Now some packs done.
There is some development, something hasn't changed and something has gone to worse.
The worse:
-All balls (screws&pivot&suspension) have been coated black. My pivot was so stuck with the new coated ball that I had to use an old one. The same goes to front suspension balls, the coating had to be removed. No problems with coating of the ball screws.
-Shock has to be removed to change battery when in inline config. Or I haven't figured out how to do it.
-Spring steel rear axle is 10g heavier than CF one.
The same:
-Front end has still slop
-Only 2 new plastic parts (front arms) and new CF parts, otherwise your spare parts do fine
-body post are on the same location as the old X12, antenna not.
-Pivot point is on exactly the same place as X12
-No predrilled holes for micro servo
The change:
-Front end is about 2mm narrower with Jaco wheels. It affects alot to the steering, now the car feels to turn-in good and turns in the corner also. I would like to buy those new optional alu inserts to get it to way I like it.
-New fronts arms, cannot be used with older cars. It seems that these are a bit lower so you can use smaller front tires than before?
-Durable spring steel rear axle.
-Rear pod moves easier when the car is in inline config when using AWG13/AWG14 cords.
The X12 should have had the inline battery mounting also on the left...
-You can have battery cross the car!
But there is no setup for it provided. Pivot point should be more to the front but this is a compromise to have the battery also inline... It is easy to balance electronics with cross config!
-Narrower chassis scrubs definitely less! Took some ideas from this to the old car
-New front ride height adjusters are Sweet!
-Shock position has changed a lot and side springs more inboard.
My car had one of the front arm alu inserts unusable without dremel. See attached pic. Otherwise build was smooth and simple.
I was waiting for more updates for the car.