649LikesTeam Associated B6 & B6D thread
06-07-2017, 10:46 AM - Wikipost
|
|||
|
|||
|
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: 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. 
|
11-22-2017, 02:43 PM
#7771
running 2x1.9 pistons on the rear, ive tried this piston and it provides very little to no damping at the oil weights (32.5) commonly run.
ive gone as high as 850cst (75wt) and still had the car completely blow through the stroke and chassis slap with 2x1.9 pistons as it just doesnt ever approach turbulent flow.
11-22-2017, 03:22 PM
#7772
Tech Master
iTrader: (36)
I just noticed today that AE had once again lowered the price on B6's and B64's.
B6=249.99
B64 359.99
must have been recent because Amain has not lowered their price yet. Tower and AE have new prices listed. AE has 20% off starting Thursday. B6 for 200.00! Speaking of prices Saw Xrays new prices 2wd 375 4wd 519. Xray makes nice stuff but how to justify that pricing......
B6=249.99
B64 359.99
must have been recent because Amain has not lowered their price yet. Tower and AE have new prices listed. AE has 20% off starting Thursday. B6 for 200.00! Speaking of prices Saw Xrays new prices 2wd 375 4wd 519. Xray makes nice stuff but how to justify that pricing......
11-22-2017, 03:33 PM
#7773
Tech Master
iTrader: (15)
Oh! Speculation time!
New B6.1 will include the following:
3 gear lay down
Ball diff
67mm bones
Revised plastic rear hubs (or maybe aluminum)
Tall rear tower
31mm rear shock bodies
Revised rear arms (or maybe just B5R arms)
New battery strap and removable waterfall
Basically what most everyone is running now but in an official kit form
New B6.1 will include the following:
3 gear lay down
Ball diff
67mm bones
Revised plastic rear hubs (or maybe aluminum)
Tall rear tower
31mm rear shock bodies
Revised rear arms (or maybe just B5R arms)
New battery strap and removable waterfall
Basically what most everyone is running now but in an official kit form
11-22-2017, 04:51 PM
#7776
Pack does not equal hydraulic lock. In the normal range of piston & oil, lock should not occur on a jump landing. There isn't enough piston speed to do it. It would take some thing more like a square edge bump at high speed.
11-22-2017, 07:34 PM
#7779
Wow, I feel extremely cheated right now. I just bought b64d team kit a few days ago and I want to say it was listed at about 415 dollars. Team Associated just dropped the price of the kit to 360. GRRRRRRRRR. That could have been a whole extra set of tires and wheels!
11-22-2017, 09:12 PM
#7781
11-23-2017, 12:50 AM
#7782
Tech Adept
I asked AE a few months ago straight up about a possible updated B6 and they told me "not a word had been said" about updating the platform...
11-23-2017, 02:28 AM
#7783
Tech Apprentice
I'm in the market for a new motor and ESC for 17.5 stock.
I gather the pairing of a Hobbywing XR10 Pro Stock and a Team Trinity "Monster Max" is the most common/popular pointy end of stock racing gear these days?
I gather the pairing of a Hobbywing XR10 Pro Stock and a Team Trinity "Monster Max" is the most common/popular pointy end of stock racing gear these days?
11-23-2017, 06:01 AM
#7785
Tech Adept
Yeah, though the response felt genuine, but who knows. I'm in the 'doubtful' camp. The B6 was released because there was a huge shifting point in 2WD buggies, and I'm pretty sure AE didn't want to get left behind again like with the B4 platform when everybody else already had mid motor cars.
Of course there have been improvements over the last 2 years but do they warrant a new car? A B6.1 perhaps, though definitely not a B7.
Of course there have been improvements over the last 2 years but do they warrant a new car? A B6.1 perhaps, though definitely not a B7.