Hideeho
If you want to keep the v2 2 pad slipper or the avid triad you do not need the spacer with the conversion kit. It comes with a longer rear center drive shaft & top plate along with an extra set of holes in the chassis to fit either fit either the conversion or the standard .2 parts. You only need the spacer in a full .2 with a triad or v2 slipper.

Only difference between the 44.2 & .1 is it's 8mm longer & has 12 mm BB shocks .



If you race indoor the 44.1 is still a great ride....
Just install the 12mm shock and your all good ...

what better the stock vts slipper or the avid one?

Thats exactly what I am running, I call it my B44.1-1/2 lol but I like the feel of the +8 chassis so I will eventually change over to the factory 44.2 setup, its only a few parts and can be found on ebay for much cheaper than the Avid chassis setup. (The BB's are the costliest part of the conversion, glad I already have those!!)

I prefer the Avid. It's lighter weight and keeps it's set really nice. I could never find the perfect amount of slip with the VTS. Most pictures you see of all the top AE drivers most run the old vented slipper or an Avid

Hideeho
I prefer the garodisk from rcshox.com. It took some breaking in (its not supposed to, but mine did), but after a few packs I got it dialed in & never have to touch it again. It never glazes, never needs maintenance & never wears out. I've been running one on my b4 for almost a year & have never done anything to it. Anything I ever drive with a slipper will always have one.

Are AE planning on bringing out their own oil filled diffs for the 44.2?

i have the gariodisk too and it is a good product. i stopped running it because i could feel it had to warm up?. it was not consistent untill i had a few laps through it to get it warm im guessing. so on a 6 minute run... it didnt feel right untill about minute 2. overall a very awesome product, on a micro 6 minute level.. not consistent enough, especially when you only get 1 - 2 practice laps before the race.

Being as their factory drivers are consistently running 410 Gear Diff's, I'm sure Associated is either looking to do just that or wait until a new 4WD is released and introduce Gear Diffs then. Those would then be an optional upgrade for the 44.2.

Sticks & not very smooth compared to yellow pads JMO

Hideeho
Maybe thats what I was experiencing, rather needing to break in. I used to take 1-2 warm up laps. I have been taking more warm up laps as of late due to switching between different vehicles in one day. The last several races I have been waiting for the previous race to end & taking 5-6 warm up laps before the race starts & it has felt really good.

I scuffed mine a little with some fine wet sand from day one and never noticed any warmup needed. Same from start to finish, haven't touched them since.

if i could get it consistent ALWAYS then i would cast my vote for product of the year.

Give it a try next time you have the slipper out... you just built it so it may be a while before you want to dig into that though, but it won't do any wrong to try.

Check these bad boys out ....

Vision Racing FCS pads ....

www.vision-racing.net