supersavage Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Been at it again with the drill Also had a little too much fun with the dremel I'm starting to wonder what if I'll actually have a body left lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Shame you have to destroy the shell just to sort the heat problem out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Yep though on the plus side I'm saving weight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is probably going to appear in the for sale section in the next couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I thought it would to tell you the truth, ive also seen quite a lot pop up on facebook over the past week or so, I do want one I just need to sell the 30north first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 It doesn't surprise me tbh with Horizon Hobby discontinuing it. It seems a fair amount of people on the 5ive B owners group are starting to lose faith in Horizon Hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunomercy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 It doesn't surprise me tbh with Horizon Hobby discontinuing it. It seems a fair amount of people on the 5ive B owners group are starting to lose faith in Horizon Hobby. I take you've seen the 5t is no longer listed either m8Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Shaunomercy said: I take you've seen the 5t is no longer listed either m8 Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Yep though I think it may have been an error from what I saw but I'm not entirely sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Might be worth investing in one of these as people on the 5ive B owners group say it does help cooling significantly, though I'm not sure on the looks of it. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/TLR-5ive-B-race-body-LOSI-5B-G-Forza-shell-by-GraFil-Bodies/122549117978?hash=item1c887f241a:g:K3YAAOSwIjJZQbQ- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Yay tire glueing ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 This is more or less ready for Bashfest. I just could do with getting a throttle/brake brace. I'd like to get it to Nene Valley Raceway for one of their Summer series round as soon as possible but I made the mistake of selling my transponder with another car. Plus I think Bashfest would be a better place to give it a good shakedown and see what happens with the heat issues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Better picture 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Glad your keeping it, does look nice? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Gave it another little run outside the house and I'm still not sure if I like how warm it's getting and I'm starting to run out of room on the body to drill holes in. I'm also getting the feeling that the brakes aren't exactly brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 does seem odd with regards to the heat thing, I have people at my local track running big power in one of them and a 29 in the other and not having heat problems, one of them have swapped the shell for one of them unbreakable shells but that's it a few cut outs they have done but no where near to what you have done to your shell. don't take this the wrong way but maybe your worrying to much about the heat problem ? dam what's it going to be like in the summer months ? if you can not sort it you might as well put it up for sale again at a lower price ? to get a quick sale that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hopefully I'll be able to give it a good test at bashfest as I can't really build up enough speed in the space I have outside of my house to get a decent amount airflow through which might be why it's on the warm side. I've seen people use verious materials to make up some sort of heat shield things and they haven't had any issues so I might try and work out how to make one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 One throttle/brake servo brace fitted. Though I did have to remove the brace from the diff to the clutch housing but I don't really think it's going to be an issue as I never used one on my 5ive T and the buggy chassis is shorter than the trucks. I also added an extra velcro strap for the battery box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Had a good day at Bashfest today, well apart from this happening twice (I blame Rover Mans engine being too fast lol) I think this was one of the fastest if not the fastest car round the technical track. Hoping to go back tomorrow as its less than 30mins from where I live, though I think the heat has got to me. I don't think I had any heat issues with the engine which is good however after 10-15mins the steering starts to fade and the servos are alarmingly warm so I may have to swap them out when I can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I always get the blame lol. I think you'll find it only goes as quick as how hard you pull the trigger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Lol all joking aside this thing is amazingly fast and I'm very impressed with how it performs, just needs a few niggles to be sorted out and it'll be ready for the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 All you need now is an Oddie ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Oh and a set of Oddie LSD's there very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Lol I've been eying up the LSDs he has nd and when I got some servos that don't want to cook themselves I'd be very tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Had another great day at Bashfest and best of all nothing broken or fell off, just a very very dirty air filter. Bonus was I won a set Joker turnbuckles for the 5ive B which was a result Also have to say I was very impressed with how well organised it was and everything seemed to run very smoothly, so much so that I may book for the one in August. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 How long were your run times ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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