XBENOOB's Custom Rampage XB-E

2/20/2012

XBENOOB just sent me these pics of his sweet XB-E. Check out some of the mods he did below the picture. I'm digging the LED lights and his Contour GPS camera!

Redcat XB-E (Converted from a buggy to a truck) with Contour GPS FPV HD camera.

Upgraded parts:
Leopard 5692 1340kv 8mm shaft
7075 RC motor mount with 48T spur, 10T pinion
aluminum parts :
   wing stay, center supports front and rear,
   upper and lower arms front and lower rear,
   7075 rc bearing holders front and rear,
   7075 rc c-hubs
killerrc light kit
ramtech hpi wheel adapters
Rampage MT shocks front and rear
king motor rc aluminum front led light pods x 4
king motor rc aluminum wheels with all terrain tires all rears
chevy body

Be sure to leave a comment and let XBENOOB know what you think of his XB-E or ask him some questions about it.

16 Comments

GimpWithaYoyo link

2/20/2012 12:22:32 pm

wow. that's an amazing piece of machinery. I could just sit and look at it for hours... in between recharges, of course. =)

I love your truck, xbenoob. bravo.

XBENOOB

2/20/2012 12:49:33 pm

Thanks GimpWithaYoyo.... It's fun to drive, that's why I have three sets of batteries for it, and a quad battery charger... keeps me running for about an hour to an hour and a half. depends on if I run two sets or three sets.. and how hard I am on the throttle...

Before the Leopard motor, I had a castle 1515 2200kv in it with the stock spur and pinion... It was clocked at 65mph via police radar.. but it ran hot, and killed the motor and a few ESC's.

Haven't checked the speed with the new motor and gears... but it does run a lot cooler and it hasn't killed the ESC yet.

Once the weather clears up, I will take it out and run it with the new camera. That will give me the speed via GPS...

TXCatfish link

1/29/2013 10:01:18 am

Hey XBENOOB, did you ever get GPS speed reading for the Leopard motor set up?

Also, how has your truck held up after almost a year?

Cheers...

John Stougard

12/9/2014 04:18:32 am

what are those wheels and tires and would they fit the rampage mt truck?

cordy

2/20/2012 09:19:43 pm

Again looks very "TITE", very good and clead build!

GimpWithaYoyo link

2/21/2012 01:04:24 am

I especially like the King Motors wheels and tires that you picked out. they look so nice.

when I was first deciding to get back into rc cars, I was considering buying a King Motors truck, and then I discovered Redcat. obviously, Redcat has won my heart, but I still really like the design of many of the other manufacturers. (I suppose a shout-out should go to Losi, at this point.)

the info about the reliability of your set-up is really good to know. I'm still waiting for my chance to buy an XB-E and that'll really help me figure out how I should hop it up, and how I shouldn't. much appreciated.

XBENOOB

2/21/2012 03:29:20 am

Stock Steering servo quit after 10 min of play... Swapped it out for a HiTec 5755mg

Stock wheels... Tires are ok... Foams are garbage. Foams turned to dust and will unbalance your wheels. I would get baja wheel adapters to allow you more choices on wheels. Either the Ramtech wheel adapters (if you want to make your stance wider) or the 7075RC wheel adapters are good. You may have to file down the 7075RC wheel adapters to make them fit the baja wheels.

I have both wheel adapters, and am currently running the Ramtech ones.

Stock bearing holders (front and rear) will need to be replaced. You will burn through bearings. 7075RC makes great bearing holders for both the front and rear. Also his C-Cups for the front are much better than stock.

Stock motor isn't that bad, but it is kind of hit and miss. Some burn them out quick, others still run them. I killed mine, so I started to find the best motor I could find. I wound up with the Leopard Motor 5692 1340kv with the 8mm shaft.

Stock ESC is great. Burned through a few, but keep going back to the HobbyWing. I have a Mamba Monster, but It went up in smoke before it even got to run. I have a Mamba XL2 that is one of my back-up ESC's if I decide to run 8s in it. 6s is too much for the Mamba Monster (to castles credit, they did replace it and a burned out 1515 2200kv motor for the cost of shipping it back to them).

The plastic lower and upper control arms are ok. the only problem I have had is the shock mount on the lower control arm came off after a wicked bump. You could super glue them on (it worked for me) but I like the aluminum lower arms..

Other than that... The other replacements came about due to nasty endo's and them stupid trees that are super sneaky they jump right out in front of you...

I also forgot to mention, that I also have the Aluminum Shock Towers and the Aluminum servo saver.

Matt Mortillo

2/21/2012 11:30:56 am

I like it! Very nice job. What is the tire height on sweet tire/wheel combo.

XBENOOB link

2/21/2012 12:05:07 pm

They are 6 3/4 inches tall
The rears are 3 1/4 inches wide and the fronts are 2 1/2 inches wide

Here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/290616860587?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

GimpWithaYoyo link

2/23/2012 11:18:58 pm

wow. even days later, I can't get over how beautiful that truck is.

"Hi, my name is Troy, and I'm addicted to really sweet vehicles..."

kyle

10/26/2014 08:49:00 am

what tires do you have on here ? do I need foam and rims or is it all a set if I do need foam what type and rim size

Rob link

10/27/2014 02:33:41 am

They are king motor wheels/tires
Replica/copy of Hostile All Terrains
You'd need HPI Baja wheel adapters for them to fit
Adapters are available from 7075rc

AUSTIN

8/6/2015 04:41:34 am

COOL TRUCK

JAMES

8/6/2015 04:46:37 am

HOW MUCH WE TALKING CASH MONEY

keith

12/23/2016 02:59:49 pm

Will be putting a mt body on my xb soon

Rob link

12/23/2016 03:12:40 pm

Hey Keith

I received your email but your Yahoo address wouldn't accept my reply.
You need part number 07060 x 2 at the top of this page:
http://www.rampageshop.com/chassis-and-suspension.html

XBENOOB's Custom Rampage XB-E

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