XRAY XB9 E-Conversion Thread
05-02-2013, 10:43 AM
#77
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06-01-2013, 11:39 AM
#79
Hey y'all,
I just joined this ebuggy madness and now have pickle311's rig (XB9 with K2RC conversion). He was running a modified radio box from the XB9, but my receiver won't fit so I'm going to use the servo mount that comes with the K2RC kit (which he provided).
The issue I'm having is I'm not sure how the bottom servo tray is designed to mount to the chassis. It appears the carbon fiber is threaded, but I would imagine it's supposed to also use a nut to help secure it, right? However, if I use a nut, it's too large and interferes with the plastic servo mount. Take a look at what I mean:
So am I supposed to just thread into the carbon fiber and that's it? Maybe add a dab of CA? I looked on K2RC's website, but didn't see any instructions.
Also, there is another piece of carbon fiber that I assume is designed to help strengthen the plastic servo mount. It would fit w/o using any nuts, but as you can see, I'd have to do some clearancing if I were to have any nuts installed.
Does anyone have any info. to share or maybe some installed pics? I would also be interested in larger radio box options since, like many of you, I'd prefer not to have my rx out in the open.
I just joined this ebuggy madness and now have pickle311's rig (XB9 with K2RC conversion). He was running a modified radio box from the XB9, but my receiver won't fit so I'm going to use the servo mount that comes with the K2RC kit (which he provided).
The issue I'm having is I'm not sure how the bottom servo tray is designed to mount to the chassis. It appears the carbon fiber is threaded, but I would imagine it's supposed to also use a nut to help secure it, right? However, if I use a nut, it's too large and interferes with the plastic servo mount. Take a look at what I mean:
So am I supposed to just thread into the carbon fiber and that's it? Maybe add a dab of CA? I looked on K2RC's website, but didn't see any instructions.
Also, there is another piece of carbon fiber that I assume is designed to help strengthen the plastic servo mount. It would fit w/o using any nuts, but as you can see, I'd have to do some clearancing if I were to have any nuts installed.
Does anyone have any info. to share or maybe some installed pics? I would also be interested in larger radio box options since, like many of you, I'd prefer not to have my rx out in the open.
06-12-2013, 08:47 PM
#87
Ran mine at CRC in Rome NY last weekend, car was pretty good. With only about 2 hours of practice time before the start of the quailfiers there wasn't much time to get the car really dialed in but was otherwise pretty good. Just needs a little more track time and it should be perfect.
06-15-2013, 09:55 AM
#88
What motor mount is everyone using for their xb9's? Had the Elite RC 808 mount, never liked having to shim up the mount for diff gear clearance. Looking at the monster mounts. Both the 808 and the xb8 ones.
07-25-2013, 10:57 AM
#90
I realize this may be somewhat of a moot point since the XB9E is being released now, but what the heck... I'd been using the stock K2RC conversion, but two things bothered me about it. I don't like the "clamp" style battery mount and I didn't like how my receiver was open to the elements.
My first order of business was to address the receiver housing/servo mount assembly. Basically, all I did was trim off the back of it to clear the pinion. I suspect the box would need to be removed for pinion changes, but that's not very often. The rear of the box is open, but it's remained very clean inside. I may get some styrene and fully enclose it one of these days.
And when I was at a recent race I talked with Grobe about what he had done for the battery tray. I incorporated much of the same idea, but with some tweaks. I cut out the bottom of the two battery trays. This helps lower the battery a bit more than 1.5mm (every little bit helps, right?). Then I used my Dremel to notch out clearance for the battery straps to fit between the carbon fiber tray and the Delrin mount.
Now I finally got rid of those clamp style mounts in favor of Velcro straps (AE 8.2E straps) and with a 4000mah 4s Nanotech it has a very slim profile.
And in case anyone cares, I run a FTW Night Fox body for the '12 XB9.
When the parts for the XB9E are released I may consider buying a few of the components, but right now I'm not so sure it'll be worthwhile 'cause this setup looks like it'll work pretty darn well.
My first order of business was to address the receiver housing/servo mount assembly. Basically, all I did was trim off the back of it to clear the pinion. I suspect the box would need to be removed for pinion changes, but that's not very often. The rear of the box is open, but it's remained very clean inside. I may get some styrene and fully enclose it one of these days.
And when I was at a recent race I talked with Grobe about what he had done for the battery tray. I incorporated much of the same idea, but with some tweaks. I cut out the bottom of the two battery trays. This helps lower the battery a bit more than 1.5mm (every little bit helps, right?). Then I used my Dremel to notch out clearance for the battery straps to fit between the carbon fiber tray and the Delrin mount.
Now I finally got rid of those clamp style mounts in favor of Velcro straps (AE 8.2E straps) and with a 4000mah 4s Nanotech it has a very slim profile.
And in case anyone cares, I run a FTW Night Fox body for the '12 XB9.
When the parts for the XB9E are released I may consider buying a few of the components, but right now I'm not so sure it'll be worthwhile 'cause this setup looks like it'll work pretty darn well.