Just bought X-6 squared

[ChrisCorbett]

What better way of curing the recession blues by splashing out on a new kit! Finally gone and done it and bought a B4 and X-Factory Squared conversion from DMS Racing today.
As usual very helpful and even persuaded me that I don't need the Losi shocks just yet, see how I get on with Associated ones.
If you read this, thanks Darren for your help and sorry if I dithered over various options, just wanted to the right set up first time.
Anyway here is my shopping list
B4 FT
X 6 Squared Conv
LRP Vector 7.5
LRP Sphere TC
21/22 pinion (apparently all I need for small tight indoor and larger outdoor tracks
81 Kit spur (should I get the 78 as this seems the popular choice)
Schumacher spikes, yellow
Don't ask how much.......answer too much. What the hell.

Now for the build, aiming to run Friday but could well be with a clear bodyshell!!!

Over and out for now

[super__dan]

Wow wee, that is a good day out for your credit card.

DEFO get a 78 spur, the 81 is likely to catch the driveshaft pin at somepoint and get damaged. The 78 will be fit and forget!

[ChrisCorbett]

Tell me about it. I can hear a groaning from my wallet as I type this. Just ordered 78t spur, given what I have spent it makes very little difference!
Whilst I'm posting does anyone bother to tap holes first as suggested or just put some lube on the screws? Built an Associated kit a long time ago and remember stripping heads trying to get them in!

[ben]

About £550

[Mike Hudson]

then in the end you just gotta get get losi shocks, espeed hangers & motor t plate, bk2 axles, kfactory front shock tower etc etc and more.... when does the spending end?

[ben]

£700?

Ill stick to ma B4

[Mike Hudson]

might just hang on to mine now after totalling all the bits i bought for mine i'd have to strike a gold mine if i ever wanted one again

[Body Paint]

Originally Posted by ChrisCorbett

Tell me about it. I can hear a groaning from my wallet as I type this. Just ordered 78t spur, given what I have spent it makes very little difference!
Whilst I'm posting does anyone bother to tap holes first as suggested or just put some lube on the screws? Built an Associated kit a long time ago and remember stripping heads trying to get them in!

I always tap all the holes on every car I build, the X-6 is no different. It'll make the build a lot nicer.

If you don't want the screws to be to loose try this little trick, don't tap the holes the full length of the screw, this way the screw will tighten just as the screw pinches up

[ChrisCorbett]

I resisted getting some of the bling but no doubt this will happen. You're not far off at £550, sadly not quite that cheap.
Guess I'll have to add a 4-40 tap to that lot then....

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Be careful what you say Ben and Mike about the price of an X6.

[ChrisCorbett]

why? Cos it might put people off!!!

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Just a little joke about a post that I started a bit ago.

[Mike Hudson]

it's a very lovely car!, would look forward to seeing a full xfactory car in the future at a competitive price with with b4, all the extra's parts is more just stuff that the car has been setup with by top drivers so everyone else has followed, when i ran ae shocks on mine it wasnt slow at all! just decided to take the losi shock route as setups at certain tracks were easier to make better with the majority running them. Most other upgrades are just luxerys and ease of setup!

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by Spencer Mulcahy

Just a little joke about a post that I started a bit ago.

Your claim to fame that post..... LOL

[Darren Boyle]

Chris.....Thanks for coming in mate, did you not end up with the pre-painted body then, I did not check after you had gone? If you need that 78 tooth spur then give me a shout and we can get one out in the post for you if needed.

Felt really crap earlier, when I got home just crashed out and only woke up about an hour ago. It was mad busy today, sorry we did not have more time to stand around and chat etc

Darren

[Cooper]

Originally Posted by ChrisCorbett

LRP Vector 7.5
LRP Sphere TC
21/22 pinion (apparently all I need for small tight indoor and larger outdoor tracks
81 Kit spur (should I get the 78 as this seems the popular choice)

and a 23, 24, 25, 26 pinion

*whohoo* for sintered rotors

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by ben

£700?

Ill stick to ma B4

Does your B4 come with an LRP Sphere and X12 motor and all the other bits then.......

[ChrisCorbett]

Hi Darren
Cheers for post, no worries i know what it's like when it's mad busy not to mention feeling like crap!!
Wish I had got shell now and in fact I went to order it last night along with some stuff but then I saw the X6 sq Ellis copy shell and really fancy that. How long will that take to get in mate?
Will also order 78 spur and the ESpeed bits, what the hell!!!!

[Mike Hudson]

now you're talking not long till your wallet will evaporate now

[ChrisCorbett]

What do they say??? In for a penny, in for a pound (or £600.......)