B4 in the 'new' era

[PaulRotheram]

Well after visting the Southport national last week, and the highly attended regional today, im itching to get on the sticks again ( my girlfriend was right when she said id never sell up..).

I'm going to be using my trusty B4, equipped with:
Nosram Matrix Evo
Novak 6.5R (smooth can)
KO 2123
KO 301F
TrakPower 3600 30C

Is there much I need to change to the car to make it compatible with the new brushless/lipo set up?

From when I last had a play I got as far as putting lead weight in the 'usual' pods ( antisquat pod, rear chassis pods behind esc + receiver), a lead plate under the lipo, and 30g on the servo and some rammed in to the bulkhead.

Is all this still needed? Has much developed on the magic set up of blue silver spring 35 30 weight?

I'd appreciate a full run down of a current set up if possible?
I've also heard of people trying to put the motor as close to the gear box as possible, by running a smaller spur, is still still happening? if so how? and what gearing?
I'm going to assume this is to minimise the pendulum effect?

Sorry for all the questions, Id appreciate and information put forward!

[PaulRotheram]

So many views.. no responce

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

Is all this still needed? Has much developed on the magic set up of blue silver spring 35 30 weight?

I'm no expert but not much appears to have changed!
I don't think the setups changed much from Ben's in this topic at the beginning of the season.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44752

[/tobys]

I don't think the setups have changed too much, some folk run silver springs on the front and many run the Ghea pistons.

The super-short wheelbase mod that I hear was common a few years ago seems to have fallen out of favour.

I believe the smaller spur is as you suggest, to reduce the pendulum effect caused by the motor hanging out of the back.

HTH

[PaulRotheram]

Thank you for the help, i thought there would of been more progress since the lip move, suppose you don't need to that much!
Again, thank you!

[markwilliamson2001]

Only advice I can give, is with that 6.5 in their, then get some weight in it.

Rudebits do some nice brass weights (for the poser in you), or you could run the GHEA or Trishbits bulkheads.

HTH
Mark

[ben]

Paul, it's all pretty standard stuff track to track.

Run a 75 tooth spur when it's dry. Put it back to a 78/81 when it's wet.
I think ive got a speed passion 7.5 geared 23/75 at the moment.

Recentley been trying 50g brass tray under the lipo, 34g brass plate under the servo.