Got my first shipment of XTM Rail parts in today

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Originally Posted by brian015

I like it - rtr weight (with batts)?

I get 8.5lbs with a 4s lipo and a 1512 1.5d installed. Didn't think about weighing it when I had the 6s 1515 1y in it.

Originally Posted by BIG-block

Hey man, that is a nice looking buggy. How did you go fitting the 1515 motor in it? Was there enough room? I am asking because I have one of these and the 36mm motor is almost all the way against the vertical chassis. Doesn't look like there is enough room for the 1515 so just wondering if you had to grind any material away. Also what gearing are you running? (spur and pinion)


In Australia the same buggy is marketed as GV (Great Vigor) Cage but in the states it is the XTM Rail. They pretty much come with all the same gear but it does look like that there are some differences around the front and rear bulkheads and diffs look slightly different. In regards to the electronics the Cage comes with a shitty AM radio (went in the bin as I opened the box) but the Rail has the Airtronics 2.4.

The 1515 smooth can fit in it. Right against the rail (extra cooling) though. The motor mount has several holes for the top screw. I might have just gotten lucky as to which one I picked. They also indicate to use 4 screws for the motor but I only put two in. I might have been limit to which top hole had I tried 4 screws.

The 1512 finned motor was a different story. I had to shave some of the finns off the side next to the rail to get it to sit in there with the gearing I was running. Which might make a difference. I had a center differential here so I used it (didn't win the stock center diff).

I am geared at 48/18 right now.

Originally Posted by simplechamp

Are the XTM Rail wheels true beadlocks, or just simulated with a changeable ring for color?

I don't have a set but looking at the manual they are not true. You need to glue the tires on and the bead lock ring (only one on the outside) is purely for looks. Might help prevent cracking the rim of the wheels too but it looks good . They have different colors out for them I notices.