XJman's XR5

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That blue is nice but I'd lose it in the light.

I actually picked up some Traxxas paint to test it as I've only ever used Tamiya in the past. It's strange. It goes on like dry almost compared to Tamiya.
 
Well body is still clear because im a bum.

I had to replace the front bumper and got the 2019 battery try for it. its about buttoned up but I'll have to make or find some 90° 4mm bullets for the battery.

Its a mess and needs a cleaning. Don't hate.
 

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New tray is in. I printed a nice little block to support my shorty lipo. this should keep everything nice and secure.
 

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So I've got the updated electronics tray installed and I can't get firm braking with it. What are you guys doing to get a firmer mount for the servo? I have the standard brass insert into rubber insulator, I'm guessing some of you have some better setup?
 
The 2019+ tray is really only an "upgrade" IMO if you plan on running the Hydrax setup. The raised servo position on the tray is fine if you're just using the servo for throttle, but under braking it has a LOT of flex compared to the older tray. I found that while ditching the rubber servo isolators did help a bit, the real issue is with that flex in the mount. Dialing in my endpoints to try and eliminate excessive flex did help some, but also so did just dialing back my expectations about having crazy-good brakes. Hoping to get the Hydrax installed in mine soon...
 
bRIBEGuy said:
The 2019+ tray is really only an "upgrade" IMO if you plan on running the Hydrax setup. The raised servo position on the tray is fine if you're just using the servo for throttle, but under braking it has a LOT of flex compared to the older tray. I found that while ditching the rubber servo isolators did help a bit, the real issue is with that flex in the mount. Dialing in my endpoints to try and eliminate excessive flex did help some, but also so did just dialing back my expectations about having crazy-good brakes. Hoping to get the Hydrax installed in mine soon...
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Will this fix your issue? I’ve noticed a little bit of flex on my brakes too, although Ive only had the 2019 radio tray, so I have no frame of reference.

It’s a MCD part, but just posted from this website as it was only one I saw with pictures of it attached.
 

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violet604 said:
Will this fix your issue? I’ve noticed a little bit of flex on my brakes too, although Ive only had the 2019 radio tray, so I have no frame of reference.

It’s a MCD part, but just posted from this website as it was only one I saw with pictures of it attached.
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It might. I'm going to try that brace idea first. Its been raining and I've been piled in work so I haven't had free time to fiddle with it besides removing the grommets and trying some stiffer brake line. Its good enough for the driving I do right now.

I had the older tray and I hated loading and unloading the battery. I don't keep my batteries in my cars and with the g320 and the design of the pipe it made it a pain in the ass to take that lid off.
 
smokinwheel said:
Looks like a good wear pattern , right down to the cord and dead center on the tire. Not too much wrong with that
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I'm pretty happy. I don't have a real setup board for it so I kind of wung it as best I could. I need to get a setup board for my 1/5 scale stuff but I have a couple other projects I'm currently investing in so it'll have to wait a while. I think where this is will be good for my general parking lot bashing though so I don't feel pressed.
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Those are some IMPRESSIVELY worn tires!

Please tell me that was more than one run? Which compound were those?
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It was one hard run. I did nothing to save them. They were the softest compound. I ken blocked them for the entire tank.

Once I found out how controllable they were in a slide I literally blew them off just power sliding around everything. They absolutely would last longer if I was driving a circuit.
 
bRIBEGuy said:
Those are some IMPRESSIVELY worn tires!

Please tell me that was more than one run? Which compound were those?
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Do you have any actual before and after tire diameter info , or a new set to compare to? Those puppies are well done!:cool:. I'm curious of the wear surface thickness
 
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