XRAY XB2
 

Hi all,

I received my WILLSPEED RF2 XB2 Conversion and New in box XB2 19C last week.

I will be doing a FULL build on this for those who are interested.

I was lucky enough to receive No12, of I believe 40 made today. I also believe there was 10 made for testing... (I may be corrected on this, and will correct if so).

I will use the New in Box xb2 19C to build the WILLSPEED RF2.

The wife said I can start the build after Ive finished the Bathroom...:) So hopefully next weekend will see the start of RF2 No12 build.....

Oh and I do wear the trousers............:thumbsup::thumbsup:

They are a great build

So well made

I had chassis #8 built

Cant upload photos off my phone on here but here is the link to my page

So chuffed with it

First meeting a week today
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...63536214204537

Inside the Box.....
 

So managed to take a couple of pictures of the boxes and the first opening inside to see what you get.....

Very Very impressed with the contents of the WILLSPEED RF2 Conversion. As well as the RF2 you get included,

Bearings
Screws
XRAY Idler Gears (graphite) x2
Chrome Stickers....:D

Inside the Boxes............:thumbsup:

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Looks awesome Leeboy44............:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Looks like a Vega elite.
What benefits is something like that suppose to give?

Lightens the wallet so you can move faster between races :)

Such a great piece of kit, very stable to drive and FAST. I was one of the lucky ones to have a prototype kit. The first meeting I used it at was last December I finished 21 places higher than my previous meeting with my b6. I’m an f4 so I’m not the greatest driver but I could feel the difference straight away

RF2 Kit.
 

The RF2 Conversion kit out the box.

Its a work of art and very impressed with the finish. Ive had all the Vegas, and this is the same level of quality and finish......:drool:

Everything in the pictures is included in the box.

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#38
 

you will love it. i have number #38

Thank you for your comments. Looking forward to starting the build. Ive managed to remove the gearbox and open it up. Looking at the finish is absolutely stunning.

I have taken pictures of the chassis with the gearbox removed and the gearbox open, ready to start the build. I will follow the build via the XRAY XB2 19C Manual, this starts with the gearbox. I hope to start Wednesday/Thursday......:)

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Looks very smart... and looks expensive lol

Is the bathroom finished yet ;)

Almost, Just the towel rail to fit.... BUT !!! Ive just started the build....:thumbsup:

Start......
 

Ok all,

Ive started the build and first up is the Gear diff. Ive just built it up and have a question.

Should there be a gap between the inside of the outdrive and gear case. If anyone has built one was there a gap on one side.

Cheers all.

Gear diff build..
 

So the gear diff is built. I'm not sure if the diff outdrives are correct. As you can see from the pictures, one in longer than the other. Also the gap can be seen in the picture.

Can anyone let me know if this is correct, before I contact RCdisco Monday to check.

Cheers All.....

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They should be the same
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Yeah something up with them outdrives mate

Shouldn't be a gap like that between outdrive and diff case

Thank you for your replies.

If you look at the 3rd picture it show the difference in length with the contents set out.

I will make contact and hopefully they will sort the outdrive out.

Again thank you lads.......:thumbsup:

Looks like you've got one correct outdrive and one from an XB4! (The long one) RcDisco are very helpful, if you give them a call I'm sure they'll sort it right away :)

Cheers Will,

I will call RCdisco Monday........:thumbsup::thumbsup:

What..!! 🤔.....what's this Xray lark about Mark..? 😜.....feeling like a change from Associated...?..😂
Does look an amazing bit of kit though..!

I fell over and had a massive BANG !!! to the Head Aire.....:lol::lol::lol:

Was a very good BANG !!! to the head, as this is stunning matey....:thumbsup:

Gearbox..
 

So with the outdrives needing to be sorted, I have started to in install the parts to the gearbox.

You can see the tracks on the idler gears, very neat idea by XRAY. I moved the idlers around and went for the track starting against the layshaft, this made it easier to drop the 3 idlers in, starting from the middle idler to the 2 outside idlers....:thumbsup:

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:lol::lol::thumbsup:

Fitting to Chassis..
 

So had a little time today to advance the build of the RF2.

Rear end on to chassis.XB2 19C parts fitted to perfection.....:thumbsup:

I have gone with 1 dot down on the FR and kit position dot centre RR as a starting point.

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Front kick up and bellcranks...
 

Moving on to the front of the RF2. You can see the front kick up fitted along with the steering bellcranks. Must say the quality is outstanding on both sides. WILLSPEED and XRAY....:thumbsup:

I will be using the Optional XRAY XB2 Alloy front ballstud mount. (Fathers Day Present from the Daughter).:D

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Front end...
 

With the bellcranks fitted, its next on to the front wishbones, pivot block and the optional alloy front ballstud mount.....:thumbsup:

Now its starting to look like the WILLSPEED RF2...:)

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Outdrives. RCdisco !!!!
 

After contacting RCdisco on Monday. A brand New set of XB2 19c outdrives turned up yesterday....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Must say as many are quick enough to complain, but not quick enough to complement (in general).....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Great communication, Great help and Great speed on getting replacement parts to my door.

Thank you RCdisco......:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Also a Thank you to WILLSPEED for helping......:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Steering/Turnbuckles Arms.
 

On to the steering arms and turnbuckles. The turnbuckles went together great. The ends needed very little effort to thread on, but were a tight snap on for added security. Perfect.....:thumbsup:

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Front Bulkhead and Carbon Fibre Tower..
 

The front bulkhead went on perfectly. Quality is fantastic and the Carbon Fibre front Tower just finishes it off. WILLSPEED has done a fantastic job of this conversion. I would take my HAT OFF to you if I wore it......:thumbsup::thumbsup: Don't tell the WIFE I don't wear my HAT in the SUN........:lol::lol:

Gear Diff READY !!
 

Looking better now. Gear diff with replacement outdrives... :D VERY HAPPY :D

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Looking good Mark...👍

Thank you Alan.......:thumbsup:

5 Gear, Gearbox.....
 

With the diff now sorted, its time for this magical 5 Gear, Gearbox work of art.

5 Gear, Gearbox built with the 3 slipper pad slipper and fitted to the chassis. It went on perfectly. Looks absolutely stunning.....:)

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This is stunning, credit to the machinist.

Keep the build photo's coming :thumbsup:

Thank you Mike.....:thumbsup:

More build photos coming.....:thumbsup:

Rear Tower.
 

Well, I never thought I would be looking at a rear shock tower in the way I've looked at this one.

Again, absolutely stunning and fitted to perfection......:thumbsup:

Pictures show the new parts from the XB2 19C Kit and the tower fitted to the Gearbox.....

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There seems an awful lot of moving parts in that gearbox.🤔...overall effect now though is superb...👏

Be a shame to put a shell on it

And electrics in it Dazza...:)