Losi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
#3856
Suspended
sorry to change the subject but why did losi make a 4x4 with two drive shafts? i have a 4x4 from another company (dont want to start anything so i am not saying the name) and i also own this truck and my other one has a one piece solid shaft. what i am tring to say is that i am having to do more repairs to the losi being that there is more parts to the driveshaft, also that it wieghs more cause of these extra parts. dont you all think it would have been a cleaner and easier and reduce wieght 4x4 with a solid shaft? i also noticed that it tends to bind up a little with all these extra parts going differant ways instead of one straight line shaft. also with the diffs. i broke more outdrive shafts in the center cause of the output shafts being thinner on the losi than my other 4x4.
#3857
Tech Master
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how does the 2650 mmm/ compare to the mmpsc 1415?
just curious, I have some Ideals pinging around in my head, involves a three cell, and how I'm gonna run it in the outdoor, I have the 1415 with mmpsc in it now and that is plenty for the indoor on two cell, but I'm gonna get a lil crazy on the outdoor tip, maybe.
just curious, I have some Ideals pinging around in my head, involves a three cell, and how I'm gonna run it in the outdoor, I have the 1415 with mmpsc in it now and that is plenty for the indoor on two cell, but I'm gonna get a lil crazy on the outdoor tip, maybe.
#3858
Tech Regular
sorry to change the subject but why did losi make a 4x4 with two drive shafts? i have a 4x4 from another company (dont want to start anything so i am not saying the name) and i also own this truck and my other one has a one piece solid shaft. what i am tring to say is that i am having to do more repairs to the losi being that there is more parts to the driveshaft, also that it wieghs more cause of these extra parts. dont you all think it would have been a cleaner and easier and reduce wieght 4x4 with a solid shaft? i also noticed that it tends to bind up a little with all these extra parts going differant ways instead of one straight line shaft. also with the diffs. i broke more outdrive shafts in the center cause of the output shafts being thinner on the losi than my other 4x4.
the reason your other driveshaft is beefier looking is that it's aluminum and hollow, the losi's driveshaft is steel and every bit as strong as that larger driveshaft made of softer metal from the "other company/traxxas"
also, just because there are two of something doesn't mean it's always going to be heavier than a design with one of something
two smaller driveshafts can be lighter than one larger one. the longer the driveshaft is, the heavier and beefier it has to be to handle the power
#3859
how does the 2650 mmm/ compare to the mmpsc 1415?
just curious, I have some Ideals pinging around in my head, involves a three cell, and how I'm gonna run it in the outdoor, I have the 1415 with mmpsc in it now and that is plenty for the indoor on two cell, but I'm gonna get a lil crazy on the outdoor tip, maybe.
just curious, I have some Ideals pinging around in my head, involves a three cell, and how I'm gonna run it in the outdoor, I have the 1415 with mmpsc in it now and that is plenty for the indoor on two cell, but I'm gonna get a lil crazy on the outdoor tip, maybe.
I was so impressed with the 1410 that I decided to see what the 1415 could do in a ful size 1/8e. I just bought a Mugen MBX6e Eco and I set it up with the 1415 and 3s. I haven't had it on the track, but just doing some initial evaluation in the parking lot near my house, it should handle it with no issues. Plowing through a full pack of basically full throttle back and fourth on the street and the motor only came of at around 108 degrees. It was pretty cold outside (45 degrees or so) and the street isn't the track so I'm expecting that the temps will get higher in warm weather and under race conditions, but results are encouraging.
In a SCTE that motor on 3s would be a total brute. Probably a lb lighter than the 1/8e.
#3860
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (34)
sorry to change the subject but why did losi make a 4x4 with two drive shafts? i have a 4x4 from another company (dont want to start anything so i am not saying the name) and i also own this truck and my other one has a one piece solid shaft. what i am tring to say is that i am having to do more repairs to the losi being that there is more parts to the driveshaft, also that it wieghs more cause of these extra parts. dont you all think it would have been a cleaner and easier and reduce wieght 4x4 with a solid shaft? i also noticed that it tends to bind up a little with all these extra parts going differant ways instead of one straight line shaft. also with the diffs. i broke more outdrive shafts in the center cause of the output shafts being thinner on the losi than my other 4x4.
Also as already stated the center diff is a great tuning aid and a very good reason to break up the center shaft of a car.
#3861
Tech Elite
iTrader: (33)
Found a way to use big bore 1/8 springs. Used kyosho p/n 346-05 shock parts and kyow0204 shock end bushings. I used hot bodies 60mm grey front springs and 68mm green rear springs and they fit perfect. Front ride height with the collars backed all the way off is 30mm, but I expect the springs to settle in after a couple of runs and allow more adjustment. Also that's with the shocks all the way out on the arms, moving them in will reduce ride height. Not sure who else makes short big bore springs but if they are 60mm or less they should work fine. Total investment is $20 plus springs so this looks like a good option and will allow more spring choices.
#3862
Nice find!
#3863
Question for you all. I'm trying to find a bashing wheel/tire combo for my SCTE in case I want to take this truck to the park or other bashing places. Would the Slash wheels/tires fit on the SCTE with no issues (rubbing?)? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#3864
I got a set of Jammin wheels/tires to bolt on lol
#3867
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (34)
Good question. Normally more antisquat should give more side bite. There needs to be some balance with the rear end being able to settle in though. My truck was a little loose at the end of the stright and had a lot of steering coming onto the straight but it was controllable. The red's all around may have been a little too agressive but did not mount up silvers to try. What rear spring you running? Antisquat is one of those things you kind of just need to play with a little as it can have different effects depending on your shock package.
#3868
Actually you had the .5 up to start off with which would be 2.5 and we went to .5 down which would be 1.5, jsut so you know. It seems to let the rear end role more inline with the front end, that is why many of us have gone to this.
#3870
Tech Adept
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Casper, I am running stock springs. 5-5-2 on the diff's, going to 5-5-3 this weekend.