248LikesXray XB4 thread
01-06-2013, 06:22 PM
#1006
I had an awesome time at the track today, this car feels faster than the xb808e I have been running tuning for the past year the first time round. I did not even set it up for clay just setup from manual with rear upper shock one hole inside. Car flys the best among all the other cars I own including mid motor Schumacher cougars dex210 and the cat sx2. I am glad I got this one instead. I could not time mine but would be easily faster than the ebuggy for sure. No breaks with even some nasty tumbles. Held up fine acceleration is second to none. I am keeping composite gears and slipper is around 7 mm. Did not have problems clearing my long triple. Can't wait to run some more packs through her!!
01-06-2013, 06:25 PM
#1007
Three days of EOS over here with Martin Bayer and many Xray drivers. Track was very difficult for our european style tracks and because of the huge amount of racers just a little training 
All drivers using the composite diff parts (martin uses them too) had no issues.
Shock towers are very solid, but not unbreakable. Sand them, clean them and seal them with thin CA inner and outer contour. The towers will not break, they will be scrubbed down much earlier
one driver broke a front tower with a front crash at high-speed.
Bulkheads were a bigger problem for the amateur racers. Luckily the distributor came over and brought bulkheads plus new kits, we were allowed to take out parts. THAT'S Service !
I was able to talk to Martin the whole weekend, kind racer, for the guys who killed the cvd bushings, there will be some bling also the shock caps will be availlable as tuning part.
Almost everyone used the 2stripe springs all around. Shock oils were very different, most used around 300 to 350 and 400 to 500.
Waiting for the next weekend and the next race, the car is pure fun. Compared to all the damages at this weekend, the bulkheads are a minor problem, we just raised the bar very high because of the unbreakable 1/8 scale buggy.
Besides, bulkheads are marked with a small F for the front, but it is very small.
All drivers using the composite diff parts (martin uses them too) had no issues.
Shock towers are very solid, but not unbreakable. Sand them, clean them and seal them with thin CA inner and outer contour. The towers will not break, they will be scrubbed down much earlier
one driver broke a front tower with a front crash at high-speed.Bulkheads were a bigger problem for the amateur racers. Luckily the distributor came over and brought bulkheads plus new kits, we were allowed to take out parts. THAT'S Service !
I was able to talk to Martin the whole weekend, kind racer, for the guys who killed the cvd bushings, there will be some bling
also the shock caps will be availlable as tuning part. Almost everyone used the 2stripe springs all around. Shock oils were very different, most used around 300 to 350 and 400 to 500.
Waiting for the next weekend and the next race, the car is pure fun. Compared to all the damages at this weekend, the bulkheads are a minor problem, we just raised the bar very high because of the unbreakable 1/8 scale buggy.
Besides, bulkheads are marked with a small F for the front, but it is very small.
2 stripe progressive or linear?
One thing I wish would catch on here in the USA is indoor carpet like the UK.
01-06-2013, 10:20 PM
#1009
Yep, it also must be a lot easier to race without side barriers made of corrugated black pipe nailed into the ground with rusty bits of rebar, some of which faces into the track.
I wonder if manufacturers test their products on ultra smooth tracks like that, with professional drivers. It could explain why the occasional cracked diff housing or broken shock tower didn't show up in development.
(All that said, I'd love to run on that EOS track. I bet it is cool!)
I wonder if manufacturers test their products on ultra smooth tracks like that, with professional drivers. It could explain why the occasional cracked diff housing or broken shock tower didn't show up in development.
(All that said, I'd love to run on that EOS track. I bet it is cool!)
01-06-2013, 11:03 PM
#1011
I just got home from a big race this weekend and responded to all of those who were interested in the towers. I have a couple left if anyone wants some.
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
01-06-2013, 11:04 PM
#1012
Tech Regular
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I just got home from a big race this weekend and responded to all of those who were interested in the towers. I have a couple left if anyone wants some.
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
01-07-2013, 01:02 AM
#1013
Tech Rookie
I just got home from a big race this weekend and responded to all of those who were interested in the towers. I have a couple left if anyone wants some.
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
Ran this weekend at the Jconcepts Super Cup race, 290 entries and about 35 in 4wd buggy. Lots of competition and bumped into the A, finishing 6th I believe, not bad for my second 4wd race ever. The car is just amazing to drive, so many people commented to me about how smooth it is and how it glides over the track. The biggest thing I love is that you don't have to push it to do anything, it does all the work and you just drive it faster (not harder).
Here's a picture of the towers
01-07-2013, 01:34 AM
#1014
2 stripe progressive springs, the linear ones are called dot. The marking is almost the same, the stripes are a bit wider on the progrssive ones and you can see the different winding style.
I totally aggree, don't push the car, just relax and let it glide over the track
I totally aggree, don't push the car, just relax and let it glide over the track
01-07-2013, 02:01 AM
#1015
Tech Addict
I'll make you a great deal on an FS2... running this magnificent car again tommorow night.I'll be selling on of my FS2s once rebuilt (UK based)
01-07-2013, 03:45 AM
#1018
Tech Regular
01-07-2013, 03:50 AM
#1019
01-07-2013, 05:03 AM
#1020
Tech Addict
Hi Richard
May well do that as I'm selling off a stack of kit.
Only just got replacement 451R back from warrantee after 3-4 months
Going by the looks of things
FS2
FS2 SP
DB1
Tekin RS Pro
Orion 6.5 WC
SP 8.5 V3
Sanwa 451 RX
Servos
Kyosho spares
And so on..
Omega seamaster too
May well do that as I'm selling off a stack of kit.
Only just got replacement 451R back from warrantee after 3-4 months
Going by the looks of things
FS2
FS2 SP
DB1
Tekin RS Pro
Orion 6.5 WC
SP 8.5 V3
Sanwa 451 RX
Servos
Kyosho spares
And so on..
Omega seamaster too