racer1812

iTrader: (31)

I know he does. And at times he makes valid points, while being a dink. But you know what's even better? Being able to have the final call on how much of a dink he gets to be In the end, he ain't king dink

Socket

iTrader: (61)

Matt M has a firm pulse on every post I make. There's no question of if I'll get banned, it's inevitable.

The question is, what is the time frame?

Matt Trimmings

iTrader: (170)

So......how about that B5m....

In serious talk, Titanium hinge pins have always been sketchy...they seem to bend easier than the steelies. I would just replace your bent steel ones and quit hitting things.

Socket

iTrader: (61)

Bending a hinge pin in this car is certainly a feat. This is also something that should be checked after each day of racing. I remember ripping apart a B5 alloy arm mount, and the hinge pin not bending at all.

Matt Trimmings

iTrader: (170)

I am speaking more from the B4 days regarding the titanium hinge pins. Those bent a lot easier than the steel stockers

racer1812

iTrader: (31)

I don't see a need for them (Ti). Only AE hinge I bent was in a B44, and that's not a shocker.

Socket

iTrader: (61)

I obliterated the beautiful gold Ti hinge pins in my XXcr KE. So much so, I kept the stock steel hinge pins in my XXX.

Wasn't the B4 already super light?

onefast8

iTrader: (41)

I would guess Ti would weigh less and that may be the key interest for some over the durability being less or more.

tsair

iTrader: (3)

Cheap, light, durable... pick any 2!

racer1812

iTrader: (31)

Weight vs. cost, easily decided by tracks enforcing a weight rule. (1499g min.)

racer1812

iTrader: (31)

Ti or steel, rear B5 hinge pins are FAT, if you bend one of those...Lord have mercy on your car with you behind the wheel

tsair

iTrader: (3)

Hey, are people gluing in the rear hub inserts (0/0.5/1 deg), or just the front trailing inserts?

gooba

iTrader: (5)

I had plenty of help bending the 2 fronts I bent by way of a shortcourse truck ramming my buggy into the outside wall at full song.

Cpt.America

iTrader: (52)

I don't glue my rears, and have zero slop there. I recommend gluing in your trailing inserts though...

tsair

iTrader: (3)

Cool, thanks! Going to glue the front in now that I've decided the 4mm works for me.