Rb5 or ... RC10B4 ? - Page 4

RogerM · #61 16-05-2008

If you go to Petit RC

http://www.petitrc.com/view_news.php?id=7889

and look on there you should find a few good starting points.

Once you have it running post up your findings and we'll help you dial it in to your liking!!

Good luck, it's a truely great car.

Taman · #62 16-05-2008

Hi thanks for the reply Roger, appreciate it.

Another question, what would be good tyrs to get for dirt conditions - hard packed dirt but dusty layer on top? Do you throw away the rims after the tyres wear out or do you just take the tyres off and re-use the rims?

cheers

RogerM · #63 16-05-2008

You can use Acetone to break down the glue so you can save the wheels (also save the inserts so long as you cut the tires and pull them out before soaking...)

As for tires on dirt the best option is to see what the fast guys at your local track are using and copy them!

Taman · #64 17-05-2008

Another question, what size tyres am I after? I've seen some Losi 2.2 tyres are these the right size for the rear of the RB5? What size fronts would I be looking for?

cheers

caneye · #65 19-05-2008

yes, 2.2 tires will fit the rb5.

JohnM · #66 19-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerM

The B4 is a good car but requires a particular driving style .. if you don't drive that way the car will be a handful.

As I found out to my cost at the EoA Regional yesterday, poxy thing doesn't want to do what I want, and I don't want to drive as it wants

, so its in the bin

A guy at our club has a RB5, and that looks fantastic.

RogerM · #67 19-05-2008

JohnM ...... steady on mate ......

What is the surface like? What set-up where you running? Sure we can sort that out for you!!!

dave p hall · #68 19-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnM

As I found out to my cost at the EoA Regional yesterday, poxy thing doesn't want to do what I want, and I don't want to drive as it wants

, so its in the bin

A guy at our club has a RB5, and that looks fantastic.

have you tried some of your own set ups

or do you copy

Juddy · #69 19-05-2008

There was'nt anything wronge with Johns setup, he just does'nt like the feel of having the weight at the back.
He should have had a much better result at the EOE regional, he did'nt feel like he could push how he wanted.

Turn it into an X6 mate, or get a RB5 and put 'The colesie' setup on it!

I've meet a few people now who can't get on with the feel of the B4, I can't understand way, but with some of the RB5s, CRs, X6s i've seen I think at club and regional level theirs alot of choice.

The RB5 at our club is really good!, after this guy (Colesie) got the AC bits and had a fiddle with a few things. it corners faster and floats over bumps!

Plus someone running in the EoE regionals has a RB5 thats going very well!

RogerM · #70 20-05-2008

Ok ...... misunderstood!

The RB5 is probably the most neutral 2wd I've ever driven. The rear end is quite locked in which bothers some people but you can get loads of front end grip as well so in effect you get the best of both worlds when comparing it to the Losi or AE cars.
Only 2wd I'd change to is an X6 but as that is a very expensive option compared to the RB5 (asuming that you have to by a B4 to convert then the conversion kit) I see no advantage over the RB5.

I'm trying to get somebody to host my set-ups as I can't post them here due to the file size limitations

JohnM · #71 20-05-2008

Like Juddy said, the set-up was pretty much what everybody else runs, it just doesn't give me the right feeling to push hard, did have one good run, but had to drive so far away from my normal style that I couldn't do it again and again. Think I'm too much of a 4wd lad, which is why the X6 looks tempting

RogerM · #72 20-05-2008

Try the RB5 before making the jump to mid motor. The fact that the rear is so well locked in may well suit you very, very well.

Taman · #73 21-05-2008

Thanks for the replies am still a little confused as to what size front tyres I need to get for the RB5, are they also 2.2

I usually buy Tamiya and everything comes in the kit

Cheers

SimonW · #74 21-05-2008

I am the owner of the black rb5 running in the EoE regionals if you would like me to point you in the right direction with set-ups come over @ coastal with your car, otherwise you can look @ my set-up posted on here, the only change i have made from it is to go to Assoc'd blue front springs as kyosho don't make any fronts stiff enough for use on the inside hole. HTH.

ps: Don't give up on it, every person who has driven my car always says what
an easy to drive car it is and most even go faster with it than their own B4

caneye · #75 21-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taman

Thanks for the replies am still a little confused as to what size front tyres I need to get for the RB5, are they also 2.2

I usually buy Tamiya and everything comes in the kit

Cheers

make sure you get the 2.2 front tires specifically for 2WD only, such as the below:
http://www.prolineracing.com/p-443-l...ile-4-rib.aspx

there are front tires for 4WD which are wider than the standard RB5 front rims. do not get those.

Taman · #76 21-05-2008

Cheers thanks very much caneye, I appreciate your reply

RogerM · #77 21-05-2008

As Simon says, keep with it. Having looked at Simon's set-up here it's not a million miles away from my own.

On the spring issue I found the car to come alive when I stopped trying to use the inner hole in the front wishbones, now only ever use the outer (outer at rear as well, actually mid on the LA243 arms but using the 54mm shafts to regain the lost droop).