rescue119

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thanks guys..........

and it says to do it in the first pages of the manual so I would think it should be done...

ChrisP

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I've always been a fan of rounding the edges of the chassis as well to prevent it from catching and 'peeling'....

A rounded edge is less likely to catch and pull during an impact and is more likely to bump up or slide over a sharp edge....IMO anyway....

Skiddins

It helps the chassis run more smoothly over carpet if the chassis is slightly too low.
A shock tower that's untouched and a finished chassis, remember,the edges on both look the same to begin with.
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TubOLard

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It looks very smooth and clean, but it's such a tedious process that I stopped doing it on my last few chasses. I haven't noticed any difference. For outdoor running, I noticed the rounded edges eventually get worn and messy looking either way.

alecladanga

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I use black nail polish instead of CA to seal the edges. It's a lot easier to apply on the chassis compared to the CA and way cheaper too. I apply a minimum of 2 layers.

It's also easier for the acetone to take the out substance if you get some on the flat sides of the chassis and for repairs.

I even apply it on the countersunk holes. Its been holding up pretty well for almost a year now

Dan

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Pre-ordered my T4. Upgrading from my Photon but I may keep the Photon still. First time building up an X-Ray car brand new. Hope the quality is all its cracked up to be.

Just looking over the stock asphalt setup sheet. For those that have the car already, it calls out for 350cst all around, thats like 30wt.....isn't that way too soft?

Mb3195

The car needs to be softer than the previous cars due to the very low and central cog. This is in order to get the car to roll a bit.

My car feels super soft by hand, I hated it too soft on the t3 but this feel totally different driving it.

The benefit of having it soft is that it will generate more overall grip, normally too soft makes the car very boaty to drive, this isn't the case with the t4.

Jampot

Built mine over the last 2 evenings well spent 12 hours IMHO, shocks are amazing first time no air perfect rebound well done xray,
If anyone was wondering or thinking of trying, the yokomo bd7 1 piece servo mount fits perfectly the located lug between the screws is slightly smaller but the screws hold it perfectly! And inline.
It might not be orange but it is a 1 piece design, I doubt their is a performance advantage but its slightly heavier and I need more weight over that side because of heavy lipo's!

bucketboy

Easier way..........hold chassis vertical, with med viscosity CA glue put a drop at the top of the chassis and it will track down the edge, put another drop where the track stops until the edge is sealed then do the other side.

BB

halldor

Nothing, it fit right in. It's a bit wide though so it's possible it doesn't clear the topdeck on the T4.

Skiddins

Same here.

Very surprised that the even with the hole in the top plastic part (where the pivot ball fits for mounting) I don't end up with zero rebound, although I did use the foam insert, perhaps that's the difference.

I didn't actually want zero rebound anyway so that's great. Zero doesn't suit every track.

Skiddins

Miniripper

Their is a school of thought that thinks gluing the chassis up reduces the flex of the carbon!?!

Miniripper

Anyway built my T4 up over that last few days also. As with anything Xray awesome!

Going to the track this evening and cant wait to get it ripping to see how it feels!

Ill get a pick up in a bit went all out everything possible is orange!

locked

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So far I've just been too eager to assemble new cars to bother with sanding and sealing edges on any of them. Never had any cracking or delamination issues and I've had some hard crashes over the past couple of years. I might spend the time to do it on my T4 when it finally gets here, using orange or maybe white nail polish I honestly don't think it makes much of a difference though.

bucketboy

Might not but if it stop me getting a carbon splinter in my hand then its worth it, I got one from a carbon fishing rod a few years ago, it was a right b!tch to get out