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I just acquired a set of V2 Fox Kashima shock bodies for my T5M. What difference is there between the tapered pistons and the flat pistons?

duckhead

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Your rebound rate with the tapered pistons will be faster than with flat pistons.

More detailed description here:
https://www.teamassociated.com/news/...Shock_Pistons!

Tim W.

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I run on carpet thats why I'm going with the 3 gear! Also went 3 gear in my sc5

thecman26

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Right on!

Braxamus

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Never ran on carpet, is there a lot of difference between that and a high bits dirt/clay track?

sduffy77

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So I went with the Cav ROAR indoor setup right from the get go.
https://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/c...lieri_ROAR.pdf
It feels like the weight is transferring to the front too much and I have no traction after hard braking before a turn. Any thoughts?

Wildcat1971

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well, I watched cav at nats and he was not on the brakes very hard. I run grey fronts at SRS on my truck and they seem fine most of the time. I drove a guys truck with white/white truck springs and it was fine also. Cav was very smooth on the throttle and brakes at nats.

sduffy77

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I have my brakes epa turned way down. It's mainly an issue at the end of the straight where I need to break and make a 90 degree turn into a sweeper. Trying to keep as much speed going into that as possible.

sduffy77

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I got bored at work and I've been wanting a spring chart for easy reference.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i79db158h5...pringChart.png

Cridd

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Kewl.

sduffy77

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Well I feel like an idiot. I somehow mixed up the old white springs with the new ones so I was running the old AE whites instead of the new truck springs. Live and learn.

mtbkym01

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Without reading all 181 pages, can anyone provide an opinion between this and the Kyosho RT6, considering my options, cheers

draboyd19

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It's really a preference on your end, but the Losi 22T and T5M are in the same league as the Kyosho, but at about $200 less for the kit.

I've ran Associated stuff for years, and it's top notch as is the Losi stuff. I've never ran a Kyosho before, but if you want a competitive option for $200 less, the T5M is a good as anything out there.

Again, really all about your budget, but if you get a T5M, you can get all your electronics for the price you would pay for the Kyosho kit without them.

Hope that helps a little.

mtbkym01

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Ok cool, I've got an option on a lightly used RT6 with all hop ups for about the same money as a new T5M, hence my question. Thanks for your response

Chuch

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Could someone help me understand a little more clearly on when you would want brass blocks on the rear (more weight) in lieu of the aluminum C&D's?

I'm also new at understanding the lightening of the truck overall. Clearly lighter is faster given a given motor until you introduce external factors. Is there a point in which it pays to have your truck heavier (if allowed at your track for example, and if you have ample power)? As an example heavier truck w/7.5 vs lightened truck/shorty/10.5?

Gut says I am opening a can of worms.