Originally Posted by
goBezerk
SWB M03 and LWB M05. Would like to try the MWB but haven't obtained a body yet...
I like your counterweight too, stuck a lump on the other day to the M03 and it certainly hasn't done anything bad
The M05 is a little easier to balance with the esc on the RHS, but the M03 would involve some trusting of the servo tape! I run my esc fanless inside the rear of the chassis to keep the weight low.
I found the M05 really doesn't like being a SWB, could just be me but as soon as I lengthened it, it became very tunable
What aspects of the MWB do you prefer over the LWB?
Stay tuned... the M03 counterweight is coming; it needed a redesign as the gear cover screw hole breaks through the main mounting flange and we have to machine it a whole different way, which changes the weight, and the shape and so on... But.. I hope to have some for the masters.
Re the MWB issue - Without trying to sound contradictory, I actually found a great MWB body that I am really happy with, and it's the Speedway Pal Civic. Really low and (at least it looks) slippery. It's pretty strong too. It's either that or a Swift and (because I DO think aero plays a part) I feel the Alfa 500's are too high and bluff (actually did I read Tim had problems with his?). Apart from that, I just agree with the concensus that's it a bit more forgiving in it's setup.
Some people really like SWB, but I do read a lot to suggest the M05 (in hard racing circumstances) is better in MWB or LWB setup. Maybe it has something to do with where the equipment is mounted in the car?