Team Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor Thread
|
|||
#8176
Front Steering Blocks
I have seen a lot of comments about kit bearings. I just got my B5M kit and was assembling it yesterday and noticed that the small wheel bearings for the front spindles are not very smooth. I think I will be getting better bearings right away. I am using the stock steel spindles and glued in my inserts. So my bearing seem stiff and one side is gritty out of the box. Is THIS what everyone is seeing with their stock kit?
#8177
I have noticed the same thing. In my instance, the bearings are very smooth until the axle is inserted. That tells me that the plastic inserts that hold the bearings don't locate the axis of the axle properly. Basically side loading the bearings when you force the axle through. That causes these plain bearings to bind up a bit and feel gritty. I have tried many different bearings and new plastic bit with the same observation. You can feel the bit of resistance as the axle is pushed through the bearings. It seems a bit better with the 3mm (centered) position though.
I am going to look at this tonight to see what I can do.
#8178
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
OK, I understand this and it is exactly what I experienced. What can be done to align the bearings to reduce side load on the bearings. I would like to have a one piece spindle to eliminate this issue. I am really loving this chassis and this is the only area that I feel needs some attention. The old architecture was very good for bearing alignment.
I am going to look at this tonight to see what I can do.
I am going to look at this tonight to see what I can do.
#8179
Tech Champion
iTrader: (14)
OK, I understand this and it is exactly what I experienced. What can be done to align the bearings to reduce side load on the bearings. I would like to have a one piece spindle to eliminate this issue. I am really loving this chassis and this is the only area that I feel needs some attention. The old architecture was very good for bearing alignment.
I am going to look at this tonight to see what I can do.
I am going to look at this tonight to see what I can do.
Last edited by Jmuck69; 09-30-2014 at 12:07 PM. Reason: spelling
#8184
Tech Regular
iTrader: (4)
Schelle battery strap
For my in-line setup I was looking for a way to eliminate the front battery spacers and Schelle came through. Know I can move my battery forwards and backwards without having different size front spacers. Quality is top notch and and it does what it advertised.
#8186
I noticed today after I installed the new parts that it seems to pull to the right pretty hard on heavy breaking. Does it a little bit on heavy acceleration also but not as bad. Any ideas??
I also have all the RM Arms F/R as well as the tower that I am debating on throwing on to see. I run high traction clay at IRCR and have read that the RM arms work really well on the high bite stuff.
I am pretty happy with the weight where it is at right now. Just hoping that it doesn't mess with the setup too much because it ran really well.
I also have all the RM Arms F/R as well as the tower that I am debating on throwing on to see. I run high traction clay at IRCR and have read that the RM arms work really well on the high bite stuff.
I am pretty happy with the weight where it is at right now. Just hoping that it doesn't mess with the setup too much because it ran really well.
#8188
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
Diggity Designs Mid Motor Carbon Battery Strap
Diggity Designs has released their version of the B5M mid motor carbon fibre battery strap. Check out the website for more info.
http://www.diggitydesigns.com/produc...ciated_B5.html
http://www.diggitydesigns.com/produc...ciated_B5.html
#8190
http://www.amain.com/JConcepts-B5-B5...le-Set/p360097
and
http://www.amain.com/JConcepts-B5-B5...s-Blue/p360098
or
http://www.amain.com/Lunsford-Associ...-Axles/p291810
The FT setup is good too, just heavier. It seems a lot of people have slop in the front hub assembly. You can CA glue your inserts in place, I would recommend buying spares so you can have a glued set for 2 3 and 4mm trailing. By upgrading from the stock setup you will help take a lot of that slop out, and your bearings won't get gritty as fast.