New X6 Gearbox and Shock tower... - Page 9

MikePimlott · #**161** 15-01-2008

Ive got mine, Super glued the edges of the shock tower and just opened the holes out a bit as they were a bit too tight.

Rebuilding mine right about NOW

Big E · #**162** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by dfank

@ Big E

The gearing you recommend with the 6.5 (81/21) is for the sintered rotor right?

No that is for bonded.

super__dan · #**163** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Big E

No that is for bonded.

Didn't they go out in like the 90's?

bigred5765 · #**164** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by super__dan

Didn't they go out in like the 90's?

hehe

yeh same as none changable sensor leads

Big E · #**165** 15-01-2008

Only for the companies that couldn't get the speed out of them

Mike Hudson · #**166** 15-01-2008

Ellis what aeriel mount have you used, it looks like it's part of the 4gear designed chassis where as most others are easy to notice as an aeriel mount as the new chassis doesn't have an aeriel mount on the opposite side to where the reciever used to go???

Mike

Chrislong · #**167** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

Ellis what aeriel mount have you used, it looks like it's part of the 4gear designed chassis where as most others are easy to notice as an aeriel mount as the new chassis doesn't have an aeriel mount on the opposite side to where the reciever used to go???

Mike

In the olden days, when I ran 40mhz (LOL), I routed the aerial back past the servo and used the original mount.

I realised this was risky, crossing allsorts of wires, but had no issue ever. The only time I got interference was with my X-5 somehow, although I was ultra-anal in the wiring in that. madness.

Now I have 2.4ghz, i just tape the aerial down to the chassis out of sight.

kriske · #**168** 15-01-2008

Now I have 2.4ghz, i just tape the aerial down to the chassis out of sight.[/quote]

any pics, (x-6)

thanks kris.

Chrislong · #**169** 15-01-2008

I can take a pic, but there is really nothing to see, just a bit of insulation tape holding the aerial down in a curl like a pigs tail next to the receiver.

Mike Hudson · #**170** 15-01-2008

I see I'll be moving on to 2.4 when i have about £350 just floating in my wallet... rare time for that to happen!

Spencer Mulcahy · #**171** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Chrislong

In the olden days, when I ran 40mhz (LOL), I routed the aerial back past the servo and used the original mount.

I realised this was risky, crossing allsorts of wires, but had no issue ever. The only time I got interference was with my X-5 somehow, although I was ultra-anal in the wiring in that. madness.

Now I have 2.4ghz, i just tape the aerial down to the chassis out of sight.

Do you not get any problems with this Chris as I have been thinking of doing the same thing.

josh_smaxx · #**172** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

I see I'll be moving on to 2.4 when i have about £350 just floating in my wallet... rare time for that to happen!

Why £350? if your using sticks then the futaba one (cant remember name) is about £160 ish.

Mike Hudson · #**173** 15-01-2008

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Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Why £350? if your using sticks then the futaba one (cant remember name) is about £160 ish.

Cos i'll be after the latest KO vantage, i really like it

but it costs a nice fortune

I just finished building my new X6 4 gear so i can use my new shell instead of that horrible red thing i had at teeside haha you should see it at yorcc if you come its a piece of art by tel

AndyM · #**174** 16-01-2008

for Spektrum chris, is it essential to have one of those voltage protecter things??

i'm thinking of ordering spektrum soon, but im just totting up the prices.

cheers

Big E · #**175** 16-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

Ellis what aeriel mount have you used, it looks like it's part of the 4gear designed chassis where as most others are easy to notice as an aeriel mount as the new chassis doesn't have an aeriel mount on the opposite side to where the reciever used to go???

Mike

I actually cut the aerial mount off an old X6 chassis and stuck it on the chassis the other side. Nothing flash.

E.

Chrislong · #**176** 16-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Spencer Mulcahy

Do you not get any problems with this Chris as I have been thinking of doing the same thing.

Tut, come on Spence mate, I wouldn't do it if I had problems would I? LOL

Nah, don't need one of those power caps for it, as the Novak GTB supplies enough power to the BEC for it to work well, its the LRP and Nosram which supplies less power and the power cap would be advised. Although I know of a few who don't, and have no issue.

Chris

super__dan · #**177** 16-01-2008

I made one out of an old (small) Mtroniks 'power cap' and an old servo lead, i.e. all free. My Spektrum has worked flawlessly from the day I got it, though I do have aerials on both my cars at the moment but might bin for next years shells.

rcracer · #**178** 16-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Chrislong

In the olden days, when I ran 40mhz (LOL), I routed the aerial back past the servo and used the original mount.

I realised this was risky, crossing allsorts of wires, but had no issue ever. The only time I got interference was with my X-5 somehow, although I was ultra-anal in the wiring in that. madness.
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would it be ok to route the aerial wire past the servo if it was inside some silocon or shrink tube

bigred5765 · #**179** 16-01-2008

we did exactly that run it over the servo, and run all weekend indoor nps at all,
but as Chris said if you start to get interference then start from that point to get rid of it , try it and see

rcracer · #**180** 16-01-2008

i'll give it a whirl

, another question about the shims for the bk axels

can you use standard washers

i have some tamiya shims but i would need a shed load and thought it be better with one correct size washer as long as i can get the right diamater as i imagine the the axel wont spin in the hub properly if it isnt the right size