Team Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor Thread
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But thanks for pointing that out. Without the hexes on there too the wheel rate does not change.
And one more thing for anyone with an original B5M (not the Lite) looking to try this out. You DO need the HD axles (#71019) because they are a slightly larger diameter and the 5mm hexes are machined to accommodate this larger diameter.
i just posted a review of the B5M Factory Lite if anyone feels like checking out a new vid
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...s-reviews.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...s-reviews.html
Tech Master
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I am new to racing and to AE. I picked up a B5M lite and I want to run stock 17.5. I have a motor/esc but I need to get a battery for that class.
Do I need to put much stock into the weight of the battery? I'm sure I'll need a regular size "Shorty" instead of the thin pack to meet min weight of 1500. When looking at a battery for this class specifically, do I need a HUGE mah and a 100c rating? Or, is it better to conserve weight with a 3800-ish mah 50c-70c range battery?
Do I need to put much stock into the weight of the battery? I'm sure I'll need a regular size "Shorty" instead of the thin pack to meet min weight of 1500. When looking at a battery for this class specifically, do I need a HUGE mah and a 100c rating? Or, is it better to conserve weight with a 3800-ish mah 50c-70c range battery?
The 3800 50-70C battery will do just fine!
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I am new to racing and to AE. I picked up a B5M lite and I want to run stock 17.5. I have a motor/esc but I need to get a battery for that class.
Do I need to put much stock into the weight of the battery? I'm sure I'll need a regular size "Shorty" instead of the thin pack to meet min weight of 1500. When looking at a battery for this class specifically, do I need a HUGE mah and a 100c rating? Or, is it better to conserve weight with a 3800-ish mah 50c-70c range battery?
Do I need to put much stock into the weight of the battery? I'm sure I'll need a regular size "Shorty" instead of the thin pack to meet min weight of 1500. When looking at a battery for this class specifically, do I need a HUGE mah and a 100c rating? Or, is it better to conserve weight with a 3800-ish mah 50c-70c range battery?
http://www.redrc.net/2015/06/mip-b5m...-in-1-box-set/
MIP’s Box gearbox for the Team Associated B5M has received a running change in the form of the MIP Eco All-In-1 Box that accommodates all current Team Associated and MIP topshafts on the market for the B5M and T5M platforms. Generally the gearbox bridges a gap and gives the mid motor vehicle all the benefits of the rear motor car but less drag and more initial punch with one less idler gear. The all-aluminium construct offers an advantage pertaining to more precise internal gear mesh, less overall heat, and stiffer bracing, better bearing seats and over 10 percent of the gear box weight reduced from the original box.
Features:
– Machined cases offer higher precision
– Aluminium construct acts as a giant heat sink
– Aluminium construct will offer stiffer bracing over plastic OEM case
– Aluminium 3-gear MIP Transmission package is relatively the same overall weight as OEM 4-gear transmission
– Motor offset 3mm to the right to optimise left to right weight distribution and balance
– Less drag than a four gear transmission design
– Can incorporate 5mm or 6mm I.D. bearings on top shaft
– 50% lighter gear cover over stock
– 7075 Aluminium
– Made 100% in the USA
Features:
– Machined cases offer higher precision
– Aluminium construct acts as a giant heat sink
– Aluminium construct will offer stiffer bracing over plastic OEM case
– Aluminium 3-gear MIP Transmission package is relatively the same overall weight as OEM 4-gear transmission
– Motor offset 3mm to the right to optimise left to right weight distribution and balance
– Less drag than a four gear transmission design
– Can incorporate 5mm or 6mm I.D. bearings on top shaft
– 50% lighter gear cover over stock
– 7075 Aluminium
– Made 100% in the USA
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Jason, nice vid on the B5M Lite. Mine's still in the box but itching to get to it.
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What are the different handling characteristics for the jc finisher and jc silencer bodies?
Today I was racing on an indoor track that is normally damp with good traction but today it dried out and I lost all rear traction exiting corners. I am running a box stock set up except for RM arms front and rear and a RM front shock tower. Any set up suggestions?
Use the slipper clutch, move rear hubs forward, go from pucks to stock drives. Tire suited for dry conditions. Thicker fluid in the hydra drive.
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I would try more droop in the front and kick out the rear shock to the outer hole on the arm. Worked for me when we had a spell of bad traction (rain washed the sugar off the track). There are obviously a lot of other things that you could do but I would start simple.