Associated B7.1 2wd Buggy Kit

[Horatio]

we need an unamused emoji on the like button.

The closest to unamused is -

 

[Horatio]

I think the B7.1 is basically the B7 - mostly fixed. But B7.1 is a much more sales friendly name.

The motor mount is horrible. That needs to go.

The motor hangs on - out on a limb - with just it's bottom edge attached to it. The first endo off a jump or solid impact with anything and this is what happens.

What is probably okay in a touring car is just not ok if you introduce jumps into the mix.

This is a much more sensible solution. It doesn't require any further explanation.

Upside down shocks? Like the way they did it in the 80's?

Well I suppose it's one way to ensure you keep some oil in your leaky team associated shocks I suppose. It works on my Sand Scorcher, so I'm all in!

And the Halls brothers are very, very fast - even if your name is JQ and you don't agree with them. On anything. Ever. Or anyone else for that matter!

Under what conditions is it ever a good idea introducing greater unsprung mass into the suspension system of any car?

Would it be wrong to buy a B7.1 and then immediately convert it into a Fast Fox?

Buggy costs virtually pale into insignificance if you total up the stuff you need to be reasonably competitive in 2026. If low cost is what you want - get a 1/12th Mini and run mini masters rules. It's about as good as it gets bang for buck.

Buggy, Motor, ESC, decent high response radio is basically essential, high speed servo, a couple of decent batteries. This is a minimum.

You also need - spare parts. Pit boxes, charger, tools. Hopefully you'll already have this stuff. But if you don't - it's an unavoidable extra cost.

Then there's the upgrades - bearings, titanium turnbuckles, titanium screws. Other cars will have them and be running close to or at the sanctioned minimum racing weight. If you don't have them right now, brace yourself - because you're going to feel that familiar tingling in the wallet soon enough!

Wheels, tyres and inserts. You'll need a couple of sets. These will last you a couple of meetings if you're not too fussy. If you're a team driver, you'll do no more than 3 runs per set before the tyres are relegated to practice only, or sold on.

Remember - resistance is futile.

Just don't forget it's valentine's next Saturday and then Mother's day on the 15th March.

 

[Jerold]

 

[CertifiedMike]

I think the B7.1 is basically the B7 - mostly fixed. But B7.1 is a much more sales friendly name.

The motor mount is horrible. That needs to go.

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The motor hangs on - out on a limb - with just it's bottom edge attached to it. The first endo off a jump or solid impact with anything and this is what happens.

What is probably okay in a touring car is just not ok if you introduce jumps into the mix.

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This is a much more sensible solution. It doesn't require any further explanation.

Upside down shocks? Like the way they did it in the 80's?

Well I suppose it's one way to ensure you keep some oil in your leaky team associated shocks I suppose. It works on my Sand Scorcher, so I'm all in!

And the Halls brothers are very, very fast - even if your name is JQ and you don't agree with them. On anything. Ever. Or anyone else for that matter!

Under what conditions is it ever a good idea introducing greater unsprung mass into the suspension system of any car?

Would it be wrong to buy a B7.1 and then immediately convert it into a Fast Fox?

Buggy costs virtually pale into insignificance if you total up the stuff you need to be reasonably competitive in 2026. If low cost is what you want - get a 1/12th Mini and run mini masters rules. It's about as good as it gets bang for buck.

Buggy, Motor, ESC, decent high response radio is basically essential, high speed servo, a couple of decent batteries. This is a minimum.

You also need - spare parts. Pit boxes, charger, tools. Hopefully you'll already have this stuff. But if you don't - it's an unavoidable extra cost.

Then there's the upgrades - bearings, titanium turnbuckles, titanium screws. Other cars will have them and be running close to or at the sanctioned minimum racing weight. If you don't have them right now, brace yourself - because you're going to feel that familiar tingling in the wallet soon enough!

Wheels, tyres and inserts. You'll need a couple of sets. These will last you a couple of meetings if you're not too fussy. If you're a team driver, you'll do no more than 3 runs per set before the tyres are relegated to practice only, or sold on.

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Remember - resistance is futile.

Just don't forget it's valentine's next Saturday and then Mother's day on the 15th March.

NO WAY!!! Turns out Mrs Certified just got Kyosho parts for Valentine's day!!!

She was JUST saying that she wanted a new set of shocks for the Optima Mid.

I have JUST enough time to get my order in for Mother's day too!
2 KC10 Toyota's and a walk in the woods to test on them???

MY kind of Mother's day!