9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
03-26-2011, 04:54 PM
#4921
hey guys I bought the SCte last night and when i opened it I found a little card board box under the chassis by the instructions and stickers. Is there supposed to be anything in there or is it just filler in the box???????
03-26-2011, 05:56 PM
#4923
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If you were running an 8ight buggy or truggy you would feel the same , my 8ight Te has been the most durable best handling R/C I own , the driveline wears like iron and I have only ever broken one front a arm in the 3 years I have owned it .
As for the quality the only thing thats really in question IMO is the diff pins , everything else is little stuff that almost EVERY R/C has (rear tower , bumpers) .
As for the quality the only thing thats really in question IMO is the diff pins , everything else is little stuff that almost EVERY R/C has (rear tower , bumpers) .
Actually, I did run an 8ight for a while, I had 2 of them, the second was buit to replace the first one that had a lot of wear. You are correct that the 8ight is very tough (I never broke an arm), the other parts wore much faster resulting in a good amount of slop. Basiclly just a lot more worn than I would like.
I moved to the Mugen and I have the same durabilty, with parts that barely wear.
to each his own, I am just explaining how I feel when I am spending my dollars. I expect more.
03-26-2011, 06:05 PM
#4924
03-26-2011, 06:55 PM
#4925
Okay I'm done tweaking.. I just swapped in the castle Short Course 3800 setup including the ESC and while I swapped it made a few holes in the battery tray & esc tray where I could..
New weight w/o wheels & body is 4lbs 15oz
Add in 14 3/4oz for wheels/tires and 7.5oz now for the body..
Total weight on the track w/ 5400mAH lipo's = 6.33lbs Right where I wanted to be. We'll see though how I like the tekin on the mmp vs the castle 3800 on the SCT esc.
New weight w/o wheels & body is 4lbs 15oz
Add in 14 3/4oz for wheels/tires and 7.5oz now for the body..
Total weight on the track w/ 5400mAH lipo's = 6.33lbs Right where I wanted to be. We'll see though how I like the tekin on the mmp vs the castle 3800 on the SCT esc.
03-26-2011, 07:24 PM
#4926
I need some rear diff parts
I just bought my truck last Saturday and have been working on changing diff fluids and such ever since. When I went to put the ring gear back i put it on backwards. Oops! Turned it back around and put it all back together and installed it back in the truck. I then noticed I had a small bind in the rear diff. Upon taking the whole thing back apart, I found out the small washer (B3563) holding the pin in was bent and the small plate (3542) was warped. This was causing the gear to not spin in a straight line, it made it look like it was warped too. Now I can't find the parts in stock anywhere? Any suggestions?
03-26-2011, 07:41 PM
#4927
I just bought my truck last Saturday and have been working on changing diff fluids and such ever since. When I went to put the ring gear back i put it on backwards. Oops! Turned it back around and put it all back together and installed it back in the truck. I then noticed I had a small bind in the rear diff. Upon taking the whole thing back apart, I found out the small washer (B3563) holding the pin in was bent and the small plate (3542) was warped. This was causing the gear to not spin in a straight line, it made it look like it was warped too. Now I can't find the parts in stock anywhere? Any suggestions?
03-26-2011, 07:47 PM
#4928
I just bought my truck last Saturday and have been working on changing diff fluids and such ever since. When I went to put the ring gear back i put it on backwards. Oops! Turned it back around and put it all back together and installed it back in the truck. I then noticed I had a small bind in the rear diff. Upon taking the whole thing back apart, I found out the small washer (B3563) holding the pin in was bent and the small plate (3542) was warped. This was causing the gear to not spin in a straight line, it made it look like it was warped too. Now I can't find the parts in stock anywhere? Any suggestions?
03-26-2011, 08:38 PM
#4929
Stupid question???
Sorry guys but I need to ask what may seem like a silly question. What are these small orange boxes I see mounted on the center diff in a lot of picture of guys trucks and on other cars? I thinks its a transponder??? I only know that from advertisements but I dont know what its is and more importantly what it does. But from seeing so many of them on peoples cars, I'm begining to think I need one. Please someone give me a quick education
03-26-2011, 08:42 PM
#4930
Sorry guys but I need to ask what may seem like a silly question. What are these small orange boxes I see mounted on the center diff in a lot of picture of guys trucks and on other cars? I thinks its a transponder??? I only know that from advertisements but I dont know what its is and more importantly what it does. But from seeing so many of them on peoples cars, I'm begining to think I need one. Please someone give me a quick education
03-26-2011, 09:01 PM
#4931
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.
03-26-2011, 09:21 PM
#4932
Exactly and well said. I hope Losi is listening to posts like this. There are thousands of good quality local machinists in this country that could make diff pins to whatever specs losi wanted. My guess is they would probably have to pay 2 bucks each instead of .20 each from China. Typical American companies. Sorry but the truth hurts.
We do listen and we are trying which is what I've been saying all along.
03-26-2011, 09:43 PM
#4934
Nice to see it worked out for you, I'm sure other bashers will appreciate the info. My guess to why you had no reply is that not many people are interested due to most race a tracks and this would be illegal at nearly every track. Even the most lenient tracks w/ rules will make you run SC wheels/tires.
03-26-2011, 09:46 PM
#4935
Going to list my Losi Ten SCTE on the FS thread.
Just thought I'd give u guys a crack at it first.
3 race old, has Chris Ateberry hardened pins, 2 Quals and a main on fresh diffs 7,5,3, shocks have 27.5 F & B, has Aluminum toe blocks F & B, Aluminum Rear hubs, Alminum F & R chassis brace, SNR Carbon F & R Towers, complete shock springs set, Black Silver Gold, nip shock pistons, front arms, front spindles, body posts, rear plastic hubs, rod ends, spur gear all NIP. I also have 3 sets of Losi rims and JC tires, 2 Subs, 1 set Double Dee's. Dee's never ran.
All for 375.00 shipped!
Just thought I'd give u guys a crack at it first.
3 race old, has Chris Ateberry hardened pins, 2 Quals and a main on fresh diffs 7,5,3, shocks have 27.5 F & B, has Aluminum toe blocks F & B, Aluminum Rear hubs, Alminum F & R chassis brace, SNR Carbon F & R Towers, complete shock springs set, Black Silver Gold, nip shock pistons, front arms, front spindles, body posts, rear plastic hubs, rod ends, spur gear all NIP. I also have 3 sets of Losi rims and JC tires, 2 Subs, 1 set Double Dee's. Dee's never ran.
All for 375.00 shipped!