649LikesTeam Associated B6 & B6D thread
06-07-2017, 10:46 AM - Wikipost
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Quick links to all the sections on the first page! Frequently asked questions - the most common questions you may have answered here! Aftermarket Parts - parts for the B6 and B6D Tech Tutorials- tuning guides, ball diff and shock building videos and tutorials How to's and build-specific posts Team Associated Laydown transmission conversion for B6D: Laydown conversion Instruction Manuals: B6: B6 Manual and setup sheets B6D: B6D Manual and setup sheets How to Sand and Seal carbon fiber: Sanding and sealing carbon fiber Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 2 Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 3 Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 4 Charts for Quick reference:         1) put inner bearing in hub 2) slide large shim over axle all the way up to the back of the axle 3) slide axle/bone into hub carrier 4) slide small shim onto axle through hub carrier 5) push outter bearing into hub carrier using that i'm able to put my normal male silverback gorilla wheel nut tightening job and there's no binding. in the pictures that come with the shims (the pic socket posted) it seems like they want you to slide both shims onto the axle before sliding the axle into the hub carrier and like i said, that doesn't work.  I've traditionally done the diff screw head on the left side (driver's side), but have since switched to the Right side (passenger side) regardless of transmission type (3 gear RM vs 3 gear MM and 4 gear MM). Kdub (Kurt Wenger, former AE designer) had this to say on the matter: I think I count as an authority on the matter. I always run my diff screw on the right side (when sitting "inside" the car). I take off the tire and pull the outer hinge pin to get to the adjustment screw.
The right rear is the way the AE manuals state (or used to state). It really shouldn't matter since you go around turns both left and right. 
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07-28-2016, 08:47 AM
#2011
I'm ready for some carpet!
07-28-2016, 09:17 AM
#2014
07-28-2016, 09:31 AM
#2015
after seeing egalsim's rc10 body ,,, had to do it for myself
my colors,, and it actually got around the track well!! thought it would be more rollie in the corners,,,, good thing of high wing, i caught the pipe and it rolled right back to the wheels, kinda like a 1/12 pogo antenna, LOL
my colors,, and it actually got around the track well!! thought it would be more rollie in the corners,,,, good thing of high wing, i caught the pipe and it rolled right back to the wheels, kinda like a 1/12 pogo antenna, LOL
07-28-2016, 09:49 AM
#2018
The car itself has more corner speed and more bite. I felt like I had the xray pretty good outdoors, but it required in my opinion a lot of work an deviation from OEM parts.
The B6D out of the box worked just as well, and with some tweaks really woke up.
The lack of a 3 gear laydown for high bite is a fail by xray. The lack of a alloy parts as OEM is also a fail.
The timeframe to get parts out for the xray is lacking.
07-28-2016, 09:51 AM
#2019
Parts are literally 1/3 the cost, with what I think matching quality.
The car itself has more corner speed and more bite. I felt like I had the xray pretty good outdoors, but it required in my opinion a lot of work an deviation from OEM parts.
The B6D out of the box worked just as well, and with some tweaks really woke up.
The lack of a 3 gear laydown for high bite is a fail by xray. The lack of a alloy parts as OEM is also a fail.
The timeframe to get parts out for the xray is lacking.
The car itself has more corner speed and more bite. I felt like I had the xray pretty good outdoors, but it required in my opinion a lot of work an deviation from OEM parts.
The B6D out of the box worked just as well, and with some tweaks really woke up.
The lack of a 3 gear laydown for high bite is a fail by xray. The lack of a alloy parts as OEM is also a fail.
The timeframe to get parts out for the xray is lacking.
07-28-2016, 09:52 AM
#2020
Parts are literally 1/3 the cost, with what I think matching quality.
The car itself has more corner speed and more bite. I felt like I had the xray pretty good outdoors, but it required in my opinion a lot of work an deviation from OEM parts.
The B6D out of the box worked just as well, and with some tweaks really woke up.
The lack of a 3 gear laydown for high bite is a fail by xray. The lack of a alloy parts as OEM is also a fail.
The timeframe to get parts out for the xray is lacking.
The car itself has more corner speed and more bite. I felt like I had the xray pretty good outdoors, but it required in my opinion a lot of work an deviation from OEM parts.
The B6D out of the box worked just as well, and with some tweaks really woke up.
The lack of a 3 gear laydown for high bite is a fail by xray. The lack of a alloy parts as OEM is also a fail.
The timeframe to get parts out for the xray is lacking.
Side question, I see guys running some rims that have recesses for the hexes, using Jconcepts here that don't have that, what type in general seem to be the best that are Associated compatible?
07-28-2016, 09:57 AM
#2021
after seeing egalsim's rc10 body ,,, had to do it for myself
my colors,, and it actually got around the track well!! thought it would be more rollie in the corners,,,, good thing of high wing, i caught the pipe and it rolled right back to the wheels, kinda like a 1/12 pogo antenna, LOL
my colors,, and it actually got around the track well!! thought it would be more rollie in the corners,,,, good thing of high wing, i caught the pipe and it rolled right back to the wheels, kinda like a 1/12 pogo antenna, LOL
07-28-2016, 10:15 AM
#2022
Doesn't mean I wouldn't buy a RB6.6 tomorrow! With my ADD when it comes to chassis, it wouldn't surprise anyone.
The internet racer in me thinks it looks cool, and I know Kyo quality is top notch. The only thing I worry about the Kyo is parts cost and availability. Of course, this is after I just spent $100 on Kyo springs.
07-28-2016, 10:20 AM
#2023
I'm not a giant fan of JC products because of a few of the drivers they sponsor, but I have a set of their wheels and think they fit fine..the different white is annoying.
Then there's Rawspeed wheels. They're different than anything I've EVER ran, and remind me a TON of the Xray soft wheels. Tons of flex, which I like on outdoors and rough tracks, I think flex is a friend when it comes to chassis outdoors because it'll plant the car more.
07-28-2016, 11:01 AM
#2025
I race on carpet mostly and IMO the xb2 was an epic let down. Broke a RR hanger and typical of Xray they refused to acknowledge it was an issue until a ton of people where breaking them. The deal breaker for me was the lack of a 3 gear laydown and no gullwing arms. The car never had a lot of on power steering. Getting to the diff with only 6 screws was nice but not good enough of a reason to continue racing the car.