138LikesTeam Associated RC10 B5m Mid-Motor & Rear Motor Thread
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04-18-2014, 08:13 PM
#8626
Here's the link to the Facebook B5Nation group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464245550469506/
04-18-2014, 08:33 PM
#8628
This front ackerman and wheel bearing thing is really ticking me off. Everyone figured it was the crush ring so that was replaced...set of bearings gone. Went to the hard ackerman inserts to remove some slop and everything was dandy but bearing set #2 toast. Then tonight I went to change my ackerman from 3mm to 2mm. Checked the bearings before disassembly and smooth as butter. Pulled one side apart very carefully, spun the bearings to double check they're free...good, swapped ackerman inserts to the 2/4, put it all back together without yet putting the screw in the axle and boom..same bearings start binding....WTF? Well crap, change the bearings out to new and back to smooth. Half set of bearings toast again.
Did the other side and boom...binding bearings and i'm out of spare bearings...
There's something with the inserts not being perfectly inline thus the axle sits cocked a bit causing uneven wear in the bearings eventually.
And how the....bleep does this happen? Sheered off the inner lip of a "hard" insert on one side...
Did the other side and boom...binding bearings and i'm out of spare bearings...
There's something with the inserts not being perfectly inline thus the axle sits cocked a bit causing uneven wear in the bearings eventually.
And how the....bleep does this happen? Sheered off the inner lip of a "hard" insert on one side...
04-18-2014, 08:58 PM
#8629
04-18-2014, 09:18 PM
#8630
My bearings have felt gritty when built since day one. It's very frustrating. Pull it apart and it's smooth in my hands, put it together, feels gritty. Bearing isn't toast but it feels that way installed.
Some people have the problem, some don't, some change to the 3 insert and it's gone, some it gets worse lol. Another guy bought different bearings, problem solved. Who knows.
It bothers my OCD to no f***ing end!!! But it doesn't stop me from winning races
Some people have the problem, some don't, some change to the 3 insert and it's gone, some it gets worse lol. Another guy bought different bearings, problem solved. Who knows.
It bothers my OCD to no f***ing end!!! But it doesn't stop me from winning races
04-18-2014, 09:21 PM
#8631
got the losi 22 sold to get the new b 5 kit now off in the am to pick it up
04-18-2014, 09:22 PM
#8632
Just trying to help. 1 of my tracks is high bite, the other is medium+.
Here's the link to the Facebook B5Nation group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464245550469506/
Here's the link to the Facebook B5Nation group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464245550469506/
04-19-2014, 12:36 AM
#8633
Quick tip for anyone using the 3x8mm set screws in the front caster blocks (which eliminates most of the slop): those little screws strip VERY easily so don't over-tighten and back them out very carefully. If they strip you'll never get that caster block off the hinge pin in one piece. You'll be hacking away at it with the Dremel like I just did. 
04-19-2014, 06:39 AM
#8637
Quick tip for anyone using the 3x8mm set screws in the front caster blocks (which eliminates most of the slop): those little screws strip VERY easily so don't over-tighten and back them out very carefully. If they strip you'll never get that caster block off the hinge pin in one piece. You'll be hacking away at it with the Dremel like I just did.
04-19-2014, 06:43 AM
#8638
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Quick tip for anyone using the 3x8mm set screws in the front caster blocks (which eliminates most of the slop): those little screws strip VERY easily so don't over-tighten and back them out very carefully. If they strip you'll never get that caster block off the hinge pin in one piece. You'll be hacking away at it with the Dremel like I just did.
04-19-2014, 07:22 AM
#8640
I currently race a schumacher KF and have always had a B5m in the back of my head. From the guys that race what have you seen comparing the two and would it be an "upgrade" to switch? I run on indoor ozite offroad track.