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03-08-2014, 08:56 AM

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I love the fact that there are vastly different setups for this car Dues and Humpty's setups are so different for the same track. This is interesting although Dues is a mod setup.

03-08-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

Silly question, but does the reedy motor fit inside the gear cover without modding? I would assume yes, because I am sure AE did their testing with the reedy, lol. but thought I would ask

Yes the reedy fits. Most motors fit fine, but there are a few that have a longer shaft.

03-08-2014, 09:07 AM

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Yes the reedy fits. Most motors fit fine, but there are a few that have a longer shaft.

cool. Now I just need HT to get some inventory.....

03-08-2014, 09:29 AM

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I sure hope it fits, I've got a sonic 9.5t to put in mine

03-08-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubonic-X

I love the fact that there are vastly different setups for this car Dues and Humpty's setups are so different for the same track. This is interesting although Dues is a mod setup.

Post both please.

03-08-2014, 09:48 AM

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I sure hope it fits, I've got a sonic 9.5t to put in mine

I put a Reedy Sonic Mach 2 10.5t in mine, fit perfectly!

This kit was a DREAM to build! Dare I say "Kyosho" quality!
Diff is beautiful and smooth (but I did use ceramic balls and Avid caged cermaic thrust). Shocks are perfect! Thanks AE for a QUALITY kit that was cheap as well!
Granted it was a RM kit I buit. Cant get a MM kit...

03-08-2014, 09:50 AM

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I took it apart several times, flipped the rings, no dice. Notchy. I've built ball diff's many times. Never had this problem. I'm guessing one or more of the balls are defective.

Then you suck at building diffs because something like 10,000 B4 and B5 diffs haven't had your issue. Sheesh.

03-08-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Trimmings

I used loctite on the front axle screws and the ballstud that goes into the rear hubs. Some are using a longer ballstud and backing it with a nut. Use loctite sparingly, dont coat the threads...a little will do it.

I used a very small amount of loctite on these 2 areas as well, and have had zero issues of anything coming loose, let alone off. I hadn't driven RC in nearly a year, so my car got some durability testing during my first handful of packs through it

Driving skills came back pretty quickly though. I was really having a good time by about my 4th or 5th pack.

03-08-2014, 10:06 AM

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I took it apart several times, flipped the rings, no dice. Notchy. I've built ball diff's many times. Never had this problem. I'm guessing one or more of the balls are defective.

My b5r built the diff all stock parts. only a 17.5 car. I had a notch after a few runs. ceramic diff balls will fix this for shure. B5m is geting them!! wonder when we will see the ae black balls with 14 balls..

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03-08-2014, 10:17 AM

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Post both please.

Arizona

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Humpty W3.pdf (427.1 KB, 244 views)

03-08-2014, 10:20 AM

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Post both please.

Due is in Wisconsin, I get an error trying to post it due to being over 500k but you can see it here...
http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...ckside_Due.pdf

03-08-2014, 10:25 AM

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I was told the kit setup is dialed pretty much herer in Kansas, just 3mm trailing being the only exception.

03-08-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Dee

Already hanging on the wall, 14 count black Ae ceramic...

03-08-2014, 11:15 AM

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Soooo... did I make a mistake by using the kit setup but with 35 oil front & 30 rear ? The rear of my car was loose. I was able to still maintain and drive it well, but couldn't get on the throttle the way I wanted to on corner exits. I can tell the car has the potential to be amazing once I get the rear planted. I tried 2 sets of rear tires, so I don't think it was that. Same track, same time, I drove my buddy's Serpent mid-motor 2wd, and his car was more planted.

03-08-2014, 11:27 AM

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I remember on my SC10 with a bunch of over steer out of the corners I was able to tune most of it out by laying all the shocks down. Then I was able to power out of the corners more instead of having to baby it so much. I thought I also heard someone mention in this thread about putting all the tops of the shocks in the inner holes to give more rear grip? So maybe laying down your shocks more will help?