8T 2.0
04-24-2012 | 07:56 AM
Losi Manuel
download the losi manual for the car you are using. The Book stock Set up is a great place to start. Clutch Set up. Then learn " what is best for your driving" later. Learn to drive it first. Just my 2 cents.
04-24-2012 | 08:00 AM
I picked up a 8T roller not too long ago and there is more slop than normal at the wheels (rear is far worse than the front). This is my 4th losi 8/8T so I am used to the normal slop but I'm stuck on this one.
I've replaced the rear rod ends and balls as they were very worn and it took a little slop away but still way more than any of my other losi's. I then tried new hubs and bearings, new wheel hexes, and nothing changed. The rim hexes are fine and I even tried new wheels, the only thing I could think of is the dogbone cvd's are worn a little thin and creating the slop..... any ideas?
I've replaced the rear rod ends and balls as they were very worn and it took a little slop away but still way more than any of my other losi's. I then tried new hubs and bearings, new wheel hexes, and nothing changed. The rim hexes are fine and I even tried new wheels, the only thing I could think of is the dogbone cvd's are worn a little thin and creating the slop..... any ideas?
04-24-2012 | 11:14 AM
Congrats Bus.
Man we were in the same class at the same race and didn't meet each other. LOL. My truck was feeling great. I think I qualified 3rd, not sure. But I had engine trouble in the main. Kept stalling and spent several laps in pit lane trying to fix it. I finished the race but was way, way back in the A. I think that engine just needs a new front bearing. Never had one lick of trouble at all the out of state races but the engine is at or past 4 gallons..so it's due.
Man we were in the same class at the same race and didn't meet each other. LOL. My truck was feeling great. I think I qualified 3rd, not sure. But I had engine trouble in the main. Kept stalling and spent several laps in pit lane trying to fix it. I finished the race but was way, way back in the A. I think that engine just needs a new front bearing. Never had one lick of trouble at all the out of state races but the engine is at or past 4 gallons..so it's due.
04-24-2012 | 11:28 AM
Check the wheel hexes. Take one off and see if the sholder that goes against the outer bearing in the hub is worn down and shinny. Dont try and shim it. You will start blowing out bearings if you do. Replace them. Just some experiance from running years of losi. You can pick up a full set from e-bay cheap.
04-24-2012 | 11:34 AM
Congrats Bus.
Man we were in the same class at the same race and didn't meet each other. LOL. My truck was feeling great. I think I qualified 3rd, not sure. But I had engine trouble in the main. Kept stalling and spent several laps in pit lane trying to fix it. I finished the race but was way, way back in the A. I think that engine just needs a new front bearing. Never had one lick of trouble at all the out of state races but the engine is at or past 4 gallons..so it's due.
Man we were in the same class at the same race and didn't meet each other. LOL. My truck was feeling great. I think I qualified 3rd, not sure. But I had engine trouble in the main. Kept stalling and spent several laps in pit lane trying to fix it. I finished the race but was way, way back in the A. I think that engine just needs a new front bearing. Never had one lick of trouble at all the out of state races but the engine is at or past 4 gallons..so it's due.
What a blast truggy's are. Cant wait to race it again.
Yea for sure need to start meeting/learning names. Its just got your head all in racing and your vehicles at the race you sometimes forget to get to know your fellow racer! Hopefully ill see you up here at Fastlane for the 2 nd round.
04-24-2012 | 11:40 AM
Check the wheel hexes. Take one off and see if the sholder that goes against the outer bearing in the hub is worn down and shinny. Dont try and shim it. You will start blowing out bearings if you do. Replace them. Just some experiance from running years of losi. You can pick up a full set from e-bay cheap.
but yea good idea
04-24-2012 | 11:43 AM
04-24-2012 | 06:19 PM
Using Xray 808 hubs on both the 2.0 buggy and truggy eliminates a lot of the typical wheel slop, but as previously stated, having some slop on the Losi's is a good thing. BTW-Using shims to try to get rid of some wheel slop will cause you to blow bearings extremely fast.
Here is the link to them on Amain:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Hard-Coated-2
04-24-2012 | 06:41 PM
See my post above from a while back. The Xray 808 aluminum hubs are a perfect fit on the Losi's and they get rid of a majority of the typical Losi wheel slop. They are a little more expensive than the Losi hubs, but I've had them on both my buggy and Truggy for over 2 years now and they're still perfect and I still have hardly any wheel slop.
Here is the link to them on Amain:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Hard-Coated-2
Here is the link to them on Amain:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Hard-Coated-2
04-25-2012 | 06:51 AM
See my post above from a while back. The Xray 808 aluminum hubs are a perfect fit on the Losi's and they get rid of a majority of the typical Losi wheel slop. They are a little more expensive than the Losi hubs, but I've had them on both my buggy and Truggy for over 2 years now and they're still perfect and I still have hardly any wheel slop.
Here is the link to them on Amain:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Hard-Coated-2
Here is the link to them on Amain:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Hard-Coated-2
I remember Frank L doing this a couple years ago with great success, I now have a few pairs sitting on my bench waiting for the Losi's go go the way they normally do.
04-25-2012 | 06:09 PM
clutch bells
Guys - what clutch bells are most of you running? I noticed that the standard losi clutch bell doesn't particularly like the the werks clutch. It left masses of lumpy build up with the inside of the bell. Will any standard after market bell just bolt straight on??? I run the ascendancy bells on my RC8b and they seem to work really well.
04-25-2012 | 08:56 PM
Guys - what clutch bells are most of you running? I noticed that the standard losi clutch bell doesn't particularly like the the werks clutch. It left masses of lumpy build up with the inside of the bell. Will any standard after market bell just bolt straight on??? I run the ascendancy bells on my RC8b and they seem to work really well.
04-26-2012 | 07:52 AM
Guys - what clutch bells are most of you running? I noticed that the standard losi clutch bell doesn't particularly like the the werks clutch. It left masses of lumpy build up with the inside of the bell. Will any standard after market bell just bolt straight on??? I run the ascendancy bells on my RC8b and they seem to work really well.