warpig

iTrader: (7)

I would suggest keeping the car until you are ready to make the move.. do some research in that time of the model that suits you... keep in mind parts availability and other local drivers cars... it's easier to get going with a few tips from a fellow driver of your car and if you break in an emergency they may let you bum a part

Dalton469

Thanks, thats good advise.

TambokGT

layout for the US GAS CHAMPS in Sun Valley , CA.

http://www.usgaschamps.com/pictures.html

highwayman

iTrader: (2)

got an mbx5 recently, and i think everythink is stock, escept for the diff oils, the diff oils are 5K-7K-1K, front to rear... how can i get more on power steering? would removing the sway bars help?

warpig

iTrader: (7)

I run the mbx4 sways.. and run 2k in rear

TambokGT

I run 5 10 2 with stock sway bars. stock pistons 350F/300R

penggoy

which batt pack is for the mbx5?
6v hump1

or this
6v hump2

and whats a good servo for the throttle a metal gear or a nylon gear servo?

uDi_MP7.5

iTrader: (3)

I would get the 1100mah nimh packs (the ones for $21.99) as nimh is a superior battery technology, and one advantage is that the memory effect that used to plague the old nicads is greatly reduced. So topping up isn't as much of a sin, and ensures your battery is always full of juice.

It would be nice if you could get the nimh's in a higher mah rating, 1200 would be nice, but 1100 should be fine.

-uDi

TambokGT

get this.....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVG17&P=ML

charge it with this at .5 amps...if you are in a hurry 1 amp max.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXAVN1&P=ML


nickel metalhydride gives you more run time than nicads......be sure to get a charger (like what I suggested) that charges nickel metalhydride.......do not discharge.....unlike nicads....discharge is a must.

TambokGT

for reciever batts, I assemble my own pack .
6 AA 2000mah nickel metalhydride ..it fits the X5 perfectly.

penggoy

6 AA? Can you pls post pic so I can see how you did it? Im using this charger

how about the throttle servo? metal gear or nylon gear?

warpig

iTrader: (7)

why don't you just buy a 1200 mah battery pack.. I have one.. $14.99

warpig

iTrader: (7)

or get a lithium pack.. saves weight and lasts long

TambokGT

penggoy.....get 5 AA cells put it in your battery box one by one....you can do 2 layers with 2 cells and 1 single cell on top .....see how your battery box cover is shaped.....it has more space in the middle ....so the arrangement is like this.....the top cell should be in between the 2 cells.

X
XX
XX

...hope you understand.

warpig

iTrader: (7)

yes.. I do not see how 6 would fit.. but 5 may fit..