9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
03-25-2011, 12:57 PM
#4816
Originally Posted by SaladFork
The Durango has issues also so lets not put all your eggs into one basket. The Losi issue is easier to fix than the Durango problems, not to mention it's cheaper and easier to get. 
What would be really nice to see is companies like this use US companies that know what quality is to make the major components like Diff's, CVD's, ect. That goes for Losi, Durango, AE, Traxxas..... ect. The aftermarket parts seem expensive to us, but with the qty that would be run, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch. I'd pay an extra $20 per kit to have some US components in there. Just think of the PR boost.
03-25-2011, 01:01 PM
#4817
Originally Posted by BDRMBULLY
huh!! i payed 600 for a tamiya 502x at xmas and still waiting for spares to be distributed. broke a front bulkhead thats atatched to the front gear box and had to pay 40$ for the parts tree that luckily i got from a canadian team driver, other wise it would still be on the shelf. i have vintage 80's shelfers but i had planned to run the newer vehicles but i guess not.
03-25-2011, 01:06 PM
#4818
I think this truck kick's ass and happy to have it.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
03-25-2011, 01:17 PM
#4819
Originally Posted by Edumakated
I think this truck kick's ass and happy to have it.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
03-25-2011, 01:19 PM
#4820
Originally Posted by 92 vert
I see alot of people hacking the crap out of their trucks to save a little weight....am I the only one who likes that this truck weighs more to help on the large outdoor tracks on windy days??? My slash would blow around like a kite outdoors last summer..
03-25-2011, 01:20 PM
#4821
Originally Posted by TD-Ent
Don't get me wrong, I would have had one of the first Losi's out, but I learned my lesson with the Strike. It's pretty easy to see that Losi has a serious QC problem between US and the manufacturing plant, and it keeps biting them in the ( , )
What would be really nice to see is companies like this use US companies that know what quality is to make the major components like Diff's, CVD's, ect. That goes for Losi, Durango, AE, Traxxas..... ect. The aftermarket parts seem expensive to us, but with the qty that would be run, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch. I'd pay an extra $20 per kit to have some US components in there. Just think of the PR boost.
What would be really nice to see is companies like this use US companies that know what quality is to make the major components like Diff's, CVD's, ect. That goes for Losi, Durango, AE, Traxxas..... ect. The aftermarket parts seem expensive to us, but with the qty that would be run, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch. I'd pay an extra $20 per kit to have some US components in there. Just think of the PR boost.
03-25-2011, 01:30 PM
#4824
Loved the Gladiator tires on my 1/10 ST they hooked up just about everywhere , sometimes had too much traction . Those look pretty sweet !
03-25-2011, 01:35 PM
#4825
Originally Posted by pballer2777
I just purchased the castle Mamba max pro combo for my truck and I'm having a hard time figuring out where to mount the on/off switch. Can someone with this system please post a pic of theirs to help me out.
I cut mine off and hard wire the thing w/o a switch, I know someone can show you theirs, mine is just a wire LOL
03-25-2011, 01:37 PM
#4826
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by Edumakated
I think this truck kick's ass and happy to have it.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
However, I guess I don't get why it is so hard to find a local machine shop out there in California to simply machine up some diff pins so they can be sent out to customers in the interim while Losi figures out how to source them from China or wherever with the correct hardness. Hire a temp to handle the phone calls and emails and send out some pins.
This ain't rocket science and isn't like a new plastic mold or something needs to be designed and tested. I think someone in management is over thinking the situation personally.
I'm sure the cost to get a couple of thousand diff replacement pins made at a local machine shop is not that great in the scheme of things, particularly when compared to the bad PR.
I got my hardened set(s) from Chris like a week ago and he is just one guy screwing around in his basement making pins. I KNOW one of the product manager guys can just whip out a corporate card and find a machine shop to make some for short term replacement to keep the trucks out on the track.
My administrative assistant could have had this done and resolved like two weeks ago with her eyes closed.
...oh, also, I need a sammich.
03-25-2011, 01:55 PM
#4827
Originally Posted by SaladFork
The Durango has issues also so lets not put all your eggs into one basket. The Losi issue is easier to fix than the Durango problems, not to mention it's cheaper and easier to get.
1) use center diff and not lock diff
2) shim correctly (re-check after your first run after the diffs have settled)
3) Ensure there's no play in the bevel gear
Maybe you can say str8 out of the box with the lock diff, durango has a problem. But after a $15 upgrade, you will most likely not have an issue.
For me, so far so good! I ran on a large 1/8th track for the whole day with no issues. I'll be running on indoor track tomorrow for the first time with it.
Another note (I can fault myself as well), we should all be happy to see three manufactures have pretty well built SC 4x4 (losi, durango, associated). This is good for the sport and good for us. We have GOOD options nows based off of true race platforms! Let's all get our issues fix, get on the track, then talk some smack
(in a friendly manner)
03-25-2011, 01:57 PM
#4828
Originally Posted by pballer2777
I just purchased the castle Mamba max pro combo for my truck and I'm having a hard time figuring out where to mount the on/off switch. Can someone with this system please post a pic of theirs to help me out.
I know lot's of people do away with their switches, but I just work to keep mine clean and I've not ever had a switch go out on any ESC or even on Nitro cars in the almost 30 years I've been racing. I personally like being able to plug my battery in before I'm ready to actually run. I don't plug it in and leave it for hours, but I do like the convenience of a switch.
03-25-2011, 02:01 PM
#4829
Originally Posted by teeforb
im not sure of all of losi's issues, but IMO, durango don't really have an issue if you do the correct things. If you do the following things for the durango, you should be good.
1) use center diff and not lock diff
2) shim correctly (re-check after your first run after the diffs have settled)
3) Ensure there's no play in the bevel gear
Maybe you can say str8 out of the box with the lock diff, durango has a problem. But after a $15 upgrade, you will most likely not have an issue.
For me, so far so good! I ran on a large 1/8th track for the whole day with no issues. I'll be running on indoor track tomorrow for the first time with it.
Another note (I can fault myself as well), we should all be happy to see three manufactures have pretty well built SC 4x4 (losi, durango, associated). This is good for the sport and good for us. We have GOOD options nows based off of true race platforms! Let's all get our issues fix, get on the track, then talk some smack (in a friendly manner)
1) use center diff and not lock diff
2) shim correctly (re-check after your first run after the diffs have settled)
3) Ensure there's no play in the bevel gear
Maybe you can say str8 out of the box with the lock diff, durango has a problem. But after a $15 upgrade, you will most likely not have an issue.
For me, so far so good! I ran on a large 1/8th track for the whole day with no issues. I'll be running on indoor track tomorrow for the first time with it.
Another note (I can fault myself as well), we should all be happy to see three manufactures have pretty well built SC 4x4 (losi, durango, associated). This is good for the sport and good for us. We have GOOD options nows based off of true race platforms! Let's all get our issues fix, get on the track, then talk some smack
(in a friendly manner)Chill guys, I know it sucks, but they will get it fixed and it will be right. They are moving as fast as they can.
03-25-2011, 02:04 PM
#4830
Originally Posted by chiro972
I actually just used strong double sided tape and taped it to the side of the ESC. I've not had any problems. You do always want to have the switch orientated so that you push down to turn it on, so a hard landing won't cause it to shut off.
I know lot's of people do away with their switches, but I just work to keep mine clean and I've not ever had a switch go out on any ESC or even on Nitro cars in the almost 30 years I've been racing. I personally like being able to plug my battery in before I'm ready to actually run. I don't plug it in and leave it for hours, but I do like the convenience of a switch.
I know lot's of people do away with their switches, but I just work to keep mine clean and I've not ever had a switch go out on any ESC or even on Nitro cars in the almost 30 years I've been racing. I personally like being able to plug my battery in before I'm ready to actually run. I don't plug it in and leave it for hours, but I do like the convenience of a switch.
