2wd buggy

oakey4 · #1 22-11-2015

Hi lads please don't shout at me lol can I ak a few question that you might thinks daft, but never ran a buggy before I don't no, having raced gt12&1/12 it will be different, here goes.

1, what dp spurs do you use
2, do you use rollouts ( or what's the main pinion to use )
3, do you have to rub a fan on the esc
4, what size motors
5, wheel are they all the same width and depth
6, shock oil ?
7, springs
8, shells, do they alter the balance of the car
9, could you use 1s 3.7v
10, whats the main spares to carry.

Hope that doesn't come across stupid

knighthawk · #2 22-11-2015

1, 48dp
2, no to rollout, depends on car/motor/spur/track etc
3, personal choice but generally with 2wd No, just check your temps
4, again personal choice, I run a 7.5
5, most are 2.2" but width may differ between manufacture
6, again depends- I run between 300-700cst
7, dependant on car and track conditions
8, not at my level, lol,
9, I don't think so, it would be to slow, plus not sure on the BRCA side of the rules
10, Arms, hubs, shock shafts, belts/gears ( but car dependant )

I hope this helps a little, sorry if it's a little vague !

NeilRalph77 · #3 22-11-2015

1. 48dp would be the norm
2. Pinion to suit suggested gearing for motor, relative to spur
3. Fan's to suit really if your ESC getting hot yes if not no, or look at wether the gearing's correct.
4. Class specific if your racing stock then your limited to wind. If your racing modified then (and here's where I get slated) 7.5/8.5 2wd or 6.5/7.5 4wd should be ample outdoors.
5. 2wd/4wd fronts differ in width, current cars are allegedly going to be standard 12mm hexes across manufacturers but if you've got an older model wheel's maybe car specific.
6. To suit track and conditions best to carry a range of different weight's
7. As with oils
8. They can cab forward would give more front end than cab rear but kit shells are usually right for the application, some change them for looks or price when damaged most stick to what they have.
9. 2s 7.4s what you want I have seen 1s 3.7 used but that was only once in extreme conditions.
10. Wishbones, shock towers, for starts then caster blocks steering arms anything at an extremity some models break different things to others.

More people will chip in with their experience and advise I'm sure.

oakey4 · #4 02-12-2015

Right then lads Ive just bought a 2nd hand car, it's in very good condition, got it from a friend, what esc would you choice to use, and servo. Motor will be a reedy mach2 13.5 small track from what I can see.