sitting duck

Hi,

Does anyone know the measurements of the o-ring cartrigde of the B5?
I guess the inner diameter is 6.5mm like most bb shocks but i am not sure about the depth.
I would like to install the associated x-rings on another brand of shocks.

Thanks

GettinLapped

iTrader: (53)

Indeed mine were terrible until I broke out the dremel and scotch brite pad.....Smooth as silk now!

Nemaris

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It seems like quite a few people got kits with the tight ball cups. Mine were perfect though out of the box, I did literally nothing to them. I would really like to know if they did a running change, or if it was just a mistake in the molding process.

Jmuck69

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Mine were tight but came from the first batch of the RM car. A little polishing compound and a Dremel and everything is super smooth and no slop!

Jeepy2013

iTrader: (115)

Hey everyone, I've been out of off road racing for a little bit and just getting back into it now. I just picked up a B5M kit for indoor clay track racing and plan to run stock class with it. I was looking at possibly a Revtech 17.5, not sure on ESC yet.

I only used to run Novak, but it seems they are not what they used to be.

Also what would be the bare minimum upgrades I should consider right off the bat ?

Recommendations on ESC / Motor ?

Thanks!

Bubonic-X

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What if you can make the car work without the eliminator

Wild Cherry

Built 5 kits & replaced my own cups just last week.
No binding issues....


Did nothing ....

Somebody's doing something wrong & it is not me..

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

I think the eliminator is used with the AVID Triad as a tuning option. You can lock it out and still use the Triad high quality gears. As opposed to the cheapo kimbrough gears. Plus, you can always throw the pads back in if you want a slipper.

micrors4guy

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no one is doing anything wrong. you can clearly see out of round ball studs on some kits. Mine had half that had the flat spots, those were the ones that would bind. The other ones that were actually round did not bind.

Jmuck69

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Well you're just perfect in every way.

Wildcat1971

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There is a bunch of good motors out there. Some will cost you an arm and a leg, some wont. My favorite 17.5 motors are the Reedy, Turnigy and Hacker 17.5 motors. The trinity maxilla D4 is pretty good also. For the ESC, you will hear many many many responses. But think about this... Stock Nationals First and Second place were running Hobbywing speed controls. HW esc are very economical and obviously good enough to win nationals. The HW v3.1 stock Spec esc is only like $129 and is very good. The Justock is also very good and comes in at $49, but it wont handle as many mod motors like the v3.1 stock spec. HW ESCs have a very smooth power band and brakes. The LCD program box is also very cheap and easy to use. Now let the ESC battles begin.

racer1812

iTrader: (31)

Huh?

A slipper eliminator is just that. It completely eliminates the entire slipper assembly.

Wild Cherry

not, make mistakes like anyone.
Just that I will admit it when ever I do make a mistake.

GuessN you need to brush up on installing ball cups

Wildcat1971

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yeah, I know. A guy in Ca is making a 3d printed adapter for the Triad slipper to remove the pads and plates, but still use the Triad spur gears. Thus avoiding this terrible kimbrough gears. So what is your confusion

Matt Trimmings

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There is a guy that 3d prints a plastic insert to fit into the triad gears so that it eliminates the slipper but allows you to use the readily available triad gears.