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Team Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread

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02-23-2015, 04:30 PM

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motoman811

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What do you guys set Your timing at for 17.5? I'm running my reedy Mach 2 at 30 degrees, and it's not getting too hot. If I keep bumping up the timing, do I need to worry about more wear on the motor? Or is temp the big thing to look out for?

02-23-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by motoman811

I set mine for 5 amps of free spin amp draw on a wattmeter on 2s. Then I gear accordingly. Going past this point will quickly ramp up amp draw and heat. At least in my experience. Don't do the free spin amp draw with a mod motor or you may frag the rotor.

02-23-2015, 05:23 PM

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Thanks for the advice

02-23-2015, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

lube the threads and run them in and out a few times. you just need to break in the threads on the cups. chapstick or grease work great on the threads

Or u can use shock oil bc in the tip notes in the manual says shock oil

02-23-2015, 06:57 PM

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iam bad boy got the 3 gear box and not ran it yet

02-23-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vito

iam bad boy got the 3 gear box and not ran it yet

I've run mine on three race weekends thus far and I just can't tell the difference from the 4 gear transmission. Granted, I'm running it in Mod, so maybe the stock guys notice the difference, but I can't.

02-23-2015, 07:07 PM

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its at the painters it runs need to get to the track more

02-23-2015, 07:19 PM

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has anyone seen a difference between the stock associated b5m body and any others.. for example the jconcepts finisher body?? i usually run jconcepts finisher bodies because thats what came when i bought it. and i got an associated b5m body from my LHS cuz it was cheap. im gonna paint it soon. but just wanted to hear some thoughts.

02-23-2015, 07:23 PM

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The kit body has crappy clearance in the back. it is pretty thin, at least mine was.

02-23-2015, 07:25 PM

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it sucks the kit body it rip at the body mounts

02-23-2015, 07:30 PM

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People use body clips?

02-23-2015, 07:31 PM

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I have body clips on my b5m with finisher body

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People use body clips?

02-23-2015, 07:36 PM

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Just use Velcro.

02-23-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by "Smiley"

They were out the previous week running the yz2. They got them going pretty good. Ron won Stock that week and Joor was 2nd behind myself in Mod.

Ron wasnt in the lead the whole time

Lap traffic played a big part in that win.....just sayin....hehehe
Ron has been playing/testing 17.5 motors, lets just say he had a bit more power than the rest of us....

02-24-2015, 01:32 AM

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Picked one of these up Yesterday,as a newbe and have never done a full build I stayed up all night and finished it.The b5 looks really good.Just a question could probable read through the 800 odd pages but thought I'd ask the expert's what motor and esc should I put in it to get the best performance it has to offer?