Kyosho RB6 thread

[Ross]

Originally Posted by InsideLineRacing

UMW701 for the kyosho version Ross

Thanks Kev

[bigt]

Or save a tenner an get the yaiba one from your favourite lhs

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by danmurphy

Why not tapered pistons Roger? I haven't tried them but am currently on small bores which I like since the piston return feels faster and the car more agile.

The simple answer is that the RB6 is already so reactive that IMHO the last thing it needs is encouraging to react even faster.

Only place where I personally think that I might get a benefit out of the small bores is Silverstone on their freakishly high grip surface, I can't bring myself to go for a complete set of shocks to use only 6 or so times a year so I'm happy to stick with the big bores.

Everywhere else I actively disliked the car on the small bores, any (very) slight decrease in laptime was negated many times over by the errors that crept in, quite often found I had to get back out of the throttle on the small bores as the car was unstable.
I can't get the car to generate such balanced grip in the wet with the small bores either, the big bores really seem to tame the weight transfer and make the car more predictable (probably why Kyosho specify them)

Possibly a combination of my driving style and the fact that I've done so much testing with big bores now (26 different pistons in my pit box) but I honestly believe that for all but the "superstars" like Kev the kit big bores with a change to 4x1.3 pistons will be faster over the 5mins.

Hope that explaination helps

[danmurphy]

Ok thanks Roger

I'm also looking to try the gear diff in the RB6. Can anyone tell me which parts I need for this? Is it the SC Gear diff?

[bigt]

I got my gear diff from tsr on fleabay I asked nicely and it was marked $15gift

[danmurphy]

Originally Posted by bigt

I got my gear diff from tsr on fleabay I asked nicely and it was marked $15gift

[Oops]

Side pods mod :

[Andyp]

Originally Posted by Oops

Side pods mod :

Is this for cosmetic purpose ? ... It looks quiet tidy

Or is it to stiffen the side pods up? ... It seem asif it would hardly work as you have cut quiet large cut outs out for the switch and caps.

[Oops]

it's just cosmetic and it's the first try. I have to adjust few things.

it's 0.7mm lexan sheet with carbon sticker ... not enough to make the pods stiffer.

the first idea was to hide the switch and capacitor wires.

[losichris]

Originally Posted by danmurphy

Why not tapered pistons Roger? I haven't tried them but am currently on small bores which I like since the piston return feels faster and the car more agile.

Could you tell me what piston/spring combo your using for the small bores?

[danmurphy]

Originally Posted by losichris

Could you tell me what piston/spring combo your using for the small bores?

I'm using 3b pistons all round with silver front springs 500cst oil, yellow rear springs and 300cst. I also run it 50cst lighter all round in lower grip conditions.

[losichris]

Originally Posted by danmurphy

I'm using 3b pistons all round with silver front springs 500cst oil, yellow rear springs and 300cst. I also run it 50cst lighter all round in lower grip conditions.

Thanks

[RogerM]

I personally don't run small bores anywhere now, just don't like how the car feels on them at all.

[Gavin Collingwood]

Chris don't bother with small bore. Big bores are superb

[tomtom]

Try them at least, with flat arms, especially good on carpet.

[RudeTony]

Gents - small bore shocks are quicker and proven by the clock many times over.
The big difference is the reaction time.
Now at the top level of racing this may be needed and at lower levels it can be argued that big bores are safer therefore a cleaner run....safer is slower though!!

Everyone has different styles of driving and therefore I suggest you all try both rather than just listening to me, him or anyone else
3b all round with silver spring front and yellow or dark yellow rear
Inside on front wishbone front and rear
550 Kyosho oil front with 300 Kyosho oil rear
Dialled!!

[Kyosho]

Hi
I purchased the Rb6 second hand last year and left it in the box till last sunday! (house move etc)

I broke the wing on Sunday and Im not impressed with the previous spray job, what shells and wings are everyone currently using please?

I also saw alot of yaiba bits on some is that necessary?



Thankyou Richy

[bigt]

The penguins shells are great for mid motor and the car feels looser on high grip with a jc finnisher on waiting on trying a silencer and the r1 wings from rudebits are good hth

[RogerM]

+1 on the Penguin shell, goes right back to the tower and makes for a slightly less aggressive car than the kit shell.

[Kyosho]

Thankyou! One penguine shell ordered