333LikesXray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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01-10-2018, 01:27 PM
#5341
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
well...
they ran a Vintage class this weekend at the track. One of the Mod drivers got a new Gold pan car, and ran it with correct tires and brushless motor/lipo, so everything is modern except the chassis was. He would have been mid pack in stock class.
So there is some truth to this. ;-)
they ran a Vintage class this weekend at the track. One of the Mod drivers got a new Gold pan car, and ran it with correct tires and brushless motor/lipo, so everything is modern except the chassis was. He would have been mid pack in stock class.
So there is some truth to this. ;-)
Last edited by Rexracing; 01-10-2018 at 02:32 PM.
01-11-2018, 02:10 PM
#5342
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
So I got my 2018 and have been putting it together the last few nights and here are some of my thoughts. Its like hearing about a movie and how amazing it it is over and over, but then you see it but you are not blow away, its good, even great, but not life changing. Its managing expectations.
Quality is good, but with all the hype about "luxury X-ray" I was a bit surprised by a few things. Like the gear diff is plastic, the shock caps are plastic, the hub spacers are plastic. The chassis didnt have any type of protector on it, so there was some minor scratches from moving around in the box (and it had some sticky stuff all over it like a production protector?) but 1st run it will be worse then this, lastly a lot of parts still attached to the mold trees that have to be cut out/trimmed. Most of these things weren't there even with the last car I built, Losi 22 2.0.
That being said, the quality of all the plastics is fantastic. Niceties like all the turnbuckls eyelets, shock eyelets, etc..they have a starter bump at the end to make starting the thread the first time much easier. Instructions are great, I would like a few more details, like greasing the diff, how much. This is something anyone racing for long "knows" but if I had never built a car before I wouldnt know if it wanted 1 drop or the entire tube. BUT most 1st timers are not going to be building this thing.
On the "issues" people have had, so far no missing parts. I really appropriate the trees with the extra parts on them so you can pick what you need, and then you have tuning options as well. I don't have a 3mm reamer so was worried about that, but the first arm was perfect. The 2nd arm was binding, but I worked the hinge pin in/out a few times, and it knocked a molding burr off and it moves freely now. Idler shaft bearing slid on without issue.
The only concern I have right now (3/4 done with build), is the 67mm drive shafts, without shocks, and arms down (with sway attached so about 1/2 travel) the shafts are close to coming out. I assume with shocks limiting the travel this wont be an issue.
I say all this not to be negative, but for future people thinking about one of these, to be realistic with expectations. Excited to finish up the build and get to drive this awesome machine.
Quality is good, but with all the hype about "luxury X-ray" I was a bit surprised by a few things. Like the gear diff is plastic, the shock caps are plastic, the hub spacers are plastic. The chassis didnt have any type of protector on it, so there was some minor scratches from moving around in the box (and it had some sticky stuff all over it like a production protector?) but 1st run it will be worse then this, lastly a lot of parts still attached to the mold trees that have to be cut out/trimmed. Most of these things weren't there even with the last car I built, Losi 22 2.0.
That being said, the quality of all the plastics is fantastic. Niceties like all the turnbuckls eyelets, shock eyelets, etc..they have a starter bump at the end to make starting the thread the first time much easier. Instructions are great, I would like a few more details, like greasing the diff, how much. This is something anyone racing for long "knows" but if I had never built a car before I wouldnt know if it wanted 1 drop or the entire tube. BUT most 1st timers are not going to be building this thing.
On the "issues" people have had, so far no missing parts. I really appropriate the trees with the extra parts on them so you can pick what you need, and then you have tuning options as well. I don't have a 3mm reamer so was worried about that, but the first arm was perfect. The 2nd arm was binding, but I worked the hinge pin in/out a few times, and it knocked a molding burr off and it moves freely now. Idler shaft bearing slid on without issue.
The only concern I have right now (3/4 done with build), is the 67mm drive shafts, without shocks, and arms down (with sway attached so about 1/2 travel) the shafts are close to coming out. I assume with shocks limiting the travel this wont be an issue.
I say all this not to be negative, but for future people thinking about one of these, to be realistic with expectations. Excited to finish up the build and get to drive this awesome machine.
01-11-2018, 03:52 PM
#5343
Ran my XB2 18 for the first time in a club race yesterday. I am still relatively new to the offroad scene but I was able to keep up with some of the fast guys on the track with worn down tires and a 78T spur in 17.5. Have to say that the XB2 is much more easier to drive and is faster through the corners than the B6. Contacted RC America about the wrong axles in the box and Bryan responded within a few hours. Now looking forward to the right axles to come in the mail, so that I can actually have the right rear offset.
01-11-2018, 04:15 PM
#5344
Tech Apprentice
So I got my 2018 and have been putting it together the last few nights and here are some of my thoughts. Its like hearing about a movie and how amazing it it is over and over, but then you see it but you are not blow away, its good, even great, but not life changing. Its managing expectations.
Quality is good, but with all the hype about "luxury X-ray" I was a bit surprised by a few things. Like the gear diff is plastic, the shock caps are plastic, the hub spacers are plastic. The chassis didnt have any type of protector on it, so there was some minor scratches from moving around in the box (and it had some sticky stuff all over it like a production protector?) but 1st run it will be worse then this, lastly a lot of parts still attached to the mold trees that have to be cut out/trimmed. Most of these things weren't there even with the last car I built, Losi 22 2.0.
That being said, the quality of all the plastics is fantastic. Niceties like all the turnbuckls eyelets, shock eyelets, etc..they have a starter bump at the end to make starting the thread the first time much easier. Instructions are great, I would like a few more details, like greasing the diff, how much. This is something anyone racing for long "knows" but if I had never built a car before I wouldnt know if it wanted 1 drop or the entire tube. BUT most 1st timers are not going to be building this thing.
On the "issues" people have had, so far no missing parts. I really appropriate the trees with the extra parts on them so you can pick what you need, and then you have tuning options as well. I don't have a 3mm reamer so was worried about that, but the first arm was perfect. The 2nd arm was binding, but I worked the hinge pin in/out a few times, and it knocked a molding burr off and it moves freely now. Idler shaft bearing slid on without issue.
The only concern I have right now (3/4 done with build), is the 67mm drive shafts, without shocks, and arms down (with sway attached so about 1/2 travel) the shafts are close to coming out. I assume with shocks limiting the travel this wont be an issue.
I say all this not to be negative, but for future people thinking about one of these, to be realistic with expectations. Excited to finish up the build and get to drive this awesome machine.
Quality is good, but with all the hype about "luxury X-ray" I was a bit surprised by a few things. Like the gear diff is plastic, the shock caps are plastic, the hub spacers are plastic. The chassis didnt have any type of protector on it, so there was some minor scratches from moving around in the box (and it had some sticky stuff all over it like a production protector?) but 1st run it will be worse then this, lastly a lot of parts still attached to the mold trees that have to be cut out/trimmed. Most of these things weren't there even with the last car I built, Losi 22 2.0.
That being said, the quality of all the plastics is fantastic. Niceties like all the turnbuckls eyelets, shock eyelets, etc..they have a starter bump at the end to make starting the thread the first time much easier. Instructions are great, I would like a few more details, like greasing the diff, how much. This is something anyone racing for long "knows" but if I had never built a car before I wouldnt know if it wanted 1 drop or the entire tube. BUT most 1st timers are not going to be building this thing.
On the "issues" people have had, so far no missing parts. I really appropriate the trees with the extra parts on them so you can pick what you need, and then you have tuning options as well. I don't have a 3mm reamer so was worried about that, but the first arm was perfect. The 2nd arm was binding, but I worked the hinge pin in/out a few times, and it knocked a molding burr off and it moves freely now. Idler shaft bearing slid on without issue.
The only concern I have right now (3/4 done with build), is the 67mm drive shafts, without shocks, and arms down (with sway attached so about 1/2 travel) the shafts are close to coming out. I assume with shocks limiting the travel this wont be an issue.
I say all this not to be negative, but for future people thinking about one of these, to be realistic with expectations. Excited to finish up the build and get to drive this awesome machine.
01-12-2018, 07:45 AM
#5345
Let me know if they even answer. My kit was missing the battery foam (of all things!!!). Despite my emailing them several times, I have yet to hear from them. "Luxury" RC car my foot. Things have gone down hill for Xray over the years and support is not what it used to be.
01-12-2018, 10:15 AM
#5346
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
I actually ran into some of the same issues you did during my build (somewhat scratched chassis from shipping etc) and was a little disappointed because my XT2 build was amazing. I also got a 18 XB4 and did not run into any problems. With those issues set aside, the car is by far easier to drive than my previous B6 without a 1/4 of the hop ups that were needed to make the B6 competitive...just my opinion.
01-12-2018, 11:36 AM
#5348
This might be a little silly assuming they run spike tires on the track. Then again, the rubber spike tires bend and the carbon fiber shock towers don't. So maybe they have a point.
01-12-2018, 11:42 AM
#5349
Check with the track and show them the shock towers. I don't believe you'll need the protectors with the xray design and where the shock caps are placed.
01-12-2018, 11:54 AM
#5350
https://www.shapeways.com/product/A2...wer-protectors
01-12-2018, 02:09 PM
#5352
Tech Apprentice
nuts holding shock on can cut into the carpet. Shapeways makes these
https://www.shapeways.com/product/A2...wer-protectors
https://www.shapeways.com/product/A2...wer-protectors
01-12-2018, 10:39 PM
#5355
schumacher makes some nice clear shock tower/no snag/carpet protectors. in the past when buggies ran on indoor carpet tracks only during winters, i remember some midwest tracks requiring shock/tower covers, racers made them out of lexan. main reason then was to protect the carpet which was usually ozite.