Team Associated B6 & B6D thread
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#2731
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
I don't think broken shock towers have anything to do with a weakness in the parts or materials.
It's a knife edge when it comes in contact with whatever surface - there is no give, it digs in hard and snaps rather than giving a bit or sliding like the plastic/composite parts.
Waiting for some enterprising aftermarket parts company to make the same shock towers in carbon, but route a nice rounded leading edge. I bet breakage would almost be non-existent overnight.
Or, as I have done, bend a small piece of spare lexan over that leading edge. I've tumbled plenty on carpet, and have not had a single issue. Others driving the same chassis have broken them when run without any protection.
It's a knife edge when it comes in contact with whatever surface - there is no give, it digs in hard and snaps rather than giving a bit or sliding like the plastic/composite parts.
Waiting for some enterprising aftermarket parts company to make the same shock towers in carbon, but route a nice rounded leading edge. I bet breakage would almost be non-existent overnight.
Or, as I have done, bend a small piece of spare lexan over that leading edge. I've tumbled plenty on carpet, and have not had a single issue. Others driving the same chassis have broken them when run without any protection.
http://factory-rc.com/shop/index.php...&path=69_71_80
#2732
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
You see a few of these aftermarket companies making 4mm carbon fiber shock towers claiming thicker and better to address the breakage.
I just measured my B6 towers and it is 3.6mm for rear and 4.15mm for front so I don't see the main point on buying those yet.
I would say make 4.5mm towers maybe even 5mm and more material on the ears around the holes for the upper shock mounts also needed.
I just measured my B6 towers and it is 3.6mm for rear and 4.15mm for front so I don't see the main point on buying those yet.
I would say make 4.5mm towers maybe even 5mm and more material on the ears around the holes for the upper shock mounts also needed.
#2734
factory rc is making that
http://factory-rc.com/shop/index.php...&path=69_71_80
http://factory-rc.com/shop/index.php...&path=69_71_80
#2739
initially my strap was fine. when i ditched the waterfall and moved the battery basically against the motor a tiny bit of force is needed to fully seat the strap.
#2741
Tech Regular
iTrader: (26)
I've broke a front and rear tower. I won't blame the car both had seen plenty of abuse. The rear broke casing a triple so it probably was cracked before hand. The front I broke after a 85' straight going into a 48' sweeper that on our carpet you can go full throttle to. Rubbed the squared tube and over it went. I know on the fronts when you sand them before gluing if you sand a nice rounded edge on it, it helps with it digging in on a wreck. My B6's have been driven pretty hard trying a lot of different setups in the last 2 weeks leading to each break. I kind of wish for carpet more would follow Shumacher with the clear tower protectors included.
#2743
Just got the sway bar kits.
Anybody using them on turf/carpet? If so, thoughts??? Seems like the fronts are too thin to gain a noticeable gain.. I could be totally wrong, as haven't had ANY experience with them on a 2wd buggy.
Anybody using them on turf/carpet? If so, thoughts??? Seems like the fronts are too thin to gain a noticeable gain.. I could be totally wrong, as haven't had ANY experience with them on a 2wd buggy.