losi 8 2.0 setup
10-28-2010, 12:48 PM
#1
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losi 8 2.0 setup
can you help me with the diff and shock setup. my track has loose dirt and a lot of 180 turns and my buggys rear gets really loose on the corners im using stock setup
thanx
thanx
10-28-2010, 01:06 PM
#2
Not sure if you meant box-stock setup or not...
My local track is clay and is super dry/low traction at times.
I still run the Drake/Truhe setup with a rear brake bias.
Try this and you shouldn't have any trouble; just pick your tire and go from there.
This is for the inclined blocks: http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...inedBlocks.pdf
This is for the std. plastics: http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/SetupTruhe.pdf
If that setup is too twitchy (doubt it will be) you can drop to 5k in the center diff or 3k in the rear (do one or the other).
Good luck.
My local track is clay and is super dry/low traction at times.
I still run the Drake/Truhe setup with a rear brake bias.
Try this and you shouldn't have any trouble; just pick your tire and go from there.
This is for the inclined blocks: http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...inedBlocks.pdf
This is for the std. plastics: http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/SetupTruhe.pdf
If that setup is too twitchy (doubt it will be) you can drop to 5k in the center diff or 3k in the rear (do one or the other).
Good luck.
10-28-2010, 01:08 PM
#3
10-28-2010, 01:22 PM
#4
Gonna have to go with the 10's over the 12's.
That's a personal preference/track conditions though.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1734
That's a personal preference/track conditions though.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1734
10-28-2010, 02:26 PM
#5
Gonna have to go with the 10's over the 12's.
That's a personal preference/track conditions though.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1734
That's a personal preference/track conditions though.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1734
10-28-2010, 02:36 PM
#6
The new inclined (black anod.) carriers and spindles have to be used together as a set.
Old: LOSA1711 http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1711
New (see link in other post).
10-28-2010, 04:59 PM
#7
Are you running the "old" gold-anodized carriers?
The new inclined (black anod.) carriers and spindles have to be used together as a set.
Old: LOSA1711 http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1711
New (see link in other post).
The new inclined (black anod.) carriers and spindles have to be used together as a set.
Old: LOSA1711 http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSA1711
New (see link in other post).
10-28-2010, 05:23 PM
#8
10-28-2010, 06:45 PM
#9
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hey mblgjr
where you from in al? im in athens.
i have a 2.0 rtr and havent touched it as far settings go. i just started in hobby and trying to get the hang of driving before i start messing with it. i have a couple questions. i started putting drakes standard setup on my buggy and my rear shock towers dont look like the ones on the setup sheet. mine have two holes oriented north and south instead of three holes oriented east to west. (the camber link holes). also on the setup sheets it talks about adjustable pivots with 0 inserts...what is an adjustable pivot?
when setting the ride height and shock length which do you set first? if you set the shocks to the proper length and then check the ride height and its wrong...how do you adjust ride height w/o changing overall shock length. and im quessing you set the shock length with the preloads.
sorry for the questions guys...
i have a 2.0 rtr and havent touched it as far settings go. i just started in hobby and trying to get the hang of driving before i start messing with it. i have a couple questions. i started putting drakes standard setup on my buggy and my rear shock towers dont look like the ones on the setup sheet. mine have two holes oriented north and south instead of three holes oriented east to west. (the camber link holes). also on the setup sheets it talks about adjustable pivots with 0 inserts...what is an adjustable pivot?
when setting the ride height and shock length which do you set first? if you set the shocks to the proper length and then check the ride height and its wrong...how do you adjust ride height w/o changing overall shock length. and im quessing you set the shock length with the preloads.
sorry for the questions guys...
10-28-2010, 06:51 PM
#10
They are non-inclined; so use the second link I provided for Drakes setup.
The only difference is which way the inner bumpsteer balls are flipped basically
10-28-2010, 07:01 PM
#11
where you from in al? im in athens.
PM replied
i have a 2.0 rtr and havent touched it as far settings go.
rear shock towers dont look like the ones on the setup sheet. mine have two holes oriented north and south instead of three holes oriented east to west. (the camber link holes).
The RTR tower is a little different. Use the "upper" hole on the RTR tower; should be real close to the #2 middle hole on the Race tower.
also on the setup sheets it talks about adjustable pivots with 0 inserts...what is an adjustable pivot?
CNC'd aluminum bars with plastic inserts with different offset holes (0; .5; 1) that are used to change the settings. You really don't have to have these until much later on. The stock bars work just fine..
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...race-w-Inserts
when setting the ride height and shock length which do you set first?
Doesn't matter, they are different adjustments. However, it is best to set shock length first. See below for how to set each.
if you set the shocks to the proper length and then check the ride height and its wrong...how do you adjust ride height w/o changing overall shock length. and im quessing you set the shock length with the preloads.
You're not quite doing it correctly. To set shock length, you're setting the length of the shock from center-to-center with it fully extended/drooped (car in the air). Measure from the center of the upper stud, to the center of the lower screw @ the control arm. Use the downstop screw located inboard on the lower control arm to adjust accordingly.
The preload collars are used to set ride height only. They have no effect on overall shock length.
sorry for the questions guys...
PM replied
i have a 2.0 rtr and havent touched it as far settings go.
rear shock towers dont look like the ones on the setup sheet. mine have two holes oriented north and south instead of three holes oriented east to west. (the camber link holes).
The RTR tower is a little different. Use the "upper" hole on the RTR tower; should be real close to the #2 middle hole on the Race tower.
also on the setup sheets it talks about adjustable pivots with 0 inserts...what is an adjustable pivot?
CNC'd aluminum bars with plastic inserts with different offset holes (0; .5; 1) that are used to change the settings. You really don't have to have these until much later on. The stock bars work just fine..
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...race-w-Inserts
when setting the ride height and shock length which do you set first?
Doesn't matter, they are different adjustments. However, it is best to set shock length first. See below for how to set each.
if you set the shocks to the proper length and then check the ride height and its wrong...how do you adjust ride height w/o changing overall shock length. and im quessing you set the shock length with the preloads.
You're not quite doing it correctly. To set shock length, you're setting the length of the shock from center-to-center with it fully extended/drooped (car in the air). Measure from the center of the upper stud, to the center of the lower screw @ the control arm. Use the downstop screw located inboard on the lower control arm to adjust accordingly.
The preload collars are used to set ride height only. They have no effect on overall shock length.
sorry for the questions guys...
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