Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#3511
Tech Master
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Most manufacturers have ditched any new development towards purpose built rear motor drive cars because the sales aren't there.
If you really want a rear motor car, the b5 rear motor is quite good and can be found new for $180 (I've driven a couple) and the VBC RM looks pretty cool and can be found for around $200 plus shipping new.
If you really want a rear motor car, the b5 rear motor is quite good and can be found new for $180 (I've driven a couple) and the VBC RM looks pretty cool and can be found for around $200 plus shipping new.
#3514
Haven't broken anything either. I would use the money to buy a spare diff to have two. I would also purchase internal shock orings for shock rebuild and the eclips (they get lost when changing pistons sometimes).
#3515
Tech Elite
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I'd get some extra rod ends, misc hardware, maybe a front bumper if your track is abrasive.
I've been running the CE pretty often since it came out and have managed to snap two ball cups on terrible landings (really bad), a carbon arm after traction rolling at the end of the straight into a concrete wall, and I pulled a ball stud out of the plastic rear roll center holder because I ran too short of a ball stud. Oh and wings, I've gone through a ton of those. All in all, I'd say the car is pretty durable..
I've been running the CE pretty often since it came out and have managed to snap two ball cups on terrible landings (really bad), a carbon arm after traction rolling at the end of the straight into a concrete wall, and I pulled a ball stud out of the plastic rear roll center holder because I ran too short of a ball stud. Oh and wings, I've gone through a ton of those. All in all, I'd say the car is pretty durable..
#3516
Forgot about that. Longer ballstuds for the rear roll center holder in case you add shims or the composite roll center holder may strip, an extra composite roll center holder (or aluminum Exotek is cheap), and also smaller ballstuds for the hub of you have plastic ones. If you decide to go lower than 3mm shims on hub the ballstud with the kit long ballstud, the bottom will push plastic through just enough to bind the bearing a bit
I'd get some extra rod ends, misc hardware, maybe a front bumper if your track is abrasive.
I've been running the CE pretty often since it came out and have managed to snap two ball cups on terrible landings (really bad), a carbon arm after traction rolling at the end of the straight into a concrete wall, and I pulled a ball stud out of the plastic rear roll center holder because I ran too short of a ball stud. Oh and wings, I've gone through a ton of those. All in all, I'd say the car is pretty durable..
I've been running the CE pretty often since it came out and have managed to snap two ball cups on terrible landings (really bad), a carbon arm after traction rolling at the end of the straight into a concrete wall, and I pulled a ball stud out of the plastic rear roll center holder because I ran too short of a ball stud. Oh and wings, I've gone through a ton of those. All in all, I'd say the car is pretty durable..
#3518
Anyone know what changes Xray has in the works for the new 17 edition xb2 CE? I venture to guess the chassis doesn't change (hopefully). As they just put out a carbon chassis. 3 gear is going to be an option i bet. Hope the existing chassis has the appropriate holes drilled out... Anyone here in the know?
#3519
Tech Fanatic
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Anyone know what changes Xray has in the works for the new 17 edition xb2 CE? I venture to guess the chassis doesn't change (hopefully). As they just put out a carbon chassis. 3 gear is going to be an option i bet. Hope the existing chassis has the appropriate holes drilled out... Anyone here in the know?
#3520
Per Bent -
#3523
Looks like he is inferring we won't know till the 17 CE is out
#3524
Anyone else having issues with the shocks gaining pack as the race goes on? I have been running the DE for about 8 weeks now and it seems like the shocks are gaining pack, or maybe air is getting into the shocks some how. I have never noticed this on other buggies i have owned, am i missing a simple step in building them? or do i just need to change the orings/shock oil more often? I have been changing the shock oil once every race day.
#3525
ECS driveshafts
anyone try these on the Xb2 yet?