Lesro told us on Thursday that their package is in U.K. but that they have no idea when it will be delivered. How they know that I don't know, but they used their USPS tracking number to talk with U.K. postal. USPS ttracking stops when the package leaves the US.

So it's strange. U.K. postal acknowleges the package is in U.K. but no idea of delivery. Hmmm...

Lesro ordered some other small parts in a separate order. Those were sent in an airmail letter and arrived in four days.

Problem is that USPS is by far the cheapest way to ship. Their price is less than half of UPS, FedEx, DHL and usually their service is just as fast. Of course Lesro must pass along the cost of shipping, so your prices are lower this way But when there's a delay, no telling what will happen. So, we pay our money and take our pick...

you got a pm chazz :)

Hope they turn up soon then :) If not.........UK customs will become extinct:mad:

Why? Are you going to do something because I'm sure your the first ever person to have had something delayed/lost by UK customs and are angry about it, yet customs is still around and will probably be around long after you.

A large amount of people and Lesro models are awaiting parts from xfactory and there all with the uk customs at the current time and have been for awhile now which makes you wonder whats happened to it all

DUUUHHH christmas post.

They must be taking their time then:rolleyes: As some of my mates ordered stuff not related to rc at the same time i ordered my stuff and recieved them last week :eh?:

Yes, but the stuff sent earleir will likely take longer as new stuff will be sent as they recieve it I assume.

Ok i don't understand why they would do that or how that works, i'll be dead happy if it arrives in time for the teeside endurance and the champ night my club the night before

My order from X Factory arrived yesterday so looks like customs are starting to get through their backlog now.

Awsome :):):):):) I cannot wait to get mine should have it anyday then, hope it arrives before saturday:D

lesro stock is being posted out to customers over the next day or so

Havn't got mine yet maybe 2morrow...:)

:eh?:

Lesro's order arrived yesterday. They now have all the latest stuph.

got ares finished for the southport gp
what can i say OMG
what a difference its ace
sooooooo much better
well done x factory team

I wondered if you had yours in for yesterday Carl?

I realise Southport is not your usual (indoor) track but did you make any setup changes specifically around changing the tranny? I'm sure I didn't really, it was just better everywhere anyway.

dan it worked a treat
it transforms the car completly it flys better and grips under acceleration better
but i guess u new that already
were still running ae shocks as i prefere them on the car
set up is here

didnt really need to change anything

Your set up sheet says you had a spacer under the front of the gearbox only.

Is that right??

If you have the new gearbox and the new rear tower you should have the same spacer front and rear!!!

Oh, and gear it up 3 teeth on that motor :cool:

Are you still running the same old set-up Ellis?

can't wait for my new X6 stuff to turn up :D

Still waiting for mine and mattys x6 upgrades since the 16th of december :(

same here :(

trekkker

been running a 6.5b on 19/81, just popped in a 7.5s and it's on 21/81

should I gear them both up for indoors Ellis?

It pretty much is the same set up yeah, We have a slightly different rear shock set up now and I have changed a few things to give less rear end now as we don't need it so much with the 4 gear but otherwise yeha the same.

I run a 21/81 on a 6.5. I ran that gearing at Worksop as well and it was fine. If it was a small hall then maybe a 20 but no lower than that. For a 7.5 go 1 or 2 teeth higher, so if you had a 21 on a 6.5 then go to a 23.

E.

tried putting spacers in the front and rear but it makes the gearbox lean forward, its level that way it does sit on top of the shock tower though
we started one a 21 and dropped it a tooth or two every round, small track way to over geared

It shouldn't do Carl mate, the 4 gear has a step in the lugs (by 0.03") but the new bulkhead is 0.03" thicker, so the gearbox should mount flat. Its only when you mix up new/old parts when the shimmage needs to be different front to rear to compensate.... easy tho.

I use 0.06" shims front and rear.

Yeah as Chris says you need to take a look at that as it shouldn't do that.

Like I said before with the new tower and 4 gear tranny you should use matching shims front to back, or non if you set it like mine :p

None? :o

that would be why then as I'm using new box and new tower with a .3 spacer under front,the gap under the drive shafts is even,

No, with the new tower and new box you have equal shims, so if you have .3 at the front you should have .3 at the rear as well.

Just take them all out and you will be good :)

What heatsinks fit in the X-6 now that the new gearbox has even less space between the motor and transmission case? Is there any news on the use of the two extra threaded holes in the 4 gear transmission motor mount. I have heard that it could be for a fan but cannot see how it can be done as yet.

I still don't understand how this setup (tranny height) is supposed to work :wtf:. I find the explanations on the assembly book confusing. What are your thoughts ?

When on power, the bones "want" to be level. So if the tranny is high, the car will squat under power. And if it's low, the rear will stay flat on power. Does it sounds logical to you X-6 users ? My brain hurts ! :p

You can fit the Nosram big heatsink with a little bit of work, I run this on hot days.

I know what the 2 holes are for as I designed some of the plate shape and put the 2 holes in but I am sworn to secrecy for the moment :p

Basically, the higher you raise the tranny the more grip/drive you get but the worse the car will be at taking the bumps, especially high speed ripply ones.

So obviously the lower the less grip but the better on the bumps.

I would suggest to most people that have now gone to the 4 gear to lower their tranny a little if you had it raised. I currently run no washers and even on slick wet astro I have plenty of rear end grip but because it is low the car goes nicely through all the bumps as well.

Mine is going to arrive tomorrow :)

Looking forward to seeing what you have come up with.

Out of interest what was the heatsink you were running at the MK GP in December?

That was the Nosram one. I didn't really need it but to be honest I just leave it on as I don't often change from the 6.5 I use in it.

Picking up myn and matts later this evening if not 2moro:) will build it 2moro or later 2nyt :D

@ Big E

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