26LikesTLR 22 3.0 Race Kit Thread!
08-23-2016, 10:37 AM - Wikipost
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Cub86 posted the question: Hi. I'm struggling to understand the lay down situation. I run on high bite damp smooth clay and think the conversation would help on my surface but from what I'm reading I need to buy the lay down kit tlr338004. And the dirt gear case tlr332063. But do I really need both from what I've read the dirt case is 1-2mm higher anyway and u don't use the +3mm hubs or the front pivot hrc or Hrc mod. So is the dirt lay down kit tlr332063 is all that's needed to get me a lay down set up that's suited for clay With the components and car I already have. And if I only get the dirt case is there any problems that will need to be addressed IE.. bone plunge . I do know I'll need 1mm spacers on the waterfall to clear the battery. Thanks guys really trying to get my head around this.
Franks response: Laydown Conversion will work great by itself. You run the aluminum +3mm hubs, the diff is +3.5mm, and you run the HRC front setup. Just follow a setup sheet from tlracing.com (Frank Root). Dirt Tranny has the diff at the same height as the standard tranny case, and works with the standard plastic hubs. Both are +/- 0mm from stock. When you run this, no need to run the HRC front mod either. I've found the stock laydown conversion parts to work great for most tracks. The dirt tranny is a great tuning option, but definitely not 'required'. K.King Something I made, pretty basic. Just to give people an idea. 
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07-26-2016, 09:26 AM
#3256
Tech Adept
Yep my losi with the exotek is much more stable than the b6 and xray cars currently. The b6 hasnt had much setup time so im sure they will get better but i think the dirt transmission (the exotek is near identical to it) is a huge plus to have. I just wish we could get the dirt version at a better price.
07-26-2016, 08:24 PM
#3257
My dilemma. I need a second car to run on a very groomed indoor track. I have alot in to my 3.0 for the out doors. I have a 22 2.0 But from the looks of a laydown conversion and a dirt kit plus all the bs to convert a 2.0 or the big cost of a 3.0. How do you guys think this compare to 309.00 for a b6 Opinions please
07-26-2016, 10:05 PM
#3258
Tech Initiate
My dilemma. I need a second car to run on a very groomed indoor track. I have alot in to my 3.0 for the out doors. I have a 22 2.0 But from the looks of a laydown conversion and a dirt kit plus all the bs to convert a 2.0 or the big cost of a 3.0. How do you guys think this compare to 309.00 for a b6 Opinions please
Steering is a little sharper better on power for sure and rear still feels planted
Lap times about .125 less but the big thing was I drove the car more consistent so that alone I hope will be faster so for $79 I think it was a good deal.
But your still looking at around $400 for the TLR
Guys at my track are running the b6d but then dropping in the lay down so its still around $400
I also have a Schumacher KF2 -Se
Its also $400 and its bad to the bone I love that buggy maybe check one out
Last edited by ratititat; 07-27-2016 at 07:17 AM.
07-27-2016, 07:12 AM
#3259
Just droped the exotek in my 22 3.0 it added about 30g to car I didnt need to make any set up changes
Steering is a little sharper better on power for sure and rear still feels planted
Lap times about .125 less but the big thing was I drove the car more consistent so that alone I hope will be faster so for $79 I think it was a good deal.
But your still looking at around $400 dor the TLR
Guys at my track are running the b6d but then dropping in the lay down so its still around $400
I also have a Schumacher KF2 -Se
Its also $400 and its bad to the bone I love that buggy maybe check one out
Steering is a little sharper better on power for sure and rear still feels planted
Lap times about .125 less but the big thing was I drove the car more consistent so that alone I hope will be faster so for $79 I think it was a good deal.
But your still looking at around $400 dor the TLR
Guys at my track are running the b6d but then dropping in the lay down so its still around $400
I also have a Schumacher KF2 -Se
Its also $400 and its bad to the bone I love that buggy maybe check one out
07-27-2016, 08:41 AM
#3260
07-27-2016, 10:44 AM
#3261
Just wondering if the exotek conversion is similar to the tlr dirt laydown? Or is it closer to the tlr carpet laydown?
07-27-2016, 11:55 AM
#3262
The TLR laydown conversion was a fantastic deal in comparison. For $30 less than a WWHD laydown, you got a high quality laydown, a lawydown-spec chassis, alum hubs, arms, etc. What a deal! For just a little more total than the b5 setup you had a more purposebuilt laydown car. The base 22 3.0 was of course more than the b5.
Fast forward to now, and AE offers you a standup/lawydown combo for a bit more than $100 less than TLR's option ($460 vs $340).
That being said . . . I prefer the TLR car's driving on clay than any of the AE cars that I've borrowed.
The b6 is undoubtedly a good car, but I doubt it's going to feel that much better to me than the b5 or better than the TLR.
07-27-2016, 12:05 PM
#3263
Tech Initiate
i bought 2 3.0s at $330 a piece 4 months ago. now they come out with the laydown kit for another $200 making the kit $530 befor puting in electronics. Associated kit is $309 and you can change the transmissions out very cheap. Why couldnt losi make the laydown transmission work on the kit chassis? Time to go back to associated
07-27-2016, 12:37 PM
#3264
Tech Rookie
Any one know what size motor fans fit inside the front left part of the chassis?
Edit: wrong forum
Edit: wrong forum
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07-27-2016, 12:48 PM
#3265
i bought 2 3.0s at $330 a piece 4 months ago. now they come out with the laydown kit for another $200 making the kit $530 befor puting in electronics. Associated kit is $309 and you can change the transmissions out very cheap. Why couldnt losi make the laydown transmission work on the kit chassis? Time to go back to associatedIf you need to have the laydown transmission in your car, look into the Exotek conversion. People at my track are having success with it.
07-27-2016, 02:41 PM
#3266
Can we stop the price comparisons with the B6? Seriously. We all know what each rig costs. TLR has to make their business decision on what makes sense for them. We can hope they offer a "3.1" that's laydown out of the box, but in the end they have to decide what makes the most sense for them and most of their customers. I personally know a guy about to get the B6, despite all his other rigs being TLR, because he's currently got a 22 2.0 and the B6 gets him where he wants to be for our carpet track with less cash. It's the way it is. We can clamor all we want, but I don't think it's going to help.
07-27-2016, 02:53 PM
#3268
Tech Regular
i bought 2 3.0s at $330 a piece 4 months ago. now they come out with the laydown kit for another $200 making the kit $530 befor puting in electronics. Associated kit is $309 and you can change the transmissions out very cheap. Why couldnt losi make the laydown transmission work on the kit chassis? Time to go back to associated
07-27-2016, 04:11 PM
#3269
07-27-2016, 04:55 PM
#3270
Yeah the car plus the laydown conversion is pricey for sure. But now they have the dirt conversion laydown so that's another 80 bucks on top of the car and conversion. I did go ahead and get all of it. Why because I like the 3.0. Haven't ran it yet in laydown. I also bought a b6d with the laydown conversion. I'm gonna test them back to back this weekend. But I will say the 3.0 to me anyways is higher quality car. I'm sure tlr will listen and offer a chassis that fits every configuration. I guess my biggest complaint is the cost of the dirt laydown price. 80 bucks seems high for a motor plate and a gear box