Zac_F83 117 Posted November 22, 2015 Was out at Full Throttle (510) Raceway in Foley MN yesterday with a couple friends and was watching the stock 2wd buggy class with interest.. so much so that I want to build a buggy, get some practice and start racing around mid January..I wasted no time this morning, after not getting home til 1am from the track (1.5 hour trip 1 way from me) and searched for a 2wd buggy.. after having a TRF201 and relizing the lack of USA support for parts ect.. I knew not to get that..My friend I go to the track with has a Team Edi. B4.1 that is well very fast and well sorted.. and after having a SC10 and loving it - I knew it had to be AESearched for about 30-45 minutes on eBay and found the best deal to be a B4.1 worlds roller scored it for $170 shipped with a AE 2.4 radio/ AE servo, big bore, and a bunch of parts..My plan it so race in the stock buggy class (17.5t). once my offer was accepted I searched for a brushless combo that was of quality, had to be name brand, and most of all cheap. An hour or so search came up with the best deal = Novak Club ESC/17.5t combo brand new for $104 shipped, and then on to bearings. It was a no brainer for me having used Fast Eddie Bearings on my Losi XX/XXX to go with him.. $22.50 for a full rubber sealed kitThe B4 I got has hex mount in front and pin drive rear, so I will probably swap back to the stock bearing in wheel style axle as I feel it is a nicer setup than the 12mm hex..I have a Turnigy 5000mah/60c 2S battery, Savox 0252 servo, Racers Edge power cap, and RC10 decals waiting for itThe body (hopefully it fits with the +8mm chassis) will be an AE Interceptor, and will be done Florecent Orange, with re-re 1984 RC10 decals.. yes a retro RC10 I feel it's going to be AWESOMEI will post pics when I get the buggy this week, and may sell my 2wd Slash to fund this build so it can be done by mid December to get at least 3-4 Sunday's in a the track to get used to the track itself.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Ax 9325 Posted November 24, 2015 Awesome, welcome to the addiction Now look forward to an endless wish-list of hop-ups, spare parts, dozens of different tyres for different conditions, always keeping up whenever the guys in the A final switch to a new tyre brand... Buggy racing is great fun, you'll have a wicked time, and if you haven't raced before, make sure you arrive with this in the forefront of your mind: they're just toy cars. As long as you remember that, racing is fun. If you forget it, racing becomes an obsession and a frustration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted November 25, 2015 Ya I'm a horrible driver LOL it will take me a full day driving to get used to the track and will be January before I sign up, base membership is $130.. so not cheap but will be SUPER fun entertainment as the stock buggy class at my track has the highest number of drivers (around 20) so the A main gets a little crazy.. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 3, 2015 Great news! My local track follows ROAR rules and ESC's must be spec (or blinky mode) = no timing advance so I can run the Novak setup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 3, 2015 Great news! My local track follows ROAR rules and ESC's must be spec (or blinky mode) = no timing advance so I can run the Novak setup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Ax 9325 Posted December 4, 2015 News so brilliant it was worth saying twice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 6, 2015 LOL my bad! Didn't mean to post it twice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 8 Posted December 16, 2015 as a current 2wd racer i'll give you some tips, #1 that battery is way to big and heavy for racing 17.5. second is that non hex wheels are getting harder to come buy so I advise you to finish the conversion to hex all around. you might find that the 17.5 class is more competitive then the mod class. they will spend more $$ to go faster/lighter....ceramic bearings, carbon parts etc, don't get caught up in that. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 8 Posted December 16, 2015 find yourself a shorty battery and play with position. turnigy has some nice shorties for cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamaroTom 9 Posted December 16, 2015 I'm currently building a TRF211XM kit. The quality of the kit is amazing even the screws are the best quality I've ever seen. I've never raced before either but hope to get started soon with this car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 17, 2015 I see I plan on buying my friends Team Edition B4.1 and rebuilding it, as it is cleaner than the one I got took on from eBay.. Will be a mostly stock Team Edition with the addition of 12mm big bore shocks, couple pieces of weight.. Electronics will be - Airtronics 94360 coreless servo Novak Club Spec ESC Novak 17.5 motor Spectrum DX3C radio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 27, 2015 Well I splurged over the xmas holiday! I bought my friends B4.1 Team Edition as I got took on the "worlds kit" I bought from a 13 year old on eBay.. (an expensive parts buggy)SO I bought my friends roller for $250 - came with a few spare parts, 2 sets of brand new tires, and 2 high discharge 2S lipo's.. On top of being in VERY good shape LOLI will be tearing it down tonight, will post pics when I start reassembly!I have bought -Turnigy 4200mah 65c-130c 2S shorty pack LipoSpectrum DX2E 2.4 radioAssociated FT Aluminum Shock Ball End BlueAssociated Body Clips Metallic Blue Short (6)Robinson Racing Pinion Gear Aluminum Pro 48P 24TAssociated Blue Anodized Self Threading 4-40 LocknutsAssociated Shock Caps 12mmAssociated Battery PadsAssociated Rear Axle Wheel SpacerAssociated Factory Team Chassis Weights 1/4Associated Silicone Shock Fluid 27.5 WeightAssociated Rear Dish Wheel WhiteAKA Racing Tire Gluing Kit w/Glue & BandsAssociated Shock Rebuild Kit 12mmAssociated Shock Piston Assortment 12mmAssociated Front Dish Wheel WhiteRPM Heavy Duty Rod Ends WhiteAssociated Battery Spacers RC10B2Novak Black Cooling Fan 25x25x10mm 2mm Mini PlugAssociated Molded Gear Cover Clear B4/T4Associated Factory Team 2WD Offroad Rear Ballast WeightAssociated Mounting Hardware 12mmAssociated Chassis Protective SheetDE Racing Chassis Brace Associated B4/T4Associated Rear Soft Spring Kit 12mmAssociated Milled Motor Plate BlackAssociated Factory Team Center Drilled AxlesLunsford Racing SD Titanium Turnbuckle KitAssociated Driver Clear RC10Associated Front Soft Spring Kit 12mmJConcepts Dirt Webs 2.2" 2WD Front Tire GoldJConcepts Dirt Webs 2.2" Buggy Rear Tire GoldAssociated Factory Team 4-40 Aluminum LocknutAssociated Posi-Lock Quick-Change Pin RetainerAssociated CVD Rebuild KitAssociated Bearing .187x.500x.196"Associated Factory Team Axle Shim KitMIP Ball Diff Rebuild KitAssociated Titanium Nitride Shock Shaft 21x3 x2Associated Titanium Nitride Shock Shaft 27.5x3 x2Associated Shock Bush (Comp) B5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted January 3, 2016 Well I'm back with another update..Got a fair bit if work done on the B4.. still waiting for parts though sadly.rebuilt a solid 90% of it, got it wired and working after finding out the reciever I bought won't work with the Spectrum DX2E transmitter, so I stole the SR300 out of my Losi XXX..I replaced the arms with the new one's as they had play, and plan on tearing it back apart here to replace all the hinge pins with Lunsford pieces, as some are hard to install/remove..I got the shorty lipo, and must say it is TINY lol. I got the battery leads hardwired in, bound the radio, fired it up, programmed the ESC, has no reverse, but it all works! I need to figure out how to get the buggy lighter yet I think as it's gained some weight from the front hinge pin mount, added the rear ballast weight, and added a fan to the ESC, which itself is mounted above everything.. which I may raise a bit more so I can tune the weight distribution of the battery a bit more - it can only move about 3/8" right nowMy other B4 from ebay came with Big bores, so I ended last night by rebuilding and installing them - had to reuse the black plastice pieces as the rebuild kit's white pieces did not fit the front shocks, but got new O rings and a good cleaning - went with 1.5 pistons all around, 30wt front, 27.5wt rear, green springs rear (2.0lb/in), and we'll see front as I don't have them yet (looking at Brown or Black)- and I may change the pistons here not sure- I am running the rear sway bar as well so that will play a huge roll as well, and I'm not sure if it's legal even so we'll see hopefully it is..PICS!The race body as the decals were crappy quality!PARTS!Electronics mountedBig bore rebuild! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted January 4, 2016 If I'm going to attempt to be competitive I have to get serious.. a diet is in order - SOOrdering -Ballistic red wire low resistance stator ($25 shipped NIP on eBay! ($50 retail)Savox 1252MG low profile servo (61g Airtronics I have now vs 44.5g Savox)Orange RX receiverMIP puck drive CVD's (was going to buy new lightweight stuff anyway and this was $10 more + reduces parasitic loss by 50% alone)MIP aluminum main gear shaftV2 clutch vented discsLunsford titanium hinge pinsJConepts CF front shock towerJConcepts silent speed 69t/75t spurs (which I have some dirty tricks in mind for)AE TiNi coated ball studs (less friction)AE Interceptor body - more aerodynamic than stock bodyAE B2/B3 screw sets (3 aluminum screws sets to replace steel screws)AE 12mm big bore spring cups (3 sets of 4 different depths, and lighter than the one's I have)Few factory team carbon fiber spare partsTravel bag/pit mat/ DT pit stand (wanted one for awhile LOL)And I will have another team edition B4.1 buggy to build and sell to recoupe money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Effigy3 1267 Posted February 11, 2016 You certainly are going all out. Best of luck to you on race day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buggyjam 144 Posted April 9, 2016 I have owned real cars that cost a lot less than that little shopping list. You don't mess about! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites