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Old 07-13-2015 | 08:38 AM
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Granpa
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Originally Posted by sakadachi
For you M05 guru's.. please let me know how you balanced the weight of the chassis left to right.

I use my battery weight and shifted it about 5mm towards the right to offset the weight of the motor, but if there is a better way, please advise. TIA!

Yes, I know I should buy a corner weight balancing scale.. not there yet.
In the interests of peace, what you're doing is as close as you can get w/out investing in motor counterweights. Motor counterweights are good cause it will place the weight forward also.

Getting a car balanced perfectly from side to side is not absolutely necessary. Commendable maybe, but the shifting the weight forward is more desirable.

If you're looking for a balancing set up, LEFTHANDER R/C has a couple of inexpensive rigs that do an adequate job.
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