3LikesXray T1
11-07-2004, 05:26 PM
#9871
Be careful of installing aluminum stuff to keep from breaking parts. If you change to aluminum c-hubs, you'll transfer that force to arms, or knuckles, or any other attatched part that's composite. There's no "be all end all" fix to keep from breaking parts. Your best bet is to not hit anything. 
Rob
Rob
11-07-2004, 05:35 PM
#9872
Originally posted by losirob
Be careful of installing aluminum stuff to keep from breaking parts. If you change to aluminum c-hubs, you'll transfer that force to arms, or knuckles, or any other attatched part that's composite. There's no "be all end all" fix to keep from breaking parts. Your best bet is to not hit anything.
Rob
Be careful of installing aluminum stuff to keep from breaking parts. If you change to aluminum c-hubs, you'll transfer that force to arms, or knuckles, or any other attatched part that's composite. There's no "be all end all" fix to keep from breaking parts. Your best bet is to not hit anything.
Rob
Rob: Thanks again man!
Jon
11-07-2004, 05:47 PM
#9874
Originally posted by Windsorguy99
That's why I was hoping there would be some feedback about an improved bumper....absorb the impact before it gets to the parts...
I've heard the Xray pieces won't break, but are relatively prone to bending...still takes you out of the race
That's why I was hoping there would be some feedback about an improved bumper....absorb the impact before it gets to the parts...
I've heard the Xray pieces won't break, but are relatively prone to bending...still takes you out of the race
but i heard the xray alum c-hubs bend, so get the teamtamale ones i think.
11-07-2004, 05:53 PM
#9875
My Xray is built now too!
Only thing im not happy about is the shocks, I had the same problems as TigeRyan. I tried for hours to get the damn things to screw in as far as the book said, 2 would, 2 wouldnt...
Oh well, put the slightly longer ones on one end, the shorter ones on the other. The length difference was only a mm or two, so wont matter a big deal.
Not a huge fan of the plastic shock bodies, but the shocks are nice and smooth at least.
There are a few pics of the car in my gallery, in the Xray gallery under RC pics.
http://www.lanpad.org/gallery/
Only thing im not happy about is the shocks, I had the same problems as TigeRyan. I tried for hours to get the damn things to screw in as far as the book said, 2 would, 2 wouldnt...
Oh well, put the slightly longer ones on one end, the shorter ones on the other. The length difference was only a mm or two, so wont matter a big deal.
Not a huge fan of the plastic shock bodies, but the shocks are nice and smooth at least.
There are a few pics of the car in my gallery, in the Xray gallery under RC pics.
http://www.lanpad.org/gallery/
11-07-2004, 05:57 PM
#9876
Originally posted by v0rtex
My Xray is built now too!
Only thing im not happy about is the shocks, I had the same problems as TigeRyan. I tried for hours to get the damn things to screw in as far as the book said, 2 would, 2 wouldnt...
Oh well, put the slightly longer ones on one end, the shorter ones on the other. The length difference was only a mm or two, so wont matter a big deal.
Not a huge fan of the plastic shock bodies, but the shocks are nice and smooth at least.
There are a few pics of the car in my gallery, in the Xray gallery under RC pics.
http://www.lanpad.org/gallery/
My Xray is built now too!
Only thing im not happy about is the shocks, I had the same problems as TigeRyan. I tried for hours to get the damn things to screw in as far as the book said, 2 would, 2 wouldnt...
Oh well, put the slightly longer ones on one end, the shorter ones on the other. The length difference was only a mm or two, so wont matter a big deal.
Not a huge fan of the plastic shock bodies, but the shocks are nice and smooth at least.
There are a few pics of the car in my gallery, in the Xray gallery under RC pics.
http://www.lanpad.org/gallery/
But i think its just as good. Jon
11-07-2004, 05:59 PM
#9877
Originally posted by Windsorguy99
That's why I was hoping there would be some feedback about an improved bumper....absorb the impact before it gets to the parts...
I've heard the Xray pieces won't break, but are relatively prone to bending...still takes you out of the race
That's why I was hoping there would be some feedback about an improved bumper....absorb the impact before it gets to the parts...
I've heard the Xray pieces won't break, but are relatively prone to bending...still takes you out of the race
11-07-2004, 06:09 PM
#9878
I think Corey was talking about the Team Xray chassis. I just got mine this weekend and I started filing down the battery slots to lower the CG.
On that matter, do all you guys use CA glue on the edges or is that just way overboard?
On that matter, do all you guys use CA glue on the edges or is that just way overboard?
11-07-2004, 06:26 PM
#9879
mech- Yea I am talking about the Xray 3.5mm XRC chassis.
chach- If your going to file the chassis, and do all the slots. You mind as well take the extra 10minutes to do the CA. It not only looks trick, it actually does serve a purpose. Prevents the chassis from splintering.
Now I have read, some people are having trouble threading the ball ends on the shock shafts... Its pretty simple though. Take a rubber jar opener, wrap it around the shock shaft, then with baby sized vice grips, clamp it on the shaft. Start it the ball end my hand, then put a thin allen driver (1/16th) through the whole of the ball end and screw up the ball end. Just leave about 1mm of thread showing. If you wanna get really technical, I made my shocks 70mm f/r.
chach- If your going to file the chassis, and do all the slots. You mind as well take the extra 10minutes to do the CA. It not only looks trick, it actually does serve a purpose. Prevents the chassis from splintering.
Now I have read, some people are having trouble threading the ball ends on the shock shafts... Its pretty simple though. Take a rubber jar opener, wrap it around the shock shaft, then with baby sized vice grips, clamp it on the shaft. Start it the ball end my hand, then put a thin allen driver (1/16th) through the whole of the ball end and screw up the ball end. Just leave about 1mm of thread showing. If you wanna get really technical, I made my shocks 70mm f/r.
11-07-2004, 06:34 PM
#9881
Originally posted by Corey Bernardo
Now I have read, some people are having trouble threading the ball ends on the shock shafts... Its pretty simple though. Take a rubber jar opener, wrap it around the shock shaft, then with baby sized vice grips, clamp it on the shaft. Start it the ball end my hand, then put a thin allen driver (1/16th) through the whole of the ball end and screw up the ball end. Just leave about 1mm of thread showing. If you wanna get really technical, I made my shocks 70mm f/r.
Now I have read, some people are having trouble threading the ball ends on the shock shafts... Its pretty simple though. Take a rubber jar opener, wrap it around the shock shaft, then with baby sized vice grips, clamp it on the shaft. Start it the ball end my hand, then put a thin allen driver (1/16th) through the whole of the ball end and screw up the ball end. Just leave about 1mm of thread showing. If you wanna get really technical, I made my shocks 70mm f/r.
It scored the shaft a little, but I dont think it will cause any problems as its just a scuff mark on the shaft itself.
Not to worry...
11-07-2004, 07:18 PM
#9884
Stock carpet set up
Can someone help me!! I need carpet setup for stock and gearing.
11-07-2004, 07:46 PM
#9885
What sized track? Large, small, inbetween? Tight and technical or open and flowing?
Rob
Rob