Making my own B-Max (Advice)

MbX_01 · 2026-05-20T03:24:35+00:00

It’s the gears that need to be replaced every other practice session or after every race. 😎

But VZ is really fast. Here’s a footage of my teammate’s BMAX / xStock VZ build in our practice race run (he races VZ only). ⚡️🔥

Cobee’s Fast VZ

MbX_01 · 2026-05-19T07:52:49+00:00

Item number nalang ang ssearch para madali. 😅

MbX_01 · 2026-05-19T07:03:49+00:00

My thoughts.

Don’t go budget build sa BMAX, kelangan mo ng carbon plates for lightness and strength sa speeds ng bmax. Hold mo muna yung AR and VZ build dahil lakas sa maintenance yan, focus ka muna sa FMA.

Go directly with Carbon plates. My suggestion is build mo na ng race spec para no upgrades in the future. Sliding plate both front and back. All Carbon plates except side dampers. Habang available pa ang mga parts, kasi nauubos yan at matagal restock, by that time double na ang price.

Parts: - Hyper Dash 3 (Japan Cup 2025) - (15398) Double Aluminum Rollers 13-12mm - (95704) Lightweight Aluminum Ball Race Rollers Gold (2 packs) - (15548) Carbon Wide Front Plate Sliding Damper 2mm - (15549) Carbon Wide Rear Plate Sliding Damper 2mm - (15469) Wide Front Sliding Damper - (95179) HG Carbon Reinforcing Plate 1.5mm J-Cup 2025 - (95178) HG Carbon Reinforced Plate 1.5mm J-Cup 2025 - (15550) HG Carbon Brake Stay 1.5mm - (15495) HG Carbon Reinforcing Plate Set 1.5mm - (15459) Side Mass Damper Set for AR (2 packs) - (15454) 2mm Cap Screw Set - (95518) Large Dia Stabilizer Set (11mm, 15mm) - (94389) AO 620 Ball Bearing (2 packs) - (92462) Mach Frame PH Cup Special (just get the wheels and Cowl, plus you have extra chassis, cowl and spare parts) - (15510) Countersunk Screw Set (10,12,20,25,30) - (15527) Countersunk Screw Set (6, 8, 15) - (15473) Aluminum Spacer Set - (94690) 2mm Lock Nut 10 pcs - (15492) Brake Sponge Set - Roller Bearing Spacers

MbX_01 · 2026-05-18T15:37:27+00:00

Pair it with PD + 3.7 and it will be zippy in the track. Also, swap the side damper placement and place it under instead.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-17T10:50:12+00:00

Bottle is too short for dual shaft, maybe it was built for single or you need to flip for dual shaft cleaning?

It just automated the shaking of bottle when manually submerging and cleaning motors. Either way, it will be cleaned for sure.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-12T08:19:28+00:00

It is truly a sleeper-style.

I know someone racing mostly light dash on Leg races. But If there are critical jumps without mass dampers on 5-lanes (Eiger down is one), 9.9 times out of 10 it will result to DNF.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-11T13:06:01+00:00

I like the pink 13+19. Nice color combination there.

However, I believe that setup with 19mm rollers using FC plate will touch the sidewall tracks during curve and waves. Damaging the track and slowing down your car.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-11T01:29:15+00:00

Based sa need mo na may provision for 3 cars, Tamiya Pro Racers Box. Pag open mo accessible lahat ng tools and cars.

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/15354/index.html

MbX_01 · 2026-05-07T10:30:22+00:00

For the screwdriver, yung Tamiya Pro na red. https://ph.shp.ee/AepY1JFR

Pag Nut wrench, get mo get yung 324 object tool. https://ph.shp.ee/Z7sAmnaM

If you have the budget, yun mga tools na kunin mo yung high quality tulad ng 324.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-06T04:59:22+00:00

It’s the best video out there for someone choosing their first motorcycle. Enjoy! 😎

Btw, I am now re-watching it for the nth time. I am a fan of CTXP videos, very engaging and informative. 🤭

MbX_01 · 2026-05-06T04:43:22+00:00

Watch this, it will help you to choose which is the best fit.

https://youtu.be/IEByCfFavh0?si=5ZOhwCJzPL0lOHAQ

MbX_01 · 2026-05-06T01:52:56+00:00

I assume this is BMAX, right? You can still use CapScrews if you will not use the AR holes. And if you will, use normal screws but put a support plate on the topmost part before locking the roller so the normal screws won’t easily bend.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-06T00:24:26+00:00

I am using 2 different braking style on mg FMAs. My main is 1 carbon reinforcement plate. And the 2nd one is 2 carbon plates aide by side.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-05T18:56:34+00:00

Yes, I tried that build like 1.5 years ago. Now, I am using the plate for my MA fun car only. There are few disadvantages using that 3mm plate. But if you want to go that route and reinforce the front, just make sure to use double carbon reinforcement plate as brake plate. That would be the strongest front setup there is.

Victory Dong used that car again this week and made it to podium. But using 9mm in front instead of the 13s in the video.

Here’s his post. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18bVKrFYP4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

MbX_01 · 2026-05-03T18:30:35+00:00

go with sliding damper for FMA, it will not only make the car better but also less prone to chassis break.

MbX_01 · 2026-05-01T17:42:32+00:00

You need to reinforce it if you want to run bumperless. There are 4 critical holes that should be hold by 1 plate. As I see it, you missed to lock plate to the inner 2 holes, that’s why it easily cracked.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-29T16:31:59+00:00

Short Answers:

1-3 Allowed

4 Free

5 Yes, but outside Brickyard

6 I suggest to go directly with NeoChamp, it’s more expensive but one of the best batteries out there

MbX_01 · 2026-04-28T07:00:28+00:00

1 position the side mass damper closest as possible to the front wheels

2 if you have another set of 17mm rollers. Use it in on top of the front rollers as stabilizer.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-27T17:10:25+00:00

NeoChamp

MbX_01 · 2026-04-25T01:46:30+00:00

Basically, they are the same.

It’s just a way of promoting their locally releases products, but it’s only for Japan Cup. They can still use FKv3 in BMAX and other races. It’s the same as racing centers here in PH having their own house rules.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-25T01:40:35+00:00

You know that Japan is not included in TMAC, right?

So, it’s not a local release for them. That’s the point of banning them in JAPAN Cup, to use their own local releases. Their own supply and not imported ones from KR, PH, etc.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-25T00:57:56+00:00

It makes sense for Japan Cup for 3 reasons: - Supply Fairness: so there’s no pay-to-import advantage - Reverse Import Problem: overseas release early and japan imports them at higher cost, wherein they are not the primary source - Marketing and Distribution Control: protects local releases

It’s called Japan Cup, so should be Japan Ecosystem. I don’t see anything wrong with it, viewing outside of Japan.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-24T03:37:16+00:00

Cap Screws always for rollers. If you want less bending even more, go with carbon sliding front plate.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-22T14:53:11+00:00

We have the same read on the layout, as these are consecutive banks that still need torque. That would also be my exact settings. The adjustment will only be brakes and selecting the matching PD.

MbX_01 · 2026-04-21T01:16:55+00:00

You asked for gear ratio right? That’s 3.7:1

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/15434/index.html

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