136LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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07-19-2014, 01:13 AM
07-19-2014, 07:03 AM
For those of you trying to drop weight. I did this for more room for my esc/receiver lol. but hey, 22g less is good and a little more rear bias.
these are the things I did to drop weight, also because I like them for performance.
- 3/4 Ti screws (might go to alum) ~15g
- cut battery tray ~22g
- MIP alum topshaft ~5g
- AVID slipper ~12g
- Ti turnbuckles ~6g
- alum pinion
- all alum nuts.
weight added upgrades
- alum rear camber block
- 6x 3x8mm grubs screws in the hubs.
weight of the car. 1594g, lol. wtf. pucks would be another 24g less, but still that would put me at 1570g........wtf is my car so heavy, lol. Funny thing....still lighter than my 22 2.0 by 30 grams......
these are the things I did to drop weight, also because I like them for performance.
- 3/4 Ti screws (might go to alum) ~15g
- cut battery tray ~22g
- MIP alum topshaft ~5g
- AVID slipper ~12g
- Ti turnbuckles ~6g
- alum pinion
- all alum nuts.
weight added upgrades
- alum rear camber block
- 6x 3x8mm grubs screws in the hubs.
weight of the car. 1594g, lol. wtf. pucks would be another 24g less, but still that would put me at 1570g........wtf is my car so heavy, lol. Funny thing....still lighter than my 22 2.0 by 30 grams......
07-19-2014, 08:02 AM
Shark
Never seen anyone ream their ball cups ...
Why are you doing it ?
Not like the ball cups need , my cups are smooth also all the B5 I have assembled for customers.
Try a shorter Ti rod , the b4 rods are too long and sometimes they punch though and bind the cups....
Never seen anyone ream their ball cups ...
Why are you doing it ?
Not like the ball cups need , my cups are smooth also all the B5 I have assembled for customers.
Try a shorter Ti rod , the b4 rods are too long and sometimes they punch though and bind the cups....
07-19-2014, 09:40 AM
Shark
Never seen anyone ream their ball cups ...
Why are you doing it ?
Not like the ball cups need , my cups are smooth also all the B5 I have assembled for customers.
Try a shorter Ti rod , the b4 rods are too long and sometimes they punch though and bind the cups....
Never seen anyone ream their ball cups ...
Why are you doing it ?
Not like the ball cups need , my cups are smooth also all the B5 I have assembled for customers.
Try a shorter Ti rod , the b4 rods are too long and sometimes they punch though and bind the cups....
07-19-2014, 10:11 AM
Shark
Don't throw away your Ae Ti rods or even ream the cups to make um fit.
Just thread both cups the same .I count the turns just to make sure both are equal. If one cup is threaded more then other can damage the cups .
Think
reaming the ball cups would help if you did punch or damaged the cup while assembling if you don't have any spare cups though.
Don't throw away your Ae Ti rods or even ream the cups to make um fit.
Just thread both cups the same .I count the turns just to make sure both are equal. If one cup is threaded more then other can damage the cups .
Think
reaming the ball cups would help if you did punch or damaged the cup while assembling if you don't have any spare cups though.
07-19-2014, 10:12 AM
Shark
Don't throw away your Ae Ti rods or even ream the cups to make um fit.
Just thread both cups the same .I count the turns just to make sure both are equal. If one cup is threaded l on more then other can damage the cups .
Think
reaming the ball cups would help if you did punch or damaged the cup while assembling if you don't have any spare cups though.
Don't throw away your Ae Ti rods or even ream the cups to make um fit.
Just thread both cups the same .I count the turns just to make sure both are equal. If one cup is threaded l on more then other can damage the cups .
Think
reaming the ball cups would help if you did punch or damaged the cup while assembling if you don't have any spare cups though.
07-19-2014, 12:11 PM
Tech Apprentice
Im with Wildcat on this one (even being totally new to this game) - I busted a turnbuckle and bought shorted ti rods and new cups and there is no way I pushed them through too hard and they bind like hell. While I don't think it affects the suspension in any way they definitely are sticky. This was on a new kit as well as replacement cups fresh off the shelves. They are too tight, and I ordered a reamer to see how that goes.
07-19-2014, 01:00 PM
07-19-2014, 01:07 PM
07-19-2014, 02:28 PM
07-19-2014, 02:48 PM
Tech Master
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I like how the B5/M has beefy ballends but the binding was really bugging me. I polished the balls prior to the build and I put one race weekend on them but as you can see they still bind. Somebody mentioned a ballcap reamer for Helicopters so I checked around and got a set. The issue is the AE stud is 5.5mm and the closest reamer was 5.6mm. I decided to try it anyway, and after reaming the camber links are now bind free. They still feel tight but time will tell if they will stay on as well as the stock cups.
Reamed cups on left, un-reamed cups (stuck) on right.
AE ball stud measures 5.5mm
Reamer measures 5.64mm
Reamers.
Reamed cups on left, un-reamed cups (stuck) on right.
AE ball stud measures 5.5mm
Reamer measures 5.64mm
Reamers.
07-19-2014, 02:54 PM
I just bought the Lunsford ball stud kit. It didn't save much weight - maybe 5 grams. But the links were WAY smoother than stock. I didn't measure it but I suspect the Lunsford balls are slighter smaller. All in all - totally not worth $70
07-19-2014, 03:00 PM
So I got my car down to 1470 grams, the car jumps and lands better but I kind of don't like how it handles at this weight - not as much corner speed and it seems like I'm sliding at the apex. Also worse acceleration which surprised me. I think I'm not getting enough bite out of my rear tires.
What should I do?
If I stay light I'm thinking of
Switching from white to green springs
Lighter oil (32,30 down to 30 27)
Using roll center to get the car to roll more
Changing ride height - don't know if I should go up or down.
Or I might just add weight in the battery compartment.
Any advice?
What should I do?
If I stay light I'm thinking of
Switching from white to green springs
Lighter oil (32,30 down to 30 27)
Using roll center to get the car to roll more
Changing ride height - don't know if I should go up or down.
Or I might just add weight in the battery compartment.
Any advice?
07-19-2014, 03:34 PM
So I got my car down to 1470 grams, the car jumps and lands better but I kind of don't like how it handles at this weight - not as much corner speed and it seems like I'm sliding at the apex. Also worse acceleration which surprised me. I think I'm not getting enough bite out of my rear tires.
What should I do?
If I stay light I'm thinking of
Switching from white to green springs
Lighter oil (32,30 down to 30 27)
Using roll center to get the car to roll more
Changing ride height - don't know if I should go up or down.
Or I might just add weight in the battery compartment.
Any advice?
What should I do?
If I stay light I'm thinking of
Switching from white to green springs
Lighter oil (32,30 down to 30 27)
Using roll center to get the car to roll more
Changing ride height - don't know if I should go up or down.
Or I might just add weight in the battery compartment.
Any advice?
07-19-2014, 04:05 PM
