Bobby’s W5 max pro

[misterleon]

Do you have bleeder caps on those fancy shocks?.. I'm curious, wouldn't over filling the shocks help with the 'pack' your trying to achieve? Or would that just cause inconsistency in the performance?

The bleeder is internal. It’s a very foreign setup I’ll get more pics when I tackle it tomorrow

 

[misterleon]

Ok here’s how its done.
Fill the fluid to about 10mm below the top.



push the floating piston down 8mm from top of floating piston to top of the cylinder.



Insert bleed screw then push internal spring into the groove and close the shock.



Also on the shock collar is a spot to mark which hole piston is in the shock. Cool feature because I will forget

mounted up the shocks went one mounting location towards the inside on the front and went one down on the rear but moved the shock mounting location on the arms out towards the wheel.



Shock collar in the rear is set to 18mm down and 10mm in the front. This will almost certainly change when I get the rig back together and adjust ride height.

 

[PortCityRC]

That is fancy

 

[misterleon]

Jim is back together besides the rear which is waiting for a few parts from cardinal

That is fancy

It’s definitely something. I’m not smart enough to know whether they work better or not but I do know they cost more
now I’m at the difficult part I’m dealing with an engine issue that was keeping the truck sidelined on race day. I’d hit full throttle and it would respond very delayed then when it did accelerate it would only hit about 50% rpms for a few seconds then randomly go to full Rpms. Then sometimes when I would hit the brake then let off the brake it would accelerate on its own. It would do this all very randomly and intermittently until it would shut off. I changed the spark plug on race day, then yesterday reset the coil gap and inspected inside the cylinder for scoring and tightened all screws yo make sure there was no air leaks. Just now when I went to go turn on the truck it was completely dead. I opened up the battery tray and wiggled some wires and power turned on again it would cut out randomly. I guess I need to take the electronics tray out again and do some more detective work. Hoping these two issues are related. If I’m still having engine issues after I fix the electronics then I will tear apart the carb and see if it needs a rebuild.

 

[RcJunkie13]

Jim is back together besides the rear which is waiting for a few parts from cardinalView attachment 75855

It’s definitely something. I’m not smart enough to know whether they work better or not but I do know they cost more
now I’m at the difficult part I’m dealing with an engine issue that was keeping the truck sidelined on race day. I’d hit full throttle and it would respond very delayed then when it did accelerate it would only hit about 50% rpms for a few seconds then randomly go to full Rpms. Then sometimes when I would hit the brake then let off the brake it would accelerate on its own. It would do this all very randomly and intermittently until it would shut off. I changed the spark plug on race day, then yesterday reset the coil gap and inspected inside the cylinder for scoring and tightened all screws yo make sure there was no air leaks. Just now when I went to go turn on the truck it was completely dead. I opened up the battery tray and wiggled some wires and power turned on again it would cut out randomly. I guess I need to take the electronics tray out again and do some more detective work. Hoping these two issues are related. If I’m still having engine issues after I fix the electronics then I will tear apart the carb and see if it needs a rebuild.

You named it Jim?
Anyways, good luck, I would imagine the problem to be something electronic

 

[BBoyz]

That is fancy

MCD parts really are the next level of engineering for RC bro

 

[PortCityRC]

MCD parts really are the next level of engineering for RC bro

I like them for their engineering too, but it's a way to overcomplicated design for me and my needs, but they are the best if you want a fully tuneable rig for racing.

 

[BBoyz]

I like them for their engineering too, but it's a way to overcomplicated design for me and my needs, but they are the best if you want a fully tuneable rig for racing.

i should get the Out Law instead of the W5 since i love to rip the only thing i like to race is quarter mile street race for $$$ back when i was young

 

[PortCityRC]

Or buy @misterleon 's hybrid if he sells it and put your 71 in it if it will swap

 

[Milo]

What are peoples opinion on optimum engine engine size for a W5, is 46 enough or would a 50gt be best all round.

 

[misterleon]

What are peoples opinion on optimum engine engine size for a W5, is 46 enough or would a 50gt be best all round.

Speaking from a guy with absolutely no experience with big bores I say a 46

 

[PortCityRC]

50Gt for big bore
Talk to this guy on ig milo

 

[misterleon]

50Gt for big bore

From what I hear the 46 has more top end and you have the ability to upgrade it to a 65 in the future. The 50 can’t be upgraded right?

 

[PortCityRC]

I could be wrong but I believe all gt cylinders are alike and supremes are the difference
Well fastest 50 anyways

 

[Milo]

50Gt for big bore
Talk to this guy on ig milo

Thanks mate.
I’ve got a Scott Finlay 40, but I want an RCMAX. Can’t decide on which one 46 or 50, there can’t be much in it power wise it must characteristics. I’ll email Mike in the morning.

 

[BBoyz]

Or buy @misterleon 's hybrid if he sells it and put your 71 in it if it will swap

if he sell it i will buy it

What are peoples opinion on optimum engine engine size for a W5, is 46 enough or would a 50gt be best all round.

if it is an ultimate then 65 supreme will be fine, 50 GT too much torque will end up like mine super 71

Speaking from a guy with absolutely no experience with big bores I say a 46

now you tell me

 

[crucialRC]

I have the 55 supreme in my ultimate and it's sweet

 

[BBoyz]

I have the 55 supreme in my ultimate and it's sweet

you glad you did bro!!! the 71 tortured me

 

[Milo]

I have the 55 supreme in my ultimate and it's sweet

50GT for me it seems then.

 

[BBoyz]

50GT for me it seems then.

if you don't have the Ultimate then 46 is best without upgrade or else will be really pain ful