Wow very nice 👍🏼 !! Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾🎊! That was a great buy because your did a pretty good damn job with that Losi 5B . I can't wait to see it with your custom wrap on it and the work you will do to that thing.
worried that your heat guard will keep the hot air in place and instead of getting pulled in from the pullstart will get dragged in from the crankcase holes instead my idea on this issue was fitting one of the super easy rovan pullstarters which are sealed so won't drag hot air from the exhaust. also not a fan of not having the pull plastic cover over the head without that you lose the cooling air from the flywheel fan going through the actual head fins and doing the job
Hi mate. I do agree with what u r saying, but I will see how it goes and experiment. There is still plenty of air around the pull start for it to drag air in, I did have the fID pull start on this engine (which I love) but it was too big and the tuned pipe hit it so I had to use a std pull start ;( The plastic cover over the engine does direct air through those fins of course and must be there for good reason, but hot air rises and in the 5b's case i am hoping having removed part of it will help. Only time will tell. when i am running hard I will have my temp gun ay hand for sure. thanks for the comm/ opinion mate. Always appreciated ;)
Yeah.... the dragon i really liked. nothing like it and the look of it is super trick. this 5b tho... bashed it friday and the whole time i was smiling!
I just picked up a 5B and was going over your videos and I was looking for ideas for the heating issue with it. Im running a Victory big bore silenced pipe on it but I wanna change it out. That said i was told to get a pipe or the pipe I have an get it Ceramic Coated and that will help tremendously with the overheating as well as it giving a a lil extra ponies to the top end as well... I may try it out but I have always watched your videos. Mad respect and love from the North 🇨🇦....
I think Losi 5B, is one of the most well Rounded 5th scale,for performance. minus the heat issues. To my knowledge of 5th scale Rc's, everyone has it's Cons & pros. Just got to pick one that works best for you. =) Great upload bro, looking forward to the next update ⛽
Hey there. 5b looking awesome. You should try to wrap your exhaust with bike exhaust tape. It helps a lot. I done it on my Baja 5b. I bought it on eBay.
Should try wrapping that pipe with some header wrap they use on full size cars, or have it ceramic coated. Really nice looking buggy, looks mean with that body on it
Jimmy280brake that's a great idea and it would help a bit for sure and also with performance. I have done it to My Bartolone pipe on my MTXL and a Victory pipe for my losi 5T and for many of my friends as well.
I like.. I like alot. Not sure what you paid for her but it's looks in good nick. Some actual decent diy mods and the body with all the cut outs look pretty good, nicely done. Regarding the pipe personally it looks like a victory one going from the welds and stinger could be wrong though. Im considering giving the 5b brakes a try. The fact they have friction material on the pads is a nice touch also. I see ceramic coating has been recommended expensive but good you can give some pipe wrap a try before hand if considering going down that path, great video👍
Replace that tuned pipe with a stock muffler and you'll solve 98% of your problems. What you give up in performance, you'll gain back in reduced weight and the loss of all that heat! Enjoy your new buggy :)
Thanks mate. yeah....the std style pipe no doubt would sort the issue a bit as its placed totally different and i'd be able to run my beloved FID easy start pull starter! ;) In fact I wonder if the dragon hammer tuned pipe would work on it.... thats small and hmmmm might work....
Question my friend what was your dragon hammer priced? The reason why I'm asking is because I'm currently selling a dbxl that I've change to mimmick a 5b with a couple of upgraded parts a charger , a flysky remote and 2 recivers , new chassis plus extra parts t has a 26cc motor a bartalone pipe I have it on ebay currently it's priced at $880 and some change my question to you is do you think that's a good asking price ? Every thing is in excellent shape the charger and remote are practically new hardly used.
Hi mate, I am in the UK so i guess pricing is a bit different. Sounds Ok to me.... just go with what u want for it and hopefully you will get it! My dragon was £620 used ( thats what i paid) ,it needed my radio gear and 1 servo for steering. I sold it as a roller for £640 without radio gear and again with only 1 servo. So in essence i got a near new xen290 out of it. sometimes u win, sometimes u loose. the 5b was £600 as a roller with servos, just needing the engine and radio gear.... good luck! ;)
Your "thinking" about trimming the engine cover is wrong, it needs to be there to ensure air flow is directed over the engine fins. The majority of air is drawn in from underneath the crankcase, not the pullstart. The air drawn into the engine doesn't need to be cold, it just needs to flow consistently, and unless it's a 200 degree day, then the engine will be cooled enough. I have a Zenoah g320 in mine, and have no heat problems, and having the vents on the front of the shell and the front window will provide enough air flow. NEVER trim the engine cover people
gavsta72 thanks for the advice and opinion mate. I kept the original zen plastic head cover and trimmed another spare I had. It’s an experimental thing rather than something that’s right as such. Do u take engine temps? And if so any advice on where on the engine to take them and what’s a good temp to keep as a max? Thanks👍👍
No unfortunately I don't have a temp gun, but it doesn't seem overly hot to me ?? what is the recommended maximum temp do you know ?? Also after alot of searching on Google, I managed to fine a chrome engine cover set, finally. There are plenty out there, but the engine cover bit doesn't fit the Zen G320 as the head is bigger than other standard engines. I found it on ebay from a seller in China. I should get myself a temp gun, but they're expensive for what they are :(
i am not sure about the temps thats why i ask... i think i got around 90 degrees c near the exhaust header but that was with the body on and it was hard to get a reading...def get a temp gun mate. worth having 1 in this hobby. useful for petrol/nitro and electric setups
I was just having a bit of a look around, and 90degC is fine, in fact that's the optimal temp for these engines. It seems as though 150degC would be the max you would want to run it at. I did have a little Turnigy temp gun a while, but it died. I don't bother with temps, with brushless, if you can touch the motor for 5secs without melting your skin, then it's ok. These 2 strokers get enough cooling I think anyway, and I know mine would be running at around the 100degC mark :) Remember these aren't brushless motors, temps aren't as important
Hi mate. A few guys within the group i run with had losi 5b's. at least 3 of them managed to overheat and damage their engines. So for me personally, wanting to learn from their mistakes its well worth keeping an eye on engine temperature. All 3 of them ended up selling their cars as a result of being frustrated with this issue. no doubt it depends on your personal setup and how/ where u run. ;)
Hiya mate, loving the 5b!! I think it would look really cool wrapped in your RC Maxx UK logo & colours altho the black is still pretty good, I have to say I prefer buggy's and not trucks (like kraken, Fire Hammer) the 5b is more for racing and flat surface running? Are they good for doing high jumps like you can do with the bigger trucks with the longer shock travel? If I do get another 1/5 it would be a 5b :)
Hi mate, thanks for the comm. uploading a running vid now. to me it jumps awesome!.. really neutral in the air and easy to control. uploading now. its a really nimble buggy. i don't race yet... its a fun basher as far as i can see so far ;)
The Lipo battery being left in place is what bothers me, maybe after you show us a good bashing it might change my decision on purchasing. Like to see more bashing on the 5ive b. See how it holds up compared to a 5ive t
TheMaddogMadigan I agree with you brother that would definitely concern me. When I finally have some time to build or come across a good losi 5B like our good friend RC Maxx UK 🇬🇧 I will definitely be going LiFe 6.6 volt instead of the Damn Lipo! LiFe battery you can keep it inside the radio tray permanently ! There durable and safe as hell ! You can even drill screws to it and it will not blow up or go on fire 🔥 like a Lipo. That's just me and how I fell after seeing my neighbors garage and shed go up on fire and burnt to the ground because of his Lipo X max and I've seen six Lipo Arrmas go up in fire at LI Bash this year alone and I have proof of 2 of them in video . Anyways stay safe talk soon!
yeah... now with that zip tie it comes out nice n easy. worked great and a simple little mod to do if u run a tuned pipe that gets in the way like i do. vid uploading now. 1 crash and all was fine... lots of fun imo
RC Maxx UK very well made, excellent servos, DD might not be everyone’s thing, but easy to work on, been speak with Hoss via MSUK, 30 DNB thread,about his involvement in the prototype. Seems to have been tested to the limit and beyond!!. 😀
Hi mate, there is a bolt which goes through from the top, down in the mid chassis brace and into the clutch bell mount. this is not adjustable so with this bolt in the motor cannot slide (even though there is space for it to slide in the chassis like a 5t losi etc)...which of course in turn means u cannot change the pinion. I guess if a smaller spur was fitted and bigger pin of the correct size the motor would stay in the same spot. The guy i sold my dragon to was going to experiment by taking out that 1 bolt which would then enable the motor to move and be held by spacers again like the losi setup. However he has since started stepping away from rc and may not continue that project.... hope this info helps u understand the setup a bit.... ;)
It does thanks :D. But from what i understand slight modification to chassis could enable other gears to fit. Anyways im still trying to figure what will be my 1st 5th scale and your YT channel is a great help keep it up
Ev0ltion glad it’s helping u out mate. Tbh it’s all very much personal choice w rc as we all have very different circumstances/ driving styles/ areas to run/ terrain and of course opinion on what’s good/ bad! Take your time and research as much as poss b4 u decide. The prob I have is I just like Rc in general... so keep wanting to try something new! Well impressed with this 5b so far as I say. Lots of great stuff out there to choose from 👍👍
Wow very nice 👍🏼 !! Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾🎊! That was a great buy because your did a pretty good damn job with that Losi 5B . I can't wait to see it with your custom wrap on it and the work you will do to that thing.
Thanks mate. Ran it friday, vid uploading now. really had fun with it!
worried that your heat guard will keep the hot air in place and instead of getting pulled in from the pullstart will get dragged in from the crankcase holes instead my idea on this issue was fitting one of the super easy rovan pullstarters which are sealed so won't drag hot air from the exhaust. also not a fan of not having the pull plastic cover over the head without that you lose the cooling air from the flywheel fan going through the actual head fins and doing the job
Hi mate. I do agree with what u r saying, but I will see how it goes and experiment. There is still plenty of air around the pull start for it to drag air in, I did have the fID pull start on this engine (which I love) but it was too big and the tuned pipe hit it so I had to use a std pull start ;(
The plastic cover over the engine does direct air through those fins of course and must be there for good reason, but hot air rises and in the 5b's case i am hoping having removed part of it will help. Only time will tell. when i am running hard I will have my temp gun ay hand for sure. thanks for the comm/ opinion mate. Always appreciated ;)
The DH was awesome, but the TLR is next level.
Yeah.... the dragon i really liked. nothing like it and the look of it is super trick. this 5b tho... bashed it friday and the whole time i was smiling!
I just picked up a 5B and was going over your videos and I was looking for ideas for the heating issue with it. Im running a Victory big bore silenced pipe on it but I wanna change it out. That said i was told to get a pipe or the pipe I have an get it Ceramic Coated and that will help tremendously with the overheating as well as it giving a a lil extra ponies to the top end as well... I may try it out but I have always watched your videos. Mad respect and love from the North 🇨🇦....
Nice pick up Bro the 5b is a nice Buggy with a lot of value either as basher or a racer 👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾looking forward to a running vid my friend.
uploading now mate ;) thanks for the comm
I think Losi 5B, is one of the most well Rounded 5th scale,for performance. minus the heat issues. To my knowledge of 5th scale Rc's, everyone has it's Cons & pros. Just got to pick one that works best for you. =)
Great upload bro, looking forward to the next update ⛽
agree mate, thanks for the comm. :)
Hey there. 5b looking awesome. You should try to wrap your exhaust with bike exhaust tape. It helps a lot. I done it on my Baja 5b. I bought it on eBay.
Hi mate, thanks for that advice. i may well give that a try. it keeps the heat down i guess?
RC Maxx UK yes it keeps the heat down. Give it a try. You can touch it with your fingers it doesn't and it won't burn you!👍
Should try wrapping that pipe with some header wrap they use on full size cars, or have it ceramic coated. Really nice looking buggy, looks mean with that body on it
great suggestion mate, cheers ;)
Nice buggy hope you are going to enjoy it. I think the shield around the pull start should be plastic that will isolate better :)
Cool buggy mate. Looks and sounds good. And that clutch is awesome... 👌
Thanks buddy. yeah ran it friday, clutch felt superb. took off like a rocket!
Nice buggy mate. yeh I think you have solved the problem with the heat. you can try and use ceramic coating on the pipe too. it helps with temps.
Thanks mate. yeah a few have suggested that.... hadn't thought of it myself for some reason. I'll c how it goes.cheers
Send the exhaust to be ceramic coated! Looks good and won't get hot
Jimmy280brake that's a great idea and it would help a bit for sure and also with performance. I have done it to My Bartolone pipe on my MTXL and a Victory pipe for my losi 5T and for many of my friends as well.
great idea mate ;)
I like.. I like alot. Not sure what you paid for her but it's looks in good nick. Some actual decent diy mods and the body with all the cut outs look pretty good, nicely done. Regarding the pipe personally it looks like a victory one going from the welds and stinger could be wrong though.
Im considering giving the 5b brakes a try. The fact they have friction material on the pads is a nice touch also.
I see ceramic coating has been recommended expensive but good you can give some pipe wrap a try before hand if considering going down that path, great video👍
Looking good Joe, real nice video 😎😎
thanks mate. check out the running vid uploaded a cpl days ago. really impressed with it so far!
Replace that tuned pipe with a stock muffler and you'll solve 98% of your problems. What you give up in performance, you'll gain back in reduced weight and the loss of all that heat! Enjoy your new buggy :)
Thanks mate. yeah....the std style pipe no doubt would sort the issue a bit as its placed totally different and i'd be able to run my beloved FID easy start pull starter! ;) In fact I wonder if the dragon hammer tuned pipe would work on it.... thats small and hmmmm might work....
Question my friend what was your dragon hammer priced? The reason why I'm asking is because I'm currently selling a dbxl that I've change to mimmick a 5b with a couple of upgraded parts a charger , a flysky remote and 2 recivers , new chassis plus extra parts t has a 26cc motor a bartalone pipe I have it on ebay currently it's priced at $880 and some change my question to you is do you think that's a good asking price ? Every thing is in excellent shape the charger and remote are practically new hardly used.
Hi mate, I am in the UK so i guess pricing is a bit different. Sounds Ok to me.... just go with what u want for it and hopefully you will get it! My dragon was £620 used ( thats what i paid) ,it needed my radio gear and 1 servo for steering. I sold it as a roller for £640 without radio gear and again with only 1 servo. So in essence i got a near new xen290 out of it. sometimes u win, sometimes u loose. the 5b was £600 as a roller with servos, just needing the engine and radio gear.... good luck! ;)
Thank you for your quick response and your input.
Your "thinking" about trimming the engine cover is wrong, it needs to be there to ensure air flow is directed over the engine fins. The majority of air is drawn in from underneath the crankcase, not the pullstart. The air drawn into the engine doesn't need to be cold, it just needs to flow consistently, and unless it's a 200 degree day, then the engine will be cooled enough. I have a Zenoah g320 in mine, and have no heat problems, and having the vents on the front of the shell and the front window will provide enough air flow. NEVER trim the engine cover people
gavsta72 thanks for the advice and opinion mate. I kept the original zen plastic head cover and trimmed another spare I had. It’s an experimental thing rather than something that’s right as such. Do u take engine temps? And if so any advice on where on the engine to take them and what’s a good temp to keep as a max? Thanks👍👍
No unfortunately I don't have a temp gun, but it doesn't seem overly hot to me ?? what is the recommended maximum temp do you know ?? Also after alot of searching on Google, I managed to fine a chrome engine cover set, finally. There are plenty out there, but the engine cover bit doesn't fit the Zen G320 as the head is bigger than other standard engines. I found it on ebay from a seller in China. I should get myself a temp gun, but they're expensive for what they are :(
i am not sure about the temps thats why i ask... i think i got around 90 degrees c near the exhaust header but that was with the body on and it was hard to get a reading...def get a temp gun mate. worth having 1 in this hobby. useful for petrol/nitro and electric setups
I was just having a bit of a look around, and 90degC is fine, in fact that's the optimal temp for these engines. It seems as though 150degC would be the max you would want to run it at. I did have a little Turnigy temp gun a while, but it died. I don't bother with temps, with brushless, if you can touch the motor for 5secs without melting your skin, then it's ok. These 2 strokers get enough cooling I think anyway, and I know mine would be running at around the 100degC mark :)
Remember these aren't brushless motors, temps aren't as important
Hi mate. A few guys within the group i run with had losi 5b's. at least 3 of them managed to overheat and damage their engines. So for me personally, wanting to learn from their mistakes its well worth keeping an eye on engine temperature. All 3 of them ended up selling their cars as a result of being frustrated with this issue. no doubt it depends on your personal setup and how/ where u run. ;)
Where do you get the rc max stickers
What mesh has been used on the bodyshell ??.
QRC 77 hi mate. It’s drywall tape and shoe goo. Front window is a metal wire mesh
Hiya mate, loving the 5b!! I think it would look really cool wrapped in your RC Maxx UK logo & colours altho the black is still pretty good, I have to say I prefer buggy's and not trucks (like kraken, Fire Hammer) the 5b is more for racing and flat surface running? Are they good for doing high jumps like you can do with the bigger trucks with the longer shock travel? If I do get another 1/5 it would be a 5b :)
Hi mate, thanks for the comm. uploading a running vid now. to me it jumps awesome!.. really neutral in the air and easy to control. uploading now. its a really nimble buggy. i don't race yet... its a fun basher as far as i can see so far ;)
I know it’s a racer but Is it good for bashing?
Just BS yes mate it’s a great fun basher. Jumps well and it’s tough. Check out my jubilee park bash vid with it. 👍
The Lipo battery being left in place is what bothers me, maybe after you show us a good bashing it might change my decision on purchasing. Like to see more bashing on the 5ive b. See how it holds up compared to a 5ive t
TheMaddogMadigan I agree with you brother that would definitely concern me. When I finally have some time to build or come across a good losi 5B like our good friend RC Maxx UK 🇬🇧 I will definitely be going LiFe 6.6 volt instead of the Damn Lipo! LiFe battery you can keep it inside the radio tray permanently ! There durable and safe as hell ! You can even drill screws to it and it will not blow up or go on fire 🔥 like a Lipo. That's just me and how I fell after seeing my neighbors garage and shed go up on fire and burnt to the ground because of his Lipo X max and I've seen six Lipo Arrmas go up in fire at LI Bash this year alone and I have proof of 2 of them in video . Anyways stay safe talk soon!
yeah... now with that zip tie it comes out nice n easy. worked great and a simple little mod to do if u run a tuned pipe that gets in the way like i do. vid uploading now. 1 crash and all was fine... lots of fun imo
RC Maxx UK good stuff brother keep up the great 👍🏼 work!
Nice one joel...
Thanks mate ;)
Great video, nearly as nice as my 30 DNB, only joking Losi buggy is great. 👍
thanks mate. I have my eye on the 30 dnb. what do u make of it?
RC Maxx UK very well made, excellent servos, DD might not be everyone’s thing, but easy to work on, been speak with Hoss via MSUK, 30 DNB thread,about his involvement in the prototype. Seems to have been tested to the limit and beyond!!. 😀
QRC 77 I might get 1 someday to try myself. Looks solid to me. 👍
RC Maxx UK well after seeing your vid taken @ Bashfest, I needed to have one on my fleet.
thats great to hear mate. I sadly didn't get to drive it! :(
hope it works out well for you
very nice dude...I want one.....
thanks mate!.... what u running at the mo? still the xmaxx/ baja/ savages?
RC Maxx UK yeah 5ive....baja..maxx....alza xl savvy...few other....
Tlr should make a brushless version
from what i've seen it responds reasonably well to a max5 esc and 8s motor system (or similar) as its relatively light for a 4wd 1/5....
raging bull fuck brushless its all about GASSSSS BIG BOY TOYS BRAAAAAPPP!
mate... i love my fuel rc's but for many its just not an option!.. in that case brushless can give big thrills too. ;)
You kinda suprised me with info about dragonhammer not having optional gearting O_O. Is there really nothing that can fit?
Hi mate, there is a bolt which goes through from the top, down in the mid chassis brace and into the clutch bell mount. this is not adjustable so with this bolt in the motor cannot slide (even though there is space for it to slide in the chassis like a 5t losi etc)...which of course in turn means u cannot change the pinion. I guess if a smaller spur was fitted and bigger pin of the correct size the motor would stay in the same spot. The guy i sold my dragon to was going to experiment by taking out that 1 bolt which would then enable the motor to move and be held by spacers again like the losi setup. However he has since started stepping away from rc and may not continue that project.... hope this info helps u understand the setup a bit.... ;)
It does thanks :D. But from what i understand slight modification to chassis could enable other gears to fit. Anyways im still trying to figure what will be my 1st 5th scale and your YT channel is a great help keep it up
Ev0ltion glad it’s helping u out mate. Tbh it’s all very much personal choice w rc as we all have very different circumstances/ driving styles/ areas to run/ terrain and of course opinion on what’s good/ bad! Take your time and research as much as poss b4 u decide. The prob I have is I just like Rc in general... so keep wanting to try something new! Well impressed with this 5b so far as I say. Lots of great stuff out there to choose from 👍👍
Its gonna break, its Ford logos all over it. Other than that cool ride :)
hahahahahah!... hope not! thanks mate ;)
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