137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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12-31-2013, 03:33 PM
#436
Duplicate
12-31-2013, 03:46 PM
#437
12-31-2013, 03:58 PM
#438
12-31-2013, 04:35 PM
#439
My experience since owning an X-Factory has been their efforts with creating "cvd bind" to assist with forward traction. It seems like the conversion vehicles work towards manipulating transmission height and adding weight for assisting with forward traction. As a result my personal experiences (along with observing others experiences) has been that conversions do fine on very high bite but dedicated mid-motor designs can excel on less than high bite. )
12-31-2013, 05:28 PM
#440
The ballstuds I will use from the kit, just not the turnbuckles.
12-31-2013, 05:36 PM
#441
I would normally agree with you. The important thing you are talking about is the angle of the shock in relation to the arm as referenced to a line drawn from the lower shock mount to the inner hinge pin. The more laid down in relation to this line, the more progressive the shock. As you've pointed out, the B5M has a slightly gullwing arm which in essence lays the shock down more in relation to this line. However, AE have also changed the shock tower for the B5M which is slightly wider than the B5 tower. While this stands up the shock more in relation to the ground, it restores the lower angle in relation to the arm line to that of the straight arm with the narrower tower which means the B5 and B5M should have the same effective progressiveness between each car with the same equivalent shock mounting holes. Had the tower stayed the same between cars, you'd be correct.
12-31-2013, 05:43 PM
#442
I dont know what to say. My gold shafts either make the oil clear or brown (dirt), the silver ones always are dark silver. I would also think the shaft is the hardest parts, but like i said, with silver shafts, my oil looks like it has metalic flakes in it. We can argue the science all day, but this is my experience with them.
12-31-2013, 05:52 PM
#444
Just pre ordered mine.
What is everyone's opinion on some must have factory team options that the B4.2 had?
I think for sure I will get some titanium turnbuckles.
How about the ti nitride shock shafts. I have never had a car without these?
Aluminum shock caps?
Ti nitride ball studs?
I am really only interested in parts that add durability or performance to the car all though a carbon fiber battery strap would be some nice bling.
What is everyone's opinion on some must have factory team options that the B4.2 had?
I think for sure I will get some titanium turnbuckles.
How about the ti nitride shock shafts. I have never had a car without these?
Aluminum shock caps?
Ti nitride ball studs?
I am really only interested in parts that add durability or performance to the car all though a carbon fiber battery strap would be some nice bling.
12-31-2013, 06:15 PM
#445
I also know through experience with the X-Factory that they redesigned the rear arm geometry to better assist with rear traction.
So to summarize I think the cvd-bind, the rear arm geometry and the 4 gear tranny all benefit the dedicated MM design.
What intrigues me about the B5M is they went to the gull-wing front arms. They stated that these arms worked great on the mid while the rear benefitted more utizlizing straight arms. Am very interested to experience this--sounds like yet another evolution in these awesome mid-motor designs!!
As a side note--people shouldn't criticize any company that offers dedicated RM or MM designs. For the SERIOUS racer this is the only way to go.
12-31-2013, 06:22 PM
#446
Tech Adept
Well gentlemen, i'm on the fence.
I would like a 4wd buggy. T/A or Losi 22-4. I read the 22 pages here and 67 pages for Losi. I'm not closed minded or stuck to a single brand. I find most rc people very bias to a brand.
What a huge difference in threads. The thread support from multiple Losi people answering questions is amazing. This thread needs official Team Associated support. People are left misinformed/speculating here.
This is Team Associated's fault. Many questions are asked and deserve direct answers from T/A.
Don't own T/A yet. This might keep me away and has nothing to do with your product!
Really unnecessary and unfortunate.
I would like a 4wd buggy. T/A or Losi 22-4. I read the 22 pages here and 67 pages for Losi. I'm not closed minded or stuck to a single brand. I find most rc people very bias to a brand.
What a huge difference in threads. The thread support from multiple Losi people answering questions is amazing. This thread needs official Team Associated support. People are left misinformed/speculating here.
This is Team Associated's fault. Many questions are asked and deserve direct answers from T/A.
Don't own T/A yet. This might keep me away and has nothing to do with your product!
Really unnecessary and unfortunate.
12-31-2013, 06:36 PM
#447
I think so. Most shocks are let down by poor piston and guide bushing fit. The old Losi shocks are really good in that regard. The older AE shocks improved greatly with Losi pistons because the pistons fit the bores so much better.
12-31-2013, 06:38 PM
#448
so team associated nice steering rack design. Anyone see thise?
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12-31-2013, 06:41 PM
#449
Tech Rookie
Well gentlemen, i'm on the fence.
I would like a 4wd buggy. T/A or Losi 22-4. I read the 22 pages here and 67 pages for Losi. I'm not closed minded or stuck to a single brand. I find most rc people very bias to a brand.
What a huge difference in threads. The thread support from multiple Losi people answering questions is amazing. This thread needs official Team Associated support. People are left misinformed/speculating here.
This is Team Associated's fault. Many questions are asked and deserve direct answers from T/A.
Don't own T/A yet. This might keep me away and has nothing to do with your product!
Really unnecessary and unfortunate.
I would like a 4wd buggy. T/A or Losi 22-4. I read the 22 pages here and 67 pages for Losi. I'm not closed minded or stuck to a single brand. I find most rc people very bias to a brand.
What a huge difference in threads. The thread support from multiple Losi people answering questions is amazing. This thread needs official Team Associated support. People are left misinformed/speculating here.
This is Team Associated's fault. Many questions are asked and deserve direct answers from T/A.
Don't own T/A yet. This might keep me away and has nothing to do with your product!
Really unnecessary and unfortunate.
Once the car is out the support from AE is great on top of actual experience from the rest of us vs all the pre release banter...
You might want to check out the B44 thread and just ask questions..plenty of club guys with tons of laps that can tell you all about it.