DWill

Just finishing up the build on my new B5M.

I'm running B5R straight front arms and shock tower.

Where should I start with camber and toe settings?

LosiRacing7607

Best bet is start with manual setup and drive it. Then when you make changes, you know what to compare it to. + on the B5 front tower and arms.

Grasschopper

iTrader: (54)

Yea I've been running the 30 deg bulkhead since I built the kit because of one of the very early setup suggestions. Hmm do the bulkheads break easily? Maybe I should try to get a spare, that is one of the parts I don't have...not that I'm racing any time soon.

moch8

what's the point of the red o ring on the steering rack?

Bracer11

iTrader: (3)

Ran my new B5m on the carpet for last weekends races. All is I can say is wow. Im sorry to say but it puts the schumacher KF to shame as far as handling. Also durability seems better. I know i clipped a corner and drove away clean from it where the I would have been replacing the front end of the schumacher.
Cant say enough about this car.

Micah123

iTrader: (1)

Interesting he runs the same setup for mod and stock.

Krio

iTrader: (159)

For those that have broken front bulkheads, were you using the stock plastic front hinge pin brace or the aluminum one?

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

if full throttle at the end of the straight is easy, then yes... But... it does seem to be the part on the front of the car that gives up. If you got an alum bulkhead the chassis or arms might be next. I feel like i deserved the break. But, since it appears to be the weakest part on the front of the car, you might want to have a spare.

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

I broke one last night and i have the plastic pin brace. But I didnt hit the wall at full speed, so i kind earned the broken part.

Wild Cherry

The new Reedy 25c Wolf is the pack to have for mod.

Konich

iTrader: (9)

Getting close to done!

rigor

iTrader: (44)

Per a new lipo testing thread that is pretty intense and in depth, Orions are waaaaay over priced and actually have more IR than quality less expensive packs.

rigor

iTrader: (44)

Some weight loss can likely be beneficial if you're running stock and can consistently keep all 4 tires on the dirt. If not, don't worry about the weight; the car kind of drives easier with more weight like square or saddle lipo pack.

rigor

iTrader: (44)

0 toe. The car seems to have better traction in my experience with camber closer to 0.5 and/or no more than 1 degree. Check and see how your tires are sitting on the surface when you go to check ride height / camber. This seems to work well for me so I can put max tire tread to the ground.

Kellen Guthrie

iTrader: (2)

Yeah he's always trying different things but almost ALWAYS goes back to the same setup after a few runs.