137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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01-08-2014, 08:27 AM
#916
Enough theory....Must have the car in hands....Seriously though, aside from the really ugly gear cover, I am really like the design. Like most of you, I am curious as the fit, finish, durability and how quickly it slops out. Its an AE 2wd, I am sure it will handle well. They are not in the habit of releasing turds in the 2wd buggy class. Although some say the b2 was a turd, lol. Aside from the front arms, I thought the b4 was pretty durable. It just wore out too fast. So I am excited about this car and really look forward to its release.
01-08-2014, 08:30 AM
#917
We're worried about the sensor wire exposure. I'd rather have something like the old rpm bumper which covered the head of the motor better from direct impacts.
edit: here's a link to the rpm bumper for the B2. probably would still work after popping some holes in.
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/product...hires/8047.htm
edit: here's a link to the rpm bumper for the B2. probably would still work after popping some holes in.
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/product...hires/8047.htm
01-08-2014, 08:55 AM
#921
We're worried about the sensor wire exposure. I'd rather have something like the old rpm bumper which covered the head of the motor better from direct impacts.
edit: here's a link to the rpm bumper for the B2. probably would still work after popping some holes in.
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/product...hires/8047.htm
edit: here's a link to the rpm bumper for the B2. probably would still work after popping some holes in.
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/product...hires/8047.htm
And I would think those dates are credible. AE is normally 6-8 weeks from the time of the press release. Chinese New Year still could impact those dates or even customs.
01-08-2014, 01:10 PM
#928
The driving style is different as the two chassis have different strengths and weaknesses.
RM: More forward traction on power, easier to wheelie, better braking, more mid corner steering, less steering on power, can be loose off power due to rear tyres being overloaded / pendulum effect.
MM: Less forward traction on power, less wheelie, worse braking, less mid corner steering, more exit steering, very stable off power.
With an RM you have to drive 'point and shoot' to take advantage of its strengths. Brake hard into the corner, rotate it as tight as possible, punch it out of the corner. It tends to respond to tracks with sharper corners and lower traction.
With an MM you need to drive more of a racing line to take advantage of the smoother cornering. The forward traction isn't as high but you can hold a higher entry and mid corner speed. For flowing tracks and those with high grip, MM is much easier to drive fast. RM tend to be edgy to drive in these conditions.
MM with 4 gear also have very good pitch control in the air compared to an RM.
The pros have pretty much stuck to MM as they tend to run on tracks with decent traction. It seemed to take a long time for them to make the switch but they wouldn't be running them if they were slower. Ive back-back tested the MM and RM and it is very much dependent on track conditions. You can add ballast to both (to the front of an RM and the rear of an MM) to suit your track but the best handling comes when you have the least ballast hanging out one end of the car.
Ray
RM: More forward traction on power, easier to wheelie, better braking, more mid corner steering, less steering on power, can be loose off power due to rear tyres being overloaded / pendulum effect.
MM: Less forward traction on power, less wheelie, worse braking, less mid corner steering, more exit steering, very stable off power.
With an RM you have to drive 'point and shoot' to take advantage of its strengths. Brake hard into the corner, rotate it as tight as possible, punch it out of the corner. It tends to respond to tracks with sharper corners and lower traction.
With an MM you need to drive more of a racing line to take advantage of the smoother cornering. The forward traction isn't as high but you can hold a higher entry and mid corner speed. For flowing tracks and those with high grip, MM is much easier to drive fast. RM tend to be edgy to drive in these conditions.
MM with 4 gear also have very good pitch control in the air compared to an RM.
The pros have pretty much stuck to MM as they tend to run on tracks with decent traction. It seemed to take a long time for them to make the switch but they wouldn't be running them if they were slower. Ive back-back tested the MM and RM and it is very much dependent on track conditions. You can add ballast to both (to the front of an RM and the rear of an MM) to suit your track but the best handling comes when you have the least ballast hanging out one end of the car.
Ray
01-08-2014, 01:39 PM
#929
the Chinese new year closes some places down about a week at most. I think its more of an excuse than a reason why things get delayed. The way some make it sound is like the whole country closes for a month or more. I did some reading up on it and its just not the case.
01-08-2014, 01:41 PM
#930