Schumacher Mi5
#721
Tech Adept
Whats the reasoning behind that? Are you doing it for more initial turn in? Just asking cause I've found the Mi5 to have great turn in on asphalt.
#722
Tech Lord
iTrader: (52)
It depends on the nature of the surface/tracks you race on. I have found the car to lack initial turn-in (just a tiny bit), but really excel on the exits. The geardiff helped balance the "feel" between corner entrance and exit.
Also, (and primarily) our outdoor asphalt tracks aren't the smoothest... so the geardiff with a really really high weight oil, just seems to "soak up" some of the inconsistencies with a bumpier track as the two front wheels can spin/shift between one another, instead of being locked with a spool.. Car has more traction over-all, everywhere. The 600,000+ oil allowes the car to pull from the exits LIKE a spool...
The downside is, the car is heavier.
(EDIT: Also, this isn't something I have totally settled on... iv run the diff the last two weekends... and will likely run it tomorrow... but will go back to the spool to compare. Who knows where I will end up )
Also, (and primarily) our outdoor asphalt tracks aren't the smoothest... so the geardiff with a really really high weight oil, just seems to "soak up" some of the inconsistencies with a bumpier track as the two front wheels can spin/shift between one another, instead of being locked with a spool.. Car has more traction over-all, everywhere. The 600,000+ oil allowes the car to pull from the exits LIKE a spool...
The downside is, the car is heavier.
(EDIT: Also, this isn't something I have totally settled on... iv run the diff the last two weekends... and will likely run it tomorrow... but will go back to the spool to compare. Who knows where I will end up )
#724
Tech Champion
iTrader: (4)
The factory schumacher gear diff fits and runs great in the front. All 4 Mi5 drivers around here have moved to gear diff's in the font, and we are running between 600,000 and 1,000,000 cst oil. The front belt shifts to the left a little bit since the pully is closer to centerline than the spool, so you might need to double check your belt tension, but that's it. Works great, zero issues, and you don't need to run the crappy spec-R. The Schui gear diff is worlds better.
#725
Tech Master
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The factory schumacher gear diff fits and runs great in the front. All 4 Mi5 drivers around here have moved to gear diff's in the font, and we are running between 600,000 and 1,000,000 cst oil. The front belt shifts to the left a little bit since the pully is closer to centerline than the spool, so you might need to double check your belt tension, but that's it. Works great, zero issues, and you don't need to run the crappy spec-R. The Schui gear diff is worlds better.
Have you run modified with the mi5 gear diff up front, or only spec classes? Very interested in this experience.
Thanks
#726
Tech Addict
iTrader: (38)
I have been running the R9R on mine because I like the looks of it. It is performing very well but I do have an LTC-R to spray for it as well. I am looking into putting a gear diff up front as well, just haven't gotten around to it. With our low grip it eases the transition and helped my Serpent quite a bit. The Mi5 was already better and if it sees the same improvement will likely be unstoppable at the local level.
#727
Tech Regular
Hi, I have done a bit of a build review of the Mi5 on my site and it would be great if you would check it out and give me any feedback (good and bad!)
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
#728
Tech Adept
Hi, I have done a bit of a build review of the Mi5 on my site and it would be great if you would check it out and give me any feedback (good and bad!)
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
#729
Hi, I have done a bit of a build review of the Mi5 on my site and it would be great if you would check it out and give me any feedback (good and bad!)
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
The review; http://www.rcracingni.co.uk/?p=116211
It really was a great build and if the weather would sort itself out in the UK I may even get to race it!
Thanks,
Stephen
The Mi5 really is a nice car. So easy to work on, and I am amazed by how it responds to setup changes.
I run mod on a low grip asphalt track, but its so much fun!
#730
Tech Regular
Stephen
#732
Tech Lord
iTrader: (52)
Yep.. Sisley and I both run an additional gear diff up front and haven't experienced a single issue. I run one in 17.5, and Brett runs one with his 5.5. Sisley is a monster (knows his stuff), and he had to convince me that the slight angle of the front diff belt wouldn't be an issue... and so far, he is right. If we discover any problems later, we will report.
Last edited by Cpt.America; 06-23-2013 at 03:35 PM.
#734
Tech Master
iTrader: (29)
Anyone running a shorty + esc behind shorty layout? I thinking about doing it, but rough measurements have L/R balance is good, F/R balance is good (rear bias) but corner weights are out by 30-40g FL & RR.
Total weight is 1342 (aus rules is 1380, unless im reading these rules wrong) so i can just pop a few weights around the chassis and get corner weights closer to even (but not quite)
Probably not worth worrying about?
Total weight is 1342 (aus rules is 1380, unless im reading these rules wrong) so i can just pop a few weights around the chassis and get corner weights closer to even (but not quite)
Probably not worth worrying about?
#735
Tech Adept
iTrader: (6)
Steering knuckle issue update. I have pin pointed the issue. Still waiting for helicoils. However. The kit knuckles had a slight chamfer the spare parts we recieved have a much larger chamfer. Once the kit ones wore out the replacements only last one race day on our carpet track. The king pin only threads in the new parts 3 threads. Iam going to try longer screws as well as the.helicoil. I will be sending my findings to mark asap.
This car out performs everything else on our high bite carpet. I just need the knuckles to last. Also to note I am not hitting boards. These tend to fail mid sweeper or quick switch back.
This car out performs everything else on our high bite carpet. I just need the knuckles to last. Also to note I am not hitting boards. These tend to fail mid sweeper or quick switch back.