When will we see the new B5 series parts - i.e. rear drive axles, wing mounts, etc.

I checked with Sales and SRS/Hobbytown don't even have any Smoothies on back order :rolleyes:.

I would like to see the same, but I don't see it happening anytime soon :(.

I really don't know, but I guess the truck needs to come out first...:blush::lol:

haha, well, I think they ordered in Primes after the smoothies disappeared. If they are smart, they will have tires to sell at cactus. I have primes and aka homemade slicks. I just wanted to try the smoothies. Instead I plan to try dirt web inserts in my primes and see how that works. proline foams come in fast and go away fast. I plan to break in the dirt webs at practice next week at cactus. Hopefully it does not take too long for them to come in.

PW,
Is there an ETA on B44 steering racks getting back in stock?

wow

I don't have one, I will have to check into it.

Alright guys I need some help:

I have a race this weekend and I want to make sure I have good traction (obviously)

I got some 60mm jconcepts wheels and gold dirt webs with dirt tech inserts.

From what I've been reading the dirt techs are way too hard/stiff out of the bag to be effective right away. There won't be much time to break-in the wheels/inserts/tires before qualifying. ( I will be breaking in the tires properly regardless )

What would you guys recommend I do? I don't have other inserts and I will not be able to order them before the race.

Would you:

A: Just run them and hope they break in before the mains

B: Cut out the ribs on the inserts before gluing

C: Use open cell inserts (not even sure this will work because the open cells are from 2.2 tires)

D: Other (please explain)

TIA guys!

I've been using the 60mm stuff in both blue and gold recently with great success (2 different tracks). I've been running new inserts in my tires and have found that the 60mm Dirt Webs work great with the ribs cut on fresh Dirt Tech inserts; no break-in needed. The cut insert gives you a little bit flatter profile and the firmness feels about right. My golds are up to speed within 2 runs ;)

which ribs are you cutting and how much? I have some dirt tech inserts coming for cactus.

Thanks for the fast reply! Ok, what are you cutting the ribs with?

Are you just flipping them inside out and cutting with scissors? Or razor knife?

I just flipped them and used a scissors. Very easy to do.

One last thing, would you do the same to the fronts? Or just the rears?

This is for 2wd buggy.

Also, would you recommend the same for 2wd short course?

Don't cut the fronts or SCT; just run them normal.

why not do the fronts PW? I will be running 2.2 slicks if that maters.

The profile and firmness seems spot on for the fronts. Most, if not all front tires don't have inner webbing, so naturally the tire feels softer and needs more insert to fill the tire.