Originally Posted by jsteve5050

My truck was doing the same thing as well. I found a couple of things wrong, first the camber links were still very stiff even after squeezing them with the pliers and I had mis-built build one of the steering spindles (one side had 2 trailing axle and the other four). After this the truck was a lot better, just a thought on some things to check.

Originally Posted by dbowen

I am having a terrible time with my T5M so far. At first I thought I had a bad kit but my buddy just built and ran his and it was doing the same thing. Basically what happens is as if you turn into a corner about midway through the corner (and not every time either) it will just loop out and spin all the way around. The truck has so much mid corner steering its crazy and I have tried everything to get rid of it. Stiffer front spring. All kinds of things to the rear to gain more rear traction to take steering away. 30* kick up with 0* inserts. The only thing that stopped it was Clay fronts with SS rears. I am totally lost.

Setup is as follows:

Stock setup in the front other than 3 limiters vs 2 and 1.5mm on the front tower.

Rear is stock other than 1 limiter 30 wt and kyosho gold springs, 3.5*s of toe with the 20 gram brass C block, arms spaced forward, middle camber link.

Ride height is 30/29 even tried 29/29

Tires are SS chainlinks all around.

Idk if this is the right place to ask but I am absolutely stumped and I think I am pretty good at setup.

Any help is appreciated.

Originally Posted by Bajaking9

Need a little help. On my T5M I'm running a hobbywing just stock esc and reedy mach 2 13.5 with 26/78 gears. The motor runs extremely hot though. I don't know exactly how hot but too hot to touch. Some people have been telling me that reedys run hot like that. My motor heats up with 5 laps to burning hot. Any help is much appreciated.

Originally Posted by 3srcracing

A couple things you can try.

Double check your running 4mm trailing instead of 2 (big difference!)
Raise front axle
Move in front shocks


Make sure diff is set correctly, and you have the proper ride height. 28/28 is usually a good starting point.

Originally Posted by dbowen

Raising the front axle will give me more steering so I am going to assume you meant lower the front axle and yes my buddy did this and it deff helped the truck. I have to get the spacers to do it and trust me everything on my kit is built correctly I am extremely meticulous when it comes to building kits.

Originally Posted by 1/4milecrazy

Get rid of the Chain Links. I have never had good luck with AKA tires on clay. I love them on my 8th scale buggy and truggy, but every one I have tried on clay has been horrible.

Originally Posted by thecman26

The ultra soft compound chain links on damp clay are INCREDIBLE!
Lightly doped they are lights out!

Originally Posted by robbie_gtc

Used to think the same..... until the electrons for ST came out... they are game over. Just wish they would make some m3 and x3 for outdoors

Originally Posted by aeRayls

Yes I run mine like this. If you're running indoor with good grip, not needed. I've run on a couple outdoor tracks recently and run my arms forward. I wouldn't change it back! My outdoor tracks are lower grip, running JC flip outs at one and Goosebumps at the other... Old school outdoor. Trucks been great!!

Originally Posted by tc1

Hey Adam,

Any way you could post a setup. Been runnin my t4 on an outdoor track and have been slowly puttin my t5 together. I have been runnin flipouts or double dees on the buggy. I figured the kit setup would be good, but I didn't know if there was any minor changes to make for a bit looser/loamy track. Thanks

Travis