New to the RB5

[pb1]

Hi all

Have just got a Rb5 it looks the biz. Any way what other bits to buy for tunning. IE shock springs/ pistions/ tyres for all surfaces / Wheels/Etc/


Your advice would be great.

[jim76]

where are you planning to race it?
The kit wheels are fine, and i'm not sure there are any others available!

Springs wise, a lot of people run Losi springs, but the Kyosho ones are ok. The colours will depend on what surface you race on.

Make sure you add weight to the front end, around 30g. Some people run the atomic carbon shock towers as these add a few extra mounting positions and are strong.
Ceramic diff balls also from atomic are a good addition.
B4 titanium turnbuckles are a direct fit and save some weight as the RB5 is a bit on the lardy side.
that's most of it really, the car doesn;t need much to improve it.

[RSharpy]

PB1 try changing your camber links from kit, front inner middle hole with no washes, outer to kit. Rear inner, shortest hole with 4/5mm washes, outer kit hole 2/3mm washes. Kyosho make some longer ball studs to do this.

Jim's right on the weight/hop ups etc. I'd say the springs you'll need are front, lime green 75, silver 70. Rear blue/purple 72, silver 70, blue 68. Run 2c pistons front & 2b rear.

[pb1]

Thanks for the update i will be running the car on astro/ grass. The motor i have installed is a lrp 5.5 from my B44. I take it that most people are running shumacher yellows front and rear ???. I will pop in to dms next week. Thanks again.

[RSharpy]

Yep yellow mini spikes are the norm in the dry but I would invest in a 6.5 motor. A 5.5 in any 2wd will be to hot!!

[burton]

Do some people run B4 wheels all round or is it just out back?