x11-chassis (vs X10, ...)

[Lowie]

I wondered, noticing that on the X11 the steerink rod goes over the chassis to the steering link, as with the X10, it goes THROUGH the chassis, ... is the X11-chassis lower then the X10-chassis.

Or is there another reason why the steering rod doesn't have to go through the chassis-wall.


Also 2ndly, isn't Team Xtreme thinking about a new layout, making the Pred suitable for stickpacks (as they once were, as I learned from Cooper's Pred-collection) now that battery's as Lipo and in the future maybe A123, LiFe ... make it possible to use the stickpack and still not having problems with weight distributions.
Also, he cut-out battery-slots could be removed, making it easier to keep the Pred tidy inside

[Huw333]

I'm not an expert on the X11 but i think its because the servo is face up? (so the servo mount is higher, rather than the chassis being lower)

[jeff jenkins]

no the servo is not face up in he x11 that is a mod that can be done to any pred. the x11 chassis is different in many ways. it has riased sides for cornering. and has been milled out to fit the new aluminium suspension blocks. and you now have the ability to run different anti-squat options and run beefier suspension shafts 3mm over the 2mm. plus the steering linkis above the chassis i think to allow it to not touch the batteries that way it is less likely to short the batteries
hope this helps.

[Huw333]

Thanks for correcting me! nice mod though, might have to do that to mine!

[Lowie]

so, is the chassis indeed lower?

and what about my question(s) about a possible future new chassis?

[rowanp25]

i was under the understanding that it was so there was less holes in the chassis to make it stronger/ more rigid...... id guess the sidewalls may be slightly lower to compensate for the more contoured design of the bottom. it all looks to be the same height though just the steering rod isnt bent in the same way. also looks like the bellcranks sit a lil higer with the alloy x brace........ haven got one to hand though only my trusty p8