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11-23-2016, 07:55 AM

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DavidNERODease

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Not as sexy as I was hoping but considering that I skipped the 2016, the sum total updates might make it worth while. I like the increased rear wing height adjustment, the anti-roll bar might allow softer front springs to be used, much easier droop adjustment which I wanted, angled side links, fully compatible - nice. My 2015 X1 is the best RC car I've ever owned (despite the tweak frustration) so this is tempting. Would like to see Associated, Roche 2017 and Schumacher first though.

11-23-2016, 04:28 PM

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Will the kits shipped to the United States come with the aluminum chassis like the T4 2017?

11-23-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by haywood

Will the kits shipped to the United States come with the aluminum chassis like the T4 2017?

Great question. Doubtful but you can hope!

11-24-2016, 05:22 AM

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Any ideas what the components required to convert a '16 to a '17 are? Or is it not worth it?

11-24-2016, 06:11 AM

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Its not worth it

11-24-2016, 12:13 PM

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Dan

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I always found it more cost effective to sell your old car and purchase the new one. X1 have relatively good resale value.

11-24-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by astgerma52sp

I set my break end point at 40% and move up as needed. At low speeds you will not have any breaks at all. But at high-speed's you will. If you need more just slightly ramp it up throughout the race or during practice. But you're right, if your brakes are set at 100% and if you lock the wheels while driving the car I will spin out because it's only 2 wheel drive.

so its normal then to not having brakes because of the low end point. ok

well, i´m ordering the X1 2017 to se how it goes. rcamerica has them in about 2-3 weeks.

11-25-2016, 07:51 AM

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Hmm, anyone know if the new angled side link positions scan be used with both battery positions or just with the inline?

11-26-2016, 02:54 PM

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My X1 2016 didnt come with a body, I thought it did?

Whats a good body to run with this chassis?

11-28-2016, 05:01 AM

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The 2016 Xray body, and the newest Bitty body are GTG.

The Protoform bodies need a ton of hacking to fit.

11-28-2016, 06:27 AM

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Very nice kit, all preorders have been shipped & plenty of stock left.

It comes with a 'new' body, but I don't see the difference with the old one. Markings for the body posts have changed, but that's all the difference we could find.