Kyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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#7816
Tech Champion
iTrader: (22)
hey do any of you run AKA tires inside? I am considering switching to them and wanted to get an idea of how the compounds are. I will be attending a race at RCE in October and typically that track is a JConcepts Blue Barcode track. What compound Handlebars would you run?
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
#7817
hey do any of you run AKA tires inside? I am considering switching to them and wanted to get an idea of how the compounds are. I will be attending a race at RCE in October and typically that track is a JConcepts Blue Barcode track. What compound Handlebars would you run?
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
Additionally the AKA Super Soft compound has a wide working range. On tracks that typically like a clay compound on other brands the AKA SS is faster and more consistent, at least on tracks around here. If there is a fair amount of dust on the track get the standard height version if there is very little dust then the LTD version. You will need to watch the lap-times to determine your height of tread. I've had LTD's feel worse but the lap-times say they are supreme. STD tires just locked the car in too much, while easy to drive, it was slower.
#7818
Tech Champion
iTrader: (73)
hey do any of you run AKA tires inside? I am considering switching to them and wanted to get an idea of how the compounds are. I will be attending a race at RCE in October and typically that track is a JConcepts Blue Barcode track. What compound Handlebars would you run?
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
I'm just curious about the cross over of compounds....
Does it work out so that:
JC Gold = AKA Clay
JC Blue = AKA Soft
JC Green = AKA Super Soft
This seems logical, but the minute I don't ask, I'll order a bunch of tires that I don't need. Also do you guys have a preference over STD / LTD? I know the idea is to break them in, but sometimes I found with the JC tires the tall tire naturally worn in was better than the bro-code.
Thanks ahead of time.
#7821
Tech Champion
iTrader: (22)
Anyway that's neither near nor there. I did ask in the AKA thread. Thanks cause I didn't even know there was one haha.
DERP-- I read that as a lot of tracks on the EAST coast :P
Last edited by Bob Barry; 08-07-2013 at 12:46 PM. Reason: move along, nothing to see here
#7822
Tech Champion
iTrader: (73)
seriously? I don't know of another track in the country (I'm sure there are some though obviously LOL) that runs slicks. Slicks is the reason that most of us guys who were going to come to IRH decided not too.
Anyway that's neither near nor there. I did ask in the AKA thread. Thanks cause I didn't even know there was one haha.
DERP-- I read that as a lot of tracks on the EAST coast :P
Anyway that's neither near nor there. I did ask in the AKA thread. Thanks cause I didn't even know there was one haha.
DERP-- I read that as a lot of tracks on the EAST coast :P
There are also people running worn out treads successfully, there is also a BANDIT in 17.5 that has TQ'd a few nights
#7823
Tech Master
iTrader: (13)
I finally got my Tekin Gen2 ESC and Motor and had a look at the rear motor set up pics from the link on first page on which way people put the poles of the ESC.
I am going to run a normal size battery pack to start with can anyone see an issue with mounting the ESC with the poles to the rear of the car with wire soldered on the poles at 90 degrees and looping around to the back?
I figure this way I can access the hotwire plug easy.
I am going to run a normal size battery pack to start with can anyone see an issue with mounting the ESC with the poles to the rear of the car with wire soldered on the poles at 90 degrees and looping around to the back?
I figure this way I can access the hotwire plug easy.
#7824
Couple more questions...
Going into a corner there is a fair amount of steering, then it just dies but just on exit most of it comes back.
It's not so much that theres no steering, it seems like the rear doesn't want to turn.
If I give it some power or step on the breaks it'll flick around a bit.
Another is when coming out of a corner and getting on the power, the rear likes to dance about a fair bit.
I am running narrow hangers, could wide hangers fix this?
I'll likely test tomorrow but just asking anyway.
I was running wide hangers but changed to narrow as I was having quite a few issues with grip, which I think I have sorted out by changing other things.
Also, I find when landing jumps, sometimes it likes to swap ends.
Could this be shock related or could the wide hangers or maybe a longer wheelbase help?
Going into a corner there is a fair amount of steering, then it just dies but just on exit most of it comes back.
It's not so much that theres no steering, it seems like the rear doesn't want to turn.
If I give it some power or step on the breaks it'll flick around a bit.
Another is when coming out of a corner and getting on the power, the rear likes to dance about a fair bit.
I am running narrow hangers, could wide hangers fix this?
I'll likely test tomorrow but just asking anyway.
I was running wide hangers but changed to narrow as I was having quite a few issues with grip, which I think I have sorted out by changing other things.
Also, I find when landing jumps, sometimes it likes to swap ends.
Could this be shock related or could the wide hangers or maybe a longer wheelbase help?
#7826
Cool, thanks for the reply.
Everything is nice and free, little slop but not too bad overall.
Got my setup attached.
I havn't really copied anything, just been trying to figure it out myself.
Everything is nice and free, little slop but not too bad overall.
Got my setup attached.
I havn't really copied anything, just been trying to figure it out myself.
#7827
Tech Rookie
Couple more questions...
Going into a corner there is a fair amount of steering, then it just dies but just on exit most of it comes back.
It's not so much that theres no steering, it seems like the rear doesn't want to turn.
If I give it some power or step on the breaks it'll flick around a bit.
Going into a corner there is a fair amount of steering, then it just dies but just on exit most of it comes back.
It's not so much that theres no steering, it seems like the rear doesn't want to turn.
If I give it some power or step on the breaks it'll flick around a bit.