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Old 01-28-2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mattleegee
i got a new t4.1 chassis off ebay.... a couple sellers buy the RTR and FT kits and part them out... came out under $30 shipped
Sorry forgot about this option but it's the only way to get one. You can't "order" one as of yet.
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Old 01-28-2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mattleegee
i got a new t4.1 chassis off ebay.... a couple sellers buy the RTR and FT kits and part them out... came out under $30 shipped

i did my t4 that way arms tower chassis t plate
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Old 01-28-2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed237
I think its been posted before and I measured it and its true: The new B4.1 standard rear arm carrier (the part that adjusts toe in) has more slightly toe-in than the old B4 standard block even though they are both supposed to be 3 degrees.

If you get a B4, I would recommend getting the B4.1 rear block system first and try the 3.0 block. If that doesnt resolve the loose on power feeling, I would suggest the .5 rear hubs.

This is the new part:

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...t-Set-25-335-4

Lastly, you may also want to invest in the ballast weight that fits in front of the transmission.
Actually, I've already added 49 grams of weight back there(I'd read about other doing it a wee or two ago), & have been working on shock mounting angle(& shock damping) & roll center adjustments, as well as playing with the length of the rear camber link(& it definitely IS helping, but I just feel like I need a bit more), so it would seem that toe angle is about the one thing I haven't tried....
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Old 01-28-2011 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzbob
Actually, I've already added 49 grams of weight back there(I'd read about other doing it a wee or two ago), & have been working on shock mounting angle(& shock damping) & roll center adjustments, as well as playing with the length of the rear camber link(& it definitely IS helping, but I just feel like I need a bit more), so it would seem that toe angle is about the one thing I haven't tried....
The funny thing is that after adding weight rear toe is one of the first things many guys look at.
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Old 01-28-2011 | 11:41 PM
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I picked up the "B4.1 Rear Ballast Weight" (pn: 7488) but it doesn't say anywhere on the package nor the bar exactly how much weight it is. Does anyone know? Cavalieri's setup calls for 1/2oz in that position (under the rear shock mount) so I'm hoping that's how much the ballast weight weighs.

If any of the AE guys are reading this, you might want to pass it on to whoever does your packaging that they might want to add a detail like this. It's not even mentioned in the little folded-up instruction manual that comes with the part.

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Old 01-28-2011 | 11:42 PM
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17 gramms.
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Old 01-28-2011 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by UK.hardcore
17 gramms.
correct and 1/2 oz. is 14 grams
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Old 01-29-2011 | 01:53 AM
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Great. Thanks guys!
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Old 01-29-2011 | 02:09 AM
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Your welcome.

Do you guys feel the 4.1 plastic is stronger then the old?

Because the way i broke my chassis i think the old wouldn't have broken from a hit like that.
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Old 01-29-2011 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by UK.hardcore
Your welcome.

Do you guys feel the 4.1 plastic is stronger then the old?

Because the way i broke my chassis i think the old wouldn't have broken from a hit like that.
I think I mentioned this before, but the .1 chassis are weaker. I went through 3 B4.1 chassis in a month. It took a buddy of mine a matter of weeks to break his. All of them broke in the same spot, just behind the front kick-up. I went a year with the old chassis without breaking.

I talked to AE about this and they said that this is common and that their engineers are aware of it.

The only thing I noticed that you have to do to the old chassis, is take a file to the sides of the front kick-up so that the front arms move freely.
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Old 01-29-2011 | 05:02 AM
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i think the X in the front makes it flex less and break easier.
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Old 01-29-2011 | 06:45 AM
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been running my b4.1 for 2months and haven't broken anything. Also i have to much grip in rear with 3* or rear toe.
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Old 01-29-2011 | 08:10 AM
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I've heard rumor that there are small air bubbles in the molds and if enough of them are concentracted in the weakest spot it can cause a chasis to break.

For those who have broken chasis, did you notice any?
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Old 01-29-2011 | 09:08 AM
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Can't tell if it has air bubbles.

might break it somewhere else to see.
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Old 01-29-2011 | 09:50 PM
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Hey guys, looking for ideas for gearing in my new FTB4.1 and FTT4.1
I am running a Tekin RS w/ boost and a 17.5, 5000mah battery
I was thinking of starting at 26/75, is this a good starting point?
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