I bought a RC10B2
08-04-2016, 07:20 AM
#16
I agree. B5 mounts are out. The question is now, can I make B5M mounts work. So far the pivots are about the same width.
Front arms are interesting, the bulkheads won't interchange..but the arms WILL!
So it looks like B5 front arms with castor blocks and steering blocks on the front.
Front arms are interesting, the bulkheads won't interchange..but the arms WILL!
So it looks like B5 front arms with castor blocks and steering blocks on the front.
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08-04-2016, 08:20 AM
#17
C and D mounts are a no-go.
The D mount sits too far back, and it has a funny angle because of the motor plate.
The D mount sits too far back, and it has a funny angle because of the motor plate.
08-05-2016, 09:33 AM
#19
Oh, the plan is to definitely keep it rear motor. Mid motor would require some gnarly cutting that I'm not fully willing or capable to do.
That said, the term "franken buggy" got thrown around a few times, but I disagree.
B5 front end from the front arms to the wheels. This is purely to make the front arms more durable and so I can run hexes on the front.
The rear will be entirely B3 except for the hubs and axles, so I can run rear hex.
That said, the term "franken buggy" got thrown around a few times, but I disagree.
B5 front end from the front arms to the wheels. This is purely to make the front arms more durable and so I can run hexes on the front.
The rear will be entirely B3 except for the hubs and axles, so I can run rear hex.
08-05-2016, 02:36 PM
#20
Super hyped; scored a VERY hard to find rc10B3 low profile rear shock tower for $5. I see no reason to pay the ebay shops $40+ for this stuff.
Last edited by Socket; 08-05-2016 at 02:55 PM.
08-06-2016, 06:28 AM
#21
Oh, the plan is to definitely keep it rear motor. Mid motor would require some gnarly cutting that I'm not fully willing or capable to do.
That said, the term "franken buggy" got thrown around a few times, but I disagree.
B5 front end from the front arms to the wheels. This is purely to make the front arms more durable and so I can run hexes on the front.
The rear will be entirely B3 except for the hubs and axles, so I can run rear hex.
That said, the term "franken buggy" got thrown around a few times, but I disagree.
B5 front end from the front arms to the wheels. This is purely to make the front arms more durable and so I can run hexes on the front.
The rear will be entirely B3 except for the hubs and axles, so I can run rear hex.
My case was too easy, it is a XXX so I just needed the rear Proline B4 hexes.
08-06-2016, 01:58 PM
#22
Nice!
So latest update:
Going with B4 rear hubs, going to drill the hinge pin hole to 1/8".
B44.3 rear CVD's, and B4.2 rear hexes.
Found a 1999 B3 worlds rear tower, but have a B3 body coming. I found the Deja Vu Tu reproduction body on ebay for $25 shipped, so that will work with the lower profile rear tower.
Waiting on 25+ parts to come next week, and my build should be 99% done.
So latest update:
Going with B4 rear hubs, going to drill the hinge pin hole to 1/8".
B44.3 rear CVD's, and B4.2 rear hexes.
Found a 1999 B3 worlds rear tower, but have a B3 body coming. I found the Deja Vu Tu reproduction body on ebay for $25 shipped, so that will work with the lower profile rear tower.
Waiting on 25+ parts to come next week, and my build should be 99% done.
08-07-2016, 10:25 AM
#23
If not mistaken, the difference between B4 and B3 rear arm length and shock positions is zero, so using the b4 hub is the easy way out. Only one issue is the camber link length, you will have to use the outer bulkhead hole to have something close to the original B2 camber link length, increasing length would increase roll on car that already rolls too much on the rear by suspension geometry.
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
08-08-2016, 12:09 PM
#24
Yep, you're right.
B5 front end is on, and took very minimal hand fitting to make happen. The rear is together as are the CVD's. I am waiting for my diff parts and rear tower and it'll resemble a car!
B5 front end is on, and took very minimal hand fitting to make happen. The rear is together as are the CVD's. I am waiting for my diff parts and rear tower and it'll resemble a car!
08-08-2016, 12:54 PM
#25
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08-09-2016, 12:56 PM
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08-10-2016, 05:10 PM
#29
Good god. I remember building these transmissions not being fun, but this is a nightmare. There's NO WAY it'll spin like my B6. NO WAY.
08-10-2016, 05:26 PM
#30
Got about 60 parts in...
