Building my X5

[cutting edge]

I am just building my X-5 and i have got to the point of fitting the rear bumper which fits but the rear brace does not it falls off

I know there is no mention of the brace in the instructions but it was included in the kit and I feel it is needed on there or is it not ?????

Help please i was very happy with the build up to this point the transmition is as free as a bird

[PaulRotheram]

you can buy BK1 rear hinge pins which will keep the brace on the car using E clips. Or you can do a few other things;

1/ Bend the brace slightly, this will keep it in place, but isnt a 100% bullet proof solution

2/ buy the atomic carbon rear brace which is alot thicker, blinger and wont fall off and needs no mods.

[cutting edge]

Thanks so X-Factory don't expect you to fit the brace then ?

Ill search my spares box and try to find some hing pins with clips to secure it i feel it need somthing

X-Faxtory have let there kit down here i feel and the fact you don't get the front b4 brace, and the X-Factory Mod screws to secure the front hub carriers was also not included which i fell should have been

My wife Bought me the Full kit for Xmas and i feel she has paid over the odds for what you get .......

But i LOVE IT

[Gayo]

I use old shock shafts instead of the stock hingepins. I use the e-clip to retain the brace and had no problems since.
Blame a poor design from Losi, not X-Factory.

[super__dan]

Hi,

The whole brace thing on the back is exactly the same as on the XX4 as you're using all XX4 parts except the chassis which is identical at the very back to the Losi one. As Gayo says, blame Losi

To back up what Paul says, use XXX (doesn't have to be the BK1 ones) rear inner hinge pins and you can fit an e-clip on either end, I did this when I built mine and they have never come off so my nice blue brace still looks good as new

The front brace is the B2/B3 one not B4 one. Our local club shop guy did have some for £1.50 I think, I can send you one at cost if you like, will see him next on 7th Jan. In fairness to Chazz, I don't believe he claims to include any of the new parts with the X5 kit.

I built my current car from a complete kit from Chazz at the start of the year and it's still practically like new. Obviously I've replaced a few things over the year but a new built X5 should last ages!

Any other questions about the build, let us know on here.

Where do you race?

[cutting edge]

Thanks i have sorted the rear brace out there is a slight difference at the rear of the car , The rear of the chassie Tub does not have the added lugs on it like the losi chassie has so the hing pin if slid all the way forword to the tub allowes the rear brace to just fall off.....

I have now cured this by sticking 2 spacers to the rear of the tub keeping the pin back a little so the rear brace is far enough back for it not to fall off.....

I know Chazz does not mention the new parts included in the kit i just assumed it would be up to date

Great Car i agree

Any idea where i can get diff outdrive protectors from i have 2 nice shinny silver ones and would like 2 more to match for the front ??

I Race at Ipswich new track and hopfuly going to do some of the local Essex / Suffolk tracks in the summer

[cutting edge]

I am at the next stage now and the rear drive shafts seem to short i have done as instructed are the instructions out of date if i move the outer hinge pin into the inside hole it looks like it will be fine

Or have i missed somthing here ?????