B2 - B3 mix?

[Tobbe70]

Hello all!

Since I am no RC10-expert at all I thought that I would ask You in this forum.
I have been looking for a B3 for a while in a somewhat good shape, a "runner". A friend of mine here in Hamburg had one, a B3 he said. It looked good and we made a trade: (he got an old, not complete Kyosho Scorpion-chassie from me).
As I got home I cleaned it a little and discovered a few things that made me wonder (and have some doubts) if this is a B3, B2 or a mix of the cars.
The things I refer to are the front and rear suspensionarms + the chassiplate (with only 1 option to mount the steeringservo). These parts are from a B2 or am I wrong? I would be very grateful if someone could help me out a little and thank You very much for Your time
// Torbjörn

[phaze1todd]

Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.

-Todd

[markt311]

Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.

-Todd

It has Aluminum shock caps,those were on early b2's. He might have converted it from a B2 to B3 at some point. The rear arms have 2 holes, I thought the later cars had a 3rd outer hole added.

[Tobbe70]

Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.

-Todd

It has Aluminum shock caps,those were on early b2's. He might have converted it from a B2 to B3 at some point. The rear arms have 2 holes, I thought the later cars had a 3rd outer hole added.

Ahhhh ok! Makes sense to me too since I found the 2-hole frontshockmount in the box that followed. (The B3 had 3 holes, is that correct)?

Many, many thx for Your help!

// Torbjörn

[phaze1todd]

Spoke too quick. You are right. those arms are B2. No provisions for sway bars.

Steering turnbuckles are B3.

-Todd

[phaze1todd]

Only two shock holes on my B3 arms. Both front and rear.

If we could see under the body, that would help.

[Tobbe70]

Some more pics here!
I did find some more loose parts that appears to be from the B2. It seems like he really changed it into a B3. The rearshock mount that I found is slightly smaller than the other one that is mounted now, the front top-plate looks a little different, steeringblocks & blockcarriers looks like the ones on slotcarrod´s car http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=10942
Makes me think that this originally indeed is a B2... ....and if it is I will definitely rebuild it to what it once was:)...

[slotcarrod]

Looks like this car was originally a B2 but now has mostly b3 parts on it! It would be nice to see the top plate and inside the chassis, to see if it has the mounts for a sway bar??? That would tell it all!

Very nice car anyway!


Edit: Spoke too soon LOL! It is a B2! I would try to make it back into a B2, The b2 is far more rare! Looks like you would only need a black nose plate and a black B2 rear chassis plate, front arms, I think front upper turnbuckles and old type ball cups, and some universals from what I can see! If you are using it as a runner I would just use the CVD's.

[Tobbe70]

Looks like this car was originally a B2 but now has mostly b3 parts on it! It would be nice to see the top plate and inside the chassis, to see if it has the mounts for a sway bar??? That would tell it all!

Very nice car anyway!


Edit: Spoke too soon LOL! It is a B2! I would try to make it back into a B2, The b2 is far more rare! Looks like you would only need a black nose plate and a black B2 rear chassis plate and some universals!

Oh cool, thx a lot!! I did find a noseplate too! Is it a little shorter than the B3-plate??

[Tobbe70]

Thank You all so very much for Your help, I am very grateful! I will indeed try rebuild it, the "B2-way":) Thx again and have a great week!!

[phaze1todd]

I do like that wing. Anybody know what it is?

[MOmo]

AE also released a B3 conversion kit that mainly included towers and body i think. I can't remember all the details. The blue Anodized parts were a FACTORY TEAM option i believe for the B3.

Nice find. BITD the B3 was my first buggy.



MOmo

[Tobbe70]

AE also released a B3 conversion kit that mainly included towers and body i think. I can't remember all the details. The blue Anodized parts were a FACTORY TEAM option i believe for the B3.

Nice find. BITD the B3 was my first buggy.



MOmo

Oh great, many thanks for the info!! I am sure this has been asked before but I can´t find any thread that answers my new question: When did the B2 first come out on the market and when came the B3?
//Torbjörn

[faceman2k]

Oh great, many thanks for the info!! I am sure this has been asked before but I can´t find any thread that answers my new question: When did the B2 first come out on the market and when came the B3?
//Torbjörn[/quote]

I believe the B2 was released in 1995 and the B3 was 1997. Others can confirm.

[Tobbe70]

Thank You very much!