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Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-02-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

I always trim my bodies first before I paint them...

I always trim my bodies first before I paint them for this reason.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-02-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

Not sure on 66/31 but I run 69/34 and motor is...

Not sure on 66/31 but I run 69/34 and motor is about 2mm from touching trans.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-02-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

I had been running 3mm trailing with the flat...

I had been running 3mm trailing with the flat arms.
We had a track change that is faster and less technical and went back to 4mm.
4mm is less aggressive and easier to drive in low to med traction....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-28-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

I got the Avid ceramic bearings for the trans and...

I got the Avid ceramic bearings for the trans and hubs.
They used to come oiled but now they come greased.
I had to flush out all the grease and oil.
Super smooth and free spinning now.

Rebuilt...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-08-2014, 12:11 AM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

Cool....wasn't trying to be condescending. I...

Cool....wasn't trying to be condescending.
I have been racing my B5 2 days a week plus practice since it came out.
I have not had this issue with the rear ball stud since putting it together with...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-07-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

Did you screw the ball stud in too tight? That...

Did you screw the ball stud in too tight?
That is the only reason I can see that part actually breaking from the ball stud.
If you do crank it down, the front plastic insert will deform and or...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-11-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

Sean, While you are making the running change on...

Sean, While you are making the running change on the gear cover, can you tighten up the tolerances on the bottom of the cover? There is a gap on the bottom as it is currently. For those of us that...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-10-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

17.5 Gearing

69/30 with Trinity D3.5 maxed can timing. 120F after 5min, 140F after 8min.
tried 29 and 31 pinions at max timing and the 30 was the best overall at my track. Need to see if it can pull a 31...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-09-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,716,590
Posted By F_ME

First drive with the B5

My B5 has been built since last Monday but couldn't get out to drive until today. Driving in 17.5 blinkey class and had to get gearing figured out. Got that sorted pretty quickly. I had it dialed...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-12-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

Why do you think not moving the front shocks in...

Why do you think not moving the front shocks in board on the tower will not work for you on your track?
I drive two different tracks, one tighter and one more open and I preferred the "0" front...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-09-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

yes....check the bearings in the rear hubs and...

yes....check the bearings in the rear hubs and check the CVs. If there is any binding in the CVs or hubs/bearings, this could cause the dog bones to bend.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-09-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

(from the RC Handbook) Moving the top of the...

(from the RC Handbook)
Moving the top of the shock absorber has a more subtle effect on the car’s suspension. What is changing here is the angle of action of the shock absorber. Changing the angle...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-08-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

If the track is really grippy as you say, you...

If the track is really grippy as you say, you should not be spinning out. Possibly your idea of high bite and mine are different. When I run blue groove or high bite I typically run White springs in...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-08-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

Sounds like you have something mounted wrong. ...

Sounds like you have something mounted wrong.
Check your hubs and arms to make sure they are installed correctly, left and right. Review the manual and verify your installation. It sounds to me...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-08-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

Mounting the shocks more inboard on the shock...

Mounting the shocks more inboard on the shock tower makes the shock more progressive through the stroke. This mod helps with side bite in the rear and for the front it helps calm the steering and...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-07-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

front end

While I do like my 10.2, It has a tendency to dance around requiring me to constantly make corrections to keep the truck where I want it on the track. It also had issues jumping a good size triple...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-05-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

going back to flat front arms

Have any of you run the older FT front shock tower and flat arms with the big bore shocks on your 10.2? If so, were you able to use the 10.2 big bore shocks?

I have a set of front FT arms and...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-23-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

For racing, yes it will make a difference. It...

For racing, yes it will make a difference. It will affect the droop which when not even on both sides will cause problems. One of those is not launching straight and wanting to pull to one side as...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-19-2013, 12:06 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

Besides checking to make sure your diff is not...

Besides checking to make sure your diff is not too tight, get some calipers and measure both rear shock lengths. Make sure you have the correct limiters in each rear shock and make sure the shock...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-16-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

You may want to check your diff and try running...

You may want to check your diff and try running it slightly looser. Mine did that when I ran it too tight.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-11-2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

The grey fronts feels too soft on on my track. I...

The grey fronts feels too soft on on my track. I drilled the shock towers for the 4th hole front and rear and run red front with 2x1.5 flat pistons, 35wt fluid, 3 limiters. Rear I run green...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-11-2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

I tested with the tapered pistons. Ran the 2x1.5...

I tested with the tapered pistons. Ran the 2x1.5 tapered up front and 3x1.4 rear with taper on the bottom. I liked them but the truck was very reactive. I ran with 4 limiters front and 2 rear. ...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-05-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

4th shock mount hole in shock towers

I tried the Cavalieri setup last night in timed practice.
While that setup was run on my track, it was run on blue groove and we run our races watered to drying which can get loose.
Drilled the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-29-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

I know what the manual says. I stated this in my...

I know what the manual says. I stated this in my post.
I have rebuilt many ball diffs.
I always install with the diff screw on the left and never have had a problem with any of them loosening up....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-29-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 693,689
Posted By F_ME

ball diff

Saturday before racing I rebuilt my ball diff.
I normally run my diff screws facing the left hand side but manual says to install on the right hand side. I have never had a problem with the diff...
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