Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#2236
Tech Champion
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I bought a couple pairs of the Ti axles. Haven't installed them yet. I also picked up a couple of CF battery straps not realizing that if you want to be able to remove the strap & use the CF version it would be necessary to use the rear motor brace from the CE. I'm pretty sure that's what Xray calls it.
#2238
Tech Master
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my stock DE car weighed at 1558 at the track yesterday. looking at various sites simple weight loss would come from:
- aluminum wheel nuts
- " " or nylon shock nuts
- " " or titanium screws
not finding any screw kits currently, would have to piece out a set.
car is too new, so there may not be the interest in lite aftermarket items yet
- titanium hinge pins
- upper shock mounts rather heavy, may be able to piece and part from other cars?
- front axles
- rear axle outdrive
- diff halves
- aluminum wheel nuts
- " " or nylon shock nuts
- " " or titanium screws
not finding any screw kits currently, would have to piece out a set.
car is too new, so there may not be the interest in lite aftermarket items yet
- titanium hinge pins
- upper shock mounts rather heavy, may be able to piece and part from other cars?
- front axles
- rear axle outdrive
- diff halves
#2239
my stock DE car weighed at 1558 at the track yesterday. looking at various sites simple weight loss would come from:
- aluminum wheel nuts
- " " or nylon shock nuts
- " " or titanium screws
not finding any screw kits currently, would have to piece out a set.
car is too new, so there may not be the interest in lite aftermarket items yet
- titanium hinge pins
- upper shock mounts rather heavy, may be able to piece and part from other cars?
- front axles
- rear axle outdrive
- diff halves
- aluminum wheel nuts
- " " or nylon shock nuts
- " " or titanium screws
not finding any screw kits currently, would have to piece out a set.
car is too new, so there may not be the interest in lite aftermarket items yet
- titanium hinge pins
- upper shock mounts rather heavy, may be able to piece and part from other cars?
- front axles
- rear axle outdrive
- diff halves
There are two Ti screw kits, the cheap protek kit which is chinese grade 2, or the Lunsford Ti kit which is a true USA made grade 5 kit.
The 1530-1560 range is the target for me, and this car fits nicely in it. I've had a B5M that weighed 1425, it handled horrible and I won't ever waste time and money to do that again.
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#2242
Can someone measure the over all length of the rear shock shafts?
#2243
Tech Master
iTrader: (4)
next time i go to tucson i will have to see what these look like
http://www.harborfreight.com/snap-ri...ads-60531.html
sears
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-combi...QM3Q&gclsrc=ds
and i think walmart sells snap ring pliers too
http://www.harborfreight.com/snap-ri...ads-60531.html
sears
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-combi...QM3Q&gclsrc=ds
and i think walmart sells snap ring pliers too
#2244
Tech Master
iTrader: (4)
Outdrives and hinge pins would not be substantial enough weight wise to warrant the large drop in durability versus the spring steel.
There are two Ti screw kits, the cheap protek kit which is chinese grade 2, or the Lunsford Ti kit which is a true USA made grade 5 kit.
The 1530-1560 range is the target for me, and this car fits nicely in it. I've had a B5M that weighed 1425, it handled horrible and I won't ever waste time and money to do that again.
There are two Ti screw kits, the cheap protek kit which is chinese grade 2, or the Lunsford Ti kit which is a true USA made grade 5 kit.
The 1530-1560 range is the target for me, and this car fits nicely in it. I've had a B5M that weighed 1425, it handled horrible and I won't ever waste time and money to do that again.
even if i got with some TI/alum screws, i will keep keep the bottom all steel and/or may go to brass in non-stress structural spots. something i did years ago on TC and 1/12 years ago on low traction conditions at various asphalt tracks and for balancing
#2245
i agree, i don't want to run a sub-1500 freak, i would like to drop weight up top, so i can add it low. enabling me to option add brass nose and use various positional battery weights. first week i ran my DE i had the brass nose, i really loved the steering on the dirt track. but my 17.5 had issues when car went towards 1600g on technical. i went back to nylon nose and was pleased yesterday, but lost some steering
even if i got with some TI/alum screws, i will keep keep the bottom all steel and/or may go to brass in non-stress structural spots. something i did years ago on TC and 1/12 years ago on low traction conditions at various asphalt tracks and for balancing
even if i got with some TI/alum screws, i will keep keep the bottom all steel and/or may go to brass in non-stress structural spots. something i did years ago on TC and 1/12 years ago on low traction conditions at various asphalt tracks and for balancing
#2246
Considering DE
How is the CE on med/high bite indoor clay such as OCRC? Does it drive simiar to a Yokomo? I'm new to the hobby and really enjoy my B5m lite (used), but would like to start a build with something new. Unsure of whether to pull he trigger on the DE or CE.
#2248
I do not run those, btw. Right now I'm at 95mm overall shock length, and would love to get to 98mm like what I ran on the b5m.