52LikesTeam Losi JRXS Type-R
06-02-2009, 06:00 PM
#9664
I know it's a little late in the game but I thought I'd share some pics of my new type R. I did not include any under the hood pics as I'm sure by now everyone knows what to expect there 
I'm new to on-road (experienced in off-road-Losi 8ight electric conversion) and this is my first. The car is brilliant and was easy to build. It is also a unique design and comes LiPO ready right from the box-nice touches and helped my descision. I run on ad-hoc parking lot tracks against X-Ray and Kyosho nitros with high-end racing modified mills and hang with them with ease. Under the hood I run a Novak GTB, 3.5r brushless, TrueRC 5000 LiPO, Nomadio reciever and all 3 fans on the can. I am having problems keeping the rear from stepping out under acceleration after hard turns. To combat this I installed a 41 tooth overdrive pulley up front and now the rear comes around on me during hard breaking turns or hard off power turns. Any ideas for a fix in this area would be welcome. My next step is to try a different set-up like Schreff's Jackson set-up which is very divergent from where I'm set now.
I'm new to on-road (experienced in off-road-Losi 8ight electric conversion) and this is my first. The car is brilliant and was easy to build. It is also a unique design and comes LiPO ready right from the box-nice touches and helped my descision. I run on ad-hoc parking lot tracks against X-Ray and Kyosho nitros with high-end racing modified mills and hang with them with ease. Under the hood I run a Novak GTB, 3.5r brushless, TrueRC 5000 LiPO, Nomadio reciever and all 3 fans on the can. I am having problems keeping the rear from stepping out under acceleration after hard turns. To combat this I installed a 41 tooth overdrive pulley up front and now the rear comes around on me during hard breaking turns or hard off power turns. Any ideas for a fix in this area would be welcome. My next step is to try a different set-up like Schreff's Jackson set-up which is very divergent from where I'm set now.* Mill/File the alloy diff tube (large allloy piece that the diff bearings run on) to allow the use of a d-ring type diff ring on both sides of the pulley. This will eliminate the "tweaked" feeling you get on power when the diff slips.
* Dissasemble two thrust bearing cages and make up a thrust bearing using the standard washers but use loose balls. This allows you to have a 10 ball thrust bearing vs the 7 in the cage.
* Get better diff balls. I have found the associated diff balls (TC5) to be the best I have used so far. Stay away from ceramic in modified, they slip too easy under load.
Also use a bit of super glue on the thread of the diff hub before assembling the diff as this helps to keep the diff from loosening up during a run. Another thing to consider is your motor. I have found a 4.0 is the most you will need and is what all the pro drivers run with 6cell/lipo. The 3.5 will take its toll on the chassis and its performance with too much power. Ultimatley if you run on dirty surfaces like a car park you will find your diff only good for about 2 competative runs anyway as it will fill with dirt real quick. I suggest you build a few diffs up so you can swap them out every couple of runs when they start feeling "gritty".
Hope this helps.
06-02-2009, 06:43 PM
#9665
http://aedownloads.com/press/in_052009_reedy711.pdf
Thunder Power looks like it isn't hard case. I am seeing that correctly or am I looking at the wrong ones?
Thanks for the info.
06-02-2009, 08:30 PM
#9666
By Yun Tong, do you mean the European sized version?
http://aedownloads.com/press/in_052009_reedy711.pdf
Thunder Power looks like it isn't hard case. I am seeing that correctly or am I looking at the wrong ones?
Thanks for the info.
http://aedownloads.com/press/in_052009_reedy711.pdf
Thunder Power looks like it isn't hard case. I am seeing that correctly or am I looking at the wrong ones?
Thanks for the info.
06-03-2009, 11:03 AM
#9667
Suspended
06-03-2009, 11:23 AM
#9668
Suspended
06-04-2009, 12:11 PM
#9670
Suspended
I ran the new losi lipo's in my 13.5 foam car sunday.
06-05-2009, 02:18 PM
#9671
Tech Master
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to get more chassis flex out of the Type R without messing with the setup too much? I am running on a low/medium bite unprepared parking lot track. I think that the steel tray is taking away flex but I like the weight at the low CG. Any suggestions would be much appreciated..
06-05-2009, 06:04 PM
#9672
Anyone have any suggestions on how to get more chassis flex out of the Type R without messing with the setup too much? I am running on a low/medium bite unprepared parking lot track. I think that the steel tray is taking away flex but I like the weight at the low CG. Any suggestions would be much appreciated..
06-08-2009, 03:18 PM
#9674
Layshafts in STOCK!!
The Flying Fox Lay Shafts are in my hands as we speak! They are up on the website too ready for shipping.
As a bonus the first 10 orders, use coupon code "flyingfox" to get half off shipping for a limited time!!!
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As a bonus the first 10 orders, use coupon code "flyingfox" to get half off shipping for a limited time!!!
http://www.skyrocketbatteries.com/pr...products_id=81
06-08-2009, 03:57 PM
#9675
Order placed. Look forward to seeing the quality for myself.