RB6 front hinge pin holder

[gixxer]

hi all i belive this is a common problem with the rb6 the hingepin holder is made of some kind of goats cheese and seems to bend very easily is there an after market part thats a bit tougher???

cheers john

[Neil Skull]

I think there is a brass version,
Cant remember who makes it!
However I thought the same as you, After bending one in a front on smash. But I changed it and was careful not to overtighten the screws, and so far it has not got bent since!

[MattPR8]

Kev Lee told me they were soft as well, but neither my RB5 or RB6 have bent.
I must just be lucky when I crash.

[Rich D]

There is an upgrade front alloy hinge pin brace detailed in the instruction manual and made by Kyosho already. Allegedly much stronger.

( assume thats what you`re all talking about and not the UM721 front suspension mount block )

The upgrade part number is UMW519GM - machined alloy SP version

The standard brace is part number UM720 - pressed alloy

Similar SP upgrade available for the motor plate too which i used from new. Looks and feels a lot better quality.

[bigred5765]

give us a shout if you want one im selling them there made out of aircraft grade alloy £15
and slotted brass battey weights £30

[InsideLineModels]

It's UM720 I think you are referring to. The original seems to be made from a softer alloy, but the new one is the same as all the previous versions for the RB5 and just doesn't bend.

UM720b is the new one and it is identical in shape to the original. I've been running it a few weeks now and despite some hefty head-ons it's still straight

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/new-pr...&view=category

Unless you were referring to the plastic suspension mount block?

Kev

[h0m3sy]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

give us a shout if you want one im selling them there made out of aircraft grade alloy £15
and slotted brass battey weights £30

I've been using one of these suspension mounts for a couple of months now and they are bomb proof.

[gixxer]

Originally Posted by Rich D

There is an upgrade front alloy hinge pin brace detailed in the instruction manual and made by Kyosho already. Allegedly much stronger.

( assume thats what you`re all talking about and not the UM721 front suspension mount block )

The upgrade part number is UMW519GM - machined alloy SP version

The standard brace is part number UM720 - pressed alloy

Similar SP upgrade available for the motor plate too which i used from new. Looks and feels a lot better quality.

I have googled the part number umw519gm and Thats the rb5 one, I have one of those and there is about 2mm difference between the hole centers

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by gixxer

I have googled the part number umw519gm and Thats the rb5 one, I have one of those and there is about 2mm difference between the hole centers

Sorry bud, didnt wish to tell you incorrect info so i stand corrected. I got the information from the back of my RB6 manual as per the info about the SP RB5 motor plate. Its certainly correct because its fitted to my car. Very misleading

720B it is then, never heard of that one !