Chassis Flex

[bbuzzard]

Can someone confirm how much chassis flex is exhibited on the XB? From what I can tell in Alishmao's (Redcat) videos, there is definitely some flexing going on. Should we be concerned?


TIA

 

[DemonRC]

The production release versions are upgraded with a chassis "brace" to help with any flex. Upgrade alloy and carbon fiber upper plates and braces will also be available shortly. I wouldn't be concerned about it.

 

[bbuzzard]

Thanks for clearing that up...been hearing some hearsay also and I wanted to ensure that it was addressed.


peace


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[amstel78]

The production release versions are upgraded with a chassis "brace" to help with any flex. Upgrade alloy and carbon fiber upper plates and braces will also be available shortly. I wouldn't be concerned about it.

Has this chassis brace been implemented in the latest XB's? I was looking at my XB tonight and didn't really see anything in the form of a chassis brace to prevent flexing and consequently breaking the diff housings.

 

[Guest]

The XB now has both a front and rear top plate. They come plastic, but the rear can be upgraded to an aluminum version.

 

[rampagemt]

Just drop 180 for the 7075 chassis and flex be gone!!

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I still want one also. . Next year ill do a tare down and rebuild.

 

[amstel78]

The XB now has both a front and rear top plate. They come plastic, but the rear can be upgraded to an aluminum version.

Not sure what you mean by top plate for front and rear... what's the part number so I can see what you're referring to? I was looking at the XB the other day and still couldn't see something to prevent the chassis from flexing from a hard landing.

I will upgrade eventually to the 7075RC chassis but was just curious. I saw this brace on the 7075RC website and was wondering where it went. I didn't see a plastic version hence my original question.

http://www.7075rc.flyingcart.com/index.php?p=detail&pid=9&cat_id=

 

[Guest]

That part is only for the XBE.

Rear brace.... http://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=15027&c=849850&h=64eace9d9d910dc91aad

Front brace....http://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=14935&c=849850&h=c70c1b3464b28b16a727

They help but are not the best. The chassis has quite a bit of flex even with these parts.

 

[bbuzzard]

Yeah, I still want one also. . Next year ill do a tare down and rebuild.

Co-sign

 

[amstel78]

That part is only for the XBE.Rear brace.... http://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=15027&c=849850&h=64eace9d9d910dc91aad

Front brace....http://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=14935&c=849850&h=c70c1b3464b28b16a727

They help but are not the best. The chassis has quite a bit of flex even with these parts.

That rear brace looks like the parts that secure the fuel tank. Is that right?

 

[rampagemt]

That is correct dude