137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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03-23-2015, 02:26 PM
My son is moving out of rookie where he has been racing a short course truck. Looking to buy a B5M for him to race in sportsman stock. The latest, greatest lightest buggy won't make much difference until he increases his skills. I am looking for durability.
I am looking at a new B5M Lite or several of the used B5Ms on the sale forms. What upgrades are NEEDED for someone coming out of rookie to become competitive and have durability. A new B5M lite is $280 v some of the used rollers with lots of upgrades for $350+. I just don't know what upgrades are necessary for an intermediate racer. Mainly racing indoor clay with high bite.
I am looking at a new B5M Lite or several of the used B5Ms on the sale forms. What upgrades are NEEDED for someone coming out of rookie to become competitive and have durability. A new B5M lite is $280 v some of the used rollers with lots of upgrades for $350+. I just don't know what upgrades are necessary for an intermediate racer. Mainly racing indoor clay with high bite.
03-23-2015, 03:08 PM
Front hinge pin brace is just bling.
03-23-2015, 03:40 PM
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03-23-2015, 03:57 PM
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03-23-2015, 04:05 PM
03-23-2015, 04:14 PM
Opinions regarding milled chassis
Need a new chassis and would like to hear the latest regarding milled chassis race results. I run blinky 17.5 class and am at 1548 grams. Tried lighter shorty battery at 1490 grams and car did not handle well. I had dropped the ride height to 22 vs 23.5 (what I normally run). Also run 2.4's as 2.2's make it feel slow. Also battery issues with 2.2's toward the end of a 7 minute main. Wondering if a milled chassis would maintain handling vs lighter battery since weight is being distributed throughout the car vs just the battery compartment. Looking forward to the input. Thanks
03-23-2015, 04:54 PM
Tech Regular
Did you lighten your shock package at all?
03-23-2015, 05:05 PM
If you're having battery issues after 7 minutes, then I'd say you have a much larger issue than weight.
03-23-2015, 05:44 PM
Kept the shock oil the same...32.5/30. Springs 1.4 three hole front and 1.6 two hole rear. Grays front and whites in the rear. Current layout has a triple that eats up lots of folks towards the end of a 7 minute main. Eventually, cost me several positions as I had to revert to single/double. Batteries are probably getting tired and need to be replaced but I heard from majority of others that they were feeling it on the triple as well. Anyone who has a milled chassis feel free to chime in. Thanks again.
03-23-2015, 06:11 PM
Sold the Cougar since my local track is pretty beat up and picked up a new b5m kit since it was on sale. Other then throwing a three year transmission and the aluminum rear camber link, I don't think I will do any more "upgrades" trying to keep it light with a lightweight Orion 17.5 motor in the rear and using The TLR aluminum drive shafts from an old 22 I have. Should I really bother doing anything else?.
03-24-2015, 01:57 AM
Kept the shock oil the same...32.5/30. Springs 1.4 three hole front and 1.6 two hole rear. Grays front and whites in the rear. Current layout has a triple that eats up lots of folks towards the end of a 7 minute main. Eventually, cost me several positions as I had to revert to single/double. Batteries are probably getting tired and need to be replaced but I heard from majority of others that they were feeling it on the triple as well. Anyone who has a milled chassis feel free to chime in. Thanks again.
03-24-2015, 07:45 AM
03-24-2015, 07:56 AM
For the track I run at, my car is pretty good clearing a particular jump earlier in the race, but as it wears on I lose just enough punch that that same jump gets more and more risky due to the slight decrease in power. Maybe that's similar to what the OP was experiencing?