Well I had some issues with some 40 series Big Joes on my nitro XL too; however they are running heavier 40 series beadlocks, but I don't know that the wheels are too much heavier than non-beadlock wheels.
I'd go with 4mm... save some weight ESPECIALLY if you aren't doing any cutouts, those are bound to be heavy at 5mm. 5mm in the 5th scale build just has been overkill. :)
I'd base any design off the Flux chassis plates not the Savage X/XL plates. The Flux has a low CoG built in anyways.
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Checked your build thread... I see what you mean ;)
Still your running a rather heavy truck with pretty heavy wheels. The XL was designed to run with Terra pins at worst. Hopefully the axles in my XL size conversion with 40 series mashers will be ok 
After toying with the different parts today trying to figure out a feasible setup with regards to weight distribution (CoG and front/rear) I realized that my biggest problem with this build is the swizz cheese standard TVPs. Im missing material in the wrong spots! So I contacted a new Euro RC custom products supplier and got a quote for XL TVPs with no cut outs. Only holes for bulk head mounting pre made.
Initially I figured Id go with 5mm TVPs and cut them low to enhance the low CoG layout... but it turns out Alza can also supply them in 3,2mm carbon fibre... what to do :) |
Yeah, nice you found someone that will do things for a reasonable cost and actually respond to customer queries.
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but it turns out Alza can also supply them in 3,2mm carbon fibre... what to do :)
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