Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#3256
Protek 160t is a good compromise. Low profile high torque shorty that weighs 55 grams. Leaves you more space for electronics, had good torque and is fast. Weighs a little more than an avg shorty too. To me, checks all boxes and AmAin stands behind it if you have any issues. Replacement gears are easily purxhased. Mine works great and is very fast.
So to conclude are we all at a consensus that running a beefy standard servo such as the Hitec 9360, weighing in at around 65g as apposed to a low pro at about 40g would be the best all around option for a CE on both carpet and med-high bite clay? The reason I like this Hitec servo is because it has a unique gear material arrangement with titanium as well and its brushless, has excellent speed, and plenty of torque for anything 1/10 scale +. It's a servo you don't have to worry about hitting a few pipes or cartwheeling, which we all know happens when your racing mostly due to other people and trying to avoid them etc.
On carpet I would run now under battery weight and on clay I have the option to run the battery weight?
This seems like it would give me the best of both worlds...also on clay I don't mind having a slightly heavier car it just seems to track better and smoother. Where on carpet I could run either a heavy or a light car as long as the grip is there.
On carpet I would run now under battery weight and on clay I have the option to run the battery weight?
This seems like it would give me the best of both worlds...also on clay I don't mind having a slightly heavier car it just seems to track better and smoother. Where on carpet I could run either a heavy or a light car as long as the grip is there.
#3257
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I'm currently running the MKS Low Profile Servo. I also have this in my RB6 and I love it for it's speed, torque and size. .07 / 233.3 oz-in @ 7.4V! More than enough for the small 2WD tires IMHO. I have run a full size servo in my RB6 but not yet in my Xb2, although I have one. I like the idea of a low pro servo in the 2WD cars because then I can push the remaining electronics forward. Typically I mount my ESC right behind the servo, which is how I've setup my Xb2 CE for now. I am also using a GForce Capacitor, which is a bit heavy, under my receiver, next to my ESC. So my electronics package is as far forward as possible. I did this as I had intended to run this car on carpet first, then later on clay. I haven't run it on carpet and have instead been running it on clay. It's pretty fast, and with minimal work I can usually get on pace, near best of track lap times.
For clarity in comparing servo size. Low Profile vs Full Size. If you have the option to buy either, I'd go for the low pro. More options in terms of weight placement and you can get very close in performance with a quality low pro. You probably don't need more than 200oz-in of torque! haha
For clarity in comparing servo size. Low Profile vs Full Size. If you have the option to buy either, I'd go for the low pro. More options in terms of weight placement and you can get very close in performance with a quality low pro. You probably don't need more than 200oz-in of torque! haha
#3259
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Protek 160t is a good compromise. Low profile high torque shorty that weighs 55 grams. Leaves you more space for electronics, had good torque and is fast. Weighs a little more than an avg shorty too. To me, checks all boxes and AmAin stands behind it if you have any issues. Replacement gears are easily purxhased. Mine works great and is very fast.
I'm currently running the MKS Low Profile Servo. I also have this in my RB6 and I love it for it's speed, torque and size. .07 / 233.3 oz-in @ 7.4V! More than enough for the small 2WD tires IMHO. I have run a full size servo in my RB6 but not yet in my Xb2, although I have one. I like the idea of a low pro servo in the 2WD cars because then I can push the remaining electronics forward. Typically I mount my ESC right behind the servo, which is how I've setup my Xb2 CE for now. I am also using a GForce Capacitor, which is a bit heavy, under my receiver, next to my ESC. So my electronics package is as far forward as possible. I did this as I had intended to run this car on carpet first, then later on clay. I haven't run it on carpet and have instead been running it on clay. It's pretty fast, and with minimal work I can usually get on pace, near best of track lap times.
For clarity in comparing servo size. Low Profile vs Full Size. If you have the option to buy either, I'd go for the low pro. More options in terms of weight placement and you can get very close in performance with a quality low pro. You probably don't need more than 200oz-in of torque! haha
For clarity in comparing servo size. Low Profile vs Full Size. If you have the option to buy either, I'd go for the low pro. More options in terms of weight placement and you can get very close in performance with a quality low pro. You probably don't need more than 200oz-in of torque! haha
I totally understand what you mean.
So does anyone have any recommendations for a good titanium gear, very durable, preferably brushless low profile servo? Must have 200oz of torque, and a .9-.6 speed.
#3260
Tech Master
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Do you mean a different servo other than this one? This is what I'm using. It's not inexpensive, however it is top of the line. Japanese brushless motor, exquisite anodized and machined case.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/mks-x6-...l575sl/p450998
https://www.amainhobbies.com/mks-x6-...l575sl/p450998
#3261
Those alloy cased servos are not light, at all. Just a heads up.
#3266
#3267
Opinion: regarding the DE, in comparison with my previous B5m, my experience so far has been the car drives in between a laydown and traditional mid motor. Doesn't get quite the same traction and can't push it as hard but I'm cornering way faster and have much faster laps. I also have a CE, where my fast lap times are the fastest, but am less consistent in med/med-high grip (not the best driver, yet). Would this be an accurate consensus here or am I "doing it wrong"? All in all its the best buggy I've driven.
#3268
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Correct. I hear the track it getting redone now for regionals. I copied your rear block set up. I have associated yellow front gray rear. All hard plastics.All else basically stock. CE edition. Any suggestions? As I need the steering eveywhere else, it was just that one turn that I kept traction rolling.
#3269
R/C Tech Elite Member
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Correct. I hear the track it getting redone now for regionals. I copied your rear block set up. I have associated yellow front gray rear. All hard plastics.All else basically stock. CE edition. Any suggestions? As I need the steering eveywhere else, it was just that one turn that I kept traction rolling.