Xray XB4 thread
#5433
For me, driving mostly outdoors on big rough tracks,the weight reduction you get with the shorty mod would be useless. We spend most of our time adding weight to the XB4 to get it to handle the rough stuff well.
However, if you run on a med/ high grip smooth track then the benefits of reduced weight and adjustable weight distribution with the shorty could be beneficial.
Jimmy
However, if you run on a med/ high grip smooth track then the benefits of reduced weight and adjustable weight distribution with the shorty could be beneficial.
Jimmy
#5434
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#5435
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This new center diff eliminates the slipper correct? From my reading, the slipper is being used to protect the ring/pinion gears. With the gear diff in the middle, I would think the ring/pinion gear issues would increase. I would hope a new steel ring/pinion would be in order with the center gear diff.
#5436
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This new center diff eliminates the slipper correct? From my reading, the slipper is being used to protect the ring/pinion gears. With the gear diff in the middle, I would think the ring/pinion gear issues would increase. I would hope a new steel ring/pinion would be in order with the center gear diff.
I even wrote xray asking whats the deal and that its been "coming soon" for almost a year now. All i got back was so BS about xray only wanting to release products that are 100%. Very very unsatisfied with xray right now.
#5437
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yeah the have been saying since Nov of 2013 that they are COMING SOON with steel ring and pinion gears , I guess xray is on the same calendar as Hot Bodies lol.
I even wrote xray asking whats the deal and that its been "coming soon" for almost a year now. All i got back was so BS about xray only wanting to release products that are 100%. Very very unsatisfied with xray right now.
I even wrote xray asking whats the deal and that its been "coming soon" for almost a year now. All i got back was so BS about xray only wanting to release products that are 100%. Very very unsatisfied with xray right now.
#5438
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Well, I am thinking about getting a 4wd buggy, because locally that class has been fairly stable. I have owned a few in the past and they all have their pros and cons. Right now it is between the xb4 and the B44.3. I am really hoping the 2015 car can take shorties and has a center diff. If not, then I will probably go with AE.
#5439
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Well, I am thinking about getting a 4wd buggy, because locally that class has been fairly stable. I have owned a few in the past and they all have their pros and cons. Right now it is between the xb4 and the B44.3. I am really hoping the 2015 car can take shorties and has a center diff. If not, then I will probably go with AE.
#5440
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I really want to stick with shorties. I run indoor on high bite and dont really need saddles. My 2wd drive cars use shorties and I like the idea of using swap-able packs in my cars. If the 2015 has the shorty option, then I will probably go that route. I have seen the xb4 take some serious abuse locally and they seem to hold up really well. The only thing I saw that I didnt like were the blown ring/pinion and the xb4 kept to digging into the surface more that other brands and cause some lawn darting. Otherwise they look stellar. I dont drive balls out nor care for low turn motors, so my issues with the diffs may be less than others. I would probably run a 10.5 motor with a modified 13mm rotor.
#5442
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I really want to stick with shorties. I run indoor on high bite and dont really need saddles. My 2wd drive cars use shorties and I like the idea of using swap-able packs in my cars. If the 2015 has the shorty option, then I will probably go that route. I have seen the xb4 take some serious abuse locally and they seem to hold up really well. The only thing I saw that I didnt like were the blown ring/pinion and the xb4 kept to digging into the surface more that other brands and cause some lawn darting. Otherwise they look stellar. I dont drive balls out nor care for low turn motors, so my issues with the diffs may be less than others. I would probably run a 10.5 motor with a modified 13mm rotor.
#5443
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I apologize if this has already been covered somewhere in this thread and I missed it. A local XRay sponsored driver shared this XB4 information with me this weekend so I thought I'd pass it along.
For those of you who may have experienced the drive shaft pins walking out of the axle/couplers, even protruding through the plastic retaining cups . . . XRay makes a threaded coupler that accepts a grub screw as well as pins with a flat spot for the grub screw to set. These were made for the XRay T3 & T4 cars, but will work in our XB4s. I just picket up a complete set of the XRay aluminum drive shaft cups so I'm hoping I shouldn't have an issue with the pins walking out any longer, but these are another option.
http://www.amain.com/XRAY-Driveshaft-Coupling/p12085
http://www.amain.com/XRAY-2x10mm-Dri...Spot-2/p158112
For those of you who may have experienced the drive shaft pins walking out of the axle/couplers, even protruding through the plastic retaining cups . . . XRay makes a threaded coupler that accepts a grub screw as well as pins with a flat spot for the grub screw to set. These were made for the XRay T3 & T4 cars, but will work in our XB4s. I just picket up a complete set of the XRay aluminum drive shaft cups so I'm hoping I shouldn't have an issue with the pins walking out any longer, but these are another option.
http://www.amain.com/XRAY-Driveshaft-Coupling/p12085
http://www.amain.com/XRAY-2x10mm-Dri...Spot-2/p158112
#5444
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@Wildcat - The 2015 XB4 should be out in the next few months, you may want to wait and see. My guess is that it'll have the center diff and metal bevel/pinions, but I have my doubts it'll be shortie compatible - of course this is pure speculation.
@Wease - Using one maybe two couplings ok, but to out fit the entire car would cost $75! Exotek CVD cups are maybe $15!
@Wease - Using one maybe two couplings ok, but to out fit the entire car would cost $75! Exotek CVD cups are maybe $15!