Hello,
I'm in the middle of building my first XRay kit, an XT8. I love the quality of the kit
I have a question about fitting the clutch/flywheel to my engine. I have an OS 28XZ truggy engine and at the moment I'm using the standard flywheel that comes with the XT8 kit.
Basically, when I fit the flywheel and clutch, there is still more engine shaft sticking out from the bearing in the end of the clutch housing than I would expect. See below
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I'm just about to order the XRay Flywheel Collar (358540) and I realise this might space the flywheel a little further from the engine, but to approximate this, I have all 3 different size shims that come with the kit between the engine and the flywheel.
The manual also shows a 1mm washer that can fit at the end. Luckily there are actually two in there, it seems to need both
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Is this correct? It's almost like it needs a slightly thicker flywheel, another reason I think this is that when all fitted together, the engine mount needs to be slid as far forward as possible for the gears to mesh, and even then it's not right in the middle (although it's good enough to mesh well, but would be still nice if centred), see below
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There are OS flywheels, but I am not sure if they would be any different, and if so, which one? As they seem to list flywheels for various car makes (Mugen and Kyosho)..
Thanks for any information!
David
These shims will touch the clutchbell and the outer part of the bearing - and that must not happen!