246LikesXray XB4 thread
01-03-2013, 06:00 PM
#917
01-03-2013, 06:17 PM
#922
Looks like an excellent car from Xray and a great video posted by Tim. I miss racing at that place years ago, best people around!
01-03-2013, 06:19 PM
#923
So far the xrays have been very consistent at the local track. Consistent not finishing races and breaking the same parts. I would be livid if I bought one. They must have a horrible r and d department. It is impossible to believe in testing these parts did not fail. AE Kyosho TLR Traxxas can make kits that have little to no issue. I feel bad for my friends that bought them because they are all broke and parts are not available. Is xray offering any help to fix the kits? The dealers here say xray is a pain to deal with.
01-03-2013, 08:19 PM
#925
So far the xrays have been very consistent at the local track. Consistent not finishing races and breaking the same parts. I would be livid if I bought one. They must have a horrible r and d department. It is impossible to believe in testing these parts did not fail. AE Kyosho TLR Traxxas can make kits that have little to no issue. I feel bad for my friends that bought them because they are all broke and parts are not available. Is xray offering any help to fix the kits? The dealers here say xray is a pain to deal with.
01-03-2013, 08:26 PM
#926
broke the camber rod part of the rear tower off... I had been wondering how you could do that, heres my story. Simple, accelerate 5 feet over a small double to an immediate 180 at the finish line. The 180 is around a pvc rail stacked two high and held by a spike pounded in the ground... well I landed on top of the pipe and slid... right into the spike head. Looked like the front hit as it slid off the rail (keep in mind this all happens in a ten foot space so the speed was slow) and I looked down to check and it looked okay so I took off but it was apparent after a couple turns something was wrong.
SO.... we looked carefully at the arms and could not see the impact mark so we could not confirm what I thought i saw (the front hit) but it must have caught the right rear arm. So a nice sharp (not big at all) shot broke that off ? Where does it get the angle or force ? hmmmm Not the cars fault at all, track maintainence would have cured that for me and many others.
Anyway I still love it.
Out of curiosity at your local indoor clay track do they stop watering the track a week before rebuilding ?
SO.... we looked carefully at the arms and could not see the impact mark so we could not confirm what I thought i saw (the front hit) but it must have caught the right rear arm. So a nice sharp (not big at all) shot broke that off ? Where does it get the angle or force ? hmmmm Not the cars fault at all, track maintainence would have cured that for me and many others.
Anyway I still love it.
Out of curiosity at your local indoor clay track do they stop watering the track a week before rebuilding ?
Last edited by asc6000; 01-03-2013 at 08:32 PM. Reason: track?
01-03-2013, 10:46 PM
#928
So far the xrays have been very consistent at the local track. Consistent not finishing races and breaking the same parts. I would be livid if I bought one. They must have a horrible r and d department. It is impossible to believe in testing these parts did not fail. AE Kyosho TLR Traxxas can make kits that have little to no issue. I feel bad for my friends that bought them because they are all broke and parts are not available. Is xray offering any help to fix the kits? The dealers here say xray is a pain to deal with.
I don't doubt that some people are having issues with a first batch run of a new platform but let's not be silly here...
Traxxas are bash cars, they are designed to last not compete. As for Associated and koyosho not breaking, please get reall dude...
Of all the cars that the X ray factory sent out all over the planet gotta say that the complaints are few and far between, on this forum and others.
Remember what time of year it is and the fact that X ray had a very busy end of year with world titles and kit releases. Lets just wait and see what they do...
To all those reading this thread remember people are always quick to complain and not so fast to compliment...
Cheers Andy
01-03-2013, 10:55 PM
#929
Here are my fixes for the intial issues with the XB4.
For the front bulkhead, I made a brace. My frontbulk head is actually broken, but with the brace is working fine. I attached a picture of the brace, it was handmade so its not perfect.
For the CVD plastic pin retainers, I have been using some DEX410 parts.
Team Durango Driveshaft Bushing
Team Durango B-Type Driveshaft Pin Set (2.0mm)
These pins use a set screw and will not fly out.
For the leaky shocks I have been using the DEX410 Orings.
Team Durango 10x1mm Shock Cap O-Ring Set
Hope this helps some people.
I am hoping Team SR looks at my brace and makes a nice one.
For the front bulkhead, I made a brace. My frontbulk head is actually broken, but with the brace is working fine. I attached a picture of the brace, it was handmade so its not perfect.
For the CVD plastic pin retainers, I have been using some DEX410 parts.
Team Durango Driveshaft Bushing
Team Durango B-Type Driveshaft Pin Set (2.0mm)
These pins use a set screw and will not fly out.
For the leaky shocks I have been using the DEX410 Orings.
Team Durango 10x1mm Shock Cap O-Ring Set
Hope this helps some people.
I am hoping Team SR looks at my brace and makes a nice one.
305392 flat spot pin
305231 drive shaft coupling
These are touring car parts but work with the XB4 too.
