switch my xt to a xb

[d.rosenhoover]

Ok I got a real tempting situation I came up with some money to upgrade my Xb and I was just told about a guy who has a hpi 5b for 350 he said all is wrong is the chassis is bent should I buy it and have 2 1/5 scale buggies or just dump the money in the xb

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

That is a pretty hard decision... Wish I could help but I would be just as lost...

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I guess it would come down to giving the 5b a once over and pricing a new chasis... something that hit hard enough to bend that chasis might have done more damage... just my thoughts

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Thanks that's what I thought specially cause he has it priced for 350. I'm just gonna spend it on parts. Thanks guys for your input

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

Though another platform would be cool to have, you are probably making the right decision... 350 can get you some pretty nice upgrades.

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Yeah u guys by chance wouldnt know how to tell what version of Xb you got and what size are the front wheel bearings

 

[Guest]

Front wheel bearings are 10x19x5. The only change ever made to the XB are the thread size of the wheel axles. Last year a change was made increasing the thread size from 6mm to 10mm. This change did not effect the bearing size.

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Ok thanks man ur a life saver

 

[Guest]

I don't think I would buy a $350 Baja. It's a $1000 platform so I would guess for $350 it is beat to hell.

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Yeah I'm not I just ran my Xb into a steel pipe. It broke a lot. So I'm gonna fix it and buy a jetpro with the money

 

[Guest]

Yeah I'm not I just ran my Xb into a steel pipe. It broke a lot. So I'm gonna fix it and buy a jetpro with the money

That does suck

The last thing I would want is 2 busted cars. You gotta have at least one that drives while you work on the other.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

That sucks dude, hope you get the parts fast and can get running again...

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Thanks for "Overnight Shipping"

 

[Deluge]

Ok I got a real tempting situation I came up with some money to upgrade my Xb and I was just told about a guy who has a hpi 5b for 350 he said all is wrong is the chassis is bent should I buy it and have 2 1/5 scale buggies or just dump the money in the xb

Get the 5B and put the plastic chassis on it. Tough as hell.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.9186/.f

 

[Deluge]

Yeah I'm not I just ran my Xb into a steel pipe. It broke a lot. So I'm gonna fix it and buy a jetpro with the money

The steel pipes always win.