Originally Posted by RoyB

What are the best weights to add 130 grams for VTA class?

Originally Posted by malcnz

a velcro strap set up maybe better in the wet.
the only issue and reason a lot of manufacturers have gone away from rigid set up you show is it can stiffen up the car to much around the battery area so reason for tape or velcro strap.

Originally Posted by dvsstrike

Here you go
http://www.tuninghaus.com/op-mi5.html

Originally Posted by TryHard

Thats the best option for those who don't want to use tape, IMO. Carbon straps stiffen up one side of the car and add weight, and velcro looks fugly..

Regarding some of the other suggestions, personally, I don't the sliders on the diffs, but I would prefer to have a three piece spool with steel direct cups, and no sliders. Certainly in mod, with bumpy tracks, replacing the sliders regularly in the front is a need.

Shocks and diff, honestly not huge concerns. Shocks, you do need to replace the lower o-rings, the kit ones just don't seal properly. As for the diff, a bit of work on the shimming, and running an extra big case o-ring makes for an improved diff. Biggest improvement that can be made there would be some softer outdrive o-rings, that seal better. The blacks are just too hard.

To the person who mentioned about being a BD7 copy with vertical decks... you'll be suprised how close the geometry is already

Originally Posted by dvsstrike

Here you go
http://www.tuninghaus.com/op-mi5.html

Originally Posted by hydrakermit

Would i have to still run the plastic lipo holders left and right with this option upgrade?

Originally Posted by TryHard

Regarding some of the other suggestions, personally, I don't mind the sliders on the diffs, but I would prefer to have a three piece spool with steel direct cups, and no sliders. Certainly in mod, with bumpy tracks, replacing the sliders regularly in the front is a need.

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

Hi there,

I'm running a Mi5 on carpet/rubber tires (Sorex 28), pretty much stock setup, except for mid motor Mount.

I'm considering trying the standard motor setup. A guy at the track told me that the mid motor Mount adds a lot of stability at the Price of coner speed. I'm unsure if he meant the cars speed through corners, or the ability to change direction fast.

What's the Word on this?

(I tried searching, but didn't found any pros/cons on this matter)

Thanks

Originally Posted by hydrakermit

He means the cars speed through corners, as I used to run the MI5 in Mid Motor, the car is a lot more stable but it does indeed lack speed through corners, also the reason why I say this is because I had to change to 6 degree yokes to calm down the increase of initial steering.

Mid Motor also make the car very easy to drive, hence more stable, see attached of what set up I used to run, it was also the same set up Schumacher driver Jamie Hickin used to run. (trying to get the attachment sorted)