701LikesXpress Arrow AT1
05-26-2022, 01:38 AM
#1
Xpress Arrow AT1
Announced today by Xpress - a "competition grade" shaft drive touring car.
Interested to see what it turns out to be. I'm going to bet on something inspired by the Awesomatix A700.
05-26-2022, 01:59 AM
#2
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05-26-2022, 01:59 AM
#3
Looks very interesting from the limited info there is, maybe some type of floating drivetrain?
05-26-2022, 02:27 AM
#4
The rest is vanilla short-arm touring car c. 2012. I thought Xpress would be taking the opportunity to jump on the Awesomatix bandwagon. Looks like I was wrong.
05-26-2022, 05:20 AM
#5
Some information on their blog:
https://www.rc-xpress.com/blog/Arrow...ouring-Car-Kit
I was quoted 395USD as preorder price by an Xpress contact. Just waiting on the instructions manual before I decide on ordering one
https://www.rc-xpress.com/blog/Arrow...ouring-Car-Kit
I was quoted 395USD as preorder price by an Xpress contact. Just waiting on the instructions manual before I decide on ordering one
05-26-2022, 08:05 AM
#6
Should be a great chassis for vta and slower classes, just under $500 in the US
05-26-2022, 08:17 AM
#7
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05-26-2022, 10:08 AM
#8
I love it. Did not expect this.
05-26-2022, 11:34 AM
#10
Looks like the chassis is fully symmetrical for left or right side motor mounting?
05-26-2022, 11:45 AM
#11
Ther'es.. a lot going on here. First, that chassis looks like it's using "completely normal" bulkheads. Second, it looks like you could, if you really wanted to, chose your motors rotation direction.
I wonder if these have less drivetrain friction than a belt. You don't have to deal with the belts hysteris, and you're looking at two more bearings. This would be a fun one to dyno.
I wonder if these have less drivetrain friction than a belt. You don't have to deal with the belts hysteris, and you're looking at two more bearings. This would be a fun one to dyno.
05-26-2022, 01:27 PM
#12
Ther'es.. a lot going on here. First, that chassis looks like it's using "completely normal" bulkheads. Second, it looks like you could, if you really wanted to, chose your motors rotation direction.
I wonder if these have less drivetrain friction than a belt. You don't have to deal with the belts hysteris, and you're looking at two more bearings. This would be a fun one to dyno.
I wonder if these have less drivetrain friction than a belt. You don't have to deal with the belts hysteris, and you're looking at two more bearings. This would be a fun one to dyno.
Regarding efficiency, the rule of thumb is that shaft is more efficient at lower RPM and belt is more efficient at higher RPM.
05-26-2022, 02:32 PM
#13
05-26-2022, 03:26 PM
#14
Nice looking shaft drive car, with a nice sliding motor mount...Judging by the shape of the rear gear case, it has a gear diff, which is perfect...It looks very though with steel everywhere, but there could be a weight penalty...Hopefully it comes with front dcj drives, and a front spool...Welcome Xpress to the shaftdrive rc world...
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05-26-2022, 03:52 PM
#15
How would you change the motor rotation direction without the car going backwards? The gearboxes don't allow you to reverse the diff orientation.
Regarding efficiency, the rule of thumb is that shaft is more efficient at lower RPM and belt is more efficient at higher RPM.
Regarding efficiency, the rule of thumb is that shaft is more efficient at lower RPM and belt is more efficient at higher RPM.
That "rule of thumb" doesn't make sense. Both from a hysteresis perspective, and as is demonstrated by drivelines in real life.