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Originally Posted by SHY
This is the best oOple discussion tread in 2010!!!  |
I do have to admit that this flies miles above the usual rest, like "what ezrun combo motor shall I putt in my himoto"
Ok - I learnt a lot and I'm beginning to get it
. What I seem to read is that there actually are two key drivers for using weight, scrutineering aside, that "traditional" (read suspension, wheelbase, whatever) can't achieve :
1- Overall, more inertia makes the car easier to drive and less prone to snapping violently, and even top dogs still rely on it to make their cars driveable sometimes
2- Strategically disposed weight helps achieve the desired weight distro, ie providing more mechanical front/rear grip without messing with the rest of the setup.
This winter I'll run my B4.1 (currently in the build) indoors on non-permanent mixed lino/carpet tracks, with spec HB Beam Pink tires (that's a US, blue-groove track tire), and monster jumps. Grip is scarce and extremely inconsistent from one track section to another. I guess I'll have to experiment with weight as more weight would help prevent the car from snapping but will be a PITA on the lino sections (zero, or close to zero, grip).
Re the B4's "light" setup that everyone talked about a few months back, isn't that exactly what the FT B4.1 now offers as stock?
Thanks,
Paul