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GoMachV wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:29 am Just a heads up, we just finished up the design of our Factory Works lightweight no prep chassis for the b5m also. They will be $90 for the g10 and $130 for the carbon.

jwscab wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:08 am so, are these guys really 10th scale? them seem more like 1/9th or even closer to 1/8th based on the truck chassis.......is there a rules document or otherwise something else that defines this class or classes? It looks cool but the scale thing is really bothering me for some reason.

jwscab wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:05 pm Ok that's what I thought.

Kidagain, the touring car bodies are much closer to 1/10 scale, like the wheelbase and width of a rc10ds. That's all I was trying to convey.

Basher67 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:16 am I'm hoping to spark up some interest in rc drag racing in southern Oregon. This is my first drag car build. It is based on the Team Associated B5M/SC5M platform. For those of you not familiar with this class of car, Its basically a 2wd buggy that is lengthened to have the wheelbase of a short couse truck. This one started out as a B5M and I changed out the chassis and chassis side rails for the SC5M one. After a little help from the dremel and exacto knife, I was able to mount the SC5M body mounts to the B5M shock towers. I fabricated my own wheelie bar and mounts and topped it off with the Jconcepts '66 Nova body. Rolling on Jcon Startec wheels and proline Hoosier drag tires. I plan on doing some test runs this weekend, weather permitting. I'm using a Hobbywing V3.1 esc and a Sky Rc 6.5t motor. As I get the car dialed in and launching straight, I will be ugrading to a 3.5t motor and a higher amp esc. Probably be changing out some plastic gears for some aluminum ones as needed. I got the 4 gear transmission with ball diff in it right now. The ball diff is cranked down. I'm curious to see how it holds. I might try drilling and pinning it, effectively making it a spool. I'll keep you posted of the progress as I start testing and making improvements on my car.

Basher67 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:36 am You can't go wrong with Factory Works products. I use many of Jeff's products on my cars and they have proven to be of the highest quality. The rc no prep drag scene has really taken hold in southern oregon. Since I first built this car and took it down to my local track, it has taken off and now we regularly have events of 20+ cars and steadily growing. Racing has slowed down for the winter, but many are using the cold wet months to build and upgrade their cars. You can check us out on facebook at "541NPRC".
I sold this car during the summer and now I wish I hadn't I currently have a traxxas based car and a DR10. I traveled north a few hours at the end of the summer season and competed in 2 cash day races in nearby towns on the same day. It was a fantastic experience and I plan on attending more of them next summer. I haven't shelved my drag car for the winter though. Every time the sun comes out and the asphalt dries off, I'm out at my favorite spot getting some runs in. Just got a new personal best a couple days ago in 45 degree weather.