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Originally Posted by captainlip
the captainlip standard, nuff said! Id like to see the test results for their claim saying they believe abec5 actually results in slower lap times  or could that be because they only want to sell abec3 rated bearings..... |
I and others would like to see what your results are based on. You have not been racing long but lead everyone to believe you are an expert and only your opinion counts.
RZBOYZ have been in the rc industry for many, many years longer than you. I would take their opinion above someone who cant tighten a wheel nut properly every time.
Have a read of this fully or just the bit I have posted for you. No doubt you will rubbish a highly regarded rc supplier who dares to offer an opinion that does not agree with you. You have just jumped in thinking the higher the number the better the bearing. the ref has tried to explain things to you, but you still wont accept anyone else could know more than you.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3504892626...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
How Freely the Seal lets the bearing spin is directly related to the performance of the bearings.
A rubber sealed bearing offers lower performance than the other types of seals because the rubber seal is actually in contact with the inner workings of the bearing, which results in higher friction as the balls rub against the rubber seals. Metal Shields, Teflon, and Polyamide Seals are "non-contact" as they are held in place away from the inner workings of the bearing. They let the bearing spin easier and offer noticeably higher performance