9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
01-12-2012, 09:35 AM
I also need to order lightend outdrives mine are getting pretty beat.
01-12-2012, 10:27 AM
01-12-2012, 10:33 AM
If these are good enough for industry they should be good enough for our toys:
http://www.amazon.com/Raytek-MT4-Non.../dp/B0002198GY
You can find them on the bay pretty cheap. I think i paid $20 shipped for mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Raytek-MT4-Non.../dp/B0002198GY
You can find them on the bay pretty cheap. I think i paid $20 shipped for mine.
01-12-2012, 10:34 AM
01-12-2012, 10:48 AM
01-12-2012, 11:10 AM
I've done alot of thinking about my handling issues. I've come up with a couple theories.
First, I removed a ton of weight from my truck. I'm at 6 lbs RTR. Most guys are at 6lb 4-6oz. This tends to make a vehicle feel less planted and unstable.
Second, most of that weight came off the back of the truck. This pushed the CG forward and removed even more rear traction.
So, I made up a new battery/ESC tray. The battery is all the way to the rear, the ESC is even with the diff. This should help plant the rear end and give the truck a more stable feel. If it improved but still needs more weight I can add another 2-3 oz to the truck, either with lead or putting stock parts back on the truck(full size mudguards, battery tray, radio box).
I'm heading to the track at lunch. I'll post my results later.
Chris
First, I removed a ton of weight from my truck. I'm at 6 lbs RTR. Most guys are at 6lb 4-6oz. This tends to make a vehicle feel less planted and unstable.
Second, most of that weight came off the back of the truck. This pushed the CG forward and removed even more rear traction.
So, I made up a new battery/ESC tray. The battery is all the way to the rear, the ESC is even with the diff. This should help plant the rear end and give the truck a more stable feel. If it improved but still needs more weight I can add another 2-3 oz to the truck, either with lead or putting stock parts back on the truck(full size mudguards, battery tray, radio box).
I'm heading to the track at lunch. I'll post my results later.
Chris
01-12-2012, 11:23 AM
I've done alot of thinking about my handling issues. I've come up with a couple theories.
First, I removed a ton of weight from my truck. I'm at 6 lbs RTR. Most guys are at 6lb 4-6oz. This tends to make a vehicle feel less planted and unstable.
Second, most of that weight came off the back of the truck. This pushed the CG forward and removed even more rear traction.
So, I made up a new battery/ESC tray. The battery is all the way to the rear, the ESC is even with the diff. This should help plant the rear end and give the truck a more stable feel. If it improved but still needs more weight I can add another 2-3 oz to the truck, either with lead or putting stock parts back on the truck(full size mudguards, battery tray, radio box).
I'm heading to the track at lunch. I'll post my results later.
Chris
First, I removed a ton of weight from my truck. I'm at 6 lbs RTR. Most guys are at 6lb 4-6oz. This tends to make a vehicle feel less planted and unstable.
Second, most of that weight came off the back of the truck. This pushed the CG forward and removed even more rear traction.
So, I made up a new battery/ESC tray. The battery is all the way to the rear, the ESC is even with the diff. This should help plant the rear end and give the truck a more stable feel. If it improved but still needs more weight I can add another 2-3 oz to the truck, either with lead or putting stock parts back on the truck(full size mudguards, battery tray, radio box).
I'm heading to the track at lunch. I'll post my results later.
Chris
Looks interesting, I have thought about turning around the battery tray myself and mounting it just to try it as well. Let us know how it goes...always getting ideas from you all!
01-12-2012, 11:35 AM
My BCE chassis is holding up pretty well. Just polished it out, inspected it for Cracks, NONE to be found. Little to no wear. Looks brand freaking new.
01-12-2012, 11:41 AM
01-12-2012, 11:43 AM
I love the mud flaps way to much to cut them off, I do plan to cut the bottom posts off on the body mounts was looking at it the other day along with the Nerf bars because they don't do much. Was thinking of Swiss cheesing the entire battery tray because it doesn't need to be solid to hold up.
I also need to order lightend outdrives mine are getting pretty beat.
I also need to order lightend outdrives mine are getting pretty beat.
01-12-2012, 11:59 AM
just got my new losi put a mamba monster with castle 1410 motor, i did the emulsion shock mod what a difference. Truck is great first race out ended up second in the A main with the fastest lap time.
01-12-2012, 12:10 PM
emulsion shock mod?
01-12-2012, 12:18 PM
01-12-2012, 12:45 PM
when you do the emulsion, what keeps the oil from coming out the bleeder hole?
01-12-2012, 12:47 PM
I bought mine at Harbor Freight for $9, it's the same as the Duratrax one and I've compared it with some of the expensive ones guys have at my track and it's always +/- 5 degrees of theirs...close enough for me.