XRAY - Model racing cars

How are these expensive universals holding up compared to other buggies universals and cvds? How many gallons are you guys averging on them?

I ask becuase I'm waiting to buy a new XB8 TQ but have a hard time with $45 for a single spare universal. What other spares besides arms do you recommend for the TQ?

They last a LONG time. I practice once a week and race just about every weekend. Can't even count the gallons I've got on the buggy and I still have the original uni's through-out. My drivepins need to be replaced, but the joint has hardly any slop. You'll be pleased .

-Adam

Yes considering how much strain these universals go through they hold up very well. I have about 5 gallons on my XB8 in the last 3 months and they are still in great shape.

You can find universals in pairs on eBay. I just picked up a set of 4 for 100 bucks. Xray has also recently dropped their prices on pretty much everything for 2006 so some pricing may still be off.

The street price for the universals are $29.50 now.

On my last buggy I had 30 gallons on them with only changing the drive pins once. The had some slope, but considering the amount of abuse they take I dont think this is too bad.

As far as spare parts, if your going to a race were parts arent availible than I would say maybe take arms, turnbuckles, c-hubs, rear hub carriers, steering blocks. That would be the most common thing to break if you take a hit from someone or land wrong.

I have only seen 2 arms break in the last 2 years, turnbuckles would be the most common thing.

So basically they don't really break or bend under race conditions and there is no need for a bunch of spares?

To back up Extreme R/C I had about 15 gallons on my first XB8 and never wore the pins enough to warrant replacement or bent/broke the driveshafts.

As far as replacements, I would agree with the parts Extreme listed; arms (I've only broken 3 front arms ever, this buggy is VERY resilient) turnbuckles, C-hubs, steering blocks, rear hubs, and most of all the 352315 (pins holders).

definately...

ive got 16 gallons or so on my first set of Uni's and outdrives....

still goin strong

Excellent! I will be picking up a new XB8TQ as soon as I can find stock again.

Thanks everyone for the feedback and spare parts lists. This forum alone is almost enough reason to go xray

actually my entire driveline is original...diffs, uni's, outdrives....

The only other things i would add to the list are a full set of pivot pins, and a set of shock shafts. I've bent/broke a few pins, i've never broken a shock shaft ( on my XB8 ), but it only takes one good placed hit from another buggy to snap one.

Original uni's in mine too, still lookin good.

I agree about the arms, they are super strong, i have only broken one front arm after over 15 gallons (maybe more, i've lost count too).

Maybe a set of knuckles, i split one in a hard crash, may wanna get a set just in case. Havn't broke one since, and it was a really nasty crash, whern i first got the buggy. They are super strong as well though.

Definitely carry a few extra upper a-arms as well. I've split 2 since I've had my XB8 (about 9 months).

-Adam