ALZA racing Flux Baja 5b

[Knez]

Received FLM dogbones, now i need some custom arms :)

Here a pic or 2.



Stock Flux up
FLM XL down

[Jahay]

i thought so knez! Thanks for the pics!

I was just hoping there was another way... A nicer looking pin system maybe with a washer?

Im going to keep on looking i think


SO SO SO

what are your plans for the longer , thicker flm shafts??
I cant wait to see what custom arms you get made up!!!

keep us posted!

[thzero]

There isn't a lot of room, because the body posts aren't that tall where they fit through the wing. I think I found some thin washers to use... spray paint them black or something so they don't stand out.

Originally Posted by Jahay

I was just hoping there was another way... A nicer looking pin system maybe with a washer?

[Knez]

No problem Jah!

Well, there is always another way and yes washer would help a lot.
But this is only for now..i intend to use wing holder.
Dejan will help a lot here i think :)

BUT but but

First amrs...well i intend to use xl arms after that i will see.
But my arms wont be nothing special as i want to keep the price as low as possible, will be cut from 7075 T6 aluminium.
Upper arms i will use those that i already got. Only longer screw that comes in upper arms to adjust the lenght.


Today received these..and i know i should keep away from Integy stuff, but i will give these a try.
Payed way to much for them but they do look beefy.



lp

[Jahay]

knez, those integy hubs are very good! Offer very gd turning circle too! Nice Buy!

Hmmm... im just trying to think how i would use dejan for a wing holder, but i cant see how it would work. I want to avoid any alloy bits around those areas as my wing gets absolutely battered on roll overs.

[Aero]

Loking great knez! and for this special sunday:

I wouldnt mind all that copycat/bashcat talk. Integy parts ? Hm isn't that a rip off of the original HPI steering rack ? JK. Weights ?

Alza racing is probably the better dealer, awesome shipping too. Hoped I could have some 5mm CF tvp's but turns out he's okay with custom tvp's (in 5mm alu)

btw those FLM arms, whats the diff between FLM41500 and 41510, everything's the same, even the price and 20013.jpg picture ? i suppose the 41500 are 9x123mm dogbones, and 41510 11x123mm ?

the dogbones from alza, are they steel ? howcome you ordered flm drive shafts, and then be gettin the arms from alza ?

[Knez]

Jah, yes i tested the integy hubs and diference between them and stock is like night and day. I am never using stock again.

Erghh i do agree, to use Dejan for a wing would be a bit dificult,lol, hmmm, maybe he could just cut something out. I want to use baja roll cage at the end anyway.


Hi Aero :) Well integy hubs did cost, was like 95$ + tax.
Must say these do solve a lot of small "problems", like gap between the hubs, better turning. Now it is all nice and tight.

Alza is a great shop and he is a great guy, i know :)
That is why i buy there everything i need. Waiting for XL arms for FLM dogbones.

On FLM site they say both kits are Extended.... dont know what is the diference.

Alza dogbones are stainless steel. I ordered FLM dogbones as price is good.
Arms will do alza as this way i get them a lot cheaper..i also dont pay tax this way.



Small update: Foty had head on chrash.
-Broken front bulk
-Twisted braces, one in bulk and lower one that holds skids
-Broken Diff output pins
-Broken gears
-Cracked diff cup
-Diff screw broken

here few pic.





Not finished HPI product:





All this is now fixed and hes 5b is rtr again. We also changed oil in hes diffs.
50W front 30W back. And foty has 23/44T gearing, dont know why i thought he got 20/44T.

Because of motor pinion screw always going lose, i mounted hes motor pinion with M4 screw M4x6mm for 23T m. pinion. Pinion is turned other way around and secured.




I only turned my sevo for 90 degrees and cutted the body, now it sits nicer.







I am having problems with slipper screw. It is getting lose and my 44T diataches from slipper kit. Will try to use 2 nuts and red locktite. Hope this will hold.

[Knez]

Here a new BMX track...had a taste today for 30min than lower part from shocks broke...

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAOC-rJNvFk









Also removed all shims from slipper kit and used M5 slim nut so it goes to the shaft "on the part that is got no thread for screw" and pushes 44T properly on the slipper kit. Tighten it with stock M4 nut and used another "slim" nut over the stock. A lots of lock tight, 24hr healed.

[Bmr4life]

Were you running 4wd?

[killajb]

Can u post a link for the wheels/tires? I likes 'em a lot!

[Knez]

bmr - Yes, it is 4x4.

Killajb - here a link, also price is great!
http://rc-car-online-shop.de/shop/en...ed-2-pcs-.html

[killajb]

Thanks!! Should be a great look on my XBE (taller wheels and a new truck body).

I have read this thread with great interest, thanks for all the information!

As a result I also ordered (and received) the Alza Racing chassis and accompanying parts, can't wait for the rest of the stuff to arrive and to start with the build

[Knez]

killajb - Ur video is welcomed !

Douwe - Start a build thread


Small update...

My MXL dosent want to be one unit any more...first was moving up and down a bit than i took it off to send it to recall anyway and i see this..





I shipped to castle one MXL and one 1520 motor and bec pro
on 16th of MAY 2011 and stil waiting to receive all items back...
Now i will ship seconf MXL to castle EU. SO lots of $$$ and lots of waiting..

I decided to buy XERUN 150A esc.




What i also want to do is upgrade the shocks with better ones, stronger ones "shocks that can take more abouse"...So i was thinking something like these..

1:5 shocks
Dimensions:
- Overall length, extended: long 155 mm, short 131 mm
- Mounting distance, extended: long 144,5 mm, short 120,5 mm
- Travel: long 43,5 mm, short 30,5 mm
- Inner diameter of spring: 21 mm
- Shock body diameter: 20 mm
- Eye bore: 4.5 mm
- Eye thickness: top 6 mm, bottom 5 mm
- Shaft diameter: 4 mm
- Shaft thread: M4

10mm shorter than stock shocks :/
eye to eye

Or maybe 4x Baja front shocks + wide arms ...
Dimensions (f/r):
Mounting hole distance: 187 mm
Travel: 62 mm
Diameter: 20 mm
6 mm shock shaft

22mm longer than stock
eye to eye


Wish i had room for these brutal shocks LOL!
Dimensions:
Mounting hole distance (extended): 173 mm
Total length (extended): 190 mm
Travel: 56 mm
Shock shaft diameter: 6 mm
Body diameter: 30 mm
http://rc-car-online-shop.de/shop/pu...ad7ca3174a.jpg

Originally Posted by Knez

Douwe - Start a build thread

I might do that (but for a large part it will be the same as other Alza 5B builds on this forum).

I also ordered the Xerun 150A because I heard some good stories about it.

For the shocks I was planning to use the 8 shocks that are used on the nitro versions of the Savage but several people recommended that I should take a look at the Losi XXL LST shocks. These can be found very cheap on eBay and using this kit they can be mounted on the standard Savage shock towers.

In this thread you can see what the shocks and kit look like.