B4.1 Rear wheels binding

[Callum]

Hey chaps,
Was running my B4.1 last week at my first 10th race all was going well until the final were I had only one wheel driving on the back on further inspection the wheel was getting jammed with grass this only happened when the track became wet, there is only about 2mm between the hub and wheel hardly any clearance at all.
Just wondering how I can prevent this from happening again........
Thanks Callum

[Darren Wales]

Originally Posted by Callum

Hey chaps,
Was running my B4.1 last week at my first 10th race all was going well until the final were I had only one wheel driving on the back on further inspection the wheel was getting jammed with grass this only happened when the track became wet, there is only about 2mm between the hub and wheel hardly any clearance at all.
Just wondering how I can prevent this from happening again........
Thanks Callum

Callum, with such little clearance, these are always prone to blocking with heavy wet grass. The only thing that might help prevent it is to spray the inside of the rims with wd40 or similar.

Darren

[Callum]

Ok thankyou will give it a try if not its going to be a waste of time racing because the dew comes in for the final and thats when the problem occurs
Oh well im new to 10th buggies, my main class is 5th scale, I've had nothing but problems with this B4 and its electrics!
Thanks for your help
Cheers Callum

[Lee1972]

What problems are you having with the electrics?

[Callum]

Ive started a thread here mate..........
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128394

[jason-l]

Originally Posted by Callum

Hey chaps,
Was running my B4.1 last week at my first 10th race all was going well until the final were I had only one wheel driving on the back on further inspection the wheel was getting jammed with grass this only happened when the track became wet, there is only about 2mm between the hub and wheel hardly any clearance at all.
Just wondering how I can prevent this from happening again........
Thanks Callum

Are you running the alloy hub carriers? I, and many others, have had this same problem. Wet grass causing 1 wheel drive. The cheapest solution is to ditch the alloy carriers and use the plastic ones. They leave a LOT more clearance inside the wheels. I've never had 'wheel braking' since.

Part no AS 9730

http://www.teamassociated.com/parts/details/9730/

Alternatively, there are AE's carbon camber link towers (standard in B4.2 kit) to bolt on instead of the bulky plastic ones. But I have no idea if that solves the problem as effectively as plastic carriers??

[Callum]

Brilliant thanks mate! Glad someone has found a solution.
Once again thanks will get them ordered now!!
Cheers Callum!

[Swell]

Now im not a very good driver and have had the same build up of grass but no lock up........

The thing i think might help if your new to raceing on grass as i am is, keep on the line because as the day progreses the grass get thrown to the outside line of the track then it rains you run wide and ha ho lock up...

might be wrong but worth thinking about

I have plastic ae hub carriers

[Callum]

Yeah I usually race on astro I was on the line, most of the time LOL! But it only happened when it was damp, going to try the plastic hubs.
Cheers Cal

[KRob]

Get some old lexan with that has about a 45 degree bend in it (usually off an old wing) and double side tape it to each side of your shell in front of the rear wheels.
This stops the grass getting into the rear wheels and suspension.
Bit difficult to explain but most people I know use this when running on grass with loose cuttings.

[Callum]

Thanks will do that aswell, I used to do that on my Xray 808 but couldnt find an ideal place to fix them on the B4 but i get the idea of what you have done should be perfect
Thanks Callum