Experience with the B44?

[MathewMi2]

Hello,

I want to buy a B44 but I'm not sure if I should buy it.

Who can tell me his experiences with the B44?

-Durability
-Maintenance
-Handling
-Buildup
-Cheap where? USA Shop
-etc....

Thx for your answers.

Best Regards

Mathieu

[Mike Hudson]

Hi there,
I've owned one since the start of this year and so far its been fantastic no parts have shown any sign of wear yet, all that needs doing every so often is doing the usual checks that nothing has come loose, the only weak part on the car now i'd say is the front shock shafts and front A arms which is a weakness on other cars too as they are first thing to make contact in most crashes, the build is really good it's simple and easy to understand, the handling of the car is very good it's predictable and quick, one upgrade i would buy for it is a front oneway diff which makes it even better in most peoples opinion. A good cheap usa shop to buy from would be losi parts house: http://www.losipartshouse.com/servlet/the-26851/ASC9060-Factory-Team-B44/Detail
Hope this helps
Mike.

[MathewMi2]

Ah yes, LosiPartsHouse is a well known shop.

So the only replacementpart I should buy is the front Arms and Shock shaft?
Maybe you know the Partnumber of the Shock Shafts?

Thx for your experiences.

Best Regards

Mathieu

[Mike Hudson]

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servlet/the-27301/ASC9723-Front-Shock-Shaft/Detail
some people have changed to the older associated shock shafts up front or losi shock front shafts as they are slightly stronger, not sure what else breaks really i havn't broken any other part yet apart from the old style topdecks which have now been strengthened and havn't heard of the new topdecks break

[MathewMi2]

Hi,

ok Thx.

Yes I heart about the problem with the Top-deck.
So if I buy a B44 now, the Top-Deck will be the new, stronger Top-Deck?

Best Regards
Mathieu

[Mike Hudson]

yes it should come with the new updated top decks

[MathewMi2]

Ok thank you.

Everyone can tell his experiences with the B44 here.

Do it.

Best Regards
Mathieu

[Rich D]

If you like it and you can afford it then buy it

It got 1st 2nd and 3rd at the world championships so there is nothing wrong with the chassis or its durability.

Mikes information is accurate - there isnt much more to add other than you need to use some small grub screws in the front wishbones to prevent the hinge pins from dropping through and fouling the chassis.

What other information are you after ? A car is only ever as good as the person who controls it which makes the all too often questions of "which is best" etc a little frustrating.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I raced mine last night. Didnt do too hot though.

A T4 slammed my front end cracking my front shock tower.

Also after 7 months of running this car my diff case on the rear end
is also cracked.

And another common problem, the washer mod does work, but the
nut on the left side comes loose all the friggin time.

I ended up stripping 2 sets of rear rims..I'll post pics later..

It has to be the rear pin that caused this much carnage..

[MathewMi2]

Originally Posted by Rich D

there isnt much more to add other than you need to use some small grub screws in the front wishbones to prevent the hinge pins from dropping through and fouling the chassis.

What is meant by this?

Sorry it's not the easiest to understand english for a french guy. xD

Thx for the next few experiences with the B44.

Best Regards
Mathieu

[ianplimmer]

i can only say you must totally abuse your b44, ive been running mine for 3 months now and its taken some good tumbles and bounced back for more

as for stripping 2 sets of rear wheels you must NOT of located the pin correctlly

[mattym0310]

Is the wesinator as good as you B44&501xRacerEX?
I don't get how you have broken all those parts

I have seen lots of b44s take beatings and they seem pretty strong, apart from those shock shafts

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Originally Posted by mattym0310

Is the wesinator as good as you B44&501xRacerEX?
I don't get how you have broken all those parts

I have seen lots of b44s take beatings and they seem pretty strong, apart from those shock shafts

Stuff just gets old....I had way too many bad landings with it.

And that T4 hitting me he broke after he hit me, you get what you get.
I'm not a bad driver, it's just being on the track with really terrible drivers
that bother's me. You dont just plow into someone's R/C car..

I'll just go buy new parts later on I have another car to run anyhow...

[Gayo]

Originally Posted by MathewMi2

What is meant by this?

Sorry it's not the easiest to understand english for a french guy. xD


Mathieu

Same trick in french here :
http://olivierlanglet.free.fr/forum_...ic.php?f=5&t=5

[MathewMi2]

Hehe, thank you.^^

[MathewMi2]

Ok, now I understand it.

Just need a Small M3 Grubscrew to safe the hinge ping.
Sounds easy.

Best Regards
Mathieu

[Mike Hudson]

to do this you will also need to shave 2 or 3mm off the hinge pin so the grub screws will fit into the wishbones

[dbizzle5]

or you could just buy the new front wishbones which has a smaller rear hole so the hinge pin cant fall out!!!!??

[ashleyb4]

Mike the new b44 kits come with the hole capped off on the one end of the wishbone so no need for the grub screw mod.

A

[Mike Hudson]

ok ok, i still have the older style wishbones, no point in replacing something if it aint broke