1LikesXray T3 2012
10-14-2011, 05:19 AM
#106
I doubt you have exactly the same car, keep in mind things as subtle as chassis thickness, weave method (weave directions) and cutouts make a sizeable difference in the chassis. This seems is an evolution car, the 2011 car was really good, needed some revisions and they addressed all the concerns I have seen save for the one thing left that some people wanted which was aluminum shocks. I for one would rather see the upper bulkheads in the kit than the al shocks. Also there are some geometry changes... 
I believe Xray using a special cf but I'm quite happy with cso chassis +t3 topdeck so far
10-14-2011, 05:31 AM
#108
Main new parts compared to T3-11:
301132 T3-12 chassis
303087 T3-12 shock tower rear
302086 T3-12 shock tower front
301193 T3-12 upper deck
302526 Composite dual servo saver arm
372503 Composite servo saver X-stiff
302253 Composite steering block hard
along with gear diff, upper clamps, open ball joints and pivot balls, and of course different turnbuckles for the servo link.
301132 T3-12 chassis
303087 T3-12 shock tower rear
302086 T3-12 shock tower front
301193 T3-12 upper deck
302526 Composite dual servo saver arm
372503 Composite servo saver X-stiff
302253 Composite steering block hard
along with gear diff, upper clamps, open ball joints and pivot balls, and of course different turnbuckles for the servo link.
10-14-2011, 06:44 AM
#109
Tech Initiate
5th body post holes on Front shock tower are missing - hopefully they will be on the Production Towers 
10-14-2011, 07:20 AM
#110
Also notice on the setup sheets there is an option for all 4 suspension blocks to be 1 piece or 2 piece - so option parts coming later.
Edit: Sorry, only three of the suspension blocks has that option - the rear of the rear is new.
Edit: Sorry, only three of the suspension blocks has that option - the rear of the rear is new.
Last edited by miccal; 10-14-2011 at 08:47 AM.
10-14-2011, 07:21 AM
#111
Tech Regular
I doubt you have exactly the same car, keep in mind things as subtle as chassis thickness, weave method (weave directions) and cutouts make a sizeable difference in the chassis. This seems is an evolution car, the 2011 car was really good, needed some revisions and they addressed all the concerns I have seen save for the one thing left that some people wanted which was aluminum shocks. I for one would rather see the upper bulkheads in the kit than the al shocks. Also there are some geometry changes...
Not a problem for me, it was expected tbh. To be fair, you are getting alot of upgrades as part of the standard kit now.
It looks like the new chassis and top deck has been aimed towards the tarmac market - a more flexible version of what we have already.
I've just got myself a 2nd Xray '11 pretty cheap, I have all of the new upgrades, plus alu shocks and ecs driveshafts. The good news is I haven't wasted my money!
10-14-2011, 07:38 AM
#112
Hope they are there as well as I also use the 5th body post.
I'll just stick to the T3'11 front shock tower as I don't use the lowest shock position now
Already pre-ordered the top deck, as it will mean I have an extra flexi item for asphalt racing. Keep the current T3'11 top deck for carpet racing.
10-14-2011, 08:23 AM
#113
Tech Regular
[QUOTE=Skiddins;9781337]
Already pre-ordered the top deck,QUOTE]
where from mate?
Already pre-ordered the top deck,QUOTE]
where from mate?
10-14-2011, 08:42 AM
#115
10-14-2011, 10:11 AM
#118
Tech Regular
10-14-2011, 10:21 AM
#119
10-14-2011, 10:22 AM
#120