XRAY XB8E build

[Cheez]

Started this on the wrong thread….anyways let me get it right.

Build will start next week. Apologies for starting out on the wrong thread. Got excited.

 

[BashingBrian]

Can't wait to see your comparisons to the Mugen !!

 

[Cheez]

No time to get started tonight. Reading the manual and impressed with a couple of things right from the get go.

Never done this before, gonna give it a try.

 

[Cheez]

Just to reaffirm my enjoyment of Arrma. The others especially the Nero are inside lockers.

 

[Cheez]

First impression, this is definitely not for inexperienced kit builders. Unlike Tekno and Mugen the bags aren’t labeled and all the bearings are in one bag.

Getting the party started. Front and rear diffs.

Edit…bags are numbered not lettered.

 

[Cheez]

Interesting methodology, filling by weight

 

[Cheez]

Center diff

Letting the bubbles bleed.

 

[Cheez]

Feel sturdy and smooth.

 

[Cheez]

Front and rear diff bulkheads with labyrinth dust covers and diff height inserts.

 

[Cheez]

The spring clips and dust boots on the cvd’s are kinda cool And it’ll be interesting to see how the adjustable diff height works out.

 

[BashingBrian]

Looking good, how are the plastic's compared to the Mugen and Tekno???

It's funny but having a carbon rear tower was another reason why I chose the Mugen over the Xray and also the 2x battery trays
The adjustable diff heights is some serious stuff, pure racing.!!

 

[Cheez]

Looking good, how are the plastic's compared to the Mugen and Tekno???

It's funny but having a carbon rear tower was another reason why I chose the Mugen over the Xray and also the 2x battery trays
The adjustable diff heights is some serious stuff, pure racing.!!

The plastics appears to be stronger/sturdier. The gearboxes definitely beefier . The Mugen shock towers get my vote for higher quality. Xray offers an aluminum tower upgrade. I’m holding off on that for now. For a “Luxury “ kit Xray does cheap out in a couple of areas. Crappy droop screws and inferior bearings in the diffs for example.

 

[Cheez]

Rear suspension.

The plastics appears to be stronger/sturdier. The gearboxes definitely beefier . The Mugen shock towers get my vote for higher quality. Xray offers an aluminum tower upgrade. I’m holding off on that for now. For a “Luxury “ kit Xray does cheap out in a couple of areas. Crappy droop screws and inferior bearings in the diffs for example.

 

[Cheez]

Bag #4

Bag #4 finished.

 

[Cheez]

Bag #5 Front suspension.

 

[Cheez]

Bag #6

 

[Cheez]

While I appreciate pillow balls I definitely don’t like building them. These were a PITA!

 

[BashingBrian]

Bag #6

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Love the way Xray use a steel ball and an alloy ball to lower the center of gravity..!! Attention to details

 

[Cheez]

Bag #6 front and rear assembly completed. One of the threads in the PB steering block gave total grief. Could not get it thread properly. After an hour or so finally forced it in . I’m sure it’s cross threaded but I was able tighten it down until the pillow ball started to bind and then back it off just enough so it moves freely. I’m not sure whether it’s user error or design flaw.

 

[Cheez]

Bag #7 Steering.