AlanHall

iTrader: (43)

Is most everyone running shortys instead of saddle/squares?

Dave H

Seems the slipper would have to be way loose to have much impact on braking. There is less weight on the rear tires under braking than when accelerating with a 2wd. Typically a 2wd needs the brakes turned down with the ESC/radio quite a bit to prevent excessive lockups, at least in my experience with various brands of each component. Way too loose in my opinion, I'd be concerned the slipper would heat up and be inconsistent over the run.

Of course that's not what you asked, but it's easy enough to test, just tighten the slipper some and see if the brakes improve.

lbckevin

iTrader: (107)

100% shorty at our local track. OCRC, home of the Reedy Race.

thebombster

iTrader: (3)

Actually a slipper clutch is not designed for traction control at all...

The slipper clutch protects the drive train. It slips in order to protect the drive axle joints and the gears in the gearbox from overloading while slaming on the brakes after landing from a jump

Team Pink

iTrader: (20)

I honestly think it really depends on the class. It seem a lot of people in mod are using the SQ pack or saddles and in stock shorty packs.

AlanHall

iTrader: (43)

I didn't think many would use RM out there.

AlanHall

iTrader: (43)

We run mod. I've only ran one day with a saddle and really liked the car.

3D-Seth

iTrader: (36)

Pardon my ignorance here, but building my B5M after switching from another brand. Building the shocks, and the spring cups have different lengths. I assume this is the "offset" the manual talks about, but where is this offset measured from?

Thanks!
Seth

Cpt.America

iTrader: (52)

Just use the spring cups that give you plenty of thread in both directions on the shock body when your car is at race-ready right height. Takes 3 seconds to swap them. Without looking.. i think the medium ones?

Cridd

iTrader: (16)

I think some people use it as a traction tune when the track is loose and throttle finger is heavy though that may not be the intended purpose it is there. I know when our track gets loose a few guys start loosening their slipper.

samnelso

iTrader: (1)

If you've ruled out the car electronics and the slipper isn't so loose it's about to fall off, then look at your radio end points, dual rate, and make sure it's calibrated to your speedo correctly. Also check the brakes programmed into the esc.

Skeeter36

iTrader: (32)

Everyone has given great suggestions to fixing your brakes. If none of it works the only other thing it could be is your diff. If it is installed backwards they can loosen up significantly. I know it sounds dumb but apparently it can happen. The diff nut should be on the drivers side of the car

thebombster

iTrader: (3)

The thrust bearing hex should be opposite of the spur gear not on the same side

crazy nick

iTrader: (27)

So im running the b4 2 disc , garodisc slipper. What is the best way to adjust? Im having a hard time. It seems that its loose where it should be, but once warmed up its like its locked. If i loosen it a hair then it just slips. Any advise?

Graham11

iTrader: (22)

I'm not new to RC so thanks for all the suggestions but I've tried all radio, esc, motor, basically all electronic stuff. So that is why I came here to ask about the b5m specifically and I'm not here to argue about the purposes of slippers, yes it does help with drivetrain impact as I said as well but it also helps w traction control whether you want to use it that way it is up to you but all that aside, still can't figure out my brakes haha, as I mentioned I'm not running a ball diff, just put a gear diff in, first time using a gear diff in a 2wd, can these be put in backwards and effect brakes?