52LikesTeam Losi JRXS Type-R
08-23-2008, 06:06 AM
#7861
It's all purely in the name of science. I've got a good setup with the posts installed that I'm happy with. It's just to see whether or not I can feel any major difference in the performance.
08-23-2008, 12:32 PM
#7862
In a quest for a little more tarmac capability I am conducting a little test next time out.
Them posts on the top deck are maintaining masses of chassis stiffness but this eliminates some of the tuning potential that the Xrays, Hotbodies etc can offer with regards to flex. Sooo off they come!
I had to dig around my parts box to see what I could use instead of the posts to keep the battery plate securely fastened. After a few minutes thinking and tinkering I found that some old XXXS shock towers would do the trick. I hacksawed off the camber link mounting holes and screwed them onto the chassis, the holes are perfectly placed.
You can see in the image what I have removed.
This is what the chassis looks like with them in place
(Apologies for the blur! Taken on my mobile!)
With the new bits on the chassis still resists tweak but offers a lot more flex.
Lets see how it goes!
Them posts on the top deck are maintaining masses of chassis stiffness but this eliminates some of the tuning potential that the Xrays, Hotbodies etc can offer with regards to flex. Sooo off they come!
I had to dig around my parts box to see what I could use instead of the posts to keep the battery plate securely fastened. After a few minutes thinking and tinkering I found that some old XXXS shock towers would do the trick. I hacksawed off the camber link mounting holes and screwed them onto the chassis, the holes are perfectly placed.
You can see in the image what I have removed.
This is what the chassis looks like with them in place
(Apologies for the blur! Taken on my mobile!)
With the new bits on the chassis still resists tweak but offers a lot more flex.
Lets see how it goes!
RedRocket
08-23-2008, 02:15 PM
#7863
photos with Orion Platinum Two... Lipo fits without a problem, included are weight numbers.
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/messages/v...arm/page/1/15/
to view the larger pictures, click on slideshow and then you can zoom in.
enjoy
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/messages/v...arm/page/1/15/
to view the larger pictures, click on slideshow and then you can zoom in.
enjoy
Last edited by MaxRain; 08-23-2008 at 02:27 PM.
08-24-2008, 03:58 PM
#7864
what is the fastest 13.5 brushless motor, novak, orion vortex or lrp?
08-24-2008, 07:39 PM
#7867
08-24-2008, 07:48 PM
#7868
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08-25-2008, 10:26 AM
#7869
08-26-2008, 09:36 AM
#7871
You can find the steel battery tray in stock here
http://rc-mushroom.com/product_info....ducts_id=15641
I've just ordered one and have it already
And i think they have good stock of it because even when i fill in 10 pieces it still does not indicate that it is out of stock.
http://rc-mushroom.com/product_info....ducts_id=15641
I've just ordered one and have it already
And i think they have good stock of it because even when i fill in 10 pieces it still does not indicate that it is out of stock.
08-26-2008, 10:14 AM
#7872
Warning for everybody who owns Orion Lipo 4800 and now buys the new Orion 5000 Lipo !
Just a heads up that can save everybody a lot of money:
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
08-26-2008, 11:41 AM
#7873
Just a heads up that can save everybody a lot of money:
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
Rather than modify your new pack ,I would suggest changing your older practice packs since any you buy from here on out will be the same as the 5K.
08-26-2008, 12:29 PM
#7874
Just a heads up that can save everybody a lot of money:
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
I own about 5 packs of the Team Orion Lipo in the 4800 Mah version.
I just recentely bought 1 new Team Orion Lipo of 5000 Mah.
Thank god i'm still testing it with my charger because i noticed that they switched the + and - from side !
So if you hook it up the same way like you hook up the 4800 Mah packs then you going to fry your speedo.
I'm going to open up the 5000 Mah pack and turn it around in the casing and drill two new holes.
Then tape up the existing holes and that way no mistake can be made.
This is a very stupid move from Orion and i'm sure that some people will fry their speedo because of this
08-26-2008, 03:14 PM
#7875
I'm sorry to say but it is Orion who is making non-standard packs now and i think this is very dangerous.
The 4800 packs where the first they released and then they switched the connectors around for the 3200, 3400 and 3800 packs
And now also for the 5000 packs which succeed the 4800.
Also Trakpower has the same layout as the 4800 packs.
you can see here:
http://www.trakpower.com/Flash/tp49002snew.swf
And the new 5300 pack from LRP has the same layout as the 4800 packs with the plus side on the left.
http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...c-74v/details/
IB i did not find.
Did some more research on this and this is what i find:
+ team checkpoint packs have the same layout as the Orion 4800
+ Trinity 3800 follow the layout from Orion 3200
Does anybody else have hard case packs where you can plug in the connectors in the pack ?
Is the + side on the left or on the right side if you put it in your JRXS-R ?
The 4800 packs where the first they released and then they switched the connectors around for the 3200, 3400 and 3800 packs
And now also for the 5000 packs which succeed the 4800.
Also Trakpower has the same layout as the 4800 packs.
you can see here:
http://www.trakpower.com/Flash/tp49002snew.swf
And the new 5300 pack from LRP has the same layout as the 4800 packs with the plus side on the left.
http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...c-74v/details/
IB i did not find.
Did some more research on this and this is what i find:
+ team checkpoint packs have the same layout as the Orion 4800
+ Trinity 3800 follow the layout from Orion 3200
Does anybody else have hard case packs where you can plug in the connectors in the pack ?
Is the + side on the left or on the right side if you put it in your JRXS-R ?