robbie_gtc

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I have it on my s3 and tablet. Both running same os as my wifes S5 and she can get it. It didnt pop up in a search tho. But when i pulled up my installed list of apps it was there and i downloaded it onto her phone to test. Maybe check your settings in the playstore for older apps. ??

Hopefully it works. Good app to have handy.

nordfink

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mackelby

Captain, I still haven't figured out what Nordfink is talking about, have you?

Afun

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Anyone pushing rear hubs all the way forward?

gearit

does anyone know the weights for the xfactory carbon fiber chassis and the aluminum stock chassis for the b5m?

DG Designs

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No more so than the Finnisher that is the flavor of the month out here.

micrors4guy

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it will all depend on your traction. Our track isnt grippy enough for MM. however my RM pushes a little bit. I actually went to a 78 spur to move the motor forward.

Afun

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I have not driven the buggy yet. Making all these changes before it hits the track. I have 78 spur too. My track has grip sometimes. My b4.2 had the hubs all the way forward.

aeRayls

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The B5 has more grip in all aspects than the B4. I never felt the need to run the hubs forward in the B5. The 78 spur I feel is a must. The motor needs to be moved forward.

mgers75

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mgers75

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Bout finished building the B5m. Haven't build a car in 13 years. Comparing this chassis to the XXX that has been sitting on my bookshelf since 2002 is interesting. Seem like there is a much larger emphasis on the rear wing. It's much bigger, and looks like it was designed on CAD and wind tunnel - looks like it might actually do something. The bigger shocks can't help but provide more traction(which will be need to offset the traction lost with the bound up ballcups). This car looks like it would be much more difficult to break than the cars of the era I raced last (98-02). I love how the hinge pins are captured, and I no longer have to deal with c-clips

Gotta say I'm not impressed with AE's quality control. In addition to super bindy ball cups that everyone mentioned, the Shock end cups were even tighter and bound up......One of the outdrives is defective. The drive shaft fits in it so tightly that I can dangle the entire tranny from it. Ive never seen that happen. That will destroy the handling of the vehicle I'm guessing...When did replacement outdrives become so expensive?........The diff is not very smooth, hopefully when I break it in, it will be better............Also, one of the Shock caps bleeder holes is not drilled out or molded out. Going to have to try to find a tiny drill bit to fix.

Can't wait to get it finished and take it out to the track!

Afun

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Thanks for the answers guys....

I realized that I installed the electronics just like the Neobuggy.net B5 pics. The ESC is on the left side and receiver is on the right. I understand it could be a balance issue....but is it a big deal?

aeRayls

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Absolutely a non issue

Woulvesbaine

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Is 2225 the JConcepts part number for the turnbuckles for the B5?

3D-Seth

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Considering picking up this kit, have a lot of experience with 2WD buggies, just one of the "other" brands. Familiar with mid motor cars so all is well there. Running on high bite clay in mod, have a couple of questions (I have already checked the first page):

What spur gear is everyone running in mod? With the other brand mid motor car I've been running, we went to the smallest spur possible to get the motor as far back as possible. Similar concept here?

Are there any necessary parts or tuning options I should have in my box? Planning on having both the flat arms and tower and gull arms/ tower. Have tons of springs, oils, etc, so not concerned about that stuff but more B5 specific stuff.

What should I have in my box for spare parts? Arms, spindles, castor blocks?

Any help is appreciated!

Seth