Predator X11 Build thread

[frobes2]

I am on kit bag 10 of the build of my New X11 and it just keeps getting better, not sure if this sounds a bit weird, but I don't want it to end..

The instructions are simple, as soon as you understand exactly how much help they give you in each diagram and what parts are used etc. I also read through the review thread of both X10 and X11 and have just taken my time. I am really enjoying the process and the way it goes together. I did get a couple of pointers from Mark (OP), Will Jonstone (Team Driver), Martin Hayes (again Team Driver), Lewis (Team Owner) and Dave. I also had a good look at Kev Lee's old car the other day.. so just a little insight into The Pred.. lol

Martin, your car does look so cool but we wouldn't expect anything less from a newly signed Team Driver. I hope you'll be able to help me get the most out of it on track!!

Great thread Mark, as always, looking forward to racing this car flat out in the near future..

Scott..

[MHeadling]

Glad your enjoying the build and finding my thread usefull!

I know what you mean it's a really nice build and the cars an engineering work of art!

I'll have to get a pic of the X11 team at the next meeting!

[frobes2]

Originally Posted by Mark Headling

Glad your enjoying the build and finding my thread usefull!

I know what you mean it's a really nice build and the cars an engineering work of art!

I'll have to get a pic of the X11 team at the next meeting!

It IS a piece of Engineering Art.. It looks so sleek and stylish, when I've watched them before they look so quick and smooth so really looking forward to some track action. Anyway, got to go, Bag 11 awaits.. lol

[frobes2]

I just got my signature sent through by Mr Martin Hayes so just trying it out.. lol.. hope you don't mind the thread hijack haha.. well it's got X11 in it

Dicko

[Team No Idea]

Hey Scott! glad to hear you are joining the X11 club! Enjoy! As you know i am very new to the car/team so my knowledge on it is limited at the moment but im learning all the time. What i do know however is that i have never before felt this excited and enthusiastic about racing, having a season away from RC and now getting my hands on the X11 (something ive wanted to own for some time!) has really opened up some new avenues for me. If you need any help with anything feel free to come and find me mate and i'll do my best to help out.
Enjoy the build mate, im looking forward to seeing how it goes!

[frobes2]

Originally Posted by Team No Idea

Hey Scott! glad to hear you are joining the X11 club! Enjoy! As you know i am very new to the car/team so my knowledge on it is limited at the moment but im learning all the time. What i do know however is that i have never before felt this excited and enthusiastic about racing, having a season away from RC and now getting my hands on the X11 (something ive wanted to own for some time!) has really opened up some new avenues for me. If you need any help with anything feel free to come and find me mate and i'll do my best to help out.
Enjoy the build mate, im looking forward to seeing how it goes!

Thanks Martin,

It's nearly finished, as I said, I'm not in any rush and I have probably missed something which Will will point out.. lol

I can't wait to fit the electrics and get it going, I've got a couple of large meetings in 2012 and want to be doing my best at them all..

Happy New Year All Pred owners.. slightly biased but hey, why not!!!

Dicko..

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by rc_penguin

Yup, all four of the hinge pin blocks are plastic, along with them, the diff bushes and pinions (also under testing) are the only plastic parts on the X11RS (Off the top of my head)

Nice thread btw Mark

Hope they've changed the material if you're running plastic pinion gears in the gearboxes. In the XK98 running 12 turn motors they used to last about one and a half meetings. If you left them longer than that they took the crown gear with them when they started jumping teeth.

The steel pinions are wonderful...

[MHeadling]

Stretch, the X11 comes with the Steel pinions in the gear box, the RS as Will started will have composite ones, I know Ashton has been running the new RS pinions in his X11 for a season and they are still going strong!

[Stretch]

So, new material.

Shimmimg the diffs also used to be pretty important - is this still the case?

[restimax]

good job!

I would like to create an account on google+ (the social network) for the predator x11 with tips and tricks, but I need yours help! My English sucks ... anyone interested?

[Itsik]

Originally Posted by restimax

good job!

I would like to create an account on google+ (the social network) for the predator x11 with tips and tricks, but I need yours help! My English sucks ... anyone interested?

There's a group on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/104381966310811/, if any one is interested.

[restimax]

Originally Posted by Itsik

There's a group on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/104381966310811/, if any one is interested.

Thanks mate for the news.
but i 'dont use facebook....

[goldy]

Originally Posted by Mark Headling

Glad your enjoying the build and finding my thread usefull!

I know what you mean it's a really nice build and the cars an engineering work of art!

I'll have to get a pic of the X11 team at the next meeting!

hey mark could you fly me over for the photo session, would love to be there feel like i'm missing out!

[MHeadling]

No worries Goldy, I'll send my private Jet to Oz to pick you up!

If not I'll photo shop your penguin photo in to the pic! You can be the team mascot

[goldy]

cheers mate, could do with a new profile picture really! I dont really get caught on camera very often. I didnt think I would miss the racing banter as much as I am, sods law that the moment I leave the Pred gets an upturn in interest. would have been nice to be part of a group rather than being the only one other than Ashton sitting on the dark side being sniped at

[MHeadling]

Yes bit a shame there were not many team drivers last few years, good news for new Pred owners as other people to bounce ideas off.

Get some pics of your Pred in the Aussie dirt Goldy!

[goldy]

will do mate just doing a strip down and rebuild after the last outing, it really doesnt like the dirt! and neither do I. I want my nice astro and carpet, I would even go as far as saying polished wooden floor back

[MHeadling]

As promised are some shots/info on the front push rod mod.

This is basically like moving the shocks in on the wishbone on a conventional car.

Team Xtreme made me up this kit to do this, drop them a line if you want a kit.

Basically its some longer bolts, blue conical washers, turnbuckles and rear shock posts.

Here are some pics:





Basically you need to cut the rear shock tower mounts off flush so you make a rectangular block, then line up and mark the blocks on the wishbones in the corner near lower ball joint, drill out with 3mm drill bit and fit. Use ball joints of old turnbuckles and re-fit to new shorter turnbuckles.
Mount the new short turnbuckles with longer bolt and conical washer on top of rocker and job done!

[pieterke]

I've used just the blue aluminium servo mouts to fit the turnbuckle on the wishbone and it is also a good solution.

[MHeadling]

Here we are guys, my Cragg replica!

Big thanks to Andy Johnson for the paint, its spot on!