robs101

got plenty of rear springs, chassis couldnt get much heavier already as well with all the weights in it, so for me only a new swaybar potentially, if the 6.1 one won't fit

Phillip F

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Based on my experience... I raced the standup before and then the B6.1 ... and I was faster with the laydown than the standup in a wet track.

Davidka

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I never raced them outdoors, but found the same on surfaces I run on.

zipperfoot

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Chase1472

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I saw the kits being built two weeks ago by two AE engineers at my local track. Complete with box and everything. So time line looks to be soon to hit shelves next few weeks.

Davidka

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Between the hubs and rear arms and other small changes, they may have been facing the decision to pay for new tooling of the old parts or do these updated parts and allow the old stuff to discontinue. While the changes are minor, I don't think they're small enough to call it an update to the 6.1 kit. That'd be difficult for the stores who sell the kits.

I'll guess that the carpet car is more different than the dirt car with the chassis and rear track width changes.

caffeine357

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Any other options parts I should definitely order with the kit such as aluminum servo horn? Brass bulkhead id assume?

Davidka

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Alloy servo horn improves durability, metal bulkheads are more for weight/tuning. The plastic one is usually strong enough. The arm or hub carrier is more likely to break first.

Milkdudd

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Maybe mine was a fluke but it was the first thing that broke on my T6.1 truck. For the little bit that it costs I think it's and upgrade I would do on day one even if breakage is extremely rare

RazorRC

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Never had a problem with the bulkheads on dirt, but they break easily on carpet.

Phillip F

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I race on an outdoor dirt track and the plastic bulkhead last for a few race days. I had to replace it with the aluminum bulkhead for durability purpose. But still, the aluminum bulkheads slowly bends after a while.... just like brass bulkhead (when I use to race in carpet).

The front bulkhead is one of those parts that needs to be replaced due to wear and tear. If its starts to bend binding the hinge pins....then you need to replace it.

chevmaro

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It's a .1 to a .2. Not a major overhaul like a B7. I think it's acceptable.

Losiracer12

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It’s all that it seems to be is marketing gimmicks especially with the new dirt car. Neither version appear to be the car that won the nationals this year at a most common type indoor clay track situation. Surprisingly no setup sheet released from the winning car of the nationals but there is for almost every other win last year

Milkdudd

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This seems like a win for AE and people that we're going to buy a new kit anyway. And for me to update my 6.1D for a good price. They produce a package that requires minimal investment on their part and sell it for the same price. They had to name it something different or replacement parts would be a nightmare for everybody. What else could they do? Call it a B6.1.1 or a B6.1 rev 2. If they called it a B6.1 2020 they really would have been ripped to shreds. I'm biased because I hate those slip in lower shock mounts. A gimmick in my opinion. I admit I've never broken an arm in that area. Just everywhere else

Davidka

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The championship winning setup might not be useful for club racers if he used one-off parts. Also, it's a handout tire race on a track prepped just for that race.

If you don't think the updates are meaningful, enjoy continuing to run your well developed kit. That's what I'll do (assuming I ever get back to racing this year..), until I break a rear hub or wear out my rear arms, then I'll get the new parts.