5LikesLOSI XXX-S, Tips and Tricks, Open Mod, etc
04-23-2013, 07:16 AM
#377
My years of experience I have had very little issues building these. I just fill with oil, screw the cartridge half way on. While holding shock with a rag I slowly push shaft all the way in, extra oil pushes out and I tighten the cartridge to the body with shaft in. I pump the shock to make sure it has full travel and feels good and call it done.
Last edited by OldLosiRacer; 04-23-2013 at 03:42 PM.
04-23-2013, 03:07 PM
#378
Well, for those interested in belts, please message me. Cost to produce was higher that previously expected. Since the belt is twice the length of the Weapon belt, cost will most likely be around 30 shipped. I will give volume discounts. Going to do some extensive testing this week with a fellow rctech member and they will be for sale next week if all goes well. Just want to keep you guys in the loop.
04-23-2013, 04:28 PM
#379
Tech Fanatic
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My years of experience I have had very little issues building these. I just fill with oil, screw the cartridge half way on. While holding shock with a rag I slowly push shaft all the way in, extra oil pushes out and I tighten the cartridge to the body with shaft in. I pump the shock to make sure it has full travel and feels good and call it done.
04-23-2013, 08:46 PM
#380
jhwnissan can you post pictures of the belts are these available now? i need 3 pcs., how much shipped to the philippnes? thanks
04-23-2013, 08:50 PM
#381
btrukr do you have a spare trinity gear adaptor can i buy one, or you can point me to where they are available, thanks
04-25-2013, 11:34 AM
#383
Tech Rookie
Put in an order for 10 belts. They are the 250 tooth as the "long" belts can not be made (no tool for it). Will let you guys know with they come in! If you're interested, leave me a message here or PM me. This run is an intro run to make sure they work correctly. Price will be around 15 shipped per belt in the USA.
04-30-2013, 04:00 PM
#385
spur gear
I have 2 and there both in VTA cars. Guess I could sell the cars
04-30-2013, 04:01 PM
#386
adapter
I found mine on ebay
07-04-2013, 01:37 PM
#387
Tech Rookie
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Last edited by farley1; 09-04-2021 at 07:19 AM.
07-04-2013, 04:28 PM
#388
My first post on here!, I rebuilt my old british championship winning xxx-s completely with as many upgrades as possiblly available last month as a bit of fun IT LOOKS AWESOME ,it's been 10 years since i've used it (It has been in a box in the loft). Was a nice project to do.
Anyway i had a new yellow xxx-s belt which was new in packet for 10 years, after installing, it has disintegrated without any use at all!! i'm gutted
Cannot source any worldwide, ebay etc, one was on ebay buy went for stupid money and there is no guarantee it won't just fall to bits like my last one so I didn't risk it.
Any help of the development of a custom belt or source for new belts, i'm all ears, i want to race it in a local tournament again!
(a friend has also just sourced a xxx-s and he'd be interested in obtaining spares too.)
Thanks Farley
Anyway i had a new yellow xxx-s belt which was new in packet for 10 years, after installing, it has disintegrated without any use at all!! i'm gutted
Cannot source any worldwide, ebay etc, one was on ebay buy went for stupid money and there is no guarantee it won't just fall to bits like my last one so I didn't risk it.
Any help of the development of a custom belt or source for new belts, i'm all ears, i want to race it in a local tournament again!
(a friend has also just sourced a xxx-s and he'd be interested in obtaining spares too.)
Thanks Farley
Try doing a google search for: LOSA3277, this is the "HD Drive Belt Kit: XXX-4" part. It has a tensioner that gives you the option to run it in either the XXX4 off-road buggy or the XXXS. Once you have that installed, you can run XXX4 belts which at least gives you more choices, you may have an easier time finding one of those belts.
If anyone at Horizon / Losi was paying attention, they would realize that this car should be reintroduced to the market... they could make a "VTA RTR" or something like that. The drift version wasn't all that popular but a Trans Am release would sell pretty well I believe. Lots of guys like us still know just how durable / easy these cars are to drive. Lately I have been getting 3rd place in the mains with mine, losing out to guys that do a lot more driving than I do (and one is a former nat. champ) running much newer cars.
I see some posts from others about belts possibly being produced a little further back (jhwnissan).
08-02-2013, 09:18 PM
#390
Tech Rookie
Any updates on the belts? I would gladly pay whatever to whomever to get a working belt or two. I am still researching my options and will provide any updates I can.
Jason
Jason