RC10 B7D Build

[Brendan2904]

I am getting ready to start work on the new RC10 B7D. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice before I start?

[GreenBar0n]

Looks like a nice kit, looking forward to seeing the build.

This thread may get moved from the Vintage Buggy section here, to the 21st Century Modern section, it's for everything after the 90's:
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewforum.php?f=114

[Brendan2904]

Looks like a nice kit, looking forward to seeing the build.

This thread may get moved from the Vintage Buggy section here, to the 21st Century Modern section, it's for everything after the 90's:
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewforum.php?f=114

I wasn't sure where to put it. I'm sorry.

[BeastyShout]

I've heard there are issues with the way the D block is mounted on the B7, because the D block in the B7 is mounted to the transmission vs. the chassis in the B6. So I guess that causes potential issues with the rear arms having more than normal slack in them. That's really the only reason why I haven't got a B7, yet. Because we all know AE is going to fix this with a .1 or .2 eventually.

So be on the look out for that.

https://youtu.be/fUxlTJcT6A0?si=-MKumrNqLW62MJ5J

[Brendan2904]

I've heard there are issues with the way the D block is mounted on the B7, because the D block in the B7 is mounted to the transmission vs. the chassis in the B6. So I guess that causes potential issues with the rear arms having more than normal slack in them. That's really the only reason why I haven't got a B7, yet. Because we all know AE is going to fix this with a .1 or .2 eventually.

So be on the look out for that.

https://youtu.be/fUxlTJcT6A0?si=-MKumrNqLW62MJ5J

Wonder if b6. 4 pins would be a little longer than the ones in the b7 kit.

[Brendan2904]

Forgot to take pictures throughout the build but here are a few from yesterday and today.

All that I need to do now is my 3 most hated things.
1. Paint the body
2. Stickers
3. Solder the esc/motor/battery connector

Honestly I might go to the hobby shop and ask him to put the esx and motor together. I just can't solder no matter how hard I try and I have tried a lot of times.

[Chewbacca]

Nice build !

The B7 sure looks like a fun build and is most likely very capable as to be expected from AE.

Now, I can't help but ask myself, couldn't the forward motor design been achieved with a 3-gear design with a very large (about diff gear size) idler gear?

Sort of like this:

[Brendan2904]

Nice build !

The B7 sure looks like a fun build and is most likely very capable as to be expected from AE.

Now, I can't help but ask myself, couldn't the forward motor design been achieved with a 3-gear design with a very large (about diff gear size) idler gear?

Sort of like this:

B7_5_3_gear.PNG

A novice guess from me is maybe. I will probably get some flak but this is the first real race kit I have built. Everything else has been a Tamiya kit or a RTR upgrade/repair.