Team Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor Thread
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#8387
I have used the search function to research this tuning tip of running the B5R front tower, as well as front and rear arms for "better traction" and i see it referanced all over, but cannot find the explanation of why it provides better traction. Does anyone know, and if so, do you order the "hard" arms and shock tower? Thanks
I don't think that anyone answered the "why" of the RM front arms.
Draw it out on paper and watch how the arc of the shock is different between the two when going from full extension to full compression. Starting from full extension you can see that the lower shock pivot moves toward the centerline of the car quicker (thereby less leverage) with the flat arms. In short the progression of the shock and spring are different. The tower is used to correct the droop when using the flat arms. I liked the improvement of the flat arms and tower though, I found it easier to drive regardless of the physics.
#8394
Tech Prophet
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Well, I decided to run some mod buggy tonight because a friend of mine wanted to, and I got the pleasure of putting in some racing against Brian Kinwald and Spencer Rivkin. Sure, I got spanked, but I put on some of the best laps I ever have with the B5M. Funny thing is, my car felt like crap. was pushing hard. Maybe I just make less mistakes with a pushy car. Anyway it was fun.
#8395
R/C Tech Elite Member
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Well, I decided to run some mod buggy tonight because a friend of mine wanted to, and I got the pleasure of putting in some racing against Brian Kinwald and Spencer Rivkin. Sure, I got spanked, but I put on some of the best laps I ever have with the B5M. Funny thing is, my car felt like crap. was pushing hard. Maybe I just make less mistakes with a pushy car. Anyway it was fun.
#8397
Does anyone agree that practicing with a mod motor and racing with a stock motor will make you a better racer?
#8400
Tech Elite
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I am going to say no...
Plus you most often leverage way less brake in stock due to the speeds the car is going into the corners. I think it would be good to practice mod to continue to gain more experience in general as it will sharpen you as a whole, but if I were running stock again.. I would be out practicing a lot with the setup I was planning on racing.
Good Luck!