Carbon SX5 build

[PortCityRC]

Holy shite, nice quick launch, she definitely sounds mean. Hopefully you get her locked down and bugs worked out I cant wait to see some serious action, it's actually sounded a little more tame than the 88 but like you said shes rich still. I'm stoked

 

[Bizzer]

Yeah, takes off like a scalded dog! Sorry for your luck.

 

[Wholeshot]

Great Build

 

[John Parks]

Thanks guys, tune isn't great but couldn't focus on the tune much all the issues. Taking a weekend trip, but hoping to run Friday before I leave

 

[John Parks]

Little update, adjusted the clutch to 18mm so it should be a good bit more aggressive. Removed the bonehead trans plate/ front chassis plate carbon pieces to replace with the alx titanium set when it arrives in a few days. Also replaced the wiper arm with and hpi one, installed Galante limiting straps

Best upgrade I made is the dual wheel bonehead wheelie bar. It's about a half inch wider so hoping for a little more stability with wheelies.

 

[crucialRC]

18mm is only .4mm shorter than stock. You gotta crank that puppy.

Did you make the wheelie bar up?

 

[John Parks]

18mm is only .4mm shorter than stock. You gotta crank that puppy.

Did you make the wheelie bar up?

My springs were set to over 19mm. Yea I added the wheel and just cut the spacers down. I Ordered matching wheels off Amazon with a little design on them. May actually Try to push it a touch wider

 

[PortCityRC]

I was looking at all them alx titanium beauty pieces last week too. You make me want a new project for the collection and I just finally finished this one

 

[John Parks]

I was looking at all them alx titanium beauty pieces last week too. You make me want a new project for the collection and I just finally finished this one

They are definitely nice

 

[John Parks]

Actually redid the wheels a bit. Pushed them alittle farther apart and matched the wheels.

 

[Pimplaren]

Sick build!

 

[John Parks]

Alx titanium front and rear chassis braces installed and the rest of it is buttoned up for another run.

 

[John Parks]

2 videos uploaded, same bash session. Alx tires have insane grip, not sure if I'll keep them on or go back to brp.

 

[PortCityRC]

What gearing you running John? she's not even topping out

 

[John Parks]

What gearing you running John? she's not even topping out

32/46 no it definitely isn't, kind of scared as the ground isn't very smooth. Could of had alot more damage just from the small speed runs I did. So far, shock tower is busted, the servo saver is bent and so are the pins that hold it in place.

With the brp setup the low end and Power band was excellent, but I swapped to the 190mm alx spikes and the killed the power down low as you can see in the video. Alx is sending me a few things to test for him with this motor to be able to pull that gearing and the size of the tire. We will see soon.

 

[John Parks]

Replaced the servo saver, and servo saver posts as they were bent to hell. Also have a bent heim joint on the front arms so ordered those. Testing this torque pipe on it to hopefully help the bottom end out, but we will see. All in a testing phase right now to see what works best and what it can do

 

[crucialRC]

Did you adjust your clutches John?

 

[John Parks]

Did you adjust your clutches John?

Yea I did, they are at 18mm right now. Alx wants to wait to adjust them more or change gearing. Wants to test this pipe on it first and next a new cylinder if this doesn't work. Basically trying to get the most out of it with this gearing and taller tires

 

[crucialRC]

Wow a new cylinder?

 

[John Parks]

Wow a new cylinder?

Not a new design, just port timing change is all.