B-MAX 4 III Hopups

[neallewis]

I picked up a few B-MAX 4 III hop-ups today from MB Models (http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php/spares/yokomo/b-max-iii.html?limit=all):

B-MAX 4 III Rear Stabilizer set B4-412RW containing seven bars from 1.0mm through to 1.6mm.
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4532.jpg
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4534.jpg


B-MAX 4 III Aluminium rear hub carrier (Toe-in 0°) - B4-415R00
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4531.jpg
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4536.jpg
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4543.jpg


Yokomo Super Blend 100% pure Silicone Shock Oils, in CST weights: 350, 400, 450, 500, and 550.
http://courgette.jml.net/~neal/RC/Yokomo/Bmax4iii-4529.jpg

[dikke hond]

Nice, I like alu rear hubs!

[mes]

Alu front hubs would be nice. Plastic ones tend to strip after making ballstud adjustments.

[Raphalite]

Just to share, as I have found out recently, if you go for the aluminium rear hubs, you'll also need to get, if you've non to hand, a set of plastic ball end parts too. The alu. option requires a straight ball end connector to both ends of the rear turnbuckle.

#BM-206 - Rod End Plastic Parts (black)
#BM-206W - Rod End Plastic Parts (white)

[mes]

You should have some left from the sprue in your kit.

[Raphalite]

I wish it did mes :), the parts tree supplied in the kit I believe to be no different from the spare one available, and mine came with 12 straight ended cups, two hockey stick style and four shock ends. This unless I am mistaken leaves you two short to fit the alu rear hubs, as 14 in total are required with this set up when you include the servo rod.

Thankfully though, my new parts tree has just arrived from MB in the post so I'm now able to finish my build tonight :) Just the shocks, rear turnbuckle and the placement of electronics to go….

I will upload some shots in the correct thread laters.

[mes]

Interesting to hear there are no separate ball cups for the steering in the 4III kit. There definitely were some in the 4II and the B-Max2.