RC*PHREAK

iTrader: (146)

the ride height you see posted in setup sheets is after the truck has been dropped from about 10-12 inches or so. so try dropping it 10-12 inches and then measure. to adjust ride height, you twist the collars on the shocks. twist them up to lower ride height, and screw them down to raise it.

blvdbuzzard

I did the drop form about a foot. Was 32-33mm. I will try again and see what it is. I have the collars adjusted with just enough pressure to keep the springs from moving. So they are about 1/8 from the top so zero pre load on the springs. I am using the stock white springs. Get a set of softer springs? I have the ones from my SC10.2, blue, grey, red and yellow.

Buzz.

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

I dont know what track you are on. But even when I ran outdoors, I never went over 30mm in the front or 28 in the rear for sct. I am at 22/20 now because I run on high grip clay. I used limiters to shorten my droop and ran the collars up to lower mine. I would ask a local fast guy how much ride height they are running.

chrisw

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What batteries and electronics is everyone using for there truck?

man1ac

I use a Reedy 7.5T, Nosram Comet HD ESC and Batteries whatever there is from Hobbyking. Servo a 1015.

Lt hopkins

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What would u recommend on spur and pinion running a 13.5 in the sc5m on a tight indoor clay track

Hasi

I use:

- SkyRC Ares pro Competition 13.5t
- LRP SXX TC-Spec
- Futaba S9352hv
- Yuki Modell Brainergy 2s1p 6000mAh 45C Saddle

Started gearing at 24/78, but went down to 21/78 (9.66:1) to handle the temperatures. Was at 87°C with 24t and 23t pinion, 21t pinion lowered tempts to 76°C.

Clay outdoor track - you can see our track in this video from our last years night race (6 hours full race time in teams of 3-4 persons). Layout changed a bit this year but dimensions stayed the same.
Link: Langstreckenrennen beim IG Racing Team Hamm



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Ran my SC5m completely box stock with setup per manual this weekend - except for the body, used a Proline Flo-Tek Ford F-150 Raptor SVT.
Pic with my B5r attached.


Tires: HotBodies MegaBite (pink) (#61742)
Inserts: HPI SC Tire Inserts (soft) (#103335)

Car was really dialed, no need to change anything. Tended to slightly get away with the rear in really dusty turns at full throttle, but not uncontrollably. Just needed a small correction per steering wheel in this cases - really like it this way.

Ran the ball diff with the 4-gear tranny, but wanted to try the gear diff. Build it with the Asso Black Grease as I did with my SC10's, no diff oil used. Worked fine for the SC10 but not for the SC5m - the rear started wanting to overtake my front. Will continue to use the ball diff as it works perfect for our dry loose conditions.

Fastz28

iTrader: (7)

I'm using the following:
17.5 Killshot Maxilla
Tekin RS Gen2 Spec esc
Futaba S9452 servo
Trinity White Carbon 5000mah 100c shorty

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

If you are looking for aluminum bell cranks, avid has them at reduced pricing. I have these in my sc5m.

http://www.avidrc.com/product/5/acce...cessories.html

Yanks213x

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I just built this kit to the manual and the rear shock springs rub up against the turnbuckle. I have an idea how to fix it but wanted to see if anyone else had this issue?

Scott R

iTrader: (49)

Left and right rear hub swapped?

Tas4

iTrader: (18)

Will the transmission handle a 3800 castle system.

jbob

Yes and it is on sale..$113.00ish

bds81175

iTrader: (20)

If you are going to be racing I would strongly advise against a sensorless 4 pole system for a 2wd short course truck. Too powerful and not enough low RPM feel for racing. For bashing it would be awesome.

Tas4

iTrader: (18)

I am going to race it on a dirt oval and it just seems the 4 pole stuff has more torque