Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#4127
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yeah, but my point was just that you don't need to run the slipper looser with a gear diff than a ball diff. you don't account for the ball diff to slip when setting the slipper. you set the ball diff so it's properly tight and smooth and so the ball diff will never slip and so you have proper traction.
with a gear diff you're not worried about the diff slipping so you simply set it for traction which never ends up looser than a slipper on a ball diff, if anything it would be the same or tighter. that's the point i was making but i digress doesn't really matter anyway. carry on.
with a gear diff you're not worried about the diff slipping so you simply set it for traction which never ends up looser than a slipper on a ball diff, if anything it would be the same or tighter. that's the point i was making but i digress doesn't really matter anyway. carry on.
Conventional wisdom in my area leads to a slipper set too tight for a ball diff, which is why I worded things the way I did. Most people I've met have enough trouble setting proper diff tension let alone slipper tension. The bench set method that's become the standard here doesn't account for other stresses on the drive train and most people dont track set their slipper here anymore either. I find it best to word thing for the average Joe to be able to go and try to replicate on their own. Sorry if my original explanation felt misleading
#4128
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Wheel fitment:
According to some, you'll require different offset rear hexes to use B5M wheels. According to my Hudy setup board, B5M wheels are the same offset. I measured the overall width of the car with XB2 wheels, and then again with B5M wheels, same measurement.
On the front, B5M wheels were 1.5mm wider. Xray offers hexes to reduce width -.75 on each side, or you could spend 3-5 minutes and sand your OEM hexes down .75mm.
edit by dgrobe2112
here are the hubs if you dont want to grind your front
Front 365354 offset -0.75
rear 365359 offset +3.75
According to some, you'll require different offset rear hexes to use B5M wheels. According to my Hudy setup board, B5M wheels are the same offset. I measured the overall width of the car with XB2 wheels, and then again with B5M wheels, same measurement.
On the front, B5M wheels were 1.5mm wider. Xray offers hexes to reduce width -.75 on each side, or you could spend 3-5 minutes and sand your OEM hexes down .75mm.
edit by dgrobe2112
here are the hubs if you dont want to grind your front
Front 365354 offset -0.75
rear 365359 offset +3.75
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#4131
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Just curious will there be 17 dirt version coming out or should I just buy my son another 16 ????
#4132
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The medium plastics with the alum chassis work very well on clay and for carpet I put on graphite and alum.
I would only use the CF mostly on looser dirt or its excellent in stock class. Of coarse I'm sure it can be made to perform well so to each their own.
#4134
For those running the Exotek slipper eliminator for the XB2 what spur gear have you found that works with it?
#4135
#4136
The exotek spur gear is very loud unless running a plastic slot gear pinion (which is my favorite combo if you're willing to run a plastic pinion) otherwise get the below. 72 and 75t (75t if you have a super tight track and need to gear down)...
#4137
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I personally prefer the flex characteristics of an alum chassis and the heavier weight when running mod on med-high bite clay and carpet.
The medium plastics with the alum chassis work very well on clay and for carpet I put on graphite and alum.
I would only use the CF mostly on looser dirt or its excellent in stock class. Of coarse I'm sure it can be made to perform well so to each their own.
The medium plastics with the alum chassis work very well on clay and for carpet I put on graphite and alum.
I would only use the CF mostly on looser dirt or its excellent in stock class. Of coarse I'm sure it can be made to perform well so to each their own.
#4139
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what steering parts are ya'll running on indoor clay tracks? the stock composite arms and plate?
i've tried both the stock composite and adding the aluminum steering plate but running the plastic arms. i feel the plastic arms are extremely stiff and durable - don't see the need to go alum there - i do like the way the alum steering plate feels more precise and it's def more durable. im just worried i may strip my servo eventually. what are your thoughts?
i've tried both the stock composite and adding the aluminum steering plate but running the plastic arms. i feel the plastic arms are extremely stiff and durable - don't see the need to go alum there - i do like the way the alum steering plate feels more precise and it's def more durable. im just worried i may strip my servo eventually. what are your thoughts?