1LikesXRAY XB9E Official Thread - they did it :)
08-23-2013, 10:54 AM
#586
I plan on getting one of these soon. Still up in the air between this and a EB48.2 since I already have a sct410
08-23-2013, 12:12 PM
#587
Originally Posted by HickamHatch
I plan on getting one of these soon. Still up in the air between this and a EB48.2 since I already have a sct410
08-23-2013, 12:16 PM
#588
Tech Apprentice
Hi guys (and girls?),
today, my order from the US arrived (only took 4 weeks
), and I'm proud to present:
This is the FTW Night Fox for XB9'12 (part number FTW00033).
It's a tight fit, but a fit! Just need some washers to raise the front body post. As you can see, even the battery plugs fit.
IMHO the Night fox is much more beatiful than the Jconcepts
Greetings
Sven
today, my order from the US arrived (only took 4 weeks
), and I'm proud to present:
This is the FTW Night Fox for XB9'12 (part number FTW00033).
It's a tight fit, but a fit! Just need some washers to raise the front body post. As you can see, even the battery plugs fit.
IMHO the Night fox is much more beatiful than the Jconcepts
Greetings
Sven
08-23-2013, 01:13 PM
#589
Originally Posted by aloksatoor
Xray. Nothing beats that. The tekno ebuggy is darty/lightweight out of the box and chassis wears like a MOFO (going by my tekno truck same chassis).
I placed skid plates and I guess it protects the chassis right?
08-23-2013, 01:33 PM
#590
Originally Posted by HickamHatch
I plan on getting one of these soon. Still up in the air between this and a EB48.2 since I already have a sct410
MBX 7,EB48.2,Losi 3.0, 811e V2, MP9 and Ofcourse the XB9.
Each car will drive better then most of our skill levels will allow so there's really no wrong choice for most of us.
One thing I really like about the xray that kind of sealed the deal was the drivetrain being built with Hudy spring steel. Replacing worn drivetrain parts becomes expensive so getting the most out of each part becomes kind of important to me atleast.
I like the EB48 but honestly can't stand the owners of them. Say one negative thing about a EB48 and see what happens
08-23-2013, 01:35 PM
#591
Originally Posted by Zerodefect
Metal shock bushing side goes outside, because it's stronger.
My starting setup is on Xray forums setups.
My starting setup is on Xray forums setups.
08-23-2013, 01:38 PM
#592
Originally Posted by TXSlasher
When people say the chassis wore out what does it mean?
I placed skid plates and I guess it protects the chassis right?
I placed skid plates and I guess it protects the chassis right?
08-23-2013, 01:41 PM
#593
Originally Posted by kcobra
The diff cut outs are deep on the Tekno chassis. The rear of the chassis will start wearing through to the cut out.
08-23-2013, 02:44 PM
#594
Originally Posted by Voltron989
Thanks man.
I took the springs out and compressed them by hand and it seemed to do the trick.
Ill try out the front xray blue springs
I have another question.
Manual isn't very clear on this.On the shock caps 2 inserts get pressed into the hole. One side goes a plastic insert and the other is a metal insert along with a plastic washer. Which side should be closest to the shock tower? Lol I tried to look closely at the pictures but I can't tell which is which
And are u using the stock downstop settings?
Thanks again for your help. Can't wait to try this buggy out. Mainly built it for indoor clay for the winter but I don't think I can wait that long so ill probably hit up some outdoor tracks.
I took the springs out and compressed them by hand and it seemed to do the trick.
Ill try out the front xray blue springs
I have another question.
Manual isn't very clear on this.On the shock caps 2 inserts get pressed into the hole. One side goes a plastic insert and the other is a metal insert along with a plastic washer. Which side should be closest to the shock tower? Lol I tried to look closely at the pictures but I can't tell which is which
And are u using the stock downstop settings?
Thanks again for your help. Can't wait to try this buggy out. Mainly built it for indoor clay for the winter but I don't think I can wait that long so ill probably hit up some outdoor tracks.
http://bcrcs.org/setups//Xray/XB9E~8...~8-13-2013.jpg
08-23-2013, 03:19 PM
#595
Originally Posted by TXSlasher
So you would be getting a hole in the chassis and them a crack?
. But I don't like skid plates can't get the ride height low and catches ruts a lot. I guess the grade of aluminum also matters a lot and the xray ebuggy wear is a lot less than my tekno truck wear.
08-23-2013, 03:39 PM
#596
Originally Posted by aloksatoor
Xray. Nothing beats that. The tekno ebuggy is darty/lightweight out of the box and chassis wears like a MOFO (going by my tekno truck same chassis).
Ive had a number of xrays and Im an xray fan boy from way back because nothing beats them in quality, but I'm really surprised how close the EB48 is.
08-23-2013, 03:53 PM
#597
Originally Posted by jhautz
Tekno EB48 and SCT410 dont have the same chassis. Same size but the buggy comes with a higher grade chassis that the 4x4.
Ive had a number of xrays and Im an xray fan boy from way back because nothing beats them in quality, but I'm really surprised how close the EB48 is.
Ive had a number of xrays and Im an xray fan boy from way back because nothing beats them in quality, but I'm really surprised how close the EB48 is.
Anyways one thing better in the tekno is shocks, rest everything the xray beats it (diff mesh, spur, drive shaft quality, diff cup quality, towers (CF tekno breaks a lot never broke an xray tower in 1/8, plastics, slop, servo saver list goes on). I am a kyosho fanboi but still love my xrays hands down the best compromise between quality/durability/speed/cost.
08-23-2013, 04:31 PM
#598
Malin @ 2013 TheNeoRace.com
Malin @ 2013 TheNeoRace.com 
Bent
Bent
08-23-2013, 05:59 PM
#600
Originally Posted by aloksatoor
Kind of. The rear especially wears out a lot. IMHO they should just have made it a square through and through hole and have the diff case fit in that way so the plastic wears instead of the $$$ aluminum . But I don't like skid plates can't get the ride height low and catches ruts a lot. I guess the grade of aluminum also matters a lot and the xray ebuggy wear is a lot less than my tekno truck wear.
. But I don't like skid plates can't get the ride height low and catches ruts a lot. I guess the grade of aluminum also matters a lot and the xray ebuggy wear is a lot less than my tekno truck wear.
