172LikesKyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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02-03-2014, 09:07 AM
#9676
Thank you very much for your time I really appreciate it JTP
02-03-2014, 09:07 AM
#9677
You are the proud owner of the famous "Servo Death Wobble!" Does this mean your servo is junk, no. It means there is something internally worn, usually the gears or the top case, and it cant find center so it is hunting. I bet it goes away if you set the car on the ground too.
On another note, I am looking to get one of these bad boys and just need a little feed back.
1. What if any upgrades/ trick parts do you absolutely need to be competitive?
2. What needs to be replaced often and/or keep spares of?
3.How is part support?
4. How does it compare to the B4.2 as far as driving style.
5. Ease of maintenance. Do you have to rebuild the shocks, diff or others every week?
On another note, I am looking to get one of these bad boys and just need a little feed back.
1. What if any upgrades/ trick parts do you absolutely need to be competitive?
2. What needs to be replaced often and/or keep spares of?
3.How is part support?
4. How does it compare to the B4.2 as far as driving style.
5. Ease of maintenance. Do you have to rebuild the shocks, diff or others every week?
I keep a bunch of spares of arms, knuckles, hubs, hinge pins ect ect but so far I've yet to use any.
Parts support is everywhere, I use amain, they pretty much keep everything you could ever need in stock.
I can tell you from experience, to me the rb6 feels more nimble, more direct and precise then the b4.2. Also what little slop is in the car when you build it will still be the same 6+ months later. My b4.2's slop seemingly increased after every race day.
I've got 3months on my ball diff since last rebuild and it's still butter smooth, ill probably rebuild it soon just because this is the longest I've ever gone with any car. I tend to play with shock oils a bit so I never have more then a few weeks at most between changes but every time the oil has been clean, you just can't get better shocks.
02-03-2014, 09:21 AM
#9679
Reset to default on the RB6 and lo and behold full lock..
02-03-2014, 07:19 PM
#9681
Does anyone makes an aluminium top shaft that's a direct fit?
02-03-2014, 08:59 PM
#9682
The car accelerates quicker, before I had to be set-up with the optimal line to clear the triple now I can clear it with almost any line ( it has a short run-up), I can now pull a few feet on other cars getting on the strait because the car gets up to speed quicker. The set-up is not cheap but it does make a difference. My car is right at 1500g, so if your car is on the heavy side you might not notice as much change. hope that helps.
02-03-2014, 09:10 PM
#9683
Tech Adept
im using avid but you have to use the avid slipper kit..
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...minum-Topshaft
not sure if you are looking for one for stock slipper/gear..
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...minum-Topshaft
not sure if you are looking for one for stock slipper/gear..
02-03-2014, 09:52 PM
#9685
Tech Regular
After running the car now for a solid amount of time I'd like to suggest any new owners at least look into these upgrades:
1) full aluminum steering rack upgrade is a must
2) I've found I really like the front aluminum 25/30 degree hinge pin holders available (no Kyosho upgrade part for this AFAIK) and adds a nice extra bit of durability for club racing, and the stock one is hard to get enough torque on the set screws to keep the pins from moving around a bit without stripping the plastic out
3) rear-front and rear hinge pin holders with inserts. IMO these are a must
4) the tie-rods included in the kit are pretty thin and fragile
5) kind of disappointed in the amount of slop in the upper and lower shock mounts, but seems to have no effect on handling at all regardless
6) IMO not really a 'must' but I've got the V2 rear hubs and like them over the stock ones... another bunch of $ for upgrades on an already expensive kit
Overall the kit and layout are very well designed and clean. Love the mounting options and the cleanliness and ample amount of space provided in the chassis for a variety of configurations. This thing performs well, and it jumps and lands very nicely. Awesome kit overall. My main complaints comes down to what's included for the price tag of the kit. For a 1:10 scale electric 2WD buggy this thing is overpriced for what it includes. I don't mind paying for quality, but this is beyond what you'd pay for purely a name and quality.
Would I want any other kit? Nope! I love this one, and it's durable enough and the looks of the buggy (and stock body) are awesome compared to the other kits.
**forgot, you definitely want the WC red slipper set if you're running mod. The stock slipper pads are stupidly small and no amount of torque on the nut can get the slipper to adjust reliably. Also, the WC slipper spring set is a good upgrade vs. the two stock plastic pieces that sit on either side of the spring.
1) full aluminum steering rack upgrade is a must
2) I've found I really like the front aluminum 25/30 degree hinge pin holders available (no Kyosho upgrade part for this AFAIK) and adds a nice extra bit of durability for club racing, and the stock one is hard to get enough torque on the set screws to keep the pins from moving around a bit without stripping the plastic out
3) rear-front and rear hinge pin holders with inserts. IMO these are a must
4) the tie-rods included in the kit are pretty thin and fragile
5) kind of disappointed in the amount of slop in the upper and lower shock mounts, but seems to have no effect on handling at all regardless
6) IMO not really a 'must' but I've got the V2 rear hubs and like them over the stock ones... another bunch of $ for upgrades on an already expensive kit
Overall the kit and layout are very well designed and clean. Love the mounting options and the cleanliness and ample amount of space provided in the chassis for a variety of configurations. This thing performs well, and it jumps and lands very nicely. Awesome kit overall. My main complaints comes down to what's included for the price tag of the kit. For a 1:10 scale electric 2WD buggy this thing is overpriced for what it includes. I don't mind paying for quality, but this is beyond what you'd pay for purely a name and quality.
Would I want any other kit? Nope! I love this one, and it's durable enough and the looks of the buggy (and stock body) are awesome compared to the other kits.
**forgot, you definitely want the WC red slipper set if you're running mod. The stock slipper pads are stupidly small and no amount of torque on the nut can get the slipper to adjust reliably. Also, the WC slipper spring set is a good upgrade vs. the two stock plastic pieces that sit on either side of the spring.
02-04-2014, 03:39 AM
#9687
The car accelerates quicker, before I had to be set-up with the optimal line to clear the triple now I can clear it with almost any line ( it has a short run-up), I can now pull a few feet on other cars getting on the strait because the car gets up to speed quicker. The set-up is not cheap but it does make a difference. My car is right at 1500g, so if your car is on the heavy side you might not notice as much change. hope that helps.
02-04-2014, 04:11 AM
#9688
02-04-2014, 07:13 AM
#9690
I'm running my car mm with the new chassis. All I can say is the car is amazing. I feel that it took the car to another level for me. A lot of people was struggling with traction in rm and my mm car was so hooked up I had to add some steering because it wanted to push. It made the car very safe/controlled all day.