RB5 Mid Custom Special

[ruf]

Has anyone experimented with different battery configs like the "narrow saddle" (new X6 chassis) or inline (Cougar SV)?

[Lowie]

I met Fabs today at Maison-Alfort (actually typing this from his appartment ) and received the kit.
I started to disassemble my RB5 and build my preciousss MCS.

As Fabs stated higher, I encountered several flaws in the production of the parts: example: holes that on the plan had to be drilled 3,2 mm diameter ... but still have to be drilled out a bit to be able to fit some 3mm-screws through ...
these are clearly production-errors and they all have to be corrected by Fabs by hand, before he can send the kits.

Some electronic-problems made it impossible for me to finish the car on time (read: before the rain fell) to do some test-runs, so that will be first thing tomorrow.
HOWEVER .... I did take PLENTY of pics so I plan on making a kind of build-manual within the next days.

Also seen today: a good french driver, given the MCS, did some testruns with the car but VERY sceptical at first ...
His first reaction after 4 laps: "That's a VEEERY good car! I'll defenitly race that car tomorrow"
Big Grin on Fabs face (= didn't I told you so? ) LOL

Problem is I don't have an excuse for bad performance tomorrow

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by Lowie

Problem is I don't have an excuse for bad performance tomorrow

You won't need any excuses good luck

[Lowie]

back home after a loooong driving-stint.
In short: the car is GREAT.
Other drivers were complaing about the difficult track .... to my amazement. I found the track fun and not hard at all.

I must admit that I drove in the French 10.5-class (which we don't have in Belgium and neither in the UK AFAIK). We were only 10 drivers in this class but I was able to give the TQ-guy some difficult times. I Q'd 2e and finished 2e also.

The car REALLY makes the driving easier.

I'll post pictures later on, too tired now.

[Lowie]

some pictures of the race at Maison Alfort:

http://www.ludodg.com/RC/albums/MaisonALfort_100620/



some pictures of the build of the CMS (sorry for the mediocre quality)
http://www.ludodg.com/RC/albums/CMS_Build/

I'll try to make a build-report with them, one of the next days.

[njc11]

Ran mine yesterday for the first time..

Have to say very impressed.. very easy to drive, so nice and consistent.

Nice one Fabs!

I was running on a grass track, in hot weather so by the end of the meet it was getting badley worn... grip was down but the car was spot on.. Qual B6 finished B4 (mid west regional)

I will post pics of mine asap..

Cheers

Nick

[Hulk]

Just thought id post the set up me and Fabs used at the oOple invernational. This is what i will be using as my base set up for most tracks.

Front:

shocks: 40wt with 2b pistons, lime springs, middle hole on shock tower, outer hole on wishbone.

Camber link positions: outer hole on bulkhead, outer hole on hub, 4mm washer under the ball stud on the bulkhead.

Caster block: 30 degree

30g of weight on top of the servo.

Rear:

Shocks: 30wt with 2c pistons, purple springs, 2nd hole from the outer on shock tower, middle hole on wishbone.

camber link positions: outer hole on shock tower, middle hole on hub carrier, 3mm washer under ball stud on shock tower.

rear toe: 4 degree

anti - squat: 2 degree.

roll bar - none

Hope this helps

Craig Collinson

[dogpinkscot]

is the above setup with the atomic extra drrrrrroooooop front shock tower or sp also where are purple springs on the charts cant find them cheers

[Neil Skull]

Hey Fabs,

that track was less than 9km from Sucy.

I would have come and said helo if i had known as i was finished by about 11.00am

I could have got a lift with Jean.

[gps3300]

Atomic Carbon front tower doesn't have any extra droop, just has one extra outer hole to allow the shocks to stand more upright than the standard tower

Originally Posted by dogpinkscot

is the above setup with the atomic extra drrrrrroooooop front shock tower or sp also where are purple springs on the charts cant find them cheers

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by dogpinkscot

is the above setup with the atomic extra drrrrrroooooop front shock tower or sp also where are purple springs on the charts cant find them cheers

Not purple springs, they are the cobalt springs.

My setup was different to Craig's in that I ran 25 degrees front kick up.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by Neil Skull

Hey Fabs,

that track was less than 9km from Sucy.

I would have come and said helo if i had known as i was finished by about 11.00am

I could have got a lift with Jean.

Hey Neil,

Shame on YOU ! lol

[Fabs]

SimonW: your car was shipped this morning.

For the others, I'm sorry but I was just told that I have to move out asap, which means this week, so I won't be able to ship anymore kits this week.

[Lowie]

Fabs, what about that car for Simon? WIl you be able to get it to him?
A posible solution, is that I lend him my car.
It seems now that due to some familiy-reasons I won't be able to run at our next National ... and there are no more races around ...

[Fabs]

I shipped it this morning

How nice to be told a couple of days in advance that I have to leave... Not that I didn't know I had to, but I'd always been told that would be in July...

[SimonW]

@ Ludo, Thank you for your generous, nay selfless offer, you are a Gent'.

@ Fabs, Thank you for putting yourself out to post my kit, It is much appreciated.
What a croc that you are being kicked out early, have you not got some sort of tenancy agreement that gives a minimum notice period? I'm not up to speed on French laws so this may not even be relevant.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by SimonW

@ Ludo, Thank you for your generous, nay selfless offer, you are a Gent'.

@ Fabs, Thank you for putting yourself out to post my kit, It is much appreciated.
What a croc that you are being kicked out early, have you not got some sort of tenancy agreement that gives a minimum notice period? I'm not up to speed on French laws so this may not even be relevant.

It's no tenancy, I've been staying at my grand parent's flat since I came back from the UK, it's been sold about 3 months ago and we were just waiting on a date for the actual sale, which we got yesterday evening, that's all. I'm all sorted with a place to stay etc, but I'm gonna have to help my dad pack up his own stuff too...

[njc11]

Some pics of mine..

As i ran on Sunday at Hinckley to try felt good but plenty more things to try!

Cheers

Nick

[Fabs]

Awesome Nick, glad you like the car !

Strange however that your turnbuckles are touching the shocks in the normal position, as Ludo just built his car and didn't have this problem, it was close but not a problem.

[t8rtot]

How much? And do u ship to the US?