1LikesXray T1FK05
03-22-2005, 10:03 PM
#841
Originally posted by aantonis
Listen people,
This is my first xray kit. When I started assembling it, I was astounded by the quality of the parts and the jaw dropping finish. It is just when I got to the last bag with the shocks, I really did expect to find another decent piece of equipment. Well, I got some plastic bodies, which probably they work wonders. But.... you can imagine how I felt. My expectations were higher than normal. So I asked in my favorite forum, and all I got was people finger pointing at me with stuff like " What's wrong with your shocks?"
NOTHING!!!!
I just plain HATE them for being cheepo plastic. THATS ALL!
Thanx anyway and dont get me wrong here!
Listen people,
This is my first xray kit. When I started assembling it, I was astounded by the quality of the parts and the jaw dropping finish. It is just when I got to the last bag with the shocks, I really did expect to find another decent piece of equipment. Well, I got some plastic bodies, which probably they work wonders. But.... you can imagine how I felt. My expectations were higher than normal. So I asked in my favorite forum, and all I got was people finger pointing at me with stuff like " What's wrong with your shocks?"
NOTHING!!!!
I just plain HATE them for being cheepo plastic. THATS ALL!
Thanx anyway and dont get me wrong here!
03-22-2005, 10:04 PM
#842
Tech Adept
Exactly Jimbo....
.... and the other thing....
I was told that they are good because they are very light....
I have to add 100 grams just to get the car into EFRA specs, I wouldnt mind 4 "heavier" shocks with their weight equally distributed to the car's 4 corners.....
As I said dont get me wrong... I love the car.... I hate the shocks.
P.S. To those who said that they "just support heir favorite rc manufaturer"... I say this... If you really love them and want to support them, then tell 'em what they are doing wrong or what is that that customers dont approve. Kissing Xray's butt doesn't help the company at all IMHO.
.... and the other thing....
I was told that they are good because they are very light....
I have to add 100 grams just to get the car into EFRA specs, I wouldnt mind 4 "heavier" shocks with their weight equally distributed to the car's 4 corners.....
As I said dont get me wrong... I love the car.... I hate the shocks.
P.S. To those who said that they "just support heir favorite rc manufaturer"... I say this... If you really love them and want to support them, then tell 'em what they are doing wrong or what is that that customers dont approve. Kissing Xray's butt doesn't help the company at all IMHO.
03-22-2005, 10:06 PM
#843
Tech Adept
Originally posted by Joneser
I can understand where you are coming from with the shock comments but whats to say that aluminum is better. If you look at any of the factory cars, they all have plastic. Once you learn the way to build them you will like them. I build the shock and down worry about having too much oil in them. Then I loosen the lower cap and hang the shock upside down by the end of the shock.....let them hang for 10-15 minutes....close the cap and they are perfect. The oil will bleed itself out and they will all rebound the same! Was tempted to try the Tamiya shocks but its just not needed and then matching a setup will be impossible.
I can understand where you are coming from with the shock comments but whats to say that aluminum is better. If you look at any of the factory cars, they all have plastic. Once you learn the way to build them you will like them. I build the shock and down worry about having too much oil in them. Then I loosen the lower cap and hang the shock upside down by the end of the shock.....let them hang for 10-15 minutes....close the cap and they are perfect. The oil will bleed itself out and they will all rebound the same! Was tempted to try the Tamiya shocks but its just not needed and then matching a setup will be impossible.
03-22-2005, 10:09 PM
#844
Originally posted by =MisFitz= NuKe
Really, lol, huh maybe for shops, because mine is on the way...lol...thanks for clearing that up Steve.
Really, lol, huh maybe for shops, because mine is on the way...lol...thanks for clearing that up Steve.
)Steve Wang
03-22-2005, 10:19 PM
#846
Originally posted by SpeedTech
yeah, I'm sure for the team guys they got a few for you guys to get going. The reason for the shortage is that the European kits comes included with the Multi-diff (that's where the supply is right now) for the US kits, xray identify that double diff would be the way to go (for mostly the carpet racers )
Steve Wang
yeah, I'm sure for the team guys they got a few for you guys to get going. The reason for the shortage is that the European kits comes included with the Multi-diff (that's where the supply is right now) for the US kits, xray identify that double diff would be the way to go (for mostly the carpet racers
)Steve Wang
03-22-2005, 10:21 PM
#847
Originally posted by A.c racing
hey steve... did you get the xrays in today...?
hey steve... did you get the xrays in today...?
Steve Wang
03-23-2005, 12:10 AM
#849
Tech Apprentice
hallo guys... i have the same problem with the shocks.... they just dont fit with the look of the car..
Everything on the car is perfect except the shocks...
I found that the plate that goes inside the body (the one with the holes) has a slope...
I dont understand why Xray doesnt have optional teflon plates..that will be fitted without any slop...
Of course i agree that they are very light but the car doesnt have a problem with weight...
The total lenght of the shock is 93-94 mm.. Do you know any other brand of shocks that can reach this length???
Everything on the car is perfect except the shocks...
I found that the plate that goes inside the body (the one with the holes) has a slope...
I dont understand why Xray doesnt have optional teflon plates..that will be fitted without any slop...
Of course i agree that they are very light but the car doesnt have a problem with weight...
The total lenght of the shock is 93-94 mm.. Do you know any other brand of shocks that can reach this length???
03-23-2005, 12:59 AM
#850
I installed on mine 112 from kimbrough. I tried 116 but it was too tight and it went too low so I was afraid that might get ruined when going over a curb! 
Maybe when and if I get the 3mm chassis!!
The problem now is that the spur isn't true and being wider than xray's there is one point that it touches the motor mount! So I need to disassemble it and fit another spur!
Nick
Maybe when and if I get the 3mm chassis!!The problem now is that the spur isn't true and being wider than xray's there is one point that it touches the motor mount!
So I need to disassemble it and fit another spur!Nick
03-23-2005, 01:03 AM
#851
Plastic Shocks
I personally don't see the need for the aluminium shocks. I bought a Xray Evo 2 over a year ago and put the aluminium shocks on and didn't notice any improvement. They stayed on the car simply because i couldn't be bothered changing back to the plastic.
I have since bought a Serpent 710 and it also has plastic shocks that are almost an exact match of the Xray's and i wouldn't waste my money on aluminium.
One of the things with Xray cars is that everthing is kept as light as it can be whilst still be functional. This allows the racer to bring the car up to minimum weight and balance it to there liking.
OK over to the next person to express their opinion.
I have since bought a Serpent 710 and it also has plastic shocks that are almost an exact match of the Xray's and i wouldn't waste my money on aluminium.
One of the things with Xray cars is that everthing is kept as light as it can be whilst still be functional. This allows the racer to bring the car up to minimum weight and balance it to there liking.
OK over to the next person to express their opinion.
03-23-2005, 01:44 AM
#852
xray shocks are very good if you build them correctly I have a T1FK04 and the shocks are just awesome
I have a T1FK04 and the shocks are just awesome
03-23-2005, 04:35 AM
#853
my 05 kit shipped this week and I am wondering in regards to initial set-up.... I notice that Burch and Dumas have their mod set ups from the national online at Xray, but what changes are required for setting this thing up in stock, or are those a good basis to go by.
and the shocks take a few trial asemblies to get right but once you get the hang of it I thik they are fairly easy to assembly.
and the shocks take a few trial asemblies to get right but once you get the hang of it I thik they are fairly easy to assembly.
03-23-2005, 04:47 AM
#854
Tech Regular
you really need to spend time on the shocks and use green slime around the seals.
Invest in a shock stand as well make building the shocks so much easier. As well making them consistant.
Also you should invest in a vernier caliper to make sure all the shock are the same length and use a pinch snip (wire cutter) as in the manual to screw the bottom eyelets (ball cups)on to the shock shaft.
I have made mistakes when i first built them but got better as building them with time and using the tools mentioned above.
Invest in a shock stand as well make building the shocks so much easier. As well making them consistant.
Also you should invest in a vernier caliper to make sure all the shock are the same length and use a pinch snip (wire cutter) as in the manual to screw the bottom eyelets (ball cups)on to the shock shaft.
I have made mistakes when i first built them but got better as building them with time and using the tools mentioned above.
03-23-2005, 05:08 AM
#855
[QUOTE]Originally posted by nnick
[B]I installed on mine 112 from kimbrough. I tried 116 but it was too tight and it went too low so I was afraid that might get ruined when going over a curb! Maybe when and if I get the 3mm chassis!!
The problem now is that the spur isn't true and being wider than xray's there is one point that it touches the motor mount! So I need to disassemble it and fit another spur!
i have just received my fk05 in regards to the 64 pitch spur gears are there any reccomendations to use . what manufacturer and what would be the right size spur.
[B]I installed on mine 112 from kimbrough. I tried 116 but it was too tight and it went too low so I was afraid that might get ruined when going over a curb!
Maybe when and if I get the 3mm chassis!!The problem now is that the spur isn't true and being wider than xray's there is one point that it touches the motor mount!
So I need to disassemble it and fit another spur!i have just received my fk05 in regards to the 64 pitch spur gears are there any reccomendations to use . what manufacturer and what would be the right size spur.
