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Old 04-15-2007, 09:33 PM
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what do i have to buy to get 3 deg. rear toe-in
2 deg. anti-squat. i'm a little confused hoe to achieve this setup. part numbers would be good
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Old 04-15-2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vr6
what do i have to buy to get 3 deg. rear toe-in
2 deg. anti-squat. i'm a little confused hoe to achieve this setup. part numbers would be good

The stock rear plate is 3 deg toe and 2 deg antisquat...
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Old 04-15-2007, 09:49 PM
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Vr6, the 3 degree toe and 2 degree antisquat is the stock rear hinge pin brace on the rear of the car.

3 toe/ 3 antisquat is LOSA1749
2 toe/ 2 antisquat is LOSA1747

I think a lot of us usually run the 3 toe/ 3 antisquat plate...

Has anyone had problems breaking the front steering spindle ends? I've seen alot of them snap on the inside and I broke one today.

LOSA 6046

Is there an alternative or has Losi updated them with a running change? They seem like the brittle part on the entire car. Other than that, me like!!!
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Old 04-15-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by vr6
what do i have to buy to get 3 deg. rear toe-in
2 deg. anti-squat. i'm a little confused hoe to achieve this setup. part numbers would be good
That is the block the kit comes with.
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Old 04-15-2007, 10:46 PM
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Has anyone had problems breaking the front steering spindle ends? I've seen alot of them snap on the inside and I broke one today.
Nope, I've only bent a chassis...
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Old 04-16-2007, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cwalters
Is there an alternative or has Losi updated them with a running change? They seem like the brittle part on the entire car. Other than that, me like!!!
All I've broken is a steering rod end and.... a body.
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Any stronger alternatives? Or are you just replacing them with a new one?
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I use the 3/3 from M2C. Does anybody else?
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:06 AM
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Any stronger alternatives? Or are you just replacing them with a new one?
Is this what you're refering to?

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...SA+6046&CatId=

If so, then I don't know of any alternatives, and I myself haven't broken any of those, and I got my car back around Thanksgiving. At first your description sounds like these:

http://www.bmainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id=2400
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LOSA6046. They are a 4mm rod end and that's the second one I've broke and I've seen lots of others break them, all at very important times. I've heard Losi now has this as a running change since just before the Truggy was released but I was just trying to see if anyone knew an alternative or to confirm the updated part...
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cwalters
Any stronger alternatives? Or are you just replacing them with a new one?
It only seems to be the inside steering rod end that breaks. Myself and several others have had the same problem. I put on aluminum rod ends. Problem solved. Sorry, don't remember where I got them or who makes them but probably an airplane part.
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Someone told me the Kyosho 4 mm rod ends are much stronger and will work as a direct replacement. Haven't tried it yet though.
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thanks everyone for your replies
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Not a problem Vr6. That is what this is all for.

XMS Racing, it sure would be nice if we could somehow get that Kyosho number for those rod ends. Even though I don't want to put a K car part on this Losi, I don't want to break everytime I stick the Eight inside on somebody
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:08 AM
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Is width still ROAR legal with the +2 hubs?
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