Team Losi JRXS
04-25-2005, 07:04 PM
#4411
Originally posted by 403forbidden
well that sux!
No extra shrink wrap results in a messy job if you want to reassemble your cells at a later point! IF the cells are CA'd together, then it will pull apart the lone shrinkwrap when it time to disassemble. There goes our precious battery spec labels!
Plus using CA on battery cells is just nasty.
And everyone knows that soldered battery bars should not be the only thing holding a pack together!
well that sux!
No extra shrink wrap results in a messy job if you want to reassemble your cells at a later point! IF the cells are CA'd together, then it will pull apart the lone shrinkwrap when it time to disassemble. There goes our precious battery spec labels!
Plus using CA on battery cells is just nasty.
And everyone knows that soldered battery bars should not be the only thing holding a pack together!
If you leave your car upside down over night with the battery in the tray of the car, it will make the foam forum around the cells.
04-25-2005, 07:24 PM
#4412
I have seperate packs for onroad and offroad, and my practice packs serve double duty. As its been said, you really don't need to glue the cells for the jrxs since the battery compartment holds them in tight. I was worried about that at first, but I really don't see how you could mess up a pack running this thing. I used tape on my xxx-s and there was the chance that the cells might shift a little or something, but with the new car they are in there tight.
I'm looking forward to getting this thing back on the track. Luckily by then The Law and BK will be back from Germany and hopefully at the track. I'll see about getting a few pointers from them on setup.
I'm looking forward to getting this thing back on the track. Luckily by then The Law and BK will be back from Germany and hopefully at the track. I'll see about getting a few pointers from them on setup.
04-25-2005, 08:36 PM
#4413
The one SMC3600 pack I have now (with sleeves and Shoe Goo) fits easily into the car. But, you guys are talking me into building a couple 3600 battery packs with no glue or sleeves.
The new SMC battery bars look like they are "the ticket" for the JRXS. They are flatter (for clearance) and wider (more surface to solder) than anyone else's.
FYI...I have heard a few times that sleeves and Shoe Goo hold in too much heat and have a negative impact on the recovery of the cells. Sounds plausible...
The new SMC battery bars look like they are "the ticket" for the JRXS. They are flatter (for clearance) and wider (more surface to solder) than anyone else's.
FYI...I have heard a few times that sleeves and Shoe Goo hold in too much heat and have a negative impact on the recovery of the cells. Sounds plausible...
04-25-2005, 10:05 PM
#4415
Away from here two days and I am a few pages behind............. LOL
Any good set up's from the weekend? I have one that I will post on www.jrxs.com very soon. I have a very good carpet set up right now that works for modified and stock.......
As for the shrink and shoe gooing situation. Trinity offers a VERY THIN heat shrink for cells. I am using it on my 3300's and have no problems..
Shoe goo. I use a small drop of shoe between the cells, but I do not apply it until after the packs are built. I use a q-tip and place a small amount between each cell and then I wrap the battery with tape over night. The tape keeps it tight until dry. If you do not have a problem using it CA glue is probably the better way to go......
3700's. I will not use extra shrink or shoe good. The battery is much bigger and this will cause the pack to be much longer. Reshrinking will only make them longer.......
As Richard stated. Losi is working on another battery tray that will better accomodate the GP3700 and IB3800.
Any good set up's from the weekend? I have one that I will post on www.jrxs.com very soon. I have a very good carpet set up right now that works for modified and stock.......
As for the shrink and shoe gooing situation. Trinity offers a VERY THIN heat shrink for cells. I am using it on my 3300's and have no problems..
Shoe goo. I use a small drop of shoe between the cells, but I do not apply it until after the packs are built. I use a q-tip and place a small amount between each cell and then I wrap the battery with tape over night. The tape keeps it tight until dry. If you do not have a problem using it CA glue is probably the better way to go......
3700's. I will not use extra shrink or shoe good. The battery is much bigger and this will cause the pack to be much longer. Reshrinking will only make them longer.......
As Richard stated. Losi is working on another battery tray that will better accomodate the GP3700 and IB3800.
04-25-2005, 10:19 PM
#4417
You guys happen to have the Trinity part # for the shrink? Thanks
Brant
Brant
04-25-2005, 10:24 PM
#4418
Originally posted by POOKYT
You guys happen to have the Trinity part # for the shrink? Thanks
Brant
You guys happen to have the Trinity part # for the shrink? Thanks
Brant
04-25-2005, 10:31 PM
#4419
oh....Bill beat me too it....LOL 
04-25-2005, 10:32 PM
#4420
Originally posted by Gearhead3
oh....Bill beat me too it....LOL
oh....Bill beat me too it....LOL
I just don't have any cars to build at the moment...Might buy another tomorrow...
04-25-2005, 10:36 PM
#4421
Thank You fellas!! 
Brant
Brant
04-25-2005, 10:40 PM
#4422
Gearhead,
I need your e-mail. I have a set up sheet for you to post... I will try to post it here also, but I suspect the file to be to large.
I need your e-mail. I have a set up sheet for you to post... I will try to post it here also, but I suspect the file to be to large.
04-26-2005, 12:53 AM
#4423
Tech Master
Anyone have a list of the screws used in the kit? Or a link to a manual? Thanks.
04-26-2005, 06:54 AM
#4424
Originally posted by micros_rock
Anyone have a list of the screws used in the kit? Or a link to a manual? Thanks.
Anyone have a list of the screws used in the kit? Or a link to a manual? Thanks.
Soon as i get time i will upload the manual. The screew list has been listed before. can't seamt o find it tho.
04-26-2005, 06:56 AM
#4425
Originally posted by micros_rock
Anyone have a list of the screws used in the kit? Or a link to a manual? Thanks.
Anyone have a list of the screws used in the kit? Or a link to a manual? Thanks.
RCScrewz has a kit of stainless screws for the JRX-S already (for like $19.95). I used them on mine. Is a fairly complete kit of the sizes needed; however, I had to take a few from a spares screw box to do it all the way in stainless. Theirs was 6 or so short on 4-40 x 3/8 flatheads; but, they had an excess of about 10-15 other useful sizes too. Suppose they may have gotten bad info intially.
Last edited by JRX-S Bill; 04-26-2005 at 07:06 AM.