Hotseat

hey guys,

Is it ok to have a slight slant between the spur gear & clutchbell teeth like this? I've not been able to make them completely parallel unless I remove some parts of the engine mount to avoid the drive shaft (using a O.S XZ-B engine).

mazmorbid

iTrader: (11)

It's meant to be like that mate, if you download the 2010/2011 instruction manual it shows this angle is correct, they don't seem to explain this in the XB9 manual

EDIT: You can download it here, Page 27.

Hotseat

Thanks mate! That picture is exactly what I needed

maxflo777

They've allways done that crap, I cant believe it...

rfleck

iTrader: (58)

I had to remove a small amount from the crankcase to avoid the driveshaft with my OS XZ-B. But, I am using the king heads mount which doesnt allow much to line my motor as in the pics you have. I could have hacked up the rock guard to allow me to move the motor away from the driveshaft, but I wanted to utilize the flex adjustments

mcion

iTrader: (32)

I don't see a prob with the slant, my clutch bells and spurs knock on wood are always in good shape. Never have to change.

Vasilis

iTrader: (2)

I think the manual mentions that you have to remove some material from the crank case

trimble

iTrader: (12)

Yes, I remember when I built my 2010spec 808 the manual instructed to install the engine at a slight slant to clear the rear center shaft and for proper spur/clutch bell mesh. The XB9 manual however says to remover material from the engine's crankcase. I really don't see why either approach would be any more or less beneficial than the other...

Now I do have a question, as far as shocks go, what are some good starting point. This being aim at more the us style tracks. I think I'm going to start off with the kit supplied 600cst. (or Losi 45wt.) up front with 1.2, 8 hole pistons and the kit supplied 500cst.(or Losi 40wt.) in the rear with 1.1, 10 hole pistons. I would like to hear from those in the states that have done a bit of suspension tuning.

rfleck

iTrader: (58)

That would probably be pretty good. It tried the kit setup 8 1.2 with 500cst front and it was a bit soft. 600 maybe the ticket for the front.

I haven't tried the 1.1-10 holes in the rear, but Grizz seems to like them. I ran out of time but plan to try them soon.

Cade

I liked this setup as far as shocks-

Front- 525 cst
1.3x8 pistons
Blue-Grey Springs
Rear- 500 cst
1.3x8 pistons
Blue-Grey Springs

I am going to try some Kyosho springs in a couple of weeks so I'll tell yall how that goes.

-Cade

mcion

iTrader: (32)

Welcome back to X-ray, remember when you sold your stuff like 2 yrs back.

kaptain crash

iTrader: (46)

Whats the reson for the slant? Just looks odd.

mcion

iTrader: (32)

Possibly something to do with the way the buggy flexes. Just throwing that out there.

Jammin57

iTrader: (120)

The motor and center diff are mounted at a angle to each other to reduce wear at the center cvds and trying to centralize the weight of the buggy

trimble

iTrader: (12)

Lol...thanks, I brought that car back and only just sold it again about a month ago. This XB9 looks the business, I can't wait to get it on the track. I loved the 2010 808, damn thing was like a cadillac on the track. So easy to drive and Xray has to be the only car I've owned, where the last thing I worry about is a broken part.