To BMax or not to BMax

[Gonky]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Sounds good, but I know I'd want the big bore shocks etc.

What electrics etc are people using in their Yoks? Which LIPOs fit best etc. and I assume Rudebits parts are used?

Using a Losi combo and vampire LIPO's in mine... looking at other motor/ESC's for the upcoming season though.

Not aware of any Rudebits parts for the BMax and the car seems fine without any extra weight added to it.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by Gonky

Using a Losi combo and vampire LIPO's in mine... looking at other motor/ESC's for the upcoming season though.

Not aware of any Rudebits parts for the BMax and the car seems fine without any extra weight added to it.

Sounds promising.

I'd be running a Tekin RS Pro in it and not sure what LIPOs as I have Nosrma 5300 40Cs at the mo for my Cat SX.

Anyone running Losi shocks as I have loads of these

Can you get one way diffs and layshafts with the BMAX?

[CODMAN]

No Oneways or layshafts available... yet...

I haven,t run mine yet (), have setup a Castle MM with 5700Kv motor (used a 6900 Kv in my B44, and that was way too fast a motor) with Hyperion Swift 4200 mah 30C Lipos. I didn,t want to go higher on the Lipos since I didn't know how bigger ones would fit under the lid, but now I have the kit setup I figure I could have gotten away with 5000-5500 mah for sure under there.

I'm running about 70g of lead stuck under the Lipos (35g each) to bring it up to around 1800g. Tom suggested even more (he says it runs better at Nimh weight) and I trust his oppinion. It's a great start from which I can easily increase or decrease to my own preference afterwards... But the car was designed around Nimh, so it does make sense...

You could use the Losis I'm sure. People like them a lot. Why not give the kit shocks a go and see? You might be surprised... If you really want the Bigbores, I would suggest getting the factory team kit since the Bigbore shock seem to be sold out at many places...

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Sounds promising.

I'd be running a Tekin RS Pro in it and not sure what LIPOs as I have Nosrma 5300 40Cs at the mo for my Cat SX.

Anyone running Losi shocks as I have loads of these

Can you get one way diffs and layshafts with the BMAX?

[discostu]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Sounds good, but I know I'd want the big bore shocks etc.

What electrics etc are people using in their Yoks? Which LIPOs fit best etc. and I assume Rudebits parts are used?

why would you use rude bits parts the car is heavy to start with no need for chunks of brass every were.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by discostu

why would you use rude bits parts the car is heavy to start with no need for chunks of brass every were.

That sounds great as it mean extra money saved

[grapejuice]

I'm running a Reedy 5100 lipo in mine, car has the B44 carbon lipo tray in it w/ the B44 carbon straps, everything fits perfect. Also running the LRP SXX TC esc with X-12 6.5. Haven't added any weight (yet) but it drives really good, so much more planted than my old B44!

[discostu]

dont forget the carbon towers which is a must have on the bmax the standard are a little weak theses are good http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36065 and a very reasonable price. pm me for more info.

stu rand

[STP]

Originally Posted by discostu

dont forget the carbon towers which is a must have on the bmax the standard are a little weak theses are good http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36065 and a very reasonable price. pm me for more info.

stu rand

never broke a tower at my ride since 9 month. so no must have for me...

[discostu]

cool thats good if you do you got my details

[matdodd]

I've ran my Standard BMax 09 4 times now and have to say its already one of the best 4wd cars I've ever driven!
I was going to try Losi shocks on it but the kit ones seam very good so id stick with them for now, then maybe look at getting the big bore ones further down the line. I don't feel there are any upgrades you must have on top of the kit other than some battery posts & straps if your running lipos.
The car in general seams very strong and the only thing I have broke so far is wishbones in sub zero conditions and they were the old style ones!

Mat

[CODMAN]

I must admit Stu, I don't remember reading a single thread mentioning broken towers. If they are that weak, where are all the people talking about it? I don't mean to dish your towers. They are beautifull parts! But essential??

I say this, and watch me break a tower on my first run with it...

Originally Posted by discostu

dont forget the carbon towers which is a must have on the bmax the standard are a little weak theses are good http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36065 and a very reasonable price. pm me for more info.

stu rand

[CODMAN]

Well I dirtied my B-max4 FT for the first time this week-end and am very satisfied with it!

It's just as fast as anything out there, was very stable, jumps very well, perfectly silent... Nothing broke, despite all my unvoluntary efforts!!!! The only thing that came undone was the screw from my servo horn. Unfortunate thing is practice time is very limited at the track I race at during the winter + I'm very rusty. So all I was able to get down as setup (play with) was diff and slipper adjustment, as well as spring preload on the shocks. The rest of my efforts was getting 2 of the very tricky jumps down well (which I managed by the end). The car went great, but I need a lot more time driving and tweaking her. I know I can get a lot more out of her with a bit of time... I qualified 1st in the Bmain and was in the lead of the first 3 minutes of the 5 minute heat, until I was robbed by poor marshalling... I had a 10 second lead at the time... but when the marshal finally got to me, I was 4th... I don,t know how it is in your clubs, but here we have a real problem with marshalling... Too many people think it,s a social event and no need to take it seriously... Then they are the first screaming on the stand at others to get to their car faster... Anyways...

It was great to have a change from my old B44. No regrets whatsoever with my choice!

Cheers!

[grapejuice]

Originally Posted by CODMAN

Well I dirtied my B-max4 FT for the first time this week-end and am very satisfied with it!

It's just as fast as anything out there, was very stable, jumps very well, perfectly silent... Nothing broke, despite all my unvoluntary efforts!!!! The only thing that came undone was the screw from my servo horn. Unfortunate thing is practice time is very limited at the track I race at during the winter + I'm very rusty. So all I was able to get down as setup (play with) was diff and slipper adjustment, as well as spring preload on the shocks. The rest of my efforts was getting 2 of the very tricky jumps down well (which I managed by the end). The car went great, but I need a lot more time driving and tweaking her. I know I can get a lot more out of her with a bit of time... I qualified 1st in the Bmain and was in the lead of the first 3 minutes of the 5 minute heat, until I was robbed by poor marshalling... I had a 10 second lead at the time... but when the marshal finally got to me, I was 4th... I don,t know how it is in your clubs, but here we have a real problem with marshalling... Too many people think it,s a social event and no need to take it seriously... Then they are the first screaming on the stand at others to get to their car faster... Anyways...

It was great to have a change from my old B44. No regrets whatsoever with my choice!

Cheers!

Good to hear it went well! And, there are people at my track like that, just don't understand what they are thinking.....it always should be marshal how you would like to be marshaled...