172LikesKyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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02-20-2014, 07:40 PM
#9931
Thanks Teu, gives me some things to think about.
02-20-2014, 09:46 PM
#9932
You're welcome,
Hope it helps and helps others as well. I hadn't really worried about weight too much in mod, but I'm going to try and run 13.5 at the Cactus, and figured I'd see where I actually was with the car weight. Then see where I could make changes if needed, plus it gave me an excuse to get some cool Ti stuff I had been wanting to put on the car anyway. LOL.
We'll see how the revamped car does this weekend and see how far my weight balance is off from where it was for mod. With all the elec. stuff up front I know I'm a little front heavy, but it does help downside jumps easier. Albeit, at a cost of rear traction a little bit.
Hope it helps and helps others as well. I hadn't really worried about weight too much in mod, but I'm going to try and run 13.5 at the Cactus, and figured I'd see where I actually was with the car weight. Then see where I could make changes if needed, plus it gave me an excuse to get some cool Ti stuff I had been wanting to put on the car anyway. LOL.
We'll see how the revamped car does this weekend and see how far my weight balance is off from where it was for mod. With all the elec. stuff up front I know I'm a little front heavy, but it does help downside jumps easier. Albeit, at a cost of rear traction a little bit.
02-21-2014, 06:56 AM
#9934
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Damn!!! That's all I have to say. I got my RB6 out to the track for the first time last night and wow. I got it used on here so I had no idea what the set up was, no idea what weight shock oil, never driven a mid motor car and 4 laps in I set my personal best time by .4 on our new layout. Car drives unbelievable. I am used to have a twitchy/ excessive steering car from my B4.2, but this car turns even better but way smoother. I had planned on switching it to RM just to get used to a new platform but my son talked me into just jumping in the deep end and man I cant believe how good it felt. My son has a TLR 22, MM set up and as soon as the moisture starts going away his car is undriveable, my RB6 stayed every bit as hooked up as my B4 did. I am really looking forward to getting this car dialed in. My only complaint is after learning the AE set up sheets, the Kyosho set up sheets look like a foreign language!!!
Quick question, what all do I need to use the aluminum rear axle carriers? There were some in the extra parts, so I bought some 5x11 bearings for the outside but it seems like there should have been some plastic inserts on the inside as well. And do I use a spacer/ crush tube between the two bearings still?
Quick question, what all do I need to use the aluminum rear axle carriers? There were some in the extra parts, so I bought some 5x11 bearings for the outside but it seems like there should have been some plastic inserts on the inside as well. And do I use a spacer/ crush tube between the two bearings still?
02-21-2014, 07:09 AM
#9935
Just weighed mine out last night for the cactus,
Came in at 1592
All Ti screws (except front and rear arm mounts on the chassis, servo screws, and Battery post screws), Ti camber links, and 14g of rear weight added
Running gear,
X2 Scrubs/Suburbs with stock foams
Stock Kyosho wheels
Orion ESC (not as light as a Tekin would be)
Savox 1257
Shotry pack (Protek 4300)
Upgrade wrapped RB6 body (adds some weight for sure)
Upgrade rear wing
Stock slipper w/Losi 70t spur and pads and alum pinion
All elec. componets are mounted up front in front of the shorty pack.
With out the extra 14g rear weight, I'd be at
1588
with a set of AKA Typo's/Evo wheels, I'd be at
1548
With the new light weight chassis, I'd be at
1523
With a lighter shorty pack and all of the above, I'd be under weight in MM
With a lighter Shorty (something around 150g) and the stock chassis and X2 tires, I'd be at (ish)
1538-15442 (depending on if the rear weight (14g) was kept)
add in the LW chassis and it's
1513-1517
There's room for better weight loss in my setup if my body wasn't wrapped, switched out the ESC wires to 13ga, and ran an Avid slipper set up. But I usually run mod, so I don't really worry about the weight too much. Stock class, and I'd be more on top of it. LOL
Came in at 1592
All Ti screws (except front and rear arm mounts on the chassis, servo screws, and Battery post screws), Ti camber links, and 14g of rear weight added
Running gear,
X2 Scrubs/Suburbs with stock foams
Stock Kyosho wheels
Orion ESC (not as light as a Tekin would be)
Savox 1257
Shotry pack (Protek 4300)
Upgrade wrapped RB6 body (adds some weight for sure)
Upgrade rear wing
Stock slipper w/Losi 70t spur and pads and alum pinion
All elec. componets are mounted up front in front of the shorty pack.
With out the extra 14g rear weight, I'd be at
1588
with a set of AKA Typo's/Evo wheels, I'd be at
1548
With the new light weight chassis, I'd be at
1523
With a lighter shorty pack and all of the above, I'd be under weight in MM
With a lighter Shorty (something around 150g) and the stock chassis and X2 tires, I'd be at (ish)
1538-15442 (depending on if the rear weight (14g) was kept)
add in the LW chassis and it's
1513-1517
There's room for better weight loss in my setup if my body wasn't wrapped, switched out the ESC wires to 13ga, and ran an Avid slipper set up. But I usually run mod, so I don't really worry about the weight too much. Stock class, and I'd be more on top of it. LOL
Forgot to add I also have the complete TI screw kit installed.
Last edited by Gitsum; 02-21-2014 at 10:57 AM. Reason: Added info
02-21-2014, 09:07 PM
#9936
Just for reference I have the Finnisher body painted lightweight chassis and all the carbon parts minus the rear hubs I have aluminum. I weighed in at 1522 ready to run with a short pack n all electronics up front. I'll be at cactus as well stop by we will be pitting in front of the rv on the far right side of the track.
Forgot to add I also have the complete TI screw kit installed.
Forgot to add I also have the complete TI screw kit installed.
I'm sure I'll be running across you at some point there. I'll stop by if I remember to. LOL. Have no real idea of where I plan to set up camp for the week yet. Was waiting til I got there and scoped things out some before I made a decision.
02-22-2014, 12:46 AM
#9939
pucks question
for anyone who has the mip pucks installed, how is the axle length? is it the same as the stock rb6, which makes it difficult w 3rd party rims? or did they lengthen the threads a bit? any chance the stock axles can work with the puck cvd so i can use the avid heavy duty axles with the puck system? thanks in advance!
glenn
glenn
02-22-2014, 07:51 AM
#9940
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Anyone know if you can purchase the plastic inserts for the aluminum hubs seperatly? I'm missing one of the thin inserts for the inside of the hub to run 5x10 bearings. I thought about jus getting a bearing that fits with out it but I'm not sure how metal on metal will work? AE runs metal on metal on theirs so maybe I could.
02-22-2014, 09:55 AM
#9941
Anyone know if you can purchase the plastic inserts for the aluminum hubs seperatly? I'm missing one of the thin inserts for the inside of the hub to run 5x10 bearings. I thought about jus getting a bearing that fits with out it but I'm not sure how metal on metal will work? AE runs metal on metal on theirs so maybe I could.
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/Bearing...b_p_22662.html
02-23-2014, 05:21 AM
#9944
move the hingepins up a mm or so, so that they are up against the bumper, leaving no room for plate to fly out.