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06-26-2014, 10:41 AM

#11476

Wild Cherry

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Originally Posted by Speed Freak RC

And here I thought for sure you were going to say IT'S DIALED!!!!!!!

Most likely will after the club race this Friday..

06-26-2014, 10:46 AM

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vito

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what top shaft to go with

06-26-2014, 11:31 AM

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ToddMcM

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Originally Posted by vito

what top shaft to go with

I like the MIP, nice hard anno finish and no need to use the spacer.

06-26-2014, 12:04 PM

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All 3 aftermarket alum topshafts are coated and eliminate the spacer:

AE
Schelle
MIP

Choose which is cheaper or whichever is instock lol

06-26-2014, 02:11 PM

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Do you guys recommend the aluminum top shaft for modified racing? It seems most people here are using it in stock racing to reduce drive-train mass.

06-26-2014, 02:16 PM

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Anyone throw a D4 in their car yet?

06-26-2014, 03:04 PM

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Aluminum top shaft isn't required for mod but is a little smoother due to the machining. I don't know about the 1/10 scale as im new to this from 1/8th but in my past experience 3rd party performance upgrades to things like the drivetrain are usually a little better quality than the upgrades from the OEM. That may not be true here just what I have seen in the past. I have the MIP topshaft and it is great quality and only arount $15

06-26-2014, 08:09 PM

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Anyone running B5M mod try the new MIP shiny pucks yet?

06-26-2014, 08:48 PM

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Spoiler alert: don't read if you don't want any advantage... blue ae springs and gullwings on rm are wicked...shh...you didn't hear it here...

06-26-2014, 08:58 PM

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Anyone throw a D4 in their car yet?

I'm wondering also? I get mine tomorrow, everything I've heard about this motor is positive so far. I will post my results when I run on tues.

06-26-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nordfink

Spoiler alert: don't read if you don't want any advantage... blue ae springs and gullwings on rm are wicked...shh...you didn't hear it here...

Gullwing arms on my rear motor gave me WAY WAY to much steering.

06-26-2014, 09:04 PM

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Hence the blues... don't hate, offered up some tricks...shhh...

06-27-2014, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeXray

I'll try the weight, it makes sense. Anyone making weighted front bulkhead/caster block yet?

STRC offers an aluminum bulkhead.

06-27-2014, 06:35 AM

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Do the JConcepts Mono wheels for the B4.2 and RB5 work on the B5?

I know the hex is the right size but are the front and rear offsets correct?

06-27-2014, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mschumi101

Do you guys recommend the aluminum top shaft for modified racing? It seems most people here are using it in stock racing to reduce drive-train mass.

Do you think you can handle the quicker wind up? You can be sure it will scallop after awhile. For this specific reason I ordered 2 MIPs. If you replace all the other plastic gears some what regularly then the wear may not be as bad on the top shaft - i'm just not a maintenance junkie lol.