8T 2.0
#6976
Tech Regular
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Ok Losi owners, question time. I was able to drive a 2.0T the other weekend and was very impressed. I mean I have driven several trucks but this thing was dialed. It is all I could want from a truck. I know a lot of racers that run the losi truck and some of them are kind of newbs and some are very experienced but the one thing that they both have in common is problems with the ring and pinion gears? Is there really an issue or is it just lack of setting it right from the get go? Just curious as I could see myself owning one of these trucks.
#6977
Tech Lord
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Ok Losi owners, question time. I was able to drive a 2.0T the other weekend and was very impressed. I mean I have driven several trucks but this thing was dialed. It is all I could want from a truck. I know a lot of racers that run the losi truck and some of them are kind of newbs and some are very experienced but the one thing that they both have in common is problems with the ring and pinion gears? Is there really an issue or is it just lack of setting it right from the get go? Just curious as I could see myself owning one of these trucks.
#6978
Tech Elite
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I've never had a problem with the ring and pinion, however propper assembly is required. In the rear I use the Aluminum diff housing inserts. Shim the diff with little to no side play and set the mesh so that just a slight notchy feeling on the high teeth. Re-shim or check it again after a few tanks and try to keep just a very slight notchy feeling in the gears. Usually there are just a couple of high spots in the teeth. I'm sure you know that the housing has to be assembled and tightend together to get an accurate feel for the mesh. No Back Lash !
#6979
Tech Champion
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I've never had a problem with the ring and pinion, however propper assembly is required. In the rear I use the Aluminum diff housing inserts. Shim the diff with little to no side play and set the mesh so that just a slight notchy feeling on the high teeth. Re-shim or check it again after a few tanks and try to keep just a very slight notchy feeling in the gears. Usually there are just a couple of high spots in the teeth. I'm sure you know that the housing has to be assembled and tightend together to get an accurate feel for the mesh. No Back Lash !
#6980
Tech Regular
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I thought for sure someone was going to shoot me down on that "No Backlash" gear setting. Truth is I always set-up a little backlash in gears, EXCEPT on the Losi 1/8 scales. Ran a tick of backlash in Mugen's Hot Bodies, and OFNA's always with good results but I was warned when the 8ight first came out to run the mesh tight to avoid problems. It works and works well.....
#6982
whats the deal with the 2.0 blowing r&p,, i have the eight -t 1.0 and the 1.0 buggy and never had a problem. i just did what the manuel said to do.
#6983
Tech Master
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Alright I'll try it. I've tried everything else except no lash. In full size 4WD and cars for that matter, you always set some backlash for the coast side of the ring gear. I carried my experience with that in mind with no luck so far. I'll do it even though everything tells me not to, but I can't argue with RC tech experience. That's why I read this forum!!!
#6984
Tech Elite
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OK, thanks for all the input. It sounds like a lot of it is just preparation and maintenance. I am considering maybe changing rides and I am leaning towards Losi at the moment. I just want "reliable" vehicles. I race against a bunch of Losi's in my region and a lot of the truckers are very frustrated due to some blown ring and pinion gears. I will keep reading this thread.
#6985
OK, thanks for all the input. It sounds like a lot of it is just preparation and maintenance. I am considering maybe changing rides and I am leaning towards Losi at the moment. I just want "reliable" vehicles. I race against a bunch of Losi's in my region and a lot of the truckers are very frustrated due to some blown ring and pinion gears. I will keep reading this thread.
thats why im sticking with my, eight-t 1.0 for now at least. ive had zero problems with the gears on the 1.0.
#6986
Tech Champion
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The gears of the 1.0 and 2.0 are the same. Some people believe the issue with the 2.0's resides in the gearbox. The new more flexible plastic formula developed to make the arms and other plastic items more durable, is also now used to make the gearboxes. The obvious problem with this new more flexible plastic, is exactly that. It flexes more than the old formula therefore the gearboxes flex more. Any flex what so ever in the gearbox can spell the end for the R&P. This is also why R&P blow outs are more common on hot summer race days. The heat only adds to the amount of flex happening in the gearboxes.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
#6987
Tech Master
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The gears of the 1.0 and 2.0 are the same. Some people believe the issue with the 2.0's resides in the gearbox. The new more flexible plastic formula developed to make the arms and other plastic items more durable, is also now used to make the gearboxes. The obvious problem with this new more flexible plastic, is exactly that. It flexes more than the old formula therefore the gearboxes flex more. Any flex what so ever in the gearbox can spell the end for the R&P. This is also why R&P blow outs are more common on hot summer race days. The heat only adds to the amount of flex happening in the gearboxes.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
and they have stuff called monkey grease..or something on the lines of that, where as though you put the grease on the r/p and it will not sling off...
#6988
The gears of the 1.0 and 2.0 are the same. Some people believe the issue with the 2.0's resides in the gearbox. The new more flexible plastic formula developed to make the arms and other plastic items more durable, is also now used to make the gearboxes. The obvious problem with this new more flexible plastic, is exactly that. It flexes more than the old formula therefore the gearboxes flex more. Any flex what so ever in the gearbox can spell the end for the R&P. This is also why R&P blow outs are more common on hot summer race days. The heat only adds to the amount of flex happening in the gearboxes.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
All of this withstanding, if you keep your diff shimmed tight and maintain it correctly you won't have issues. Use a good grease like Mobil 1 synthetic red bearing grease on the R&P and you will be good to go.
how often to you greese your r&p by the way ? i know what you mean about keeping the diff shimed, tight i just think if i got the 2.0 later on it whould get on my neves, checking it after a weekend of racing.
and also the short rack steering on the 1.0 t is sweet.
#6990
Tech Lord
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Alright I'll try it. I've tried everything else except no lash. In full size 4WD and cars for that matter, you always set some backlash for the coast side of the ring gear. I carried my experience with that in mind with no luck so far. I'll do it even though everything tells me not to, but I can't argue with RC tech experience. That's why I read this forum!!!
Dave you want it tight but not notchy. If it's ntchy ten move 1 shim and make sure that the pinion is tight in the gear case no movement like jammin said above. That seems to work for me and I have had this truck since it came out.