246LikesXray XB4 thread
08-09-2015, 04:09 PM
#8626
Hi!
When I want to use the Schumacher Pre-Glued wheels (for example at EOS races), I saw in Malinīs setup sheet that the 12mm hexes with +1.5 front and +2.25 rear must be used. I have the 2013 XB4 so must I use the same ones? Is the width the same like the 2015 version? I just wonder because of the +2mm rear lower suspension holders...
Thanks!
When I want to use the Schumacher Pre-Glued wheels (for example at EOS races), I saw in Malinīs setup sheet that the 12mm hexes with +1.5 front and +2.25 rear must be used. I have the 2013 XB4 so must I use the same ones? Is the width the same like the 2015 version? I just wonder because of the +2mm rear lower suspension holders...
Thanks!
08-09-2015, 10:13 PM
#8628
Anyone tried the avid pistons? If so what are your thoughts?
Last edited by likea45; 08-09-2015 at 10:34 PM.
08-10-2015, 12:51 AM
#8630
I never liked pistons on a plastic tree. They are never 100% round even they might be 'close enough'. Doing the dremel sanding to get them round is not good either, you end up taking of to much even when being careful.
Other than that, what oil weights do you run them on?
Last edited by hugin_q3; 08-10-2015 at 02:10 AM.
08-10-2015, 02:31 AM
#8631
Nice to hear, my pistons is in mail to me now, on a new XB4 build.
I never liked pistons on a plastic tree. They are never 100% round even they might be 'close enough'. Doing the dremel sanding to get them round is not good either, you end up taking of to much even when being careful.
Other than that, what oil weights do you run them on?
I never liked pistons on a plastic tree. They are never 100% round even they might be 'close enough'. Doing the dremel sanding to get them round is not good either, you end up taking of to much even when being careful.
Other than that, what oil weights do you run them on?
08-10-2015, 03:57 AM
#8632
As the title says, I am in search of more in corner steering. My situation is that the initial turn in is good, but once the car is in the middle of the turn, it feels like I have to get off the throttle, wait for the car to rotate and then I can get back on the throttle for exiting the corner.
- Would using the front hole on the steering rack give me more in corner steering? (I am currently using the rear hole)
- For those of you that have used the optional 4 hole steering rack (#362573), How did the different hole options affect in corner steering?
Any help is welcome. Thanks.
- Would using the front hole on the steering rack give me more in corner steering? (I am currently using the rear hole)
- For those of you that have used the optional 4 hole steering rack (#362573), How did the different hole options affect in corner steering?
Any help is welcome. Thanks.
I recommended alu steering rack, and inner rear hole. It is between of std plastic rack holes.
08-10-2015, 09:12 AM
#8633
08-10-2015, 09:57 AM
#8634
But I see from what you have it is not any difference really to an conventional piston with one diameter to all holes in the pistons when it come to the ratio difference between front and rear setup.
Thanks for the answer though
08-10-2015, 04:22 PM
#8635
08-10-2015, 05:17 PM
#8636
If you use the combo pistons in the front of the car, I would use the 1.5/1.1's and start with 35wt oil. I don't think the 1.6/1.1s will provide enough damping to keep the car from driving the nose into the faces of jumps.
could be wrong though....
08-10-2015, 10:42 PM
#8637
Honestly I'm pretty happy with the stock Pistons in the front dampers. I'm going to leave those for now. However the rear has been too hard with the stock Pistons and has been tossing the back end up even with light weight oil and lighter springs. New Pistons will hopefully calm it down and make the rear more plush.
08-12-2015, 06:48 PM
#8639
Rear: 1,6-1,1
That is what you could start with when it comes to oil weights (See info under), but personal preference is key anyway.
Just got mine today and are going to mount them and race the buggy this weekend. New build so I am pretty excited as this is my first 1/10 buggy, ever... Only run 1/8 scales up to this
From Avid's web store:
Product Overview
XRAY racers can now run the signature AVID setup on the XB4 buggy. The AV1033 pistons are custom machined from XRAY shocks to tune high speed and low speed damping separately with 2 large 1.5mm (or 1.6mm) holes and 2 small 1.1mm holes (we call it the 2+2 piston). AVID's test drivers found that these pistons help provide the traction and bump handling of running lighter shock oil or larger piston holes, while still maintaining the control of running heavier oil or smaller hole piston when taking on jumps.
Piston Tips
Use 1.5+1.1 piston in XB4 Front. Start with 35 wt Associated oil (425 cSt). For XRAY oils, use 450 cSt.
Use 1.6+1.1 piston in XB4 Rear. Start with 30 wt Associated oil (350 cSt). For XRAY oils, use 350 cSt.
XRAY racers can now run the signature AVID setup on the XB4 buggy. The AV1033 pistons are custom machined from XRAY shocks to tune high speed and low speed damping separately with 2 large 1.5mm (or 1.6mm) holes and 2 small 1.1mm holes (we call it the 2+2 piston). AVID's test drivers found that these pistons help provide the traction and bump handling of running lighter shock oil or larger piston holes, while still maintaining the control of running heavier oil or smaller hole piston when taking on jumps.
Piston Tips
Use 1.5+1.1 piston in XB4 Front. Start with 35 wt Associated oil (425 cSt). For XRAY oils, use 450 cSt.
Use 1.6+1.1 piston in XB4 Rear. Start with 30 wt Associated oil (350 cSt). For XRAY oils, use 350 cSt.
08-13-2015, 03:00 PM
#8640
Tech Master
iTrader: (36)
Front: 1,5-1,1
Rear: 1,6-1,1
That is what you could start with when it comes to oil weights (See info under), but personal preference is key anyway.
Just got mine today and are going to mount them and race the buggy this weekend. New build so I am pretty excited as this is my first 1/10 buggy, ever... Only run 1/8 scales up to this
From Avid's web store:
Rear: 1,6-1,1
That is what you could start with when it comes to oil weights (See info under), but personal preference is key anyway.
Just got mine today and are going to mount them and race the buggy this weekend. New build so I am pretty excited as this is my first 1/10 buggy, ever... Only run 1/8 scales up to this
From Avid's web store: