Losi XXX-S
#6031
Tech Initiate
what are the differences between a fm amd am radio because i have a jr xr2 and i want to get a m-8 is it worth the money
#6032
diff building difficulties
I have built then rebuilt this xxx-s diff three times and still have a slight notchy feel. I used all new parts except the two ball bearings, the outdrives and diff screw. What's the trick to getting these diffs smooth? I have built diffs for other cars with no problems, but this one is giving me fits. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rod
Thanks,
Rod
#6033
Tech Initiate
Someone explain this to me,I have an older XXX-S and been upgrading it to G+ XXX-S status. Setup is basically the same for the G+ but the springs were Black upfront with Silver or lower in the rear.
Car will either have a slight push with softer springs or have a bad hook with harder springs,no happy medium yet. But today while testing I changed springs to blues all around and noticed the car had a slight push so just for gigles I tired a set of greens and the damn car ran like it was on railroad tracks.
Tires selection has been screwy,some nights HPI 33r with yokomo firm open cell insert on proline 26mm rims or CS 22 or CS 27s. Today the 33rs were pushing real bad and got rid of them and had nothing left but a set of CS27s so gave them a try. Found out I have been trying to setup my car to two different types of tires,I know better now.
So why would my car all of a sudden work with the blue/green combo but the black/silver do not,one would think harder in front with same or softer in rear is the way to go. So why would this POS go against normal thinking?
Oh and something else the setup was causing the left front tire to have a 5* to 10* temperature higher than any other tire (most of the turns are right hand turns) but now three corners have a 85* race temp with the left front having an 86*,so something is working for a change,hehehehe. And to think I'm the only person at my track running the losi in expert,all others are TC3s.
Car will either have a slight push with softer springs or have a bad hook with harder springs,no happy medium yet. But today while testing I changed springs to blues all around and noticed the car had a slight push so just for gigles I tired a set of greens and the damn car ran like it was on railroad tracks.
Tires selection has been screwy,some nights HPI 33r with yokomo firm open cell insert on proline 26mm rims or CS 22 or CS 27s. Today the 33rs were pushing real bad and got rid of them and had nothing left but a set of CS27s so gave them a try. Found out I have been trying to setup my car to two different types of tires,I know better now.
So why would my car all of a sudden work with the blue/green combo but the black/silver do not,one would think harder in front with same or softer in rear is the way to go. So why would this POS go against normal thinking?
Oh and something else the setup was causing the left front tire to have a 5* to 10* temperature higher than any other tire (most of the turns are right hand turns) but now three corners have a 85* race temp with the left front having an 86*,so something is working for a change,hehehehe. And to think I'm the only person at my track running the losi in expert,all others are TC3s.
#6034
Tech Elite
iTrader: (10)
Re: diff building difficulties
Originally posted by rchotrod
I have built then rebuilt this xxx-s diff three times and still have a slight notchy feel. I used all new parts except the two ball bearings, the outdrives and diff screw. What's the trick to getting these diffs smooth? I have built diffs for other cars with no problems, but this one is giving me fits. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rod
I have built then rebuilt this xxx-s diff three times and still have a slight notchy feel. I used all new parts except the two ball bearings, the outdrives and diff screw. What's the trick to getting these diffs smooth? I have built diffs for other cars with no problems, but this one is giving me fits. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rod
#6035
Originally posted by pro3user
what are the differences between a fm amd am radio because i have a jr xr2 and i want to get a m-8 is it worth the money
what are the differences between a fm amd am radio because i have a jr xr2 and i want to get a m-8 is it worth the money
-good LUCK!
#6036
Diff balls and Tire Temps
If you have changed everything about the diffs, but the balls, then you have just solved your own problem. Though, through experience, I've had more problems with the thrust balls having flat spots than the diff balls.
The following post reply:
Have you checked your tweak? If one tire is contacting the ground harder than the opposite side, wouldn't that make that tire heat up more?
Also, when was the last time you cleaned your bearings? It made a hugh difference on my car and it was also an original kit.
The following post reply:
Have you checked your tweak? If one tire is contacting the ground harder than the opposite side, wouldn't that make that tire heat up more?
Also, when was the last time you cleaned your bearings? It made a hugh difference on my car and it was also an original kit.
#6038
Dense foam stuck on the side of the chassis, a-la TSR6
#6039
diffs !!!
change your balls regularly.....& use plenty of lube !!!
#6041
Re: diff building difficulties
Originally posted by rchotrod
I have built then rebuilt this xxx-s diff three times and still have a slight notchy feel. I used all new parts except the two ball bearings, the outdrives and diff screw. What's the trick to getting these diffs smooth? I have built diffs for other cars with no problems, but this one is giving me fits. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rod
I have built then rebuilt this xxx-s diff three times and still have a slight notchy feel. I used all new parts except the two ball bearings, the outdrives and diff screw. What's the trick to getting these diffs smooth? I have built diffs for other cars with no problems, but this one is giving me fits. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rod
The diff is usable, and probably won't make much difference on the track, I just like to build my diffs as smooth as they can be.
My xxx-s has a one-way in it now, and I like it, but I just want to have the option of using a diff on a tight track that needs alot of braking.
If someone out there could teardown a used xxx-s ball diff and look at their outdrive and see if it has the same groove. Maybe that would solve this mystery.
Thanks
Rod
#6042
Re: hair line crack
Originally posted by ongbenghui
Hi,
anyone crack their graphite chassis before ? my chassis just got a hair line crack.
Hi,
anyone crack their graphite chassis before ? my chassis just got a hair line crack.
#6043
Tech Champion
iTrader: (32)
MaddogTL- That's a good question but here's my views on it. I would think that the black/silver combo would push more than the green/blue combo just because it's a bigger difference from front to rear from hard to soft. With the springs closer together maybe it made the car have a better feel to it. If I saw a car with a black/silver combo my first guess would be that this person had traction issues that's the reason for the type of set up they're running. I don't think that I really answered your question fully but I tried to give some insight. Good luck.
#6044
here is a couple pics of what I am trying to explain. The thrust balls are pushing out against the outdrive.
Last edited by rchotrod; 05-03-2003 at 07:35 PM.
#6045
another
pic2
Last edited by rchotrod; 05-03-2003 at 07:38 PM.