Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#3451
#3452
#3453
Tech Regular
My rear camber links don't connect at the shock tower but on mounts located behind the rear shock towers. I followed my build via the manual but i still get my turnbuckles hitting the spring on compression. Th only way I can get a few mm is by shortening my wheelbase which I'd rather not do.
#3454
Question about gearing.....
I'm running on an indoor, high bite medium size clay track with an Xray Xb2 CE. I'm switching to mod and I'll be running a 13.5 Tekin Redline gen 3. Any gearing suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I'm running on an indoor, high bite medium size clay track with an Xray Xb2 CE. I'm switching to mod and I'll be running a 13.5 Tekin Redline gen 3. Any gearing suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
#3455
#3456
#3458
Great experience - I ordered front and rear carbon shock towers for my DE. It was $10 shipping I believe. Took about a week. Super fast, good communication with seller. I got 1mm droop added to rear tower, you can request customization. Keep in mind website prices are in AUD so price goes down in US dollars.
#3459
Only downside I see is a little less traction than the B5m's of the world. Steering is great. Problem for me regarding steering is in medium grip I've layed my shocks down on my DE for better grip and that caused the steering to be a little lazy. Non issue with the CE.
Regarding durablility, I have a box of spare parts for two xb2's i have not touched. Epic crashes. Nothing breaks except stripping the composite rear roll center holder. User error, as you need longer ballstud when adding shims to the camber link mount above 2mm. If I were to do again I would only stock up on orings for the rebuild. maybe a rear roll center holder, just in case.Save your spare parts budget for other stuff like an extra screw kit, or maybe buy an extra ball diff just to have on hand.
Regarding durablility, I have a box of spare parts for two xb2's i have not touched. Epic crashes. Nothing breaks except stripping the composite rear roll center holder. User error, as you need longer ballstud when adding shims to the camber link mount above 2mm. If I were to do again I would only stock up on orings for the rebuild. maybe a rear roll center holder, just in case.Save your spare parts budget for other stuff like an extra screw kit, or maybe buy an extra ball diff just to have on hand.
#3460
Only downside I see is a little less traction than the B5m's of the world. Steering is great. Problem for me regarding steering is in medium grip I've layed my shocks down on my DE for better grip and that caused the steering to be a little lazy. Non issue with the CE.
Regarding durablility, I have a box of spare parts for two xb2's i have not touched. Epic crashes. Nothing breaks except stripping the composite rear roll center holder. User error, as you need longer ballstud when adding shims to the camber link mount above 2mm. If I were to do again I would only stock up on orings for the rebuild. maybe a rear roll center holder, just in case.Save your spare parts budget for other stuff like an extra screw kit, or maybe buy an extra ball diff just to have on hand.
Regarding durablility, I have a box of spare parts for two xb2's i have not touched. Epic crashes. Nothing breaks except stripping the composite rear roll center holder. User error, as you need longer ballstud when adding shims to the camber link mount above 2mm. If I were to do again I would only stock up on orings for the rebuild. maybe a rear roll center holder, just in case.Save your spare parts budget for other stuff like an extra screw kit, or maybe buy an extra ball diff just to have on hand.
#3461
Is this in addition to the longer ball stud? Also, btw forgot to add, if you use only 2mm on the rear hubs you must use a shorter ball stud. The longer ball stud on the hub will expand the plastic and bind the bearing a bit. Still drive able but will be difficult to get the inner bearing out. Aluminum hubs no issue
#3462
I run a 10mm ballstud (if I remember correctly) and have no issues. I can run with/without 2mm washer. With 2mm the ballstud sits flush on bottom. Running the set screw in empty hole just ensures the plastic does not flex and let go.
Last edited by timannnn6; 07-29-2016 at 06:23 PM.
#3463
Xray dropped their own Carbon chassis.
#3464
Carbon chassis
X-rays new carbon chassis reads it will increase flex and traction. It's 2.5mm. I don't read anything regarding the exotek 2.5 mm carbon increasing traction. Could there be something different about the carbon used? I know Socket's liverc write up indicated it was stiff and that was the benefit. Anyone else have any expereince with this and could it be the weave?
#3465
Tech Champion
iTrader: (45)
I am sure the weave will give the two carbon chassis a different flex. A lot goes into the making of carbon fiber to determine it strength for what it is used for. No way of knowing if the same vender is making both chassis for Xray and Exotek though.
Just not sure why not just leave out some of the side pod screws to give them aluminum chassis more flex. Never see a set up posted that has screws removed from the side pods other than a Kyosho RB6 set-up.
Just not sure why not just leave out some of the side pod screws to give them aluminum chassis more flex. Never see a set up posted that has screws removed from the side pods other than a Kyosho RB6 set-up.