My first 1/5 scale

[evssv]

@evssv I know the feeling I have to do doughnuts in the other direction to level off my tires

i try to swap my tryes around f+r l+r to keep wear even???

 

[Rep732]

@evssv I know what you mean I just had to do that with mine

 

[Kenny1981]

I should have swapped mine

 

[Rep732]

How did you manage that? And how long have you had those tires ....i see it as a 2fer you had dirt tires now you have slicks

 

[evssv]

I should have swapped mine

bit late me thks?☹?

 

[Kenny1981]

With lower weights and your front,center,rear are all technically open diffs so say your front diff has lots of grip your rear will spin and vise versa...i put 20 mill in the center to give an "even" 50/50 power split and i have 125k in the front and 20 mill in the rear. I personally like to lose rear traction but honestly your truck will hook randomly in different directions...others will say otherwise this is just my opinion

I know about the lower and higher weights but that's quite a bit higher than I thought but that engine does have a lot more power and torque thank you.

 

[evssv]

ahh well ...thats y u always need a few spares on hand?

https://flic.kr/p/2k1h75V

 

[Kenny1981]

How did you manage that? And how long have you had those tires ....i see it as a 2fer you had dirt tires now you have slicks

I'm kinda aggressive and they have also been on the road I've only run maybe 2 to 3 gallons

 

[evssv]

I'm kinda aggressive and they have also been on the road I've only run maybe 2 to 3 gallons

don't last 2 mins on road ☹

 

[Kenny1981]

bit late me thks?☹?

Yeah a little bit lol

 

[Rep732]

yea that makes sense

 

[Kenny1981]

don't last 2 mins on road ☹

I noticed pretty quickly but it was fun there was a lot of gravel to slide on.
With the diffs I really wanted mechanical LSD'S then I could adjust them with out taking them apart to change the oil plus I have always been fascinated with the small scale LSD'S. Then I started searching and found out that there really isn't any for the 5t and the only 5th scale ones that I have found are for on road cars and a few off road European brands. And it would be a crap load of work to fit them to my truck.

 

[Seandonato73]

Imo, since now we know what your after, silly putty the center diff, 125k rear 80k front. Should slide, and steer.

 

[Kenny1981]

I noticed pretty quickly but it was fun there was a lot of gravel to slide on.
With the diffs I really wanted mechanical LSD'S then I could adjust them with out taking them apart to change the oil plus I have always been fascinated with the small scale LSD'S. Then I started searching and found out that there really isn't any for the 5t and the only 5th scale ones that I have found are for on road cars and a few off road European brands. And it would be a crap load of work to fit them to my truck.

Like this

 

[Rep732]

Very cool

 

[Seandonato73]

Where you find that at?

 

[Kenny1981]

Where you find that at?

https://www.robitronic.com/en/mcd-rr5-ultimate.html
Here is one of mcd cars that come with the locking differentials they are kind of pricy I really love my 5t but when its all said and done I could of got the mcd

https://www.robitronic.com/en/mcd-rr5-ultimate.html
Here is one of mcd cars that come with the locking differentials they are kind of pricy I really love my 5t but when its all said and done I could of got the mcd

That model is pretty cool it seems to be fully upgrade with 7075 aluminum parts from the factory
Just curious would that 40gt engine be in the 12 to 15 horsepower range

 

[Kenny1981]

I have the aluminum differentials do you guys recommend using removable locktite.

 

[Kenny1981]

Thank you I found them on eBay and have them saved. Or I might make my own

 

[Kenny1981]

I have the droop screw chassis protectors done now they came out ok.