tony montana

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In all reality, what needs to be improved on the b5m that will make you go faster?

Matt Trimmings

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It definitely keeps the servo from moving in a hard crash. It's a tight fit within the cradle and secures the servo in the mount with a setscrew on each side. It's worth it for sure when compared to the std mount.

Slashn77

So basically my local indoor small high grip rubber mat track is getting rid of 2wd mod and is only gonna have a stock class so I am wondering if any of u have a similar track that is small with 1 double, 1 table top, one straight away that goes the entire length of the track about 100 feet and has a decent amount of sharp turns.

I told u all that because now that I have to go from 8.5T to 17.5T motor thAt I would appreciate some ball park opinions on what spur and pinion gears to I should be looking at for the new stock motor would help me a ton because since I usually run A or B main no one here will tell me anything lol so any range or tips would be helpful! The track is Larrys btw
Thanks guys I need help

Matt Trimmings

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Probably around 69/31-32 ish with timing around 40 degrees to start. A fan will keep temps in check and prevent fading toward the end of the run.

Eddie_E

If you posted the motor you bought, you would get even better answers. 31/69 is for most short stacks with medium rotors. A high torque rotor like the Turnigy V2 has, won't spin up so you would run a 34/69 with 42 degrees timing.

tc5 man

Its the B5M Team kit so looks like im good.

Matt Trimmings

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He did. Reedy Sonic Mach 3. The title of his post.

Slashn77

Sorry it is the new Reedy Mach 3 17.5
Also has the TekinRS esc with Hotwire so any tips on how to get the most out of the motor would've awesome as well! Thanks guys

Slashn77

Yes thanks man!

man1ac

May I ask why so often the FL is recommended and not the CE?
Price issues? The only staying difference between these 2 is the lightweight chassis...

Asking because instead of upgrading the B5 into a B5m, I could get a B5m CE for 10 bucks more than the FL costs (in germany)

Matt Trimmings

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FL has been out longer, CE is more $ and comes with some stuff that some may not even use. It is also a limited edition kit that may not be available for much longer or at all depending on where its purchased. If you can get one for a couple bucks more i would do it.

FL comes with the B5 rear arms (forward swept for more weight over the rear)
CE comes with the original B5m rear arms
CE seems to be a Team Kit with some extras thrown in the box.

tony montana

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Speaking of the mach 3 17.5. Never run 17.5 class before. But we have a roar race coming up and wanna run it. How does the Mach 3 stack up against the other 17.5's?

man1ac

Ah okay, didtn know that stuff about the rear arms. But anyway thanks! But even if the CE isnt available any longer, why is it an issue? It's still a "FL B5m wiouth the arms and the chassis"?

I kind of get the idea that upgrading the B5 to a B5M is a stupid idea, because Id pay half the price of the FL, but wont get that much (no chassis and a whole lot less aluminium parts)...I kind of hate buying a "new buggy" everytime I a m stuck between something......(I should get rich and buy all!)

Slashn77

I would love to know this question also as I haven't used mine yet and this is my first 17.5 motor ever so hopefully someone will chime in here

Pinebox

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I've been running a mach3 for a while. But, I think I'm way off on the timing and gearing.
45* timing and 34/69 gearing with a fan. It has no bottom end punch, but a fast top end.
I ran the same setup with a mach2 and it was great.

I'm going back to 20* and 32/69 or 31/72 and starting over with the setup.