X6 Build Questions

[jono83]

hi
Today I have taken delivery of my x6 conversion kit(thanks darren for quick delivery) and all the extra bits needed,I just wondered if there any tips you have of anything to be aware of to make sure the build goes smoothly .

thanks in advance

jono

[bigred5765]

,if its a used b4 it may need new gearbox gears,

[bigred5765]

go to clicky (http://2wdrc.com/tech.htm)x factory web site, use the threaded insert tip,if its a used b4 it may need new gearbox gears,we built ares and it was noisy new idler and diff and it was fine,:thumbsup:

[jono83]

thanks thats gonna be a great help . did you have to modify your chassis to fit the servo ?

[bigred5765]

i just use b4 servo mounts,

[YoungChazz]

For almost a year now the X - 6 chassies have been machined so that almost nobody has to grind to fit the servo. The instructions still tell how to do it, but it's usually not an issue.

[kropy]

Chazz ~ Check your email

[Lowie]

I know the X6 is made from the parts of a B4.
I wonder if it is possible to use an Asso B3 as the base for an X6.
I don't think so, so searched this forum for some answers but could not find it yet.
Can someone confirm this?

It's just that the X6 is an expensive car, if you need to buy a B4 first and then the mod-kit. ... + you have all kind of parts of the B4, you can not use anymore, which is a stupid waste.
So i'm looking for some possible alternatifs

[janus_77]

I know the X6 is made from the parts of a B4.
I wonder if it is possible to use an Asso B3 as the base for an X6.
I don't think so, so searched this forum for some answers but could not find it yet.
Can someone confirm this?

It's just that the X6 is an expensive car, if you need to buy a B4 first and then the mod-kit. ... + you have all kind of parts of the B4, you can not use anymore, which is a stupid waste.
So i'm looking for some possible alternatifs

Its also possible to sell the remaining B4 parts if you are done ofcourse

[V-Rossi]

Yes but as the X-6 is as popular as the B4 nowadays, everyone has these parts for sale => low price => perfect moment to convert the X-6 back to the B4 :)

[elvo]

if it is possible to use an Asso B3 as the base for an X6.

No.

Besides, the B4 is not an expensive kit.

[JustARcFan]

Lowie could buy my mint full option X6 of course :thumbsup:

[caneye]

i'm building the x6 for the very first time. i've actually got an x6^2 kit. when building the rear (control arm), i noticed that there's a very big gap when the arm is placed between the bushing and the rear toe-in plate.
the copper bushing is around 6mm in length, i don't think there's any issue there.

am i supposed to use spacers to fill up this gap (measured to be 2mm)? the only spacers in the C bag are the anti-squat spacers.

pls see pic below.

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1443/42153498.th.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=42153498.jpg)


looking at the pic from redrc, there are thick spacers (white teflon) in front and behind the arms.
http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0591-400x266.jpg
(http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0591.jpg)

[jono83]

Its like that so you can adjust the wheel base back and forth i used the spacers that came my old b4 to fill the the gap but it depends on if you want to long medium or short wheel base.

Jono

[caneye]

OK. understand now. this is another wheelbase adjustment apart from the hub carrier/control arm adjustment.
thanks. :thumbsup: