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02-19-2015, 06:48 AM

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Not 100% positive as there was no photo, but I think the new X brace is part number 361173. The description reads, "graphite front upper deck 2mm" and it is not one of the other '15 decks in the kit.

02-19-2015, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BentKa

The new front X-brace / top deck will be released shortly from Xray.

It's already gotten a part # and is ready to ship any time now.

Wether the 3mm chassis would be the preferred choice in loose conditions I honestly don't know yet.
But from testing so far Malin really likes how it handles without the top decks and more roll incorporated into the setup.
I can see this setup being a good starting point for a loose / low grip setup

We will do some back to back testing with the new and "old" chassis in loose conditions as soon as the snow has disappeared and the outdoor tracks are good to go again

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Do you think it would be an option to run the standard 2.5mm chassis without the top decks but with the new X brace.

02-19-2015, 08:07 AM

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Do you think it would be an option to run the standard 2.5mm chassis without the top decks but with the new X brace.

From our own testing on medium to high grip tracks it's really not an option compared to the 3mm chassis or standard chassis with top deck(s).

Even with the carbon stiffeners added to the chassis braces it just has too much side to side flex.
Malin hated it when we tested it and compared it to her 3mm chassis setup.

But I'm sure some will run it and even like it

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02-19-2015, 08:54 AM

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Bent
Do you think it would be an option to run the standard 2.5mm chassis without the top decks but with the new X brace.

Pretty sure the standard chassis is only 2mm, without any top decks it'd be really flexible!

02-19-2015, 10:08 AM

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Speaking of this, I did manage to get my kit built last week but I'm not sure if mine is out of whack in the rear end or not. It looks to be okay but I may be looking at the wrong thing

haha I'll post pics of mine tomorrow morning.

Here is the photo...does it look right?

02-19-2015, 10:10 AM

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Here is the photo...does it look right?

oops...photo didn't upload. Here it is.

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02-19-2015, 10:17 AM

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Here is the photo...does it look right?

It would be easier to see a problem if you flipped the car over and took a photo of the bottom.

02-19-2015, 10:25 AM

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It would be easier to see a problem if you flipped the car over and took a photo of the bottom.

Now it does looks off...way off

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02-19-2015, 11:33 AM

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Now it does looks off...way off

Yep... get yourself on a list for the replacement part when it becomes available.

02-19-2015, 11:42 AM

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Yep... get yourself on a list for the replacement part when it becomes available.

Should I email [email protected] or send Amain an email?

02-19-2015, 12:13 PM

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Should I email [email protected] or send Amain an email?

amain pointed me to rcamerica today

02-19-2015, 12:22 PM

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[email protected] give them your address . Your serial number and where you bought it.

02-19-2015, 12:26 PM

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[email protected] give them your address . Your serial number and where you bought it.

Thanks!

02-19-2015, 01:27 PM

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front drive shafts

Has anyone broke the front drive shafts on xb4 2015 ? I have broke both left and right. Raced my 2014 for a year never broke one.

02-19-2015, 02:32 PM

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Has anyone broke the front drive shafts on xb4 2015 ? I have broke both left and right. Raced my 2014 for a year never broke one.

One guy at the track has broken a couple, but nobody else has....