tatertot40

Hey guys,
I'm new to racing electrics and just purchased a B4. What motor and battery packs should I drop in this thing. And where should I buy them. Thanks

paperclip

if you plan on racing in the stock class buggy then this motor [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLXT7&P=ML[/link]
and for batteries i would suggest at least 3 of these if you plan on racing [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLZK5&P=7[/link]
what kind of charger do you have?

rcluke

for that motor, i would say use 3600's

paperclip

i use ib 4200 matched cells and that is the same motor that i have in my b4 you just have to make sure that your esc is on the stock motor profile and u just have to keep and eye on the temp when you are practicing but for a race I assume 5-6 minutes you will be fine.

rc10b4_racer

if racing stock or 19turn spec then look at motors from cobalt trinity checkpoint and orion. as for batts you should get something with a 30amp discharge rate. I will suggest gp ib or dtx(people think dtx sucks but I use em and they run cooler than my friends ib during runs and charging. ohh and my dtx 3800mah lasts as ong as both my friends ib 4200mahs with equal punch) and get a good charger. also don't use tamiya connectors, use ultra deans or power poles.

paperclip

I would definantly suggest buying a nice charger also like this one [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUF46&P=7[/link] beleive me it is worth spending the money on a nice charger especially if you are going to stick with the hobby for awhile i learned that the hard way and just some things to look for in buying a charger is how high of a charge rate is has 5 amps is a good number and does it discharge the batteries I sugested above can be discharged at up to 35 amps but the charger I suggested only does it at 10 amps and that will be plenty for you and if you are going to race seriously then i would get the charger i just suggested and those batteries or something equivalent to them

paperclip

[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUF46&P=7[/link] look at this picture a minute the charger only charges at up to 6.5 amps the lcd screens says 9.16 and the switch is on output amps. I dont understand it!

tatertot40

Thanks for the good info. I bought the trinity motor today, already an improvement and thats on unmatched packs.

Another Question: how many tooth pinon are you guys running. I have ~19 tooth pinon in right now, has alot of torque. Also, what are the best tires for the job?

What are power poles and where do i find them???

Thanks for all the help. I love the B4 so far, it takes a beating and keeps on ticking. Probably handles the beating better than my LST2.

R35_tunerVision

When I had my 27 turn monster motor I ran it with 22/81 gearing you get plenty on speeds and torque.

Things you should buy:

Pinion Gears: [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEX34&P=ML[/link]
Tires Rear: [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDU13&P=ML[/link]
Tires Front:[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDU14&P=7[/link]

There are 3 types of connectors that people recomend the most. They are Powerpoles,Deans Ultra Plugs, and Astroflight Zeroloss Connectors.

Power Poles:[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD175&P=7[/link]
Deans Ultra Plugs:[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKX39&P=ML[/link]
Astroflight Zeroloss :[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX3604&P=7[/link]

Also when making these orders use code
Save 10.00 on 24.99 or more 010F3 on your seperate orders.

rcluke

hey guys, do you find that carbon rear shock towers are reely easy to break?,
i broke mine, so i was wondering which of these would be better?
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=21095

or this
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=21264

R35_tunerVision

I am not really sure. The carbon fiber looks pretty thick and durable. Why not give it a try it looks cool.

paperclip

the only thig with carbon fiber is that it will get scraped away after awhile so i would get the aluminum unless you plan on racing then I would keep it stock because I don't break mine that much. but if yoou are bashing then go all aluminum and slap a real low turn motor and esc on their and bash teh heck out of it.

rcluke

no i dont bash it, or race it YET, i'm gonna race it soon, i just wanna get it running properly first

paperclip

well then if are going to race then i would keep it stock plastic or graphite.

rcluke

i would say not graphite, because it just snaps

paperclip

yea that is true but the only thing on my buggy that is not graphite are the front arms other than that I replace it with graphite because it does not break that often.

jeepson33s

graphite is more brittle than the plastic...graphite does not have the give that the plastic does hints why racers dont use them on the a arms at all, they replace them with the plastic. graphite is ment for a more rigid car and will break more often than the plastic. just wanted to let all you guys know.

R35_tunerVision

Plastic has more flex which is good because it takes the impact and your car will also handle better.
Graphite breaks when you put to much impact and also breaks alot when it is cold.

rc10b4_racer

I plan on upgrading my car with k-factory parts soon. I mean if u got the money then why not? lol. my buggy is full plastic I bash and only break bulkheads/front braces. and plus I'm running a mamba so u kind of get the pic lo

PENGUINBLASTER!!!

Why is this thread dying? The B4 is awesome!

rc10b4_racer

i took some sweet pics today. ill post some soon. ohh and welcome to the thread!!! this week has been borin[:'(]

paperclip

yea all graphite really does is it makes the car more ridgid so therfore a little less body roll and slightly lighter but barely lighter than plastic. I was talkign to the guy down at the track and he said that it is really personal opinion what you use graphite or plastic because to guys like that (he used to be sponsered by ae) can decifer how a graphite shock tower and a plastic shock tower make the car handle differently, and he said on his ft t4 that he replaces the chassis and front shock tower with plastic not because he breaks graphite to much it is because he likes the way it handles better.

rc10b4_racer

that's just creepy! lol

ElectricGuy007

Yeah this thread needs to stay alive!! I dont think it's dying...
The B4 is truly an awesome buggy!

ElectricGuy007

Here's a few I took of my Team Kit.
I really should have got the factory team, but it was over 3 years ago and didnt notice a difference.
But it's so obvious now!