137LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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05-28-2014, 05:46 AM
The axles arent the issue, it was the crush tube. If you havent had issues yet you are most likely fine.
05-28-2014, 06:53 AM
Tech Master
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Before you put the new axles in replace the bearings too $8 dollar fix.
Matt not trying to undermine what you are saying just reporting my experience
Jake
05-28-2014, 07:27 AM
Mason
I'm not sure what your track is like , if you have good traction you need to go inline.
The car drives so much better, the kit setup cannot even compare.
Each time I let another racer try my ride they start grinding right after .
No longer telling others to try or test the inline..
Advising & telling them to just do it ..
I'm not sure what your track is like , if you have good traction you need to go inline.
The car drives so much better, the kit setup cannot even compare.
Each time I let another racer try my ride they start grinding right after .
No longer telling others to try or test the inline..
Advising & telling them to just do it ..
05-28-2014, 07:43 AM
Jake, I have 2 months on my b5. All the the bearings are still smooth. No crunch and none have failed. Not sure why everyone is having fail bearings, but mine are still smooth.
05-28-2014, 07:51 AM
Are they working on changing the crush tube length? I feel it is more the bearings than the tube. I have never in my 25+ years of racing witnessed bearings fail that quickly. Maybe its the tube that causes the bearings to fail but after one weekend those bearings were terrible. I put some Schelle bearings in now and using the same crush tube so we will see.
Before you put the new axles in replace the bearings too $8 dollar fix.
Matt not trying to undermine what you are saying just reporting my experience
Jake
Before you put the new axles in replace the bearings too $8 dollar fix.
Matt not trying to undermine what you are saying just reporting my experience
Jake
05-28-2014, 08:01 AM
I don't see it as a crush tube issue at all. My front bearings are smooth as can be in your hand but feel blown out and gritty when all assembled. Still feel crappy when you take the hex off and there's no load from the wheel nut. I still run em that way, the same ones hat came in my kit. It REALLY bothers me but doesn't bother my results lol...
Both of the other AE drivers in my area have the same issue. One isn't nearly as bad as mine. The one thing that tells me that it isn't a crush tube issue is that they feel gritty when there's no wheel installed or hex on there. I've seen a couple guys change to the 3* trailing inserts and it went away or it severely lessened.
That tells me it's in the plastic steering arm or the plastic inserts themselves.
Both of the other AE drivers in my area have the same issue. One isn't nearly as bad as mine. The one thing that tells me that it isn't a crush tube issue is that they feel gritty when there's no wheel installed or hex on there. I've seen a couple guys change to the 3* trailing inserts and it went away or it severely lessened.
That tells me it's in the plastic steering arm or the plastic inserts themselves.
05-28-2014, 08:18 AM
I don't see it as a crush tube issue at all. My front bearings are smooth as can be in your hand but feel blown out and gritty when all assembled. Still feel crappy when you take the hex off and there's no load from the wheel nut. I still run em that way, the same ones hat came in my kit. It REALLY bothers me but doesn't bother my results lol...
Both of the other AE drivers in my area have the same issue. One isn't nearly as bad as mine. The one thing that tells me that it isn't a crush tube issue is that they feel gritty when there's no wheel installed or hex on there. I've seen a couple guys change to the 3* trailing inserts and it went away or it severely lessened.
That tells me it's in the plastic steering arm or the plastic inserts themselves.
Both of the other AE drivers in my area have the same issue. One isn't nearly as bad as mine. The one thing that tells me that it isn't a crush tube issue is that they feel gritty when there's no wheel installed or hex on there. I've seen a couple guys change to the 3* trailing inserts and it went away or it severely lessened.
That tells me it's in the plastic steering arm or the plastic inserts themselves.
05-28-2014, 09:29 AM
Weighed my car this morning and it's a real pig. 1671 grams. Looks like if I were to go to a shorty I would loose 70g plus if I move the ESC back into the battery brace another 10g or so? Man, I'm not sure how you guys get your cars so light!
05-28-2014, 09:37 AM
most of them are using the 150gram super light shorty. That saves you 50-70g grams over a normal shorty. Then Pucks, alum topshaft, alum pinion, alum screws, shorty servo, slipper eliminator, Ti turnbuckles, Ti front axles and so on. A shorty servo is about 20 grams lighter than a full servo.
05-28-2014, 09:41 AM
most of them are using the 150gram super light shorty. That saves you 50-70g grams over a normal shorty. Then Pucks, alum topshaft, alum pinion, alum screws, shorty servo, slipper eliminator, Ti turnbuckles, Ti front axles and so on. A shorty servo is about 20 grams lighter than a full servo.
05-28-2014, 11:20 AM
Maybe try lighter shock oil?
On another note, what motor do you have? What about esc? Also your body may be pretty heavy depending on how thick the paint is.
On another note, what motor do you have? What about esc? Also your body may be pretty heavy depending on how thick the paint is.
05-28-2014, 11:27 AM
the 120g battery savings and the ~20grams saving with a shorty servo can be 170 grams of savings. Plus, I think someone said 15-18g or so for the Pucks. That is around 150grams of weight saved. Also, some guys are switching to Ti ball studs with TLR 22 cups. The cups are more free than the AE ones and lighter. Plus the Ti studs are lighter than the sc10 4x4 studs the B5 uses. I plan to convert my b5 to the TLR cups/balls, just because i am getting tires of sanding and polishing non stop, lol.
05-28-2014, 12:16 PM
1500 Gram Setup Sheet
Looks like more and more of us are discovering how to get our buggies down to the 1500g range. Would be nice to have some setup sheets or just some general pointers from those who have already gone thru the process.
05-28-2014, 12:16 PM
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05-28-2014, 12:17 PM
14 grams off just from grinding tray & water fall.
Then if your clever ? Use that new a Reedy 14 grade thin wire & even more weight savings for free...
I believe were talkN about a savings in the 1 oz range.
You get those alloy hubs yet ? Lol