54LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor Thread
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08-27-2015, 09:46 AM
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
08-27-2015, 12:33 PM
How have your ballcups been behaving? When I first build the kit I had t do the old pinch with pliers trick to get free movement on the turnbuckles.
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
08-27-2015, 12:34 PM
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i know it's been said, but it's always better with pictures...
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
How have your ballcups been behaving? When I first build the kit I had t do the old pinch with pliers trick to get free movement on the turnbuckles.
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
08-27-2015, 01:01 PM
I can tell you the ballcups in the B5M lite were pretty good and had more movement, but the ones on the SC5M never needed any work. Even after a whole day of racing, it's movement is free. I am assuming they must have changed their molds to have better tolerances, but I am not sure if there will be a new part number for that or that they are revising the new ballcups with the same part numbers.
Thanks for suggesting the idea of getting a new set at a high turnover place like A-main.
08-27-2015, 02:30 PM
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i know it's been said, but it's always better with pictures...
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
08-27-2015, 04:02 PM
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How have your ballcups been behaving? When I first build the kit I had t do the old pinch with pliers trick to get free movement on the turnbuckles.
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
Since then I popped them off a few times to reset a couple things.
Now they don't seem so smooth some needed to be re-squeezed with pliers to get free movement.
Have any of you bought ballcups from Associated lately, have they gotten better?
Does the squeeze last or do the ballcups snap back to original tight shape?
08-27-2015, 08:09 PM
i know it's been said, but it's always better with pictures...
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
if you take out those three screws and rotate that piece so that it is aligned like it is in that pic, your solder tabs will face up, like this (for the anal retentive and OCD'ers, yes, it's not a great solder job, but my buggy is a rocket, and now that i'm looking at it, i'll probably re-do it):
08-28-2015, 04:26 AM
Even with a disclaimer, people just can't help themselves.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
08-28-2015, 05:09 AM
This wins the internet for today!
Even with a disclaimer, people just can't help themselves.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
08-28-2015, 07:09 AM
08-28-2015, 07:11 AM
Even with a disclaimer, people just can't help themselves.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
Once I saw the picture up close I debated about whether to post the pics because I knew the wise guys would flock to it like flies on shite. I ended up saying F-it. If I can help the guy I'll deal with those with no impulse control.
My only regret is that my solder job will only be seen by AE guys. Losi, Kyosho, HB, and Tamiya finger pointers and know it alls are missing out. Maybe the pic should be ripped from this thread and be posted as its own thread in all electric forums as an example of how not to solder.
Or the hammered fan wiring...tape, really?
08-28-2015, 07:42 AM
Puck? Probably went a bit overboard with the grease. On my first set I didn't use any grease and they got hammered quick. Grease over compensation this time, but they're holding up much better.
Fan wiring? Guilty. Duct tape? If you don't have it somewhere on your ride, you're doing it wrong.
You really want your mind blown? Ask me to post a pic of the rats nest of a wiring job.