onefast8

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Anyone know how the mip eco top shaft lines up with CB cut gears?

http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/mip-17....p15080/p449867

It says it has less contact and just wondering if the actual teeth are narrower to one side or center? I'm just afraid if its off to one side there wont be enough tooth contact area...

Edit: running mm 3gear if it matters.

carcrazy699

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I am interested in the setup. Sounds just like my track. The car does push and is a bit loose coming out of the corners.

Please post up for us or fill out a setup sheet and post it!

Fanatic01

So I broke in my diff but never got it to stop feeling gritty. I tightened the diff to the point where i could not longer move the left wheel by hand (while holding the right tire and spur). I alternated holding one wheel while giving it a bit of throttle. It felt the same as it did before I started and I still could not turn the left tire by hand while holding the spur and opposite tire. I tested the slipper by holding both wheels and it sounded like the diff barked. I kept tightening the diff several times in 1/8 increments, breaking it in, testing the slipper in between each and so far it still sounds like its barking.

I don't know how far I should tighten it because its really close to being tightened all the way and yet it still sounds like its slipping... Been doing it for several hours now....

jslider

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DID YOU WATCH THE VIDEO ON 1ST PAGE, IT WORKS AWSOME DID MINE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS BUTTER SMOOTH WITH ALL BOX PARTS

carcrazy699

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So today I took all the bearings out of my car and took the rubber seals off and used a RPM bearing blaster to clean them out. There was a lot of grease in each one and they wouldn't spin for long when testing them before. I took the ones out of the transmission also and did a full cleaning of it and used the graphite power and Avid Slip bearing oil and put it all together and WOW what a difference. It spins so easy and smooth now. I am hoping this helps with motor temps and giving me the low end punch I need to!

Cpt.America

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RCBuddha

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carcrazy699

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Wow that's really nice! I have been looking at new shock bushings for mine. Mostly for the looks and longevity

Wildcat1971

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I use the avid shock bushings. I like the black with silver etching

yxiaocheng

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Hi guys. I am new to off-road racing. Just got a B5M and want to set it up. What would be a good gear ratio? I am running 17.5 Stock on a medium sized clay indoor track. And what about the shock oil? Thanks for any suggestions.

Fasttrak

You can get some really good feedback from the folks in this forum, the trouble is they can only give you ballpark guesstimations on the size of your track, how rough the surface is and what would be "best".

Your best bet is asking folks that have their cars dialed in at the track you will be running at. They have done all the trial and error for you for the surface you will be running on, the gear ratio that works for them in 17.5 (this I found will still require some tweaking as everyone's driving style differs ever so slightly and how you want that power to hit is pretty important).

I would get the car ready and hit the track, pick the folks brain you see running good lines and their car seems dialed, rotates well, has good jumping manners and seems to be dialed in already. Most of these will be happy to share their setups, rarely do I find some one unwilling to help me out at the track I run at.

QDRHRSE

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Depends on the type of 17.5. 69/31-32 is probably an ok place to start for almost any 17.5 but might not be ideal for your track. Crack open the manual. AEs manual setups are pretty good.

Mantis Toboggan

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I'll just leave this here.



That is the bfast break in method. Follow it exactly.

carcrazy699

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I did my diff exactly like the manual said when I built my car but it seems a tad to tight still. I am going to try the bfast way and see if there is a difference.

ChadB.

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I was wondering if any of you knew what the differences were between the B5m vs. B5r rear arms? Has anyone tried the B5M arms on their rear-motor buggy?