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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:24 PM
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Planning to get a b6d. This is my first 10th scale 2wd buggy.

What are some basic must have upgrades to start? I'm planning to run stock class at ocrc. Anyone know how much weight savings the titanium screw set and the turnbuckles give?
Schelle Ti screw set will save about 15g, turnbuckles are somewhere in the 10-15g range I think. Uprgade wise I would get the aluminum D mount for more adjustments....that should be it.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:25 PM
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I put the AE Aluminum screws (for B5M) and AE Ti turnbuckles and MIP Pucks on mine and was right around 1450g.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by M2126
Planning to get a b6d. This is my first 10th scale 2wd buggy.

What are some basic must have upgrades to start? I'm planning to run stock class at ocrc. Anyone know how much weight savings the titanium screw set and the turnbuckles give?
Upgrades? Tracktime. It's fine the way it is.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Trimmings
Schelle Ti screw set will save about 15g, turnbuckles are somewhere in the 10-15g range I think. Uprgade wise I would get the aluminum D mount for more adjustments....that should be it.
+1000000

I would say that is probably the best upgrade. way more tunability
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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jmcelroy42
I put the AE Aluminum screws (for B5M) and AE Ti turnbuckles and MIP Pucks on mine and was right around 1450g.
Which is right around 49g. under legal weight..

(about 10 nickles worth)
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Old 08-26-2016 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
+1000000

I would say that is probably the best upgrade. way more tunability
The tunability this car has compared to the b4 makes my brain hurt. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the different inserts for the c/d blocks.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:03 PM
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Ti turnbuckles are only about 8g by the way. Ill spend that $25 on tires. D block would gain you the most benefit. Only other thing i am really trying that i think will be noticeable is the long shocks in back and Scheme 31mm tower. Everything else is just perceived cool factor in my opinion
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:34 PM
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do you have the part numbers for the D block and the 31mm tower?

thanks
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:39 PM
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D block:

https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-as...c91688/p507425

Tower:

https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-as...c91666/p512484

Pretty sure you'll need the longer 31mm shock bodies though.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:43 PM
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thanks!
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:47 PM
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sorry, im pretty newb, do i need to get a new set of inserts for the extra tunability or do i use stock inserts?
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:48 PM
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The kit comes with a set of inserts that you can use.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:51 PM
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great thanks, one more Q - for the longer shocks in the back, do i get both long shock body (31mm) and shaft? or just long body and stock shaft is ok? thanks again
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by M2126
great thanks, one more Q - for the longer shocks in the back, do i get both long shock body (31mm) and shaft? or just long body and stock shaft is ok? thanks again
Shaft is the same size for either setup.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 01:55 PM
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Shock shafts are the same.

As others have said though, if this is your first 2wd buggy, I'd recommend skipping the long tower and shock bodies for now, and put that money towards 1-2 sets of tires, and some spare arms.
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