One more thing we forgot to mention.... There are option HRC (High Roll Centre) rear hubs in the kit, allowing for a effectively +4 and +5 rear axle height. Especially useful on carpet to get that rear end rotating!
I like that AE decided to use a long arm design for the buggy. The reason why that makes sense to me, and he explained what the effects should are. Is that a longer arm makes the suspension maintain the dialed geometry throughout more of the travel. Whether that is compressing, extending, or leaning.
Race buggy design is so refined (or stale) that even small changes are seen as significant. All the brands are virtually identical, probably because the tracks are homogenous. If there was a variety of surfaces and track designs, brands would have to choose a condition to prioritize, and racers would need to find ways to get their buggies as well as possible overall. If 3 tracks were sandy, 3 were hard-pack and choppy, and 3 tacky, buggy design would matter more. It'd be more interesting.
Other things worth mentioning... New front Servo Mount, being a one piece plastic unit. The New Battery Hold Down system also has more adjustment fore and aft than the 6.4. Front and rear shock towers are also all new, and narrower than the 6.3/4 gulwing towers. New One Piece Shock Tower Protection on the rear. And a Quick Disconnect front shock tower Cover up front. The underside of the chassis, the forward 3 sets of screws on the gearbox can be removed from the gearbox mount to promote additional flex at the rear of the chassis for grip. The Higher Roll Center Hubs in the rear for the Carpet boys, for more axle height. And finally, some of the parts inter-compatibility with the older 6.X transmission components. That the idler gears are all the same. And the bearing sizes are all the same. And with a axle bone swap to the 69mm 6.3/4 axle with the smaller ball ends, you should still be able to run older 6.3/4 diffs, so things like your MOD Puck Systems should transfer straight across. It would be nice to see this practically shown. Not that i dont believe a World Champion, but i would like to see it with my own eyes all the same.
As far as I am aware, the only differences between the two kits, is the front axle width (wider on the Carpet), the slipper pads (yellow vs white), the differentials (ball vs gear), and spring and piston packages. Otherwise, they are, effectively, the same kit. With all of the rear end wheel base adjustment, there isn't really the need for the +3 chassis anymore.
Well as of today (1/30) AE announced the option and spare parts list, and included in those parts is a -4mm chassis. For those times when you need #AllTheSteering I guess.
I have driven all the B6's ..had the B6.4 but went back to the B6.3 with the shorter chassis. Felt all of them were different. Can't wait for the B7.. i bet it will be a significant change. There is too many differences with this new car.
I bet significantly different. It's great to have the newest car on the market, but it will not make you a better driver. Drove the LD2 and it felt like wow i can push this car really hard and it corners like nothing else but it didnt change my lap times.. bet if you put effort in with any car to drive better you can reduce your times.
Nothing changes. If you believe that. Your car is good for the trashcan within 6 months. Skill is more important than 1mm here 1mm there. That's what every beginner driver falls for. I need the best everything to be good, absolutely untrue
The base car even with kit setup is extremely good, so much mid corner grip in loose conditions. Maybe not the straight line drive of the b6.4d but better in every other way
After 30 years with associated time to leave .people we are paying for r and d for associated they release new cars to much probably with in a year the will have a b7.1 because they rush to release cars without enough track time on them to make the car great so a car a year seems to be the associated way
I know this is wayyy off topic, but how would one setup and MBX8TR eco for a flat, cut grass track? And if you’re thinking, is this guy for real?? The answer is yes, and I know I’m retarded.
