i got a used xs for $60, ran awesome. Also came with onyx 150 charger and 2s 4000mah pack.
I got 2 new 2s 5000mah onyx batteries, duratrax 2.8 c2's. Well the c2's were so wide, my steering was virtually none. So I set out to fix that.
I went ahead and ordered the Junfac 19mm wheel wideners, hpi hd cups all around, mini wheelie bar.
Got all that on and checked motor temps, hit 170 after about a pack and a half, which I expected.
So, I've ordered the 32-60 idler, 24 pinion. If those don't bring down the temps, I'll get a 20 pinion.
Here's a couple pics of the truck, I fixed the front steering so it's straight now. I now also have full lock to lock steering, and the battery tray opens fully, just barely touches the inside of the tires.
The wheel wideners were put on in the order you see, start at the axle and work to the right, used blue loctite on the barrel nut,the rubber washers are from atlas 3/8" roofing screws. These washers also keep the barrel nut from bottoming out and not getting a fully secure fit. I have no axle in and out play now, and seems to be working great. Have done multiple 10ft high jumps and no problems so far.
Also, I broke every axle pin tightening these down, so I cut down some 7/8x17mm wire brad nails that mic'd at 1.61mm. They fit great with a hair of wiggle.
Also, where the link hooks on the uprights(hex screw with nylon nut), I stripped every darn one of them, I replaced the screws with an m3x50mm stainless set. The factory nylon nut fits as well. Fit perfect and have no binding.
Sorry for the long first post, just getting all the info I have so far.
I got 2 new 2s 5000mah onyx batteries, duratrax 2.8 c2's. Well the c2's were so wide, my steering was virtually none. So I set out to fix that.
I went ahead and ordered the Junfac 19mm wheel wideners, hpi hd cups all around, mini wheelie bar.
Got all that on and checked motor temps, hit 170 after about a pack and a half, which I expected.
So, I've ordered the 32-60 idler, 24 pinion. If those don't bring down the temps, I'll get a 20 pinion.
Here's a couple pics of the truck, I fixed the front steering so it's straight now. I now also have full lock to lock steering, and the battery tray opens fully, just barely touches the inside of the tires.
The wheel wideners were put on in the order you see, start at the axle and work to the right, used blue loctite on the barrel nut,the rubber washers are from atlas 3/8" roofing screws. These washers also keep the barrel nut from bottoming out and not getting a fully secure fit. I have no axle in and out play now, and seems to be working great. Have done multiple 10ft high jumps and no problems so far.
Also, I broke every axle pin tightening these down, so I cut down some 7/8x17mm wire brad nails that mic'd at 1.61mm. They fit great with a hair of wiggle.
Also, where the link hooks on the uprights(hex screw with nylon nut), I stripped every darn one of them, I replaced the screws with an m3x50mm stainless set. The factory nylon nut fits as well. Fit perfect and have no binding.
Sorry for the long first post, just getting all the info I have so far.