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06-07-2017, 10:46 AM - Wikipost
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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. 
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11-23-2017, 06:32 AM
#7786
Natural progression they will update the car. Most all of us will have 99% of the upgrades on a updated kit though. Money for rc companies is in the parts. Release the upgraded parts people will buy them. When the demand for upgraded part slows put them in a updated kit...... and people will still buy the updated car even though they have all the upgrades. Win/win for AE. AE's business model has been pretty good over the years.
11-23-2017, 05:55 PM
#7787
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.
11-24-2017, 12:03 PM
#7793
Tech Addict
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Well said Frankf. I have been running my B6 with the lay down on dirt. Really loose dirt. No brass in the rear. Just shock setup and the pills in the back is all that’s needed. None of the updated driveshafts aka 67mm, no brass c or d mount just aluminum... Love this buggy. Is a b5m still capable, absolutely! With or without the lay down, the difference is if the lay down cars are winning, then it would take a lay down b5m to compete or even a B6. But even then it’s splliting hairs as the cars can be set up to be very competitive either way.
11-24-2017, 09:19 PM
#7794
So, I’m sure this has been asked before. But, I don’t know how to navigate this forum well. Is there an updated version of the B6 going to be released? I’m wondering because I want to do an overhaul on my buggy. Or, if they release an updated version, just buying a whole new one.
11-25-2017, 09:52 AM
#7796
Tech Adept
So I got a new b6d and im building it. I got the the diff install and maybe im just reading into the instructions wrong but which side does the head of the diff bolt go on? The spur side or opposite the spur side?
11-25-2017, 01:17 PM
#7800
Originally Posted by kdub View Post
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.
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.
I am gonna go with Kurt on this and say it does not matter, can someone offer any compelling reason that needs to be on the spur gear side?