54LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor Thread
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04-11-2016, 10:18 AM
There is a guy at my track that has a stock b5m, mod b5m and a wheeler. All separate buggies.
04-11-2016, 01:07 PM
04-11-2016, 07:20 PM
Avid Mod Triad vs Schelle Nova
I want to try a new slipper in my B5M. My stock slipper needs new pads. Instead of getting new pads, I would like to upgrade. The schelle and avid slippers look very similar. What's the difference? Does anyone like one over the other?
04-11-2016, 07:25 PM
So I somehow stripped out one of the holes where the shock mounts to the rear suspension arm. I'll probably just buy a new set of rear arms, but is there any trick that will help me repair the threads so I can save the arm as a backup?
I was thinking about putting a drop of wood glue or something on the screw and then screwing it in and let it sit overnight. Thinking that might harden and tighten up the threads. But I'm not sure if I'll ever get the screw back out or if the threads will hold up since that's a screw that needs to be removed often. Might not be worth the effort but I'm just curious I guess.
I was thinking about putting a drop of wood glue or something on the screw and then screwing it in and let it sit overnight. Thinking that might harden and tighten up the threads. But I'm not sure if I'll ever get the screw back out or if the threads will hold up since that's a screw that needs to be removed often. Might not be worth the effort but I'm just curious I guess.
04-11-2016, 08:09 PM
I prefer the avid setup as it comes with the vented drive plates. The Schell does not. If you order directly from avid you can customize the spurs you want. Check out some of the other stuff like the black shock parts for the b5m and avids bearings are good and cost effective at 1 dollar each
04-12-2016, 07:33 AM
Tech Apprentice
This past weekend there wasn't enough entries for a Sportsman class, so I ran the 17.5 Buggy group (Round 1-3). 8 cars. I concerned myself and spent a lot of time pulled over to let the leaders pass, who were fighting for series points. It wasn't a productive day. By the 3rd run I stayed out of the marshal's hands but I still lost lost a lot of time being overly courteous. It was also a case of not always being ahead of the car yet, so I wasn't all that confident going into a corner side by side either.
Pretty frustrating day. The car handled much better than it did during my Sportsman run but I was incredibly nervous and never pushed.
I think considerably more practice days should be had before I try to run in 17.5 Buggy again
04-12-2016, 08:10 AM
This past weekend there wasn't enough entries for a Sportsman class, so I ran the 17.5 Buggy group (Round 1-3). 8 cars. I concerned myself and spent a lot of time pulled over to let the leaders pass, who were fighting for series points. It wasn't a productive day. By the 3rd run I stayed out of the marshal's hands but I still lost lost a lot of time being overly courteous. It was also a case of not always being ahead of the car yet, so I wasn't all that confident going into a corner side by side either.
Pretty frustrating day. The car handled much better than it did during my Sportsman run but I was incredibly nervous and never pushed.
I think considerably more practice days should be had before I try to run in 17.5 Buggy again
I've been running in both 17.5 and mod buggy with the same buggy(blinky 17.5) to gain more track time and race experience. This has helped tremendously and I was able to get 2nd in my 17.5 main. I was 3rd for a while in the mod buggy but a last lap incident pushed me back to 5th.
In my opinion once you work out the nerves and get your setup dialed you will find this car is a blast to drive and will go wherever you point it.
04-12-2016, 01:47 PM
Does anyone know... what is lighter on the lite car?? I know the chassis, what else?
04-12-2016, 01:53 PM
Tech Adept
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I'm pretty sure the chassis is the only difference between the Lite and the CE, weight wise. They both got titanium turnbuckles, aluminum front axles, and the 3 gear trans, which were not included in the original B5M kit.
04-12-2016, 02:22 PM
Anyone race regularly at ocrc? In town and planning to go race there Wednesday night if they don't run to late.
Posted in the ocrc thread also..
Posted in the ocrc thread also..
04-12-2016, 02:26 PM
It all depends on turnout...I haven't been on a Wednesday in a long time but when I did I would get out around 11-midnight. I would call them to see how its been lately.
04-12-2016, 03:42 PM
Thanks matt I called and they said they usually get done around 11
04-12-2016, 04:23 PM
Why did jco quit the honeycomb chassis? Was it breaking?