (56.6g) WITH wires
http://www.teamtekin.com/rs.html
viper = 56g WITHOUT wires.
http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f...%22_VTX10_ESC/
I'm not exactly sure where all of the weight comes from...maybe its in the batteries? Im using nano-tech 4200 shorty. Hobbyking says 190g.