help with predator

[g4ry26]

Just looking for help i will be getting the predator x11 in post any day now.

whats a good set up to start from, also and tips i should use when building it.

i see there is a few modifications made are these needed to help car run better or is it personnel preference.

any help would be great as ill be the only person in my area running the predator

[chris]

Welcome!

Have a look at Kev Lee's starting setup in the setup section of this site - it's by the best setup that has ever graced a predator and it works everywhere.

If the car is new, then the best way to build it is slowly. Take your time assemble it carefully. YOu can't throw one together and expect it to work well, it's a car that has to be built if you see what I mean.

Is your car new or 2nd hand? If it is 2nd hand it is likely that the mods will already have been made - if they have not, the only mod you really need to do is the pushrod mount on the front - that is one of the most noticeable changes that you can make on the car.

[g4ry26]

thanks for your reply chris, this is a new car coming fresh from the box, im a predator virgin been racing touring cars from 2006 but raced buggies early 90's and faniced a return to buggies 

[Tom3012]

Chris has pretty much covered it, kev's set up is the best starting point! You'll need to modify the chassis slightly to accept stick pack lipos, there a guide floating around somewhere which explains all the mods (link anyone? Im on my ipod, cant find it)

You may also want to fill the chassis slots in with milliput, again only if your using lipos.

Hope that made sense? Feel free to ask more questions

[Cyrille]

Hi,  

The most important are resume here :

http://www.the-pred.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=683.0

You can download the pdf file, all is explain !!!!

You also can read all the post of this topic : X11 modification !!!

[g4ry26]

thanks tom3012 and cyrille for the replies

see the one shown the suspension mod does the rod need cut down or is there enough on the ball joints, once the car comes ill get a better understanding of these mod's

Cheers

Gary

[chris]

it's a different length turnbuckle. I seem to think it's a 65mm turnbuckle, but can't be sure.

The pushrod that comes with the pred is not adjustable, if I remember correctly.

[Lowie]

i thought it was an 34mm turnbickle on the pushrod-mod