More body problems

[amstel78]

So a few weeks ago, the body on my XB cracked by the cutout for the pull start handle. Today I noticed that the rear body mounting holes were also cracked and broken. I emailed Redcat and they state this isn't a warranty issue. Should it be? I've never had a lexan body break so quickly before except for this one.

 

[andyken]

How cold was it when you had it out?

that just sounds wrong...

 

[rampagemt]

If you stick with stock body, shoe goo and drywall tape will prolong the life of the body

 

[amstel78]

How cold was it when you had it out?that just sounds wrong...

Lol. It was fairly cold, maybe about 38 or 40 degrees. The crack by the pull start cut out I can understand, but the cracking and breaking of the rear body post holes has me wondering. I think when they punched our drilled those holes out, it weakened the thinnest area that vibration alone did it.Btw, I've driven my Losi 5ive much harder and have yet to see any cracks in the lexan body panels.Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2







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[amstel78]

If you stick with stock body, shoe goo and drywall tape will prolong the life of the body

Well I'll stick with the stock body and patch it up the best I can. I was hoping red cat would have treated this as a warranty issue as I have only had the car for a few weeks and it hasn't been abused.

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[BertR]

they wouldn't do my xt body or the xsc

 

[BertR]

I am going to keep what is left of the xsc body for bashing only

 

[BertR]

not much holding on that xb body is there

 

[amstel78]

they wouldn't do my xt body or the xsc

I'm not surprised. But don't worry, that'll buff right out.

 

[BertR]

I say if you can mod the body for future use shoe goo and mesh tape the hell out of it.

 

[amstel78]

I'm going to have buy shoe goo in bulk at this rate.

 

[RampageHopUps]

So you are comparing your $200 Losi body to a $40 Redcat body? Maybe try the Grafil body if you want true Lexan.

 

[amstel78]

So you are comparing your $200 Losi body to a $40 Redcat body? Maybe try the Grafil body if you want true Lexan.

No I'm not comparing the two directly. The Losi body is thicker and less flexible.I only mentioned the Losi since I was running both in the cold weather. I would have thought the Losi body would have cracked first... especially since I've driven it more than the XB.

Regardless, the lexan used by Redcat isn't that great. Just saying...

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[rampagemt]

Ya that xb grafik body will hold up much better and give the xb some style

 

[RampageHopUps]

The Redcat body is a entry level body and is not made of Lexan.

 

[rampagemt]

What us the stock Redcat bodys made of?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Not Lexan.

 

[rampagemt]

Haha so like plastic lol

 

[amstel78]

Not Lexan.

Well that explains everything.

 

[amstel78]

Haha so like plastic lol

Well, Lexan is a polycarbonate polymer. So it's essentially plastic. Just a specially formulated and trade-marked type of plastic.

The body used on the XB is probably a cheap knock-off with some of the compounds used to maintain elasticity in colder climates missing.