172LikesKyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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02-03-2013, 03:17 AM
#4906
Ran the 720B front suspension brace today and was pleasantly surprised with it's strength. I bent the old one 3+ times, today running the new stronger part and having some of the same wrecks, it's still perfectly straight. It's the same color and dimensions as the stock piece, except for a line on the top that's there as an identifying mark I assume. Anyway, great upgrade, well worth the money. I bought the last one off Amain though, so :P
02-03-2013, 06:29 AM
#4907
Ran the 720B front suspension brace today and was pleasantly surprised with it's strength. I bent the old one 3+ times, today running the new stronger part and having some of the same wrecks, it's still perfectly straight. It's the same color and dimensions as the stock piece, except for a line on the top that's there as an identifying mark I assume. Anyway, great upgrade, well worth the money. I bought the last one off Amain though, so :P
Thanks for the update on the part, I have like 12 combat spares of the old type. I can work through them pretty quick though because all it takes is someone sneezing on it and it will bend.
02-03-2013, 08:32 AM
#4908
Tech Initiate
Just wanted to give my .02¢ on my experiences with the 6. I've had K cars for a long time and have loved them all especially my sp2. I've had an rb6 since November and have struggled with it. I finally started reading all of your posts and discovered a few things I had done wrong, and I changed my setup to the Japan team setup... holy s@$t what a difference It flies better, out turns most of the cars out there and is planted with out losing the ability to control a slide. I added a lap to my best qualifier and I improved my best lap time by almost a second. I'm SOLD! I finished 3rd overall in a class of 14 and I was running a 17.5 against mostly mods (they stuck us all together) and was 20 seconds from a sponsored driver for the win in a 10 minute main. I'm usually a low a main high b main guy. I just want to thank Brandon and all the people for all the good advise. I have NO Kyosho support here in Az and all of your input is VERY helpful. Any rb6 doubters... game over! Lol oh and all you guys shaving weight my car is a pig as far as weight goes (old electronics long wires etc.. and I'm easily as fast as the other guys with 17.5s and I like having the weight to throw around in the corners.)
Last edited by Swade; 02-03-2013 at 08:44 AM.
02-03-2013, 08:34 AM
#4909
Just wanted to give my .02¢ not my experiences with the 6. I've had K cars for a long time and have loved them all especially my sp2. I've had an rb6 since November and have struggled with it. I finally started reading all of your posts and discovered a few things I had done wrong, and I changed my setup to the Japan team setup... holy s@$t what a difference It flies better, out turns most of the cars out there and is planted with out looking the ability to control a slide. I added a lap to my best qualifier and I improved my best lap time by almost a second. I'm SOLD! I finished 3rd overall in a class of 14 and I was running a 17.5 against mostly mods (they stuck us all together) and was 20 seconds from a sponsored driver for the win. I'm usually a low a main high b main guy. I just want to thank Brandon and all the people for all the good advise. I have NO Kyosho support here in Az and all of your input is VERY helpful. Any rb6 doubters... game over! Lol oh and all you guys shaving weight my car is a pig as far as weight goes (old electronics long wires etc.. and I'm easily as fast as the other guys with 17.5s and I like having the weight to thrown around in the corners.)
02-03-2013, 10:32 AM
#4910
Thanks Sam,
Yes I understand this. I'm not that familiar with the RB5 parts evolution, I was just trying to catch up and understand changes. It is pretty awsome that we can pretty much run any arm on this car for tuning purposes.
I was told by a team driver that essentially the strait arms help square the car up, where the swept arms carry more corner speed. But its really a tuning function to your driving style. It's not like there is a right and wrong option.
I dont think losi or AE offer different arm options........
Yes I understand this. I'm not that familiar with the RB5 parts evolution, I was just trying to catch up and understand changes. It is pretty awsome that we can pretty much run any arm on this car for tuning purposes.
I was told by a team driver that essentially the strait arms help square the car up, where the swept arms carry more corner speed. But its really a tuning function to your driving style. It's not like there is a right and wrong option.
I dont think losi or AE offer different arm options........
02-03-2013, 11:03 AM
#4911
Way happy with this buggy. Don't miss the DEX210 at all. Ran indoor yest. at JCP down in Indy. Buggy was dialed with mostly Tebo Midwest setup except 521-1 arms and RB5 axles. Buggy was better than I was. Very aggressive, yet stable. If only I can be smoother lol. I wish I had more time to run.
02-03-2013, 12:09 PM
#4912
Tech Initiate
Just wanted to give my .02¢ on my experiences with the 6. I've had K cars for a long time and have loved them all especially my sp2. I've had an rb6 since November and have struggled with it. I finally started reading all of your posts and discovered a few things I had done wrong, and I changed my setup to the Japan team setup... holy s@$t what a difference It flies better, out turns most of the cars out there and is planted with out losing the ability to control a slide. I added a lap to my best qualifier and I improved my best lap time by almost a second. I'm SOLD! I finished 3rd overall in a class of 14 and I was running a 17.5 against mostly mods (they stuck us all together) and was 20 seconds from a sponsored driver for the win in a 10 minute main. I'm usually a low a main high b main guy. I just want to thank Brandon and all the people for all the good advise. I have NO Kyosho support here in Az and all of your input is VERY helpful. Any rb6 doubters... game over! Lol oh and all you guys shaving weight my car is a pig as far as weight goes (old electronics long wires etc.. and I'm easily as fast as the other guys with 17.5s and I like having the weight to throw around in the corners.)
02-03-2013, 02:02 PM
#4913
Tech Initiate
02-03-2013, 02:10 PM
#4914
Just a bit of maintenance advice for you guys. Check your CVDs! I disregarded mine, and lately my car has been super sensitive. It wasn't out of control, but it was VERY aggressive.
I checked the CVD pins to find them worn nearly 50%! I put new ones on and my car actually pushed because the rear end would engage that much faster. So I shortened the front axle (using RB5) and added a shim to the rear inner stud and it was so much better. It actually has a TICK of a push but that is related to new front tires.
Anyway, check those CVD pins regularly and change them if you can, it makes the car change drastically.
I checked the CVD pins to find them worn nearly 50%! I put new ones on and my car actually pushed because the rear end would engage that much faster. So I shortened the front axle (using RB5) and added a shim to the rear inner stud and it was so much better. It actually has a TICK of a push but that is related to new front tires.
Anyway, check those CVD pins regularly and change them if you can, it makes the car change drastically.
02-03-2013, 02:53 PM
#4915
Just a bit of maintenance advice for you guys. Check your CVDs! I disregarded mine, and lately my car has been super sensitive. It wasn't out of control, but it was VERY aggressive.
I checked the CVD pins to find them worn nearly 50%! I put new ones on and my car actually pushed because the rear end would engage that much faster. So I shortened the front axle (using RB5) and added a shim to the rear inner stud and it was so much better. It actually has a TICK of a push but that is related to new front tires.
Anyway, check those CVD pins regularly and change them if you can, it makes the car change drastically.
I checked the CVD pins to find them worn nearly 50%! I put new ones on and my car actually pushed because the rear end would engage that much faster. So I shortened the front axle (using RB5) and added a shim to the rear inner stud and it was so much better. It actually has a TICK of a push but that is related to new front tires.
Anyway, check those CVD pins regularly and change them if you can, it makes the car change drastically.
02-03-2013, 03:15 PM
#4917
Tech Initiate
Got it from GHEA Racing. They just started making them and I picked one up at their workshop, but it should be available in their webshop soon (and AbsoluteHobbyz, Amain, etc).
02-03-2013, 03:27 PM
#4918
..true, but the MIP Super Diff comes with plain old steel balls - so there`s 12 bucks or so to get new balls. -unless the stock Kyosho balls last forever?
02-03-2013, 04:26 PM
#4920
Tech Initiate
The GHEA aluminium version weighs 10g (stock plastic version is 5g), but main difference is that it will not flex and deform like the plastic one does. When deformed the angles of the hinge pins change, which will not only change your setup but also cause the shock ball ends to eventually break off since the suspension arms doesn't travel with the proper angle to the shocks. It also causes UM720 to be bent out of shape very easily.