Flexible weight distribution chassis for the B4/B4.1

[Skidrow]

The spark for this project was given a couple of months ago when a fellow racer snapped his original B4FT chassis as a way to make sure that he wouldn't have to go through the stripping down of his car within a Sunday morning long event due to chassis breakage
I thought that we could add some tuning aids in the process through a flexible weight distribution chassis . He is mostly racing dusty outdoors tracks with the occasional carpet event every 3 months apx. and wanted to stick with rear motor set ups for the time being.
With this design he will be able to change from the Durango B3/B4 conversion style "saddle packs all the way pushed against the servo" to an intermediate T-style arrangement and back to the classic inline set-up all in seconds

[Skidrow]

first pics

[Skidrow]

more pics

[Skidrow]

Hopefully we will have 2 cars running very soon to get some track feedback. In the meanwhile opinions/inquiries are welcome

[Honeybadger]

I like it. :thumbsup:

Well done.

[Skidrow]

Thank you

[Skidrow]

One thing I forgot to mention is that we incorporated the +8mm wheelbase that now seems to be standard for B4/B4.1 cars in this design

[Timee80]

Looks good. Be nice to hear how it drives. A video would be great

[SHY]

Nice n' beefy! :thumbsup:

[fotko]

Like it, hope its for sale soon :)

[Skidrow]

Thank you all

[Skidrow]

Shy I know what you mean hehe:) the sidepods are beefy but they seem to make sense mounted on the car

The main idea in this project was to provide was to do away with most of the extra parts and standoffs .The conversion as it stands now is comprised of:

-the chassis-3mm

-a separate alloy kick up plate

-the 2 sidepods

-2 alloy standoffs to mount the B4/4.1 front ends

and the battery braces


Pretty simple and straightforward

[Skidrow]

Fotko - thank you for the interest.I will keep you informed.Anyone else interested just let me know

The chassis ,kick up plate and stand offs in almost identical form have worked flawlessly during the testing of B4 based prototypes over the last 3 years.
Though the gut feeling of everyone tells that the sidepods will do just fine I want to see them tested to be 100% sure and also get a feeling of how the T-based battery set up behaves.
My friend who initiated the project got his yesterday so we will get an idea of how it goes in the hands of the clubman racer soon. I also sent another sample to someone who is registered for the Petit event this January in case he wishes to use it in the event

[fotko]

Any news? :-)

[Candyman]

Good work on this, looks very practicle and professional.

[Funkymojo]

Looks good...by the way Skidrow, your inbox in full.

[Skidrow]

Thanks guys for the kind words :) i will have a couple of them for sale in the following days so feel free to preorder.

[Skidrow]

Hello to everyone,

I just stopped by to let you know that I have 2 chassis kits for sale. The agreement with a subcontractor for the sidepods unfortunately did not materialize so I had to machine them myself - price is 75 euros for the kit

Thank you for your interest and patience
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[Skidrow]

Hello everyone :) Those are the first photos of the bespoke body we've been working on for this conversion with a friend.Mould needs some touches to perfect but we pulled one to show to all people here

[lochness42]

Huh, that's pretty high cab.

[Skidrow]

Huh, that's pretty high cab.

And? Your objections are aesthetic or functional?

[lochness42]

And? Your objections are aesthetic or functional?

Aesthetic mainly, can't comment on functionality as I haven't tried your car with this or different shell.
It's probably first car that will not have issues with digging front shock towers in ground when it flips over :) From this perspective it's clever as you won't break them so easily. People might will have to change them more often though.

[Skidrow]

Pavel the idea was to get more downforce in the front -something that might allow to run less weight in front . The normal B4 wishbones are failing like crazy combined with a stiff brass front bulkhead indoors so the idea is to run a machined front plastic bulkhead with a hole for cylindrical weights (would be less weight than a brass bulkhead though , no matter what the material of the cylindrical weights would be) plus this body.

We have one more conventional with a smaller cab coming soon

Thank you for the input though-it is appreciated

Aesthetic mainly, can't comment on functionality as I haven't tried your car with this or different shell.
It's probably first car that will not have issues with digging front shock towers in ground when it flips over :) From this perspective it's clever as you won't break them so easily. People might will have to change them more often though.

[kkrproducts]

Any updates on ths kit? Anxiously watching the thread!

[Skidrow]

It is available if that was not clear, photos of the second type of bodywork very soon. PM me directly

[Skidrow]

B4 body also fits

[kkrproducts]

Sent a PM to you Skidrow :)

[Skidrow]

Kyle saw it . Sending you answer now .Thanks

[Skidrow]

Photos of the new smaller cab body

[Skidrow]

more photos

[Skidrow]

last ones for now

[lochness42]

I don't know if it's just paint or what but it looks much better :)

[Skidrow]

I don't know if it's just paint or what but it looks much better :)

Happy you like it :)

[kkrproducts]

Tried sending you a PM, looks like inbox is full :)