246LikesXray XB4 thread
12-31-2015, 09:14 PM
#9811
If you could do me a huge favor and send me part numbers or links for each wheel I would want (for 5.5mm/9mm exotek) for front and rear in 2.2 and 2.4 I would really apreciate it. There are just too many different options and I want to make sure I get this right this time.
Last edited by Slapjack; 12-31-2015 at 09:32 PM.
12-31-2015, 09:31 PM
#9812
Well last night I tried put 7,100,5 as well as 2x1.6 and 2x1.7's in the shocks as well as moving the ballstud to the forward hole of the steering plate and WOW the car was 10x better. Handles the bumps better and felt like it accelerated more linearly. We are still in between tires at the track and I made the wrong choice in the the main, but the car was still able to best hot laps I had set earlier in the day because of how easy it is to drive. Didnt get hotlap for the field but atleast another xray did. Now I just need to focus on my driving and making fine adjustments to the car, I am very happy with how it feels
12-31-2015, 09:49 PM
#9813
Tech Master
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I really wish people would know te information they give is correct before posting an answer to someones question. I was told 22-4 would give me the correct width with 5.5 hexes. So if I'm understanding you correctly with what I have now (22-4) front and rear my front is going to be 2mm wider than in the rear? Is that necessarily a bad thing? Those are the only wheels I have currently and was planning on racing Saturday. So idk if I should glue up the tires and run as is or if I skip a race and order the kyosho fronts. You do mean DE speedline kyosho 2.4/60mm wheels is what I want right?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
12-31-2015, 10:30 PM
#9814
12-31-2015, 10:35 PM
#9815
I really wish people would know te information they give is correct before posting an answer to someones question. I was told 22-4 would give me the correct width with 5.5 hexes. So if I'm understanding you correctly with what I have now (22-4) front and rear my front is going to be 2mm wider than in the rear? Is that necessarily a bad thing? Those are the only wheels I have currently and was planning on racing Saturday. So idk if I should glue up the tires and run as is or if I skip a race and order the kyosho fronts. You do mean DE speedline kyosho 2.4/60mm wheels is what I want right?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
12-31-2015, 10:54 PM
#9816
Like the guys are saying I just measured my car with stock rims and hexes and 5.5mm exotek hexes and 22-4 rims and stock is 2mm narrower. I found these hexes in my parts box, not sure but I think they came from a kyosho, and they are 4mm wide and fit perfect. You can get the correct track width with a couple of shims or hex spacers and use 22-4 rims. Sorry not sure what they came from I'm a pack rat and keep everything for situations like this.
Fyi kyosho wheels with exotek hexes are in the middle at 1mm wider than stock.
Fyi kyosho wheels with exotek hexes are in the middle at 1mm wider than stock.
12-31-2015, 11:06 PM
#9817
this is just what all the prev 16 models need, no one makes anything like this,do you have a couple extras you could sell? what did you use for the rear?
12-31-2015, 11:56 PM
#9818
Tech Regular
I never had a problem with the rear bulkhead, so never used anything extra. The only different thing I did when I made mine & ones for others, was to use washers & some flanged nuts on the inner ballstuds, as I thought there was the chance that in a crash, it could twist the stud, which was why the towers would snap there.
01-01-2016, 01:47 AM
#9819
as far as DE Racing wheel go there is only one type of 4wd front in 2.4, for 2.2 you have to choice of ZX5 or TLR 22.4, i asked him and he said ZX5 is closest to the avaible 2.4 wheel.
01-01-2016, 09:27 AM
#9820
That's the only one I have, but a friend has it at the moment to knock some more up as most of the 4wds at my local club are XB4s of some sort. Maybe when he's done them, he could sell you some.
I never had a problem with the rear bulkhead, so never used anything extra. The only different thing I did when I made mine & ones for others, was to use washers & some flanged nuts on the inner ballstuds, as I thought there was the chance that in a crash, it could twist the stud, which was why the towers would snap there.
I never had a problem with the rear bulkhead, so never used anything extra. The only different thing I did when I made mine & ones for others, was to use washers & some flanged nuts on the inner ballstuds, as I thought there was the chance that in a crash, it could twist the stud, which was why the towers would snap there.
01-01-2016, 10:09 AM
#9821
My 2016 has been incredible. Nobody for 400 miles has parts but I haven't needed any. Still the fastest thing on the track with just a 13.5. I hardly need to get off the throttle. I was really worried about the car not working on a lower traction surface but its like cheating. I bought the car to run in 1 event over this next summer but I'm going to continue to use it for club racing. Its been the best car I've bought in a while.
01-01-2016, 10:56 AM
#9823
01-01-2016, 11:58 AM
#9824
Tech Addict
iTrader: (11)
I really wish people would know te information they give is correct before posting an answer to someones question. I was told 22-4 would give me the correct width with 5.5 hexes. So if I'm understanding you correctly with what I have now (22-4) front and rear my front is going to be 2mm wider than in the rear? Is that necessarily a bad thing? Those are the only wheels I have currently and was planning on racing Saturday. So idk if I should glue up the tires and run as is or if I skip a race and order the kyosho fronts. You do mean DE speedline kyosho 2.4/60mm wheels is what I want right?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
And what about my rear? I have 22-4 rears with exotek 9mm. Is that even correct?
PLUS 1 on this. I was told the same thing. I bought the hexs and then went out and got the 22-4 wheels. now to find out they were not right.
