Ansmann Pro-X build

[DCM]

Got my kit, taking pics and notes, will update as and when I got enough.

So far, plastics are not floppy jelly, 2mm hex ball studs, hex screws, full ballraced, good fit.

[Nick Goodall]

Pics pics pics

[dave g]

is it like a griffin steve

[Jamie.T]

Hope the build is coming along ok Steve, have you got any pics yet?

P.s, did you get my pm RE: Servo?

Jamie........

[DCM]

Nick, will post pics up a little later, when I got the RB5, sorry, I mean, Pro-X front end together!!

Dave.... definately no Griffin, I don't think there will be any need for Alloy bits... just to replace wobbly stock parts, lol!!

Jamie, yeah, I got it, bit to steep for me at the moment, unless you want to 'donate' one out of samples, lol

[DCM]

OK, the box arrived, most eagerly awaited, excited for a new 2WD, nervous that it could be a massive hit (good materials) or a flop (floppy plastics). They do say, first impressions count, so on opening up the container, a rather nice kit box is in there, more so, the artwork is a sleeve, the box will make a very good storage box too!





After checking out the parts, a few things are evident, this isn't a cheap kit, to throw away. It comes full ballraced (all except the ackerman plate), the screws are steel, and of the 2mm Hex variety, and, surprisingly, the ballstuds have a hex driver fitting too.




All the mouldings are really well finished, very little flashing on the parts, wishbones, towers, chassis, so far, are made out of a very stiff composit, somewhere between the B4Team and B4FT Graphite. The other mouldings aren't to shabby either, made of good, solid plastic. You may want to grease the screws going into the harder stuff though.

Assembly is easy, elthough the instructions could be made a little clearer at some points (steering assembly), and there is no spacer between the front bearings, not to sure if this will cause an issue on wheel fitment though, wait and see, but apart from that, the parts have slotted together really well, like you would expect, in a pro level kit.

[DCM]

and more....

[GRIFF55]

looks good steve! keep em coming

[dbizzle5]

Wow! It looks exactly the same as my RB5! How much do these kits sell at?

[Jamie.T]

Well done Steve, looks awesome. You may deserve a nice bluebird servo after all your hard work in your excellent build review. See what i can do for you mate.....

Jamie@Ansmann

[DCM]

gearbox is sweet too, diff is ubber smooooooth too, moulding nice and tight, so tight, the click together, the gearbox halves

[Jamie.T]

Originally Posted by dbizzle5

Wow! It looks exactly the same as my RB5! How much do these kits sell at?

These retail at £139.99

Jamie@Ansmann

[MattW]

Have to say, on the face of it, looks like a well made kit. Mouldings look nice. Front end does look very RB5!

[DCM]

Right, theis is a standard, 3 gear, ball diff, dual pad slipper unit, gearbox. The box is made out of the same material as the chassis, and the fit is very tight, so should stop dirt ingress. Diff is a 12 ball diff, ballraced too, with a caged thrust race (diff lube included, but no thrust grease...). The diff assembles nice and easily, no surprises there, and is silky smooth, the only concern, the instructions lack any info on how to set the diff, and it isn't a 'rully tighten, then back of 1/8th of a turn'.

Once assumbled, it turns nicely, no high spots, and will free up more with use too.

Slipper is easy to assemble, and uses a wheel nut for adjustment.

[Evsie]

Looks like a good kit, nice pics Steve.

I might have to get me a Mad Rat for 49.99, brilliant value for money.

[JJ The Boat Wizzard]

:O HOW CHEAP! Dose the Pro - X version have threaded shocks and titanium trackrods?? If so i think i will get one of these and a mid rat as spares so thats about 150quid with every single spare!!

[DCM]

it has threaded shocks (build them tomorrow now) and they are either stainless steel or titanium turnbuckles.

[DCM]

Right, not much to say about the rear, to be honest. It has suspension blocks, to mount the front and rear of the rear wishbones. Hubs have 4 positions for the outer link, it also has a spacer, so the rear hub can be moved forward and backward, about an 1/8th". Inner camber link has 4 mounting holes too, all the suspension mounts off a rear chassis plate.

Pics....

[jim76]

good work Steve. you could almost get a job for oople doing reviews! lol

[DCM]

cheers dude, I could never measuer up to the Jimster.... I can't do the late nights lol!!! and Jimmy is a Leg End when it comes to the camera and words!!