33LikesXray RX8 1/8th Scale
04-16-2011, 06:25 AM
#361
Congrats also to Scott and DJ making it to the quarters. It's cool to see fellow countrymen run well, even if it's with the wrong car.
Will - Thanks for the updates from the track too. I wish I could attend a few more of these, but I have to stay and work so Ralph can go play!
- Bryan
Last edited by RC America; 04-16-2011 at 06:42 AM.
04-16-2011, 10:12 AM
#364
04-16-2011, 11:52 AM
#365
paul L makes the show
Last edited by SOLOARTIST 702; 04-16-2011 at 03:55 PM.
04-16-2011, 01:13 PM
#367
Go PAUL!!!
04-16-2011, 03:17 PM
#370
Tech Initiate
Got my RX8 about 10 days ago, build was Good, but a few missing parts and two of the alu shocker caps without the bleed hole marred an almost perfect build. Also note from XRay that the default shocker build is wrong in the instruction booklet as you get only 1 rubber O ring per shock for the bottom seals rather than the 2 per shock as shown on the instructions.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
Gave the car its second run at the circuit today, going well until I clipped a curb took some air and launched it into the edging boards, not what I would say at high speed but it was enough to break the front left steering upright into two pieces ( snapped around the bearing carriers) and ripped the left rear upright ball joint mounting, seems the composite could be a bit on the hard/ brittle side perhaps ? Rebuilt with spares and back on the circuit all seems fine.
I previously ran a Shepherd Velox and feel for me that the RX8 is straight on the pace with that car performance wise. The standard setup sheet gives a very good point to start with the car feeling stable on the straights and very placeable through corners, maybe a small hint of power on understeer which Im sure can be dialled out with some track time to alter set up. Overall the RX8 is a pleasant straightforward design and its a dream to build because everything goes together with ease, with good tolerances and smooth free joints. Obviously as a new car then Im sure it has further developments and evolution to come to improve areas, and time will tell how durable the car is race after race.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
Gave the car its second run at the circuit today, going well until I clipped a curb took some air and launched it into the edging boards, not what I would say at high speed but it was enough to break the front left steering upright into two pieces ( snapped around the bearing carriers) and ripped the left rear upright ball joint mounting, seems the composite could be a bit on the hard/ brittle side perhaps ? Rebuilt with spares and back on the circuit all seems fine.
I previously ran a Shepherd Velox and feel for me that the RX8 is straight on the pace with that car performance wise. The standard setup sheet gives a very good point to start with the car feeling stable on the straights and very placeable through corners, maybe a small hint of power on understeer which Im sure can be dialled out with some track time to alter set up. Overall the RX8 is a pleasant straightforward design and its a dream to build because everything goes together with ease, with good tolerances and smooth free joints. Obviously as a new car then Im sure it has further developments and evolution to come to improve areas, and time will tell how durable the car is race after race.
04-16-2011, 03:27 PM
#371
Got my RX8 about 10 days ago, build was Good, but a few missing parts and two of the alu shocker caps without the bleed hole marred an almost perfect build. Also note from XRay that the default shocker build is wrong in the instruction booklet as you get only 1 rubber O ring per shock for the bottom seals rather than the 2 per shock as shown on the instructions.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
Gave the car its second run at the circuit today, going well until I clipped a curb took some air and launched it into the edging boards, not what I would say at high speed but it was enough to break the front left steering upright into two pieces ( snapped around the bearing carriers) and ripped the left rear upright ball joint mounting, seems the composite could be a bit on the hard/ brittle side perhaps ? Rebuilt with spares and back on the circuit all seems fine.
I previously ran a Shepherd Velox and feel for me that the RX8 is straight on the pace with that car performance wise. The standard setup sheet gives a very good point to start with the car feeling stable on the straights and very placeable through corners, maybe a small hint of power on understeer which Im sure can be dialled out with some track time to alter set up. Overall the RX8 is a pleasant straightforward design and its a dream to build because everything goes together with ease, with good tolerances and smooth free joints. Obviously as a new car then Im sure it has further developments and evolution to come to improve areas, and time will tell how durable the car is race after race.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
Gave the car its second run at the circuit today, going well until I clipped a curb took some air and launched it into the edging boards, not what I would say at high speed but it was enough to break the front left steering upright into two pieces ( snapped around the bearing carriers) and ripped the left rear upright ball joint mounting, seems the composite could be a bit on the hard/ brittle side perhaps ? Rebuilt with spares and back on the circuit all seems fine.
I previously ran a Shepherd Velox and feel for me that the RX8 is straight on the pace with that car performance wise. The standard setup sheet gives a very good point to start with the car feeling stable on the straights and very placeable through corners, maybe a small hint of power on understeer which Im sure can be dialled out with some track time to alter set up. Overall the RX8 is a pleasant straightforward design and its a dream to build because everything goes together with ease, with good tolerances and smooth free joints. Obviously as a new car then Im sure it has further developments and evolution to come to improve areas, and time will tell how durable the car is race after race.
04-16-2011, 03:56 PM
#372
04-16-2011, 07:52 PM
#374
04-17-2011, 08:37 AM
#375
Got my RX8 about 10 days ago, build was Good, but a few missing parts and two of the alu shocker caps without the bleed hole marred an almost perfect build. Also note from XRay that the default shocker build is wrong in the instruction booklet as you get only 1 rubber O ring per shock for the bottom seals rather than the 2 per shock as shown on the instructions.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
First run with the car last weekend at the local circuit was good with the out of the box set up, although clutch turned to dust even though the gap settings were as per instructions ( looking at the worlds seems this could be a common fault ? ) Replaced the clutch disk with a Serpent one modified to fit and seems to be working fine.
The clutch disk you mentioned above, is it the red shoe or the alu disk behind the it?
Thanks in advance.
