Durability Upgrades?

[jathomas3]

So what are the recommended durabilty upgrades for this buggy to make it a worthy basher? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Everything 7075RC makes for it. Run Baja wheel & tires.

First should be.....

Bearing holders for the wheel axles.

Wheel adapters to run the Baja wheels.

 

[jathomas3]

Thanks for the fast reply RCDAD!! I'm guessing I need 8 bearings in addition to the front and rear bearing holders?

 

[jathomas3]

Also, does the XBE use the 10mm HPI adapters?

 

[Guest]

If it is brand new it should. The 10mm thread was an improvement Redcat made a while back. This is another option for wheel adapters. They will give the XBE a bit wider stance.

Second one down. http://www.rcpitstop.net/wheel-adapters.html

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the fast reply RCDAD!! I'm guessing I need 8 bearings in addition to the front and rear bearing holders?

7075RCs bearing holders do use larger bearings. The stock smaller bearings overheat in the plastic parts.

 

[jathomas3]

If it is brand new it should. The 10mm thread was an improvement Redcat made a while back. This is another option for wheel adapters. They will give the XBE a bit wider stance.Second one down. http://www.rcpitstop.net/wheel-adapters.html

Thanks again for the info and the link! I bought the buggy used and I'm not sure how old it is. I guess I'll wait and check before ordering the adapters.

 

[Guest]

It's really easy to tell. Take a wheel off. If the threads are smaller than the axel, you have 6mm threads. If the threads are about the same size, you have the 10mm threads. FYI the axle shafts remained the same, so bearing sizes did not change. So the bearing holders work for both sizes.

 

[jathomas3]

Awesome!! Thanks again Sir!!!

 

[Deluge]

Go with the RAMTech adapters. Won't have to worry about thread size.

 

[jathomas3]

Go with the RAMTech adapters. Won't have to worry about thread size.

That sounds good! I like the idea of a little wider stance too. Thanks!!