XB Rebuild Project

[Motakitty]

Besides the basic hand tools like sockets, screw drivers. Needle nose Pliers, dremal, drill and bits, channel locks, maybe vise grips, helping hands, dikes(cutters), c clamp, spring loaded clamps, hack saw, xacto blade, allen wrenches, soldering iron, hammer, I know I'm missing other things. I know it's alot of tools but once you have em it makes things much easier and more enjoyable. And if youve been into rcs for a long time then you should have a vast assortment of screws and parts and such which always comes in handy

 

[Stygian]

Well looks like I'm only missing a few that you listed thank god lol. I don't ever solder and don't plan to plus my eyes aren't good enough for it.

 

[rcgasser]

as far as the screw that's stripped just use a dermal and cut a slot into the screw and remove with a flat head screwdriver

 

[Dreggsta]

I really recommend this: http://www.killerrc.com/product/allen-bit-set/

It has made things very easy & fast. I also use this: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-sae-offset-ratcheting-wrench-set-68834.html. The 1/4" one works good w/it as the bits are 1/4" bits.

I also recommend this: http://www.harborfreight.com/6-magnetic-hex-bit-extension-68517.html. One shorter will work fine too but this compliments the bits real good as you don't have to unchuck a bit from a drill or an impact. It makes one handed bit swaps a whole lot easier.

 

[Stygian]

as far as the screw that's stripped just use a dermal and cut a slot into the screw and remove with a flat head screwdriver

I tried that lol it didn't work out too well oh well I will have to buy better attachments for the dremal I bought

 

[Stygian]

I really recommend this: http://www.killerrc.com/product/allen-bit-set/It has made things very easy & fast. I also use this: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-sae-offset-ratcheting-wrench-set-68834.html. The 1/4" one works good w/it as the bits are 1/4" bits.

I also recommend this: http://www.harborfreight.com/6-magnetic-hex-bit-extension-68517.html. One shorter will work fine too but this compliments the bits real good as you don't have to unchuck a bit from a drill or an impact. It makes one handed bit swaps a whole lot easier.

Those are very good recommendations going to pick the ones from HF tomorrow after work and just ordered the one from killerrc

 

[Dreggsta]

I use the 1/4" ratchet wrench w/a bit in the hard to get spots. It's like using an Allen wrench but you can get better torque. It can be a bit tricky tho as you have to hold the bit straight & the wrench from dropping past whatever level you are using it at all w/your free hand. But it has made some jobs easy.

Oh, when using the bits in a drill, set the drill clutch to the softest setting & then tighten by hand. These screws/bolts are soft.

 

[Stygian]

Yeah I picked up the impact driver that rcdad uses and recommended.

 

[Stygian]

Here's a few pics of my progress so far. It's in the stage of being put back together. I have actually been taking my time with this project unlike the MT one where I rush things. The fuel lines are actually a nice dark neon orange not this nasty peach looking color. I have no idea why my phone is messing with the colors.

 

[Stygian]

Well almost finished, just have to wait for a few more parts to come in. I have decided to wait to put the 8K clutch and spring on until I get the new motor. Here's a few pics

 

[Motakitty]

Is that my old motor? I had a new stock pipe I couldve given you

 

[Guest]

Look'n good!

 

[Stygian]

Is that my old motor? I had a new stock pipe I couldve given you

No its the one the stock one that came with it.

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[Stygian]

Ok, so here's pretty much the finish project without the 7075 parts I need to add and without the body and roll cage.

 

[Stygian]

 

[Motakitty]

Looks good, I just got the same wheels and tires but I went with the rear setup for the rear

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[Stygian]

Yeah the wheels are awesome, especially for the price. When you get yours on take a pic I want to see how they took vs the fronts.

 

[Guest]

Looks awesome!

 

[Stygian]

Looks awesome!

Thanks, it doesn't touch your green one though lol. Maybe when it's 100% finished with everything it might come close haha.

 

[Stygian]

Still need to find the best place to run the vent line and best way to hide the grey cable for the killer bee