172LikesKyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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12-26-2013, 09:14 PM
#9151
The pack layout and weight depends on your track requirements. Our track is bumpy and tends to get low traction at times, so I have always run saddles all the way back against the motor plate (like tebo at cactus).
I tend to prefer a heavier car as it isn't as easily upset by bumps, and running the battery back for a little more rear weight distribution really locks the rear in when it gets slick. Having said that, I also run some very aggressive front tires, custom ground down to ghosted in some cases--I keep a little higher tread depth around for when the dust or crumbs come out on a drier night. My operating theory is that I can't re-arrange the car's weight distribution through the night reliably, so I just always setup the rear for the slickest possible conditions, and then meeter steering out based on how aggressive of a tire I run.
If I were running on something consistently high grip and smooth, I would be running a shorty forward as well.
I tend to prefer a heavier car as it isn't as easily upset by bumps, and running the battery back for a little more rear weight distribution really locks the rear in when it gets slick. Having said that, I also run some very aggressive front tires, custom ground down to ghosted in some cases--I keep a little higher tread depth around for when the dust or crumbs come out on a drier night. My operating theory is that I can't re-arrange the car's weight distribution through the night reliably, so I just always setup the rear for the slickest possible conditions, and then meeter steering out based on how aggressive of a tire I run.
If I were running on something consistently high grip and smooth, I would be running a shorty forward as well.
I've adopted a near identical approach to yours. At my home track it can definitely feel hooked up in one heat and then loose in the next...I've basically created the weight distribution i like and tune with tires and sometimes even the same tire with different inserts......almost always fronts.
Both are AWESOME cars......kyosho plastics are light years better!
12-27-2013, 04:13 AM
#9152
Honestly it comes down to how you drive. Some guys simply cant do MM based on how they drive.
If you:
Slide your car into and through a turn
Wait to the last moment to slam on the brakes
Have a heavy finger
Are not particularly smooth
Then MM may not fit you. It really is more of a finesse style that is required. Now you can get a little gritty with them, but not in the same way you can with a RM car. There is no weight back there to help you go really hard at times. That's what gets a lot of drivers to switch back.
If you:
Slide your car into and through a turn
Wait to the last moment to slam on the brakes
Have a heavy finger
Are not particularly smooth
Then MM may not fit you. It really is more of a finesse style that is required. Now you can get a little gritty with them, but not in the same way you can with a RM car. There is no weight back there to help you go really hard at times. That's what gets a lot of drivers to switch back.
12-27-2013, 07:53 AM
#9153
Thanks guys for all the responses. Kevin I'm going to start with your mid motor setup to see how it goes. One questions I'm always confused by on the hole on the rear hubs looks like in the pic you have a different hole used then what's on the sheet? Or am I just reading it wrong? Thanks
12-27-2013, 08:54 AM
#9155
Tech Adept
anyone here running the avid slipper? going to get it and i was wondering if the stock cover will work fine or i have to get a new cover ? 
12-27-2013, 09:17 AM
#9157
Tech Adept
thanks
12-28-2013, 12:29 PM
#9161
Tech Rookie
hello
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks
12-28-2013, 02:02 PM
#9162
hello
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks
12-28-2013, 02:14 PM
#9163
hello
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks
We have done 2 races with RB6 in 13,5T stock cat. (high traction carpet with big jumps) and the car perform well without break or issues it is realy impressive.
I have two questions if someone has any experience a feedback appreciated.
- accelerating from zero with full throttle a strange noise coming out during 1-2 sec - could it be a diff? or slipper? anywey I will take out the diff to see what is inside.
- on the next race there is a mod class - the standard ball diff can handle lower turn motors like 8,5t ? Or in case of powerfull motors the gear diff conversiona must?
Thanks