Xray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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#5026
Hey guys,
I am looking to get an xb2 CE but I see it's been out for about a year. How often does xray update their cars now? Do we think a 2018 version is set to be released soon? I'd just hate to buy a 17, and then a month later the 18 comes out. I used to run an xb4 and they did a new car almost every year so I wanted to hear what some of you with more xb2 experience have heard or think will happen?
Thanks.
James
I am looking to get an xb2 CE but I see it's been out for about a year. How often does xray update their cars now? Do we think a 2018 version is set to be released soon? I'd just hate to buy a 17, and then a month later the 18 comes out. I used to run an xb4 and they did a new car almost every year so I wanted to hear what some of you with more xb2 experience have heard or think will happen?
Thanks.
James
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i think the day of buying a RC and it being current for 13 years (which is a lie) is long gone. no one cries foul when they buy a 2016 mercedes cry foul when the 2017 comes out a with a kompressor, or sits on the fence waiting for 2018 with a improved kompressor? at one point whether RC or IRL you have to make a decision. RC companies are not innocent of releasing updated models as needed, but it comes down to perception
TLR 22 2.0 late 2013, TLR 22 3.0 came out for purchase early 2016, 3.0 SR version dec 2016, 22 4.0 apr 2017, 4.0 SR version aug 2017. not much different than xray and it appears to me platform changes were rather drastic. does a 22 3.0 gear box fit on a 22 2.0...nope. does a 22 4.0 gearbox work on a 22 3.0....nope. is anybody truly sure that in 2018 there won't be a 22 5.0?
surprizingly no one counts all the B4 kit variations as different, looking at google B4s, Worlds, B4.1, B4.2, and B4 Centro, ironicly not many cried foul and welcomed them with joyous tears, maybe because AE did not release them with date tags ie, B4 2010, B4 2011, B4 2013, etc, this enabled racers to believe slight changes only? alot of B5M drivers and industry was in shock on the B6 series drop. AE has room for a FT version, Worlds version, Championship version, and FL version. they don't add dates, so no one will complain
not defending Xray, but they tag their stuff by year for the model, but if you look at the 2016 XB2 C to 2017 platform pretty much the same went from 4 gear laydown to 3 and other minor changes. looking at 2016 XB2 D to 2017 version, nothing overly major narrower rear pivots, gear box redone so they work, bigger rear wheel hexes, etc is minor. four of their 2wd buggy trannies are interchangeable, except narrow pivot one
yokomo does there TCs with a year in the title, but not offroad. YZ2 DT or CA apr 2016, YZ2 DTM apr 2017. just found the BMAX2 thread which came out late 2012 early 2013, it had many versions B-MAX2 MR, RS, V.2, V.3, FACTORY, WORLDS it it's 3 year run prior to the YZ2
#5027
Tech Addict
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This hobby couldn't survive without planned obsolescence. Even archery does the same thing... new model every year, but I'm pretty sure the bow has stayed the same more or less for 20,000 years. The only decision to make is this... Is the hype worth another $400? Sometimes yes, sometimes no; but certainly not always.
#5028
Needed Hop Ups?
Hi guys I just ordered my first xb2 carpet Edition today and it should be in next week. What I wanted to know is if there are any common or needed hop-up parts for this car other than what comes in the Box? For example on my 22 4.0 you absolutely have to get the aluminum front camber block otherwise you're going to break it in almost instantly when you crash. I know there's a lot of parts that might be better for tuning and whatnot but right now what I'm looking for is just if there are any weak links in this car that I will probably be needing to upgrade?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
#5029
Tech Adept
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Hi guys I just ordered my first xb2 carpet Edition today and it should be in next week. What I wanted to know is if there are any common or needed hop-up parts for this car other than what comes in the Box? For example on my 22 4.0 you absolutely have to get the aluminum front camber block otherwise you're going to break it in almost instantly when you crash. I know there's a lot of parts that might be better for tuning and whatnot but right now what I'm looking for is just if there are any weak links in this car that I will probably be needing to upgrade?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
#5030
Tech Fanatic
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I've been reading this thread to see what the main improvements are over the original XB2 DE. Amain has the xb2 DE on clearance for 270 and the 2017 xb2 DE is 330.00. I was wondering if the 2017 DE is 60 dollars better then the I guess 2016 XB2 DE. I have the 2016 xb4 and Love it which is why I will only buy xray for a 2wd buggy. I run on medium to medium high traction clay. It's about a 50/50 ratio of stand up to laydown at my local indoor track(Bumps and Jumps). I'm still new so I'm leaning towards the rear grip the DE w/ the ball diff will give me. When I get better at set up maybe I will consider a laydown.
#5031
I've been reading this thread to see what the main improvements are over the original XB2 DE. Amain has the xb2 DE on clearance for 270 and the 2017 xb2 DE is 330.00. I was wondering if the 2017 DE is 60 dollars better then the I guess 2016 XB2 DE. I have the 2016 xb4 and Love it which is why I will only buy xray for a 2wd buggy. I run on medium to medium high traction clay. It's about a 50/50 ratio of stand up to laydown at my local indoor track(Bumps and Jumps). I'm still new so I'm leaning towards the rear grip the DE w/ the ball diff will give me. When I get better at set up maybe I will consider a laydown.
#5033
Tech Champion
iTrader: (76)
I've been reading this thread to see what the main improvements are over the original XB2 DE. Amain has the xb2 DE on clearance for 270 and the 2017 xb2 DE is 330.00. I was wondering if the 2017 DE is 60 dollars better then the I guess 2016 XB2 DE. I have the 2016 xb4 and Love it which is why I will only buy xray for a 2wd buggy. I run on medium to medium high traction clay. It's about a 50/50 ratio of stand up to laydown at my local indoor track(Bumps and Jumps). I'm still new so I'm leaning towards the rear grip the DE w/ the ball diff will give me. When I get better at set up maybe I will consider a laydown.
#5034
Shock caps
Anyone know if xb4 shock caps fit the xb2? Most xray websites say no but I swear they look identical. I'm looking for something in aluminum as I crash too much and my fronts end up leaking. Exotek used to have some but not anymore and xray ones are hard to get and pricey.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Any help would be much appreciated.
#5035
Tech Champion
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Anyone know if xb4 shock caps fit the xb2? Most xray websites say no but I swear they look identical. I'm looking for something in aluminum as I crash too much and my fronts end up leaking. Exotek used to have some but not anymore and xray ones are hard to get and pricey.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Any help would be much appreciated.
#5036
#5037
Tech Adept
Anyone know if xb4 shock caps fit the xb2? Most xray websites say no but I swear they look identical. I'm looking for something in aluminum as I crash too much and my fronts end up leaking. Exotek used to have some but not anymore and xray ones are hard to get and pricey.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Any help would be much appreciated.
I once got a big crash on the rear of the car, broke a wishbone and the shock cap. Would have been worst if I ran the alu caps.
Plus I got one set for my first XB4 in 2013 and found the alu cap was wearing so I kept the plastic and never add an issue since.
#5038
Front axles
Hey do any of you know if there are different front axles I can get for the xb2? I have a bunch of Losi wheels and tires that I would like to run on this car but it seems as if I would need to get the extra wide axle spacer from xray. I can do that and already have someone order but it also seems like there won't be enough thread sticking out after I use them. I can't seem to find any longer front axles anywhere so I was wondering if anybody else has tried this solution in the past? Or maybe you guys have another idea short of buying two complete sets of tires. Thanks again.
#5039
Hey do any of you know if there are different front axles I can get for the xb2? I have a bunch of Losi wheels and tires that I would like to run on this car but it seems as if I would need to get the extra wide axle spacer from xray. I can do that and already have someone order but it also seems like there won't be enough thread sticking out after I use them. I can't seem to find any longer front axles anywhere so I was wondering if anybody else has tried this solution in the past? Or maybe you guys have another idea short of buying two complete sets of tires. Thanks again.
#5040