What Are Those Extra Parts That Come With The Rampage XB and XBE???

2/13/2012

I've been asked a few times now about the extra parts included in the box with the Rampage XB and XB-E. Well, Ron Carlisle was kind enough to send me some pictures of what they are...shock tower braces.

Check out these pictures of how Ron installed them on his XB and trimmed the body so it would still fit.

Here are the braces installed on Ron's XB, note how he trimmed the body.

Looks good Ron, thanks for the pictures!

11 Comments

Ron Carlisle (swift1911)

2/13/2012 08:34:26 pm

Ya my wife and I were messin around trying to figure out what theses parts were for so I called redcats us distributer and sure enough he said those were shock tower braces for the rampage TT the body posts go where the gunmetal spacers are, needless to say after a month of having them sit in my parts bin, I took out the trusty dremel and asked Kim, my wife what would look good.

Rob link

2/13/2012 08:53:11 pm

I thought about installing them too but decided I didn't want to cut my body.

I may put a truck body of some kind on my XB and if/when I do, I'll install these braces.

Ron

2/13/2012 09:13:57 pm

I didn't plan on cutting that much off it started with just two elongated holes with a slit on each side it looked good like that but I let Kim clean up the holes and when I came back to check on her I got the famous woops I think I cut too much. I want to wait for a clear body before I order a new one

Ron

2/13/2012 09:38:22 pm

Before I forget are you going to be selling bigger bumpers and skid plates by chance I'm getting my order ready now for a few things off your site I love, and ya I wouldn't cut the body on your xbe it looks to good as is I'm on the fence about buying one now the xb is my first 1/5 scale and I love it all of my traxxas models just collect dust now I think it's safe to say I'm hooked on the redcat family. I almost bought an hpi baja 5b instead of the xb but I drove one and I wasn't sold at all then a customer brings in this buggy I've never heard of he let me drive it and before he left hobbytown in Indy I had one ordered,
Keep up the good work Rob you have a customer for life
PS. I need a clear body lol
I'll be registering on your forum today sometime, do you still have the February special

Rob link

2/13/2012 09:27:49 pm

Ha ha, too funny.

The day my wife Lauren shows an interest in R/C cars is the day that pigs fly!

Ron

2/13/2012 09:46:18 pm

I just showed Kim your comment we got a good laugh it's ironic because she's got degrees in criminal justice I'm a custom painter and certified collision tech, our kids Lucas (7yrs) Kristen (2yrs) love the hobby dearly

Rob link

2/13/2012 10:29:25 pm

Very cool. My wife is an elementary school teacher and 3 year old sold loves R/C too. He has a rock crawler and I let him drive my Tamiya Wild Willy...tonnes of fun. My dad was a collision tech / body man too.

I'm looking forward to seeing your custom paint work on your XB once the clear bodies are finally available. You can currently get the Grafil Short Course Body if you like that style. I'm hoping for an MCD Baja 1000 body some day but it'll run me close to $200...ouch

I'd recommend the TBR front bumper and skid plate if you are keeping the buggy look. You'll find links on my blog or just google T-Bone Racing Rampage Bumper and they should come up.

The XT truck bumper will fit but it is sold out at the moment.

Rob link

2/13/2012 10:30:28 pm

Forget...yup, February special is still running

Ron

2/13/2012 11:38:21 pm

thank you I like the buggy look its my very first and I will check out TBR all my other rcs are monster trucks and stadium trucks, oh ya its official i'm a member now once again thank you Rob

Rob link

2/13/2012 11:42:42 pm

Good stuff. Welcome Ron.

Tyson Holt link

6/2/2022 09:02:32 pm

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What Are Those Extra Parts That Come With The Rampage XB and XBE???

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