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Forum: Electric On-Road

06-13-2003, 09:38 PM

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Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

Roll Center Clarification

Losi low roll center is "mid" roll center. It's referred to as mid roll center because it is in between the Trinity low roll center and Losi high roll center blocks.

Forum: Electric On-Road

06-09-2003, 01:36 PM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

I don't think this is much of an issue with a...

I don't think this is much of an issue with a xxx-s, but you can use a film of grease to prevent it. It's a bigger issue with titanium mountain bike parts (which I have a few of) because you tend to...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-30-2003, 06:35 AM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

Thanks for the reply. It's the original kit. I...

Thanks for the reply. It's the original kit. I remember hearing something about this once that's why I suspect there is an issue with the parts. I have tried to correct the problem by backing out...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-29-2003, 10:58 PM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

Rear Toe Out of Whack

I have the original kit and I've noticed that the toe is about a degree different on one side compared to the other in the rear. Does anyone know which part might be defective and causing this?

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-18-2003, 02:08 PM

Replies: 23

Trinity, Reedy, SMC or others ?? ?? ??

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Posted By dicey

No, sorry wasn't clear -- this was the second...

No, sorry wasn't clear -- this was the second order I placed with ProMatch. I wouldn't return batteries just because they were as promised, but the best possible within the range promised. ...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-17-2003, 11:23 PM

Replies: 23

Trinity, Reedy, SMC or others ?? ?? ??

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Posted By dicey

Around 398-400. This is my second batch. The...

Around 398-400. This is my second batch. The first batch the numbers were lower on the scale so I asked for some higher numbers and got them. I think Promatch got some really good cells in this...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-17-2003, 01:20 PM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

I think you have it backwards, but otherwise...

I think you have it backwards, but otherwise correct.

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-17-2003, 09:59 AM

Replies: 23

Trinity, Reedy, SMC or others ?? ?? ??

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Posted By dicey

Promatch for sure. I ordered their 1.7v "factory...

Promatch for sure. I ordered their 1.7v "factory team" gp 3300 pack on Sunday with assembly and it arrived today built flawlessly. And that was with cheap ups ground shipping!
The numbers were...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-17-2003, 08:56 AM

Replies: 37

Is the need for matched cells becoming a myth?

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Posted By dicey

So when you say "harder" charging you mean higher...

So when you say "harder" charging you mean higher amp rates, right? My thought is perhaps on the first peak you charge at a high rate then on the repeak you lower the amps to prevent damage.

I...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-17-2003, 07:38 AM

Replies: 37

Is the need for matched cells becoming a myth?

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Posted By dicey

Excellent link! The gist of it is that high...

Excellent link! The gist of it is that high charge rates are not necessarily bad for the cells but when you combine high charge rates with overcharging, even slight overcharging, then you damage the...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-16-2003, 01:21 PM

Replies: 37

Is the need for matched cells becoming a myth?

Views: 3,406

Posted By dicey

Re, the spec truck class, they do that here in...

Re, the spec truck class, they do that here in Antioch but allow you to run any sealed 1500 packs. If you use decent 1500 packs with sanyo cells I have found that the packs have decent longevity,...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-16-2003, 11:11 AM

Replies: 37

Is the need for matched cells becoming a myth?

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Posted By dicey

What I find interesting about charge rate is that...

What I find interesting about charge rate is that rates of charging are so much lower than discharging yet it causes damage to the cells.

It's also funny how you are supposed to race stock to...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-16-2003, 10:17 AM

Replies: 37

Is the need for matched cells becoming a myth?

Views: 3,406

Posted By dicey

What charge rates do you need if you are running...

What charge rates do you need if you are running 3300's in stock? I am relatively new at this but I have had plenty of punch in my 3300s following recommended charge rates. All the matchers I know...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-15-2003, 12:26 AM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

How often should you rebuild your diffs anyway? ...

How often should you rebuild your diffs anyway? I've tightened mine several times and raced probably 9 times with the car and haven't done it yet. Should I just wait until it feels gritty?

I'm...

Forum: Electric On-Road

04-02-2003, 06:51 AM

Replies: 14,361

Losi XXX-S

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Posted By dicey

The extra rigid bumpers only have one benefit --...

The extra rigid bumpers only have one benefit -- they make the droop adjustment more consistent. I had the bud's set up and broke the bud bumper in a few races. I then got the rigid bumper with the...

Forum: Electric On-Road

03-07-2003, 01:30 PM

Replies: 4

Has anyone tried this charger...

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Posted By dicey

You can charge higher than 5 amps with nimh but...

You can charge higher than 5 amps with nimh but you will compromise the life of the battery. Some nimh, like the sanyo 3300's should definitely not be charged above 5 amps.

The advantage of...

Forum: Electric On-Road

03-04-2003, 09:36 AM

Replies: 98

Brushed or Brushless?

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Posted By dicey

Companies going the way of the dodo bird is the...

Companies going the way of the dodo bird is the American way. If they can't find something else to succeed at once their products become obsolete that's just too bad. Bottom line is we are in this...

Forum: Electric On-Road

02-26-2003, 05:43 PM

Replies: 12

Can a TA02 be competetive anymore?

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Posted By dicey

From what I've seen and read about that car you...

From what I've seen and read about that car you should look for a new rig. It sounds like the rest of your setup is fine, although the new stock motors are supposedly better than the green machine....

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