LadiesFirst

Hi all,
My husband pulled out his old Double X CR Kinwald Edition buggy and wants to race it some. While readjusting the streering links and trying to remove the ballcap, the front spindle broke - didn't even snap, it just gave and broke, almost felt like it tore. But I notice the part number listed in the manual is different than some of the other XX part numbers listed for the same part. The spindle has "25" stamped on it, which I assume means 25 degrees? We have owned this car since new, so these are the original parts that came in the kit. We called the hobby shop we primarily deal with when getting Losi parts and he said the computer shows that the part is discontinued - no longer available, and his source doesn't have any available in old stock. He usually has a box of parts from older kits and he went through them and found nothing. Does anybody have a good dependable source online for getting these vintage parts? Thanks for any help you can give.

nrtv20

iTrader: (9)

try losipartshouse.com or horizonhobby.com you should be able to get just about any Losi part there.

Jstall7543

iTrader: (2)

Check EBAY also! I bought a bunch of xxt parts on there, you can also pick up rollers from time to time. That's why I don't run my xx much and when I do I take it pretty easy! Also I've heard that duratrax picked up the truck from losi or copied it. I think it's called evader. Research this.

LadiesFirst

Yeah, I did try Losi parts house as I buy there often - no luck. They don't carry the older stuff normally, but I did search. I also did try horizon with the same results. Team Losi website wasn't helpful either. No hobby shops can get the parts - discontinued and unavailable . Guess we won't be able to run it, but it bites me having to leave it sit broken now. Thanks for your suggestions guys. Guess I'll have to keep looking.

Kent Beal

iTrader: (72)

There is a place in Bakersfield, CA called Racers Haven Hobbies 661-835-0441.
They used to have a lot of older Losi parts.

richard.bratton

iTrader: (4)

You may need to ask around with some vintage folks. Try the forums on tamiyaclub.com. Otherwise, you might be able to pick up a cheap roller on ebay for parts.

LadiesFirst

Thanks, Kent and Richard,
I will give both those suggestions a try. I'll log on to the Tamiya boards tonight and then try to call Racers Haven on Monday. I'll let you know what the result is. Thanks so much for your suggestions.

shaggy1

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badassrevo

iTrader: (12)

Most of the Duratrax Evader parts are the same. You can even get them in Graphite.

LadiesFirst

Hi Badassrevo,
I was under the impression that the Evader was a truck only. Do they make the 2wd buggies too? I did get some leads that I will follow up on from all the helpful folks here. I am hopeful we can find something and actuallly run this car in a race. Or maybe we'll just have to make it a shelf queen depending on what we find. Too bad if that is the case, but at least that's better than leaving it broken. thanks!

badassrevo

iTrader: (12)

yes, they make a 2wd buggy and a 2wd truck, they are copies of the Losi XX series with the exception of the transmission. Losi had a patent on it.

LadiesFirst

Yeah, I was aware of all that, but wasn't aware that they did the buggy also. If I can't get any Kinwald parts, I may have to check them out; however, I have known several people who have purchased Evaders and the arms break easily. But I'll give them a try if I can't find the regular parts. Thanks for the info.

joeh5194

iTrader: (7)

I have a bag of old Losi parts some I think are XX parts,send me a pic of the spindle to [email protected] and I will hopefully be able to help you

LadiesFirst

Shaggy1 - you have pm. I need to know if you got our money order yet for the parts. We sent it on April 21st. I pm'd you that date and you haven't responded to my message. Husband is concerned. Please respond ASAP please. Thank you.

shaggy1

Ladiesfirst, ygpm.