137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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03-16-2015, 05:58 PM
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Hi all, sorry guys but been advised to post my questions here (hot topic in itself I know), I wonder if any of you can advise on some final specs for my B5M build?
Is it worth going low profile on the servo? My thoughts were that the weight gain might be worth it but at the same time 2wd's are lighter up front anyway and I may want that weight there for jump balance.
I was recommended Trinity LiPo's, will the squares (Full brick) fit the B5M okay? Manual states saddles or shorties only. The 6000 rating would give me some more practice time between charges.
Trinity motors also look very nice, looking at the D4, there are a couple of variants, what are the differences between the short stack and ordinary? "17.5 D4 1S Short Stack Spec Motor Maxzilla"
Lastly, the shock oil's, I was going to upgrade from out of the box as the SRDC has some killer jumps, I was thinking around 200 for the fronts and at least 400 for the rears... Muchmore racing are a good source of oil arent they?
Sorry for all the questions, I'll be out of everyone's way now :-).
Thanks, Richard
Is it worth going low profile on the servo? My thoughts were that the weight gain might be worth it but at the same time 2wd's are lighter up front anyway and I may want that weight there for jump balance.
I was recommended Trinity LiPo's, will the squares (Full brick) fit the B5M okay? Manual states saddles or shorties only. The 6000 rating would give me some more practice time between charges.
Trinity motors also look very nice, looking at the D4, there are a couple of variants, what are the differences between the short stack and ordinary? "17.5 D4 1S Short Stack Spec Motor Maxzilla"
Lastly, the shock oil's, I was going to upgrade from out of the box as the SRDC has some killer jumps, I was thinking around 200 for the fronts and at least 400 for the rears... Muchmore racing are a good source of oil arent they?
Sorry for all the questions, I'll be out of everyone's way now :-).
Thanks, Richard
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EDIT: Or maybe I'm dyslexic as I now see that you wrote SRDC rather than SDRC. Still worth checking the setups on peticrc though.
03-16-2015, 06:07 PM
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No, I just type with my knuckles sorry and thanks! great help.
03-16-2015, 06:07 PM
Enough with the chassis talk! It has gone beyond ridiculous. Any more negativity and bickering and infractions are going to start being doled out.
bizarrefish, don't worry about getting out of anyone's way. Those are the kinds of questions that are supposed to be on this thread. I can speak for a couple of them.
I've been running a standard size servo in my stock buggy with no problems. To me, light weight isn't the key. Well placed weight is. I've seen low profile servos grind up gears (mainly in 4x4 buggy) so I haven't made the switch.
Squares will work. I've been running SMC batteries for quite a while now with good success. They are substantially cheaper and I am able to talk to the owner of the company pretty easily. I trust the guy.
As far as shock oil goes, I would talk to some of the other guys at SDRC. Its a big, awesome track so there are bound to be plenty of other B5M drivers that could steer you in the right direction. I know its a generalization but typically the front runs a heavier oil than the rear.
bizarrefish, don't worry about getting out of anyone's way. Those are the kinds of questions that are supposed to be on this thread. I can speak for a couple of them.
I've been running a standard size servo in my stock buggy with no problems. To me, light weight isn't the key. Well placed weight is. I've seen low profile servos grind up gears (mainly in 4x4 buggy) so I haven't made the switch.
Squares will work. I've been running SMC batteries for quite a while now with good success. They are substantially cheaper and I am able to talk to the owner of the company pretty easily. I trust the guy.
As far as shock oil goes, I would talk to some of the other guys at SDRC. Its a big, awesome track so there are bound to be plenty of other B5M drivers that could steer you in the right direction. I know its a generalization but typically the front runs a heavier oil than the rear.
03-16-2015, 06:30 PM
Tech Adept
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Hi all, sorry guys but been advised to post my questions here (hot topic in itself I know), I wonder if any of you can advise on some final specs for my B5M build?
Is it worth going low profile on the servo? My thoughts were that the weight gain might be worth it but at the same time 2wd's are lighter up front anyway and I may want that weight there for jump balance.
I was recommended Trinity LiPo's, will the squares (Full brick) fit the B5M okay? Manual states saddles or shorties only. The 6000 rating would give me some more practice time between charges.
Trinity motors also look very nice, looking at the D4, there are a couple of variants, what are the differences between the short stack and ordinary? "17.5 D4 1S Short Stack Spec Motor Maxzilla"
Lastly, the shock oil's, I was going to upgrade from out of the box as the SRDC has some killer jumps, I was thinking around 200 for the fronts and at least 400 for the rears... Muchmore racing are a good source of oil arent they?
Sorry for all the questions, I'll be out of everyone's way now :-).
Thanks, Richard
Is it worth going low profile on the servo? My thoughts were that the weight gain might be worth it but at the same time 2wd's are lighter up front anyway and I may want that weight there for jump balance.
I was recommended Trinity LiPo's, will the squares (Full brick) fit the B5M okay? Manual states saddles or shorties only. The 6000 rating would give me some more practice time between charges.
Trinity motors also look very nice, looking at the D4, there are a couple of variants, what are the differences between the short stack and ordinary? "17.5 D4 1S Short Stack Spec Motor Maxzilla"
Lastly, the shock oil's, I was going to upgrade from out of the box as the SRDC has some killer jumps, I was thinking around 200 for the fronts and at least 400 for the rears... Muchmore racing are a good source of oil arent they?
Sorry for all the questions, I'll be out of everyone's way now :-).
Thanks, Richard
03-16-2015, 06:53 PM
I opted for a Speed Passion Reventon Pro 1.1, granted I have zero experience with this esc, but I was able to buy the esc, the program card, a 17.5t, and an 8.5t motor for less than the cost of the RSX. There are plenty of other esc's out there too, that get a lot of praise. I used to have all Tekin and I never had a bad experience, but this time around I couldn't spend Tekin money.
03-16-2015, 07:07 PM
Tech Adept
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I actually like my Speed Passion Reventon Pro 1.1 more than my Tekin RS Gen2 FWIW. It takes a little bit of thinking to get the right firmware, but once that is done, it has been a sweet ESC. I think they look better, they can handle anything you can throw at them, the brakes feel better (to me), it is a nice ESC. The PC interface isn't as nice as the Hotwire, but works fine for my needs. At less than half of the price of Tekin products, I will be using Speed Passion as my Tekin stuff ages.
03-16-2015, 07:43 PM
Bizarre On the low pro servo, I think you give up too much torque even in 2wd. I use the XP 1015 and a Sanwa 94661. Sanwa is a little lighter. If your a Reedy fan they look pretty cool. I think a shorty is the way to go, the brick is real heavy but would be good on a loose track. Battery is charged between runs most of the time, have to let your motor cool anyway. I run the D4's and like them. Shock oil is easy to change so you can start with stock set up and change and test when you want. It's all fun, good luck.
03-16-2015, 07:47 PM
Can't belive that SRS didn't have a misting system, big expense though. That place looked cool from the pictures. The tires looked insane with the clay on them. As my son gets older maybe we can head that way one year.
03-16-2015, 07:53 PM
R/C Tech Elite Member
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I'm running a Protek 160T low profile servo in mine at 7.4 volts and it's been great. The specs published by amain show it to be stronger than the XP 1015.
Unfortunately amain publishes dynamic torque numbers for their servos so it's hard to compare them with other brands based on the specs. But I like mine enough that I ordered another one to go in my T5M when it arrives.
Unfortunately amain publishes dynamic torque numbers for their servos so it's hard to compare them with other brands based on the specs. But I like mine enough that I ordered another one to go in my T5M when it arrives.
03-16-2015, 07:53 PM
When the FT lite hits going to do a rebuild with the new chassis, and fresh plastics, can't wait to see the weigh in. I may go to a heavier and bigger battery then.
Did you guys see those pics of guys drilling holes in their parts at SRS. Crazy. When I saw that wanted to throw my 17.5 in the trash and get a 7.5.
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Did you guys see those pics of guys drilling holes in their parts at SRS. Crazy. When I saw that wanted to throw my 17.5 in the trash and get a 7.5.
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03-16-2015, 07:57 PM
I'm running a Protek 160T low profile servo in mine at 7.4 volts and it's been great. The specs published by amain show it to be stronger than the XP 1015.
Unfortunately amain publishes dynamic torque numbers for their servos so it's hard to compare them with other brands based on the specs. But I like mine enough that I ordered another one to go in my T5M when it arrives.
Unfortunately amain publishes dynamic torque numbers for their servos so it's hard to compare them with other brands based on the specs. But I like mine enough that I ordered another one to go in my T5M when it arrives.
03-16-2015, 08:00 PM
When the FT lite hits going to do a rebuild with the new chassis, and fresh plastics, can't wait to see the weigh in. I may go to a heavier and bigger battery then.
Did you guys see those pics of guys drilling holes in their parts at SRS. Crazy. When I saw that wanted to throw my 17.5 in the trash and get a 7.5..
Did you guys see those pics of guys drilling holes in their parts at SRS. Crazy. When I saw that wanted to throw my 17.5 in the trash and get a 7.5.
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03-16-2015, 08:24 PM
Outdrive drilling?
03-16-2015, 08:27 PM
just got to say great thread cant wait to get my b5
03-16-2015, 08:33 PM