Kyosho RB6 thread

[Kurtje]

Thank you! Do you have any pics?

[matt76]

Just needs tyres, fitted with Tekin rs pro

[PaulRotheram]

Thought I'd put this up seeing as I've joined the club...

[Shimmy]

Well I just fitted the new Kyo hangers with the adjustable inserts and am really glad I bought them.

Excellent fitting and zero slop.
And to think I was going to buy the Exotec ones (just before Kyo anounced these ones), so glad I got these, and not to mention much cheaper by the time you take into account the adjustability of them.

Also got an Exotex Alloy diff nut to fit, will get around to it eventually.

[danmurphy]

Can anyone tell me which kyosho small bore dampers are suitable for the rb6? Are w5194v for the front and w5196v for the rear correct? I noticed there's a 38mm set and a 42mm set for the rear?

[InsideLineModels]

Originally Posted by danmurphy

Can anyone tell me which kyosho small bore dampers are suitable for the rb6? Are w5194v for the front and w5196v for the rear correct? I noticed there's a 38mm set and a 42mm set for the rear?

5196 and 5194 are correct for any of the latest zx5, rb5 and rb6 cars. The other option is 5195 but these were the longer rear versions used on older models.

Kev

[danmurphy]

Thanks

[paulj]

Hi Kev, have you tested the rear ARB with the stock RB6 gullwing arms yet? How does it differ from using the flat RB5 rear arms?

Cheers, Paul

[InsideLineModels]

Originally Posted by paulj

Hi Kev, have you tested the rear ARB with the stock RB6 gullwing arms yet? How does it differ from using the flat RB5 rear arms?

Cheers, Paul

Hi Paul,

No, not yet. I've tried it with the RB5/ZX5 rear arms outside and found it kept the rear too flat. I think it could be good on smooth high grip indoor tracks, but again, I haven't had chance to try it yet.

I think it will have a beneficial effect if you are running the RB6 arms to stop them collapsing, but on the RB5 arms, the car stays much flatter anyway.

Sorry, I can't help much more at the moment.

Kev

[Chris-S]

Shorty fitted:

[Oops]

Shorty ready too

[Hans Wynants]

hello Guy's , i can finnaly post some pics of my RB-6 , just finished today.








grts Hans from Belgium

[Chris-S]

Rudebits lipo tray fitted, have moved the receiver to the back and fitted a full size servo. Found the low profile orion I was using felt a bit vague when the grip came up, full size servo is much better.

[Kurtje]

My RB6 is finally finished

Got the Yaiba MM upgrades and the Exotek alu diff nut and shock posts.
Also got the Rudebits shorty lipo tray.
Hope to test him very soon!

[Ross]

Guys I'm looking at selling my DB1 and getting the RB6. What upgrades are required, ie the Ali front or rear bulk head, Ali steering posts, what's a must have when building it.

Cheers
Ross

[Chris-S]

Originally Posted by Ross

Guys I'm looking at selling my DB1 and getting the RB6. What upgrades are required, ie the Ali front or rear bulk head, Ali steering posts, what's a must have when building it.

Cheers
Ross

-Ali steering rack (some have been ok with the plastic one, others havent)
-Losi ball studs for the front (TLR6024) and rear (TLR6023) bulkheads, this stops the threads being pulled out.
-If you are running shorty lipo's, the Rudebits tray makes fitting the electrics a bit easier and stops the battery floating about.


For Silverstone and outdoors, I would recommend the straight rear wishbones. You can use the RB6 outer hingepin with 2 2mm spacers at either end.

PM me your email address and I will send across my Silverstone setup.

[RogerM]

PM me an e-mail address and I'll send you a killer outdoor / all condition (other than Silverstone's MEGA grip) astro setup too.

The Losi ball studs are one way of doing it but using the longer Kyosho ball studs works just as well.

Make sure you put M3x5mm grub screws in all the unsued camber link holes to make those parts bullet proof.

I think most people who have tried 4x1.3mm shock pistons have kept them in, make a great improvement to the cars balance of grip. Can either block/melt a hole closed in the stock pistons (as I and Chris have done respectively) or brill some fresh from Kyosho blanks / fit AVID or GHEA straight pistons. DON'T GO TAPPERED IN THE RB6!!

Car is super strong and once dialed in to you needs very little tinkering to make it good everywhere.

No idea why some people are struggling for rear end traction, guessing it has to be a setup issue as people running my setup make very very little changes soaking wet to high grip dry.

If you want to buy any aluminium hing pin holders go for the later ones that have the inserts, if you can only aford one make it the forward one as that is the most useful for tuning.

Enjoy

[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.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Chris-S

-Ali steering rack (some have been ok with the plastic one, others havent)
-Losi ball studs for the front (TLR6024) and rear (TLR6023) bulkheads, this stops the threads being pulled out.
-If you are running shorty lipo's, the Rudebits tray makes fitting the electrics a bit easier and stops the battery floating about.


For Silverstone and outdoors, I would recommend the straight rear wishbones. You can use the RB6 outer hingepin with 2 2mm spacers at either end.

PM me your email address and I will send across my Silverstone setup.

Originally Posted by RogerM

PM me an e-mail address and I'll send you a killer outdoor / all condition (other than Silverstone's MEGA grip) astro setup too.

The Losi ball studs are one way of doing it but using the longer Kyosho ball studs works just as well.

Make sure you put M3x5mm grub screws in all the unsued camber link holes to make those parts bullet proof.

I think most people who have tried 4x1.3mm shock pistons have kept them in, make a great improvement to the cars balance of grip. Can either block/melt a hole closed in the stock pistons (as I and Chris have done respectively) or brill some fresh from Kyosho blanks / fit AVID or GHEA straight pistons. DON'T GO TAPPERED IN THE RB6!!

Car is super strong and once dialed in to you needs very little tinkering to make it good everywhere.

No idea why some people are struggling for rear end traction, guessing it has to be a setup issue as people running my setup make very very little changes soaking wet to high grip dry.

If you want to buy any aluminium hing pin holders go for the later ones that have the inserts, if you can only aford one make it the forward one as that is the most useful for tuning.

Enjoy

Thanks guys, I'm liking the look of that, I don't need all the options, just the steering rack .

Do kyosho do there own version or is the exotec the one to get.

[InsideLineModels]

Originally Posted by Ross

Thanks guys, I'm liking the look of that, I don't need all the options, just the steering rack .

Do kyosho do there own version or is the exotec the one to get.

UMW701 for the kyosho version Ross