137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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12-18-2014, 01:50 PM
Tech Adept
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Based on everyones posts, It seems that if you are a serious racer that changes shock oil 3 time a race weekend the spacer is best and if you are an average joe out to have fun and not tinker, the screws make would be better. Associates engineers could design the car for either but they went with spacers.
I just built my B5M and have to say I am disappointed in the design of the suspension. Tuning droop with spacers under the shock pistons?!?! Come on. Looking it over, it would have been so easy for them to put droop screws in the back A arms. The chassis is could have had ears coming out like on the RC8.2e and wouldn't have cost them a penny. The front is a little trickier but with a little design work they could have incorporated the ears in the front hinge pin mount. It really is disappointing. Let’s face it, spacers under the shock piston is a very amateur design. I would rather turn a screw to adjust droop instead of tearing apart a set of shocks in between rounds. That is assuming you have time to do that. With droop being such an important tuning tool, I would think Associated would have made it better for their customers. Don’t get me wrong, I like the car in general, but with just a little effort, it could have been really nice.
12-18-2014, 02:00 PM
Back in the day we called it the mail order gamble.
You never know what you'll get!
Even back then, you bought the aftermarket "tuned" motors, and that's what I'd continue to recommend if you're serious about 17.5. There's a couple companies that build mass produced numbers and can hand pick them for you. Trinity does this with their "certified" line, as does Express as well. I believe R1 wurks does, but I don't have any experience with their stuff.
You never know what you'll get!
Even back then, you bought the aftermarket "tuned" motors, and that's what I'd continue to recommend if you're serious about 17.5. There's a couple companies that build mass produced numbers and can hand pick them for you. Trinity does this with their "certified" line, as does Express as well. I believe R1 wurks does, but I don't have any experience with their stuff.
http://www.fantomracing.com/categori...ushless+Motors
12-18-2014, 02:03 PM
12-18-2014, 02:06 PM
I just built my B5M and have to say I am disappointed in the design of the suspension. Tuning droop with spacers under the shock pistons?!?! Come on. Looking it over, it would have been so easy for them to put droop screws in the back A arms. The chassis is could have had ears coming out like on the RC8.2e and wouldn't have cost them a penny. The front is a little trickier but with a little design work they could have incorporated the ears in the front hinge pin mount. It really is disappointing. Let’s face it, spacers under the shock piston is a very amateur design. I would rather turn a screw to adjust droop instead of tearing apart a set of shocks in between rounds. That is assuming you have time to do that. With droop being such an important tuning tool, I would think Associated would have made it better for their customers. Don’t get me wrong, I like the car in general, but with just a little effort, it could have been really nice.
12-18-2014, 02:10 PM
They are called works edition!
http://www.fantomracing.com/proddeta...prod=FAN27847W
12-18-2014, 02:25 PM
12-18-2014, 02:28 PM
12-18-2014, 02:31 PM
12-18-2014, 05:29 PM
Building my first Off Road in 15 years.
Everything going smooth so far...
I was wondering does anyone make a diff Thrust Ball Assembly w carbide balls for the B5M?
Really do need to improve what comes in the box.
Thanks
Actually found one...........
Schelle Racing Innovations
Everything going smooth so far...
I was wondering does anyone make a diff Thrust Ball Assembly w carbide balls for the B5M?
Really do need to improve what comes in the box.
Thanks
Actually found one...........
Schelle Racing Innovations
Last edited by chef88; 12-18-2014 at 07:04 PM.
12-18-2014, 05:33 PM
Back in the day we called it the mail order gamble.
You never know what you'll get!
Even back then, you bought the aftermarket "tuned" motors, and that's what I'd continue to recommend if you're serious about 17.5. There's a couple companies that build mass produced numbers and can hand pick them for you. Trinity does this with their "certified" line, as does Express as well. I believe R1 wurks does, but I don't have any experience with their stuff.
You never know what you'll get!
Even back then, you bought the aftermarket "tuned" motors, and that's what I'd continue to recommend if you're serious about 17.5. There's a couple companies that build mass produced numbers and can hand pick them for you. Trinity does this with their "certified" line, as does Express as well. I believe R1 wurks does, but I don't have any experience with their stuff.
thanks for the info. I think i am going that direction.
12-18-2014, 06:44 PM
Tech Regular
iTrader: (14)
Aftermarket Aluminum Parts
Are the aftermarket parts (Associated or not) worth the money or are they just "bling". Like rear ball mount, hinge pin brace etc?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
12-18-2014, 06:53 PM
Are the aftermarket parts (Associated or not) worth the money or are they just "bling". Like rear ball mount, hinge pin brace etc?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
Rear hinge pin mounts are more adjustability and durability as well as a lil bling!
Frint hinge pin brace durability and bling
If it is in your budget the only must haves in this kit is the rear ballstud mount and Schelle ceramic gearbox bearings. The rest is optional. Maybe the JC finned turnbuckles would be a good down the road upgrade.
12-18-2014, 07:14 PM
Tech Regular
iTrader: (26)
Are the aftermarket parts (Associated or not) worth the money or are they just "bling". Like rear ball mount, hinge pin brace etc?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
Or should I just get a good slipper and run the stock build?
Just wondering if there is any advantage to the aftermarket parts besides look?
12-18-2014, 09:38 PM
12-18-2014, 10:12 PM
