Originally Posted by fredswain

It was first pointed out by someone studying the pictures but the rc car action article confirmed it.

Originally Posted by manson98

.... I know a lot of people have driven RM for many many years and it is like learning to drive all over again for me

Originally Posted by QDRHRSE

Some of you guys are so full of crap that I can't contain myself. The diffs in these cars are all basically made from the same parts. The 22 diffs suck and always will because of the materials. If you buy BFast parts for a Kyosho diff, an AE, and a TLR how could one be smoother than the other? Same parts. The design is basically the same! The only exception is that the diff with more balls theoretically should be smoother because there is more surface contact between the balls and plates and each ball [theoretically] has less psi of pressure being exerted on it. I'm not an engineer but this is not rocket science either. What I'm saying is that nobody's diff is better than anyone elses barring Durrango which is a little different...I only built a couple of those. Its been a while. I don't remember anything other than the weird cir clips and what happened if you put them in upside down. Anyway, a diff is pretty much a diff. If AE decides to step up the quality of the materials then there could be a substantial difference. More balls should be better as you should be able to get more clamping pressure on the diff rings.

On a side note, mid motored cars, pretty much all the Kyosho cars, have been doing well locally in all traction types. I'll probably convert everything to mid motor eventually.

Originally Posted by 30Tooth

Oops my bad, I skipped that part.Thanks for correcting me.

We need a straight arm and a gull-wing arm and compare the distance between shock mounting positions and hinge-pin holes. There's must be something I am overlooking.

Originally Posted by CaseyD

this might have covered already, if so my bad, but with the new front hex design will there be new B5 specific rims or will current Associated rims work?

Originally Posted by BillPear

Not saying your wrong, but your not right. Try a MIP diff, my month old one is smoother than a brand new AE, don't know why but it is.

Originally Posted by Kevin Boyle

Hey Guys,

Wanted to ask a quick question which might have been answered. Can I use my B4.2 shocks on the RC10B5?

Thanks
KB

Originally Posted by huzzler

Pretty sure they are the same other than the caps.

Originally Posted by t0p_sh0tta

The new cars come with the "V2" big bores.

Originally Posted by huzzler

Same length though right? So you should be able to use the b4.2s on the B5.

Originally Posted by Cridd

MIP diff parts are great. I have used them on rebuilds and just build from scratch with them now. Going to put the puck system into my 17.5 and rebuild diff with the MIP parts. Time will tell on the new diff and is it better all around or just better for Mod / stock.