Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Electric Off-Road
Team Associated B6 & B6D thread >

Team Associated B6 & B6D thread

Like Tree649Likes

Team Associated B6 & B6D thread

    Hide Wikipost
Old 06-07-2017, 10:46 AM   -   Wikipost
R/C Tech ForumsThread Wiki: Team Associated B6 & B6D thread
Please read: This is a community-maintained wiki post containing the most important information from this thread. You may edit the Wiki once you have been a member for 90 days and have made 90 posts.
 
Last edit by: RCBuddha
Welcome to the B6 Wiki!

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:

Originally Posted by kdub
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.
B6D 3-gear:

Print Wikipost

Old 07-26-2016, 08:57 AM
  #1966  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 775
Trader Rating: 13 (100%+)
Default

No one likes the Associated springs?
Sean B. is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 08:58 AM
  #1967  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (170)
 
Matt Trimmings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 6,272
Trader Rating: 170 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Sean B.
No one likes the Associated springs?
They have a time and place just like anything. Right now isn't the time and the place is in my bag.
Matt Trimmings is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 09:00 AM
  #1968  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default

I am currently running avid springs for indoor clay. I really like them.
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 10:23 AM
  #1969  
Tech Master
iTrader: (12)
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,115
Trader Rating: 12 (100%+)
Default

It just never ends the spending does it?
190mph is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 10:51 AM
  #1970  
Tech Initiate
 
soniccj5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 35
Default

Originally Posted by slick1
sand and ca glue, A MUST, In my opinion
seals, helps prevent splintering, cracking, delamination....

if you ever had a TC with a carbon chassis , You know

been raced and crashed, already went through a front wing,,, towers dont show it..



Sealed mine and still had a small slit on mine. Does anyone make a lexan cover?
soniccj5 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 11:40 AM
  #1971  
Suspended
iTrader: (61)
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
Trader Rating: 61 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
I am currently running avid springs for indoor clay. I really like them.
Perpetually out of stock.
Socket is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 11:42 AM
  #1972  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (170)
 
Matt Trimmings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 6,272
Trader Rating: 170 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Socket
Perpetually out of stock.
You had to order them a few years ago...I have a few.
Matt Trimmings is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 11:45 AM
  #1973  
Suspended
iTrader: (61)
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
Trader Rating: 61 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Matt Trimmings
You had to order them a few years ago...I have a few.
Ah.

I'm sure with continued usage they're not true to their rating anymore.

I'll stick with the Yok and Kyo springs.
Socket is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 11:53 AM
  #1974  
Suspended
iTrader: (61)
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
Trader Rating: 61 (100%+)
Default

Anyone run cut gears on carpet in 17.5?
Socket is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 12:58 PM
  #1975  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Socket
Perpetually out of stock.
I had some i bought and used like twice, because they were too soft for the b5m. but, with the softer suspension on the b6 laydown, I like them a lot.
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 01:57 PM
  #1976  
Tech Addict
iTrader: (18)
 
BIGSKI15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Western PA
Posts: 570
Trader Rating: 18 (100%+)
Default

I haven't switched over my AE aluminum hubs yet from my b5m to the b6d but is it okay to assume that the ball stud height for the kit settings are the same for the aluminum hubs on both cars?
BIGSKI15 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 03:02 PM
  #1977  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by BIGSKI15
I haven't switched over my AE aluminum hubs yet from my b5m to the b6d but is it okay to assume that the ball stud height for the kit settings are the same for the aluminum hubs on both cars?
yes, it is the same as the +0 hub height on the b6d
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 03:15 PM
  #1978  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (35)
 
rvrslt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Torrance CA
Posts: 968
Trader Rating: 35 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Socket
Ah.

I'm sure with continued usage they're not true to their rating anymore.

I'll stick with the Yok and Kyo springs.
So on a B6D with lay down what is the best spring set up for clay (OCRC) track? If you have part numbers if different than AE please let me know. I have had my car built for over a week and have not had time to try it out.
rvrslt1 is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 03:32 PM
  #1979  
Suspended
iTrader: (61)
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
Trader Rating: 61 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by rvrslt1
So on a B6D with lay down what is the best spring set up for clay (OCRC) track? If you have part numbers if different than AE please let me know. I have had my car built for over a week and have not had time to try it out.
I haven't had the B6D/B6 to OCRC. So no personal experience.

However, Kurt Wenger, the owner of Schelle Racing has been dominating 17.5 with his B6D, and his setup is publicly available. I posted the spring part numbers a page back.
Socket is offline  
Old 07-26-2016, 06:42 PM
  #1980  
Tech Apprentice
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 53
Default

All this talk about springs. Anyone buy a B6 and ran it on high bite carpet with the stock setup and springs?

I'm about to take mine out for the first time this weekend.
nttdemented is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.