B2 - B3 mix?
- Tobbe70
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B2 - B3 mix?
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
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
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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.phaze1todd wrote:Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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)?markt311 wrote: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.phaze1todd wrote:Looks like a B3 with a B2 body.
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Many, many thx for Your help!
// Torbjörn
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
Spoke too quick. You are right. those arms are B2. No provisions for sway bars.
Steering turnbuckles are B3.
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Steering turnbuckles are B3.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
Only two shock holes on my B3 arms. Both front and rear.
If we could see under the body, that would help.
If we could see under the body, that would help.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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:)...
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:)...
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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.
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.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
Oh cool, thx a lot!! I did find a noseplate too! Is it a little shorter than the B3-plate??slotcarrod wrote: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!
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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!!
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
I do like that wing. Anybody know what it is?
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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.
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Nice find. BITD the B3 was my first buggy.
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Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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?MOmo wrote: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
//Torbjörn
Re: B2 - B3 mix?
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.
//Torbjörn[/quote]
I believe the B2 was released in 1995 and the B3 was 1997. Others can confirm.
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