137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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08-21-2014, 07:52 PM
I don't know about there being anything that you need to buy for a b5 or b5m. They are really great out of the box. Some of these suggestions are killing me. Bearings! I'd pay somebody if they could prove that expensive bearings would be worth .05 a lap over functioning stock ones. If money is a consideration at all, the cars work great stock when set up properly. They're durable too. If money is that tight I'd focus on stuff like buying good foams with your tires. I think that's the #1 thing people don't do. I know....I buy 2 of everything, weigh it, replace it, buy another.....etc. People that know me are probably thinking "look who's talking"! I buy everything available [pretty much] for my cars and I can tell you almost all of it is 0 value added. The bling makes you feel better but doesn't do much for your car. Once again, this advice is coming from a guy who will buy almost anything shiny. If it was me, I'd buy a car, drive it, tune it, and then make incremental changes one at a time. If you run stock, weight reduction can make your car faster (not necessarily you), if you're mod you can motor up to where weight is a moot point.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
08-21-2014, 08:08 PM
Thanks!
jB
08-21-2014, 08:34 PM
Can you guys recommend a sub $100 servo?
Its coming together
jB
Its coming together
jB
08-21-2014, 08:38 PM
Spektrum 6070.
08-21-2014, 09:04 PM
I never broke a wing mount....lol. I cracked a tower and broke a pivot block. But, I did hit a wall at full speed.....
08-21-2014, 09:06 PM
08-21-2014, 09:14 PM
As far as radios go, I use an M12 and have an MT4 for my 4x4 SC and as a spare. I've used them all. The KO Eurus is the most comfortable but I had the modules go and the rxs have a fragile crystal in them that is prone to breaking. The KIY was a novel idea. You can't go wrong with a 4PK s/r/x....whatever Futaba is on now. Futaba makes good stuff. The Spektrum is entry level....I'll leave it at that. I use to really hate the Airtronics radios. I especially hated the M11 so its quite a surprise that I absolutely love everything about the M12. Taking my new found fondness of Airtronics a step further I'll go out there and say that the MT4 is the best radio you can get for your money. Its like a baby m12 for half the cost. If I had a budget that's what I'd buy.
For the price you can't beat a Savox 1257 or 1258. I've had one of those Protek servos do weird things....it acted like an old JR servo when the centering pin in the servo case would break or wear, the servo would constantly try to find center....it looked like it was glitching whenever the car was still.
For the price you can't beat a Savox 1257 or 1258. I've had one of those Protek servos do weird things....it acted like an old JR servo when the centering pin in the servo case would break or wear, the servo would constantly try to find center....it looked like it was glitching whenever the car was still.
Last edited by QDRHRSE; 08-21-2014 at 09:29 PM.
08-21-2014, 09:30 PM
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For the price you can't beat a Savox 1257 or 1258. I've had one of those Protek servos do weird things....it acted like an old JR servo when the centering pin in the servo case would break or wear, the servo would constantly try to find center....it looked like it was glitching whenever the car was still.
08-21-2014, 09:38 PM
One last thing that I want to point out is that I actually have all the stuff that I recommend and some of the stuff that I don't like. I'm more than happy to post pics of stuff that I'm putting to use. I have a few Savox 1251's that bit the dust. Those are terrible for off road. If anybody wants one that needs a gearset I'll give it to you if you pay shipping.
08-22-2014, 04:52 AM
I haven't broken a wing mount either, but I did break a chassis plate. It broke at the skinny part right under the gearbox. The buggy is pretty darn durable. It's my first 2wd buggy and I've crashed MANY times lol. I'm talking some really rough ones and only a chassis plate =D
08-22-2014, 05:32 AM
Ive hit support beams that hold the building in mid flight full speed and never broke an arm bit have on my 4wd countless times +1for the b5
08-22-2014, 05:44 AM
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So the airtronics receivers fit in the B5m? My spektrum 4210 is a very tight fit.
08-22-2014, 05:54 AM
08-22-2014, 06:14 AM
That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you. The wing mount broke from about 5ft high right onto the rear... One of those perfect wrong angle kinda of things...
08-22-2014, 06:26 AM
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