ALZA racing Flux Baja 5b

[Knez]

Nice rig, but i must say those fat joes are just tooo wide and heavy.
I would suggest you change the tires a.s.a.p.
My tires where only 40€ and are 175mm tall. (wish they were wider and same weight )
Big joes are smaller i think.
Isnt 1 big joe tire with 1 rim like 0,5kg ? I can say my shocks weight that much :)

1518 is a bit shorter than 1520. It is got 1800kv i like that. But as it is shorter and more kv, means it will get hotter than 1520.
1717 is just overkill. 1717 motor is fat and heavy while 1520 is lighter but still can Kick.

-Tvps i would buy 4mm, 5mm is not needed.(you save weight)

-Roof is good to have. Protects from dirt and splashes. (You can also send him a drawing or some picture and ask him if he can or put it on the roof) ..i like that.

- If you jump a lot, it is good to have stronger skid plates. I didnt have any problems with stock ones which i am still using.

-Savage servo plate, it holds servo better than stock. No flex, as plastic case flexes a bit. Personally i am using big scale servo "1:5 size", so for me it was a must :) Also you save a lot of space going with just a plate.
Why buy 2 servos if you can get 1 big scale and strong servo.
Dont forget to buy a separate Bec and disconnect red wire from ESC.

- Stock slipper is rubbish, i am using slipper locker kit. Works for me very good. Depends what you want... if you have heavy truck maybe better to go with slipper gen 3? Cant say much as i am not using Gen 3 slipper. But looks good. Maybe ask someone elsewhere if gen 3 works for them... I always say, my slipper is my finger


If you use heavy tires "big joes" + 5mmm tvps + 1717motor, your 5b will be heavy. I know my car is heavy, but it still moves like a boss.

If you make it light 1:5 than you could go with 1518 maybe. But if you make it heavy... better to go with 1520. Remember also, if your rig will be to heavy, your parts on flux will get used faster. When you crash or hit something your parts will broke and bend easier than if your "car" was light.


What lipos will you use?
5B Body and body mounts?