Jade67

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Well got the rest of the goodies installed... Atleast until my FT bearing kits get back in stock. I also have a set of Acer Ceramic Bearings to compare to the FT kit.

After installing the Exotek Axles, Triad Slipper, CB Cut Gears, D4 17.5 and FT Motor Plate it came in at 1533g RTR

Jade67

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I noticed today after I installed the new parts that it seems to pull to the right pretty hard on heavy breaking. Does it a little bit on heavy acceleration also but not as bad. Any ideas??

I also have all the RM Arms F/R as well as the tower that I am debating on throwing on to see. I run high traction clay at IRCR and have read that the RM arms work really well on the high bite stuff.

I am pretty happy with the weight where it is at right now. Just hoping that it doesn't mess with the setup too much because it ran really well.

Jeepy2013

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Nice, I like that!

Diggity

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Diggity Designs has released their version of the B5M mid motor carbon fibre battery strap. Check out the website for more info.

http://www.diggitydesigns.com/produc...ciated_B5.html

TomErickson

I hope you mean 0.2mm. 0.02mm seems too small.

Nemaris

iTrader: (18)

Go with this
http://www.amain.com/JConcepts-B5-B5...le-Set/p360097

and
http://www.amain.com/JConcepts-B5-B5...s-Blue/p360098

or

http://www.amain.com/Lunsford-Associ...-Axles/p291810

The FT setup is good too, just heavier. It seems a lot of people have slop in the front hub assembly. You can CA glue your inserts in place, I would recommend buying spares so you can have a glued set for 2 3 and 4mm trailing. By upgrading from the stock setup you will help take a lot of that slop out, and your bearings won't get gritty as fast.

jehjr68

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Yep, got the updated crush tubes. I really believe the bearings are not perfectly concentric with this front hub design. Think about the tolerance stack up you have of 2 molded plastic parts with one being inserted into the other. If the location is off by a very small amount the axle alignment could be off.

I think a one piece part would fix this ... only problem is you lose the adjustability.

Of course, I no engineer (Oh, wait a minute ... I am ) Either way, just my 2 cents worth.

Car is really awesome either way though !

fey18

iTrader: (29)

i already have the b5m and enjoy my car as mid motor car. i have the lunsford turn buckles aluminum hubs rear motor front and rear arms and front tower c plate all done to my mod car I am wanting to know what I need to run stock? I am buying a rear motor b5 friday from my hobby shop that i work at i have kill shot 17.5 motor orion speed control was going to use factory bearing lunford turn buckles kit. What else do I need mip puck system? What gearing should i Start with? thanks in advance.

Cridd

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Just so I have it right, more washers, more Ackerman, more steering and vice versa?

ckoetsch

iTrader: (18)

ran the rear motor front and rear arms and tower tonight, what a difference, it had way more low speed steering and seemed to have less roll in the corners good for .5 sec a lap avg.

Wildcat1971

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That is my understanding. more washers is more aggressive.

JiuHaWong

Who wants to try this first?

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

well, it is shiney.....

Pros:
- pretty
- might help with cooling my moving the heat through the motor plate to the tranny.
- Performance? Well, xfactory dropped the concept for a reason, but I am sure Fred Swain will be here soon to tell us how awesome MM 3 gear is

Cons:
- Looks heavy
- Bodies were designed to be cut out on the other side for the motor plate.

WillS

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All b5m bodies are symmetrical so you just transfer the cut lines on to the other side. Weight isnt a factor as roar nats the top 3 cars averaged around 1580g.

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

weight is and isnt a factor. Just depends on where the weight is. Alum tranny case "might" be a great place for it. This is a wait and see item for me. The pucks arew a great performance gain... this? I dont know yet. The B5m is pretty good already.