Projekt Swiss Cheese (light weight xb-e)

[xbeNewb]

I'm thinking back to project power to weight TT and wondering what I can do to shed a little weight from my XBE


Drill is coming out to "Swiss Cheese" a few parts


Anyone know a good source for carbon fibre sheet in the US or Canada? I found some in the UK


Anyone out there have the skill/equipment to mill the chassis a little like the 1/8 buggy chassis? 7075rc?

 

[Obeast44]

Damn man, isn't the XB-E light enough as it is?

 

[xbeNewb]

Damn man, isn't the XB-E light enough as it is?

Haha. Ya, but 20lbs is still a good bit of weight to get moving

Thank it's waste of time?

 

[Obeast44]

Personally, I wouldn't do it because A: Im lazy B: What little weight you will shave will probably not be noticeable. C: If you shave too much, you risk weakening the car. Extra chassis arent cheap

 

[xbeNewb]

Good points obeast

Maybe Best to scrap the plan and just beef up the motor

 

[Ol' fart]

Maybe

You could save some weight but not enough to justify the cost. Light tires that hook up to your track are the key. There are some 1/8th scale tires I'd like to put on but.... no way to mount them yet...

 

[bigfol]

7075 RC Parts wanted down under....

You could save some weight but not enough to justify the cost. Light tires that hook up to your track are the key. There are some 1/8th scale tires I'd like to put on but.... no way to mount them yet...

Hey Ol'fart I have tried to buy parts from your site for my Xbe but you have not got SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA listed in your post too countries.....? These xbe's are getting very popular down here and your missing out on a huge market,after all us Aussies have cash to burn, unemployment rate down here is less than 4%.

So how about helping us out, after all we do have a free trade agreenment with the U.S. Thanks in advance Jon.

 

[GTS 666]

I'm keen to buy a XB but have been holding off until I know that I can get parts in Australia. I am happy to get stuff from the states but if I have something small fail I would like to get it within a couple of days.

 

[Obeast44]

If you guys need someone here in the states to be an intermediary shipper let me know. I don't mind helping out you guys, I've done it for a few fellow forum members from South America and Africa. All I ask is you cover the shipping costs.

 

[Ol' fart]

I'll look into shipping to Australia.

 

[xbeNewb]

You could save some weight but not enough to justify the cost. Light tires that hook up to your track are the key. There are some 1/8th scale tires I'd like to put on but.... no way to mount them yet...

You read my mind! I was checking 1/8 buggy and truck wheel diameters etc. a couple of weeks back and thought about asking you to work on an adapter. Looks like 1/8 buggy wheels are only about 1/2" shorter in diameter and we'd have a HUGE selection of wheels/tires and they'd be cheap!

 

[GTS 666]

Thanks guys I'll let you know when I'm ready for a XB. This is why I'm always happy to have a look on here great support cheers.

 

[Ol' fart]

You read my mind! I was checking 1/8 buggy and truck wheel diameters etc. a couple of weeks back and thought about asking you to work on an adapter. Looks like 1/8 buggy wheels are only about 1/2" shorter in diameter and we'd have a HUGE selection of wheels/tires and they'd be cheap!

Do all the 1/8th wheels use the hex drive system ??

 

[Ol' fart]

Thanks guys I'll let you know when I'm ready for a XB. This is why I'm always happy to have a look on here great support cheers.

OK Mate, Australia is on the list of countries we ship to. Try it again.

 

[xbeNewb]

Do all the 1/8th wheels use the hex drive system ??

Most use a common size 17mm hub

Want me to send you some?

 

[Ol' fart]

Most use a common size 17mm hubWant me to send you some?

No, thanks anyway. If there is demand I will make some 17's that fit the X line.

 

[bigfol]

OK Mate, Australia is on the list of countries we ship to. Try it again.

That's great news, order will be placed shortly. thanks

 

[XBENOOB]

Hey Ol'fart I have tried to buy parts from your site for my Xbe but you have not got SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA listed in your post too countries.....? These xbe's are getting very popular down here and your missing out on a huge market,after all us Aussies have cash to burn, unemployment rate down here is less than 4%.So how about helping us out, after all we do have a free trade agreenment with the U.S. Thanks in advance Jon.

He doesn't ship to Canada either... And we are just a little bit north of them....lol

We have some people up here in Canada that want to place an order too...

Then again... RampageHopUps (Rob) doesn't ship to Canada either...

Tried to place an order at RampageHopUps and at 7075rc... Won't take a Canadian address..

 

[ImminentFailure]

I know rob usually put stuff up on ebay for the international buyers. At least that's how i saw it for the XT to Baja wheel adapters. Maybe 7075 does similar or something else to help ya out.

 

[XBENOOB]

I know rob usually put stuff up on ebay for the international buyers. At least that's how i saw it for the XT to Baja wheel adapters. Maybe 7075 does similar or something else to help ya out.

Rob did do that and I did buy the adapters from him on ebay... But I wanted to buy some more parts for the XB-E that he has in stock and nobody else has.. $187.93 order...

7075rc Now ships to Canada... Placed my order... Thanks Ol'Fart...