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Am enjoying watching this build, good work DCM
Theres no doubt its a near on carbon copy of an RB5, is that legal? Using the origional style rear end rather than the new SP, not a bad thing though, i've never been convinced by the worlds rear end on the RB5. The only down side to the origional RB5 rear end was that it was far to narrow in the box so it will interesting to see how the Pro-X measures up? Looking good though, an RB5 with green bits rather than blue and £100 cheaper |
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glad your enjoying it, I still haven't found where they have saved so much money though.... Only thing that is more bling than pro, are the shocks, with no teflon coating.
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Is it metric?
What size are the hinge pins? G
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it is all metric, G, most of the bearings are 10x5, diff output is 15x10, hinge pins are 3mm diameter, same for the shock shafts.
Only let down, that I can see, is wheel fitment, I would of liked to see the adoption of at least the ubiquitous B4/Losi fitment (no, they don't kit, checked already), but, being Ansmann, chances are, the wheels will be cheap!!
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I really fancy one of these!!! Good work Ansmann!!!
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just built the shocks... will post some pics up in a mo....
Whats the diameter of a Team Associated piston, in metric please?
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The bouncy things - shocks I mean
Right, shocks, they are actually quite good. Casings are an alloy, anodized in a rather nice green colour, two piece shock tops, with a diaphragm, the lower seal consists of two o-rings, a shim and a shock chaft guide, they are either Nylon or Delrin.
Specs Front shaft - 42.5mm Rear shaft - 51mm Piston Diameter - 9.9mm Piston thickness - 2.5mm Piston Holes - 2 hole - 1.4mm The threaded adjuster comes with an o-ring, to stop unwanted vibration adjustment. The shafts are a smooth fit in the o-rings, and do slide in, rather nicely too... silky even. Filling them is pretty simple, although the process of how much oil, what oil and how to bleed them, is completely lost in the manual. 1. Assemble shock cap, with diaphragm 2. Fill shock to top 3. Pump piston to bring trapped air to the top 4. Top up oil, to top 5. Fit shock cap, wind in, then back off, one turn 6. Push piston in, to get right amount of rebound without over-pressurisation of the shock 7. Tighten shock cap, clean oil Shock should feel pretty sweet after that, I am trying 35wt front, and 30wt rear for now. The shock piston tops also come with a bleed hole, drilled into them, this made filling and bleeding, to get the correct re-bound on them, far easier. The kit springs are a little soft, but after measuring them, you can get away with using B4 springs, I grabbed a front and rear, and tried them on, kit springs on the left, B4 ones on the right.
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b4 pistons are 10.09mm buy 2.38mm
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cheers, they are just a smidge to big, was a thought anyways
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Round things and chassis
Got the wheels out, kit doesn't come with any tyres, which, I think, is a good thing, cause most of the time, you never ever use them. Wheels, not to sure what they are made of, they are shinny, white (with what looks like either a red or pink tinge), they are well braced inside, and also come with vent holes too.
Front wheels, do not tighten too tight, as the bearings bind, due to no internal spacer.
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Car looks good!
I wouldn't be surprised if RB5 wheels fit straight on
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They look like 12mm hex wheels, front (they look like 4wd fronts) and back, so Kyosho (and maybe Academy?) wheels should fit.
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12mm hex's all round.
Shocks are easy!
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Electrics , n then your gunna have to tell us how it go's seriously considering one to have to run when my car breaks!
^can i see a new oOple reviewer!^ John
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most of the electrics are in.... just a little left, and shell to do.
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Greggy, a few points...
It is a towel It is my house I am not married So if I wanted to, I could build them in bed, naked
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