Wildcat1971

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dude, you buy everything, Rich people make me sick , lol. I guess compared to motor cross this is cheap for you, huh

raceguy13

So does the HD axle use a different bearing? I don't see how the axle could have a bigger diameter to make the hex tight while still using the stock bearing.

Socket

iTrader: (61)

Why not call AE and ask? Don is a super nice guy, and if he knows, he'll tell you. I would assume they're the same, though.

mschumi101

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The bearing diameter is already larger than the portion the hex clamps to. So they have room to increase the diameter of only the part the hex clamps to, without changing bearings. Just look at the link Wildcat posted to the titanium axles. You can clearly see the part of the axle the bearings sit on is a larger diameter than the hex portion.

sneako

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With the kit being designed "to excel in classes requiring spec motors and for certain track conditions that allow the racer to take full advantage of the performance offered from reduced weight" make this not a good choice for 13.5 and lower turn motors?

Would you need to add weight (basically negated the advantages of the kit) to make it handle well in modified? I don't see the sense of buying a lightened kit and then adding weight.

I would run it at a high grip indoors (slicks) and large outdoor (1/8th style track, not sure of tire).

Matt Trimmings

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I believe you need to add 1mm per side if you use the front hexes....at least thats what I came up with when I measured my JC hexes.

Bob Barry

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DOH! I misunderstood. I thought they were bowing. Just put a piece of foam to the underside of the hold down

Socket

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A car will only handle as well as its operator has set it up. Regardless of weight, a car is limited on its setup and tire selection. Weight is subjective, it all comes back to driver ability and setup. No two cars are alike, and in this world of customization, a set up for a car that weights 1600 grams would work well on a car that weights 1450 grams.

scythe23

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These are made with a high strength grade 5 titanium. They are much stronger than the crappy Chinese steel that the kit uses. Sheer strength is 80,000 PSI. So they will hold up much better than the stock axles and weigh half as much, also since the weight is being removed from the furthest end of the drivetrain it has a bigger effect that a weight loss and the center.

air8

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Would it be benificial to add the weight back to the center of the chassis and still benefit from less sprung weight?

Hope I worded that right.

Krio

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From a purely mathematical/handling standpoint, absolutely. Unless your pocketbook or significant other doesn't agree, then you would not benefit from it.

air8

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LOL.

Jordan Anderson

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Fast Little Car

At my local clay indoor track, the guys running mod have all the upgrades offered with the 5M Lite (SLRC chassis, Ti turnbuckles, 3-gear....)

The benefit of having an overall lighter machine will be that you can strategically place the weight as a tuning aid if necessary.

I think what they meant with the phrase you quoted was that the car was redone to be more spec class friendly. This does not take away from the car's ability to succeed in the modified class. If you're running a loose track, you may decide you want a 4-gear transmission instead. Other than that, the lightened chassis, titanium turnbuckles and the aluminum rear ball stud mount are very typical upgrades for mod class racers.

aquamann

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new to associated buggies I preordered the b5m light. Any parts that are known to break and what upgrades are essential.