Ultimate xb-e

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This is a stretched XB-E that is currently getting new diff housings in front and rear they and the wheel hubs are made by 7075rc. 24mm hex adapters are Ramtech and the motor is the beast 524 2Y 910 kv motor with 200 amp esc that has caps added running on 8s Nano-tech 65-130c 5000 lipos. carbon fiber body is vac bagged with impact resin making it 18 time stronger than the losi body. And is lighter to boot!

 

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The front shock tower is 6mm and is using 2mm and 4mm epoxed with gorillaglu.
I'm still shaping it.
I waiting on some bearings as well. Also I'm waiting for Doug (O'l fart) to send me a milled chassis for this build.

 

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The TLR shocks are stock valved with 35w oil to start with. I built them using the rear long bodied shocks all around.

 

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http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_annotate?v=Qjh3iQ0NPpM

 

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So here is the Maiden run. I put he camera on board.

enjoy!
After this video I loosened the pinion gear and installed the matching blue springs on the front. rear was already blue set. it was to soft on front.

 

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2nd run Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNR9oBJGBrw

I should have tuned the truck first but I wanted to see how it would run without a bent drive shaft.

I tuned it last night and will post some video soon.

 

[rcspeedmart]

Very nice ride you have there.

 

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Thank you. I have it torn down for the moment. I have to get some new parts to get the ride I want. I'm going with cnc lower arms. The XBE arms are not holding up. rears seem ok but I'm doing both.

 

[BertR]

The Xb-E is looking good Twissted!

 

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Thank you. It's still getting mods done to it, know that it's running I'm finding things that need improvement.

 

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have more vids.

 

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I have the front and rear lower arms on the way. made from 7075 aluminum so there strong!

 

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Parts testing 101!!

 

[BertR]

Dang...boo boo is right.. How are the 7075 housings holding up to the power.

 

[atom3624]

That was a heavy hit - speed, weight and wallet!
What's the shortlist of parts to replace?

It was motoring VERY nicely before that - certainly will have given the dog a good workout!!

Al.

 

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losi cage side. cnc lower arms new rear cage mount, new hing pin and replace bead lock. new custom bracket for rear cage mount.

 

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I repaired the front shock tower. It was de-laminated from the impact. I used a stronger epoxy this time. Marine epoxy is white in color so it has to be cleans up better before it dries I'm happy with how it turned out.
Here are some picture of the fracture cracks.

 

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I have the rear cage mount tabs to repair next.
I fixed the roll cage by drilling a hole and using a long thin screw to hold it in place.