8T 2.0
07-25-2010 | 04:56 PM
#8191
Tech Prophet
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,997
From: levittown pa
Something is wrong. The drive shafts shouldn't even come close to popping out with any negative camber setting. Make sure your droop is set right. Front should be 110mm rear should be 127mm.
Something is wrong with linkage setup. Without the losi split diff mount, you have to be really careful when setting the linkages up. It is very common for a linkage setup to only cause a carb to bind once at running temperature.
The other thing is, carbs can develop burrs on the inside of the slide where the idle screw slots in. This happens over time when running with an improper linkage setup. You can use the edge of an hobby knife blade to remove the burrs and then follow with a scotch brite pad or very fine sand paper/emery cloth to smooth it out further. Or just replace the slide. The idle screw itself can also burr up, so that should be sanded as well.
Try the setup posted below. It will take care of ANY steering problems you have.
Something is wrong with linkage setup. Without the losi split diff mount, you have to be really careful when setting the linkages up. It is very common for a linkage setup to only cause a carb to bind once at running temperature.
The other thing is, carbs can develop burrs on the inside of the slide where the idle screw slots in. This happens over time when running with an improper linkage setup. You can use the edge of an hobby knife blade to remove the burrs and then follow with a scotch brite pad or very fine sand paper/emery cloth to smooth it out further. Or just replace the slide. The idle screw itself can also burr up, so that should be sanded as well.
Try the setup posted below. It will take care of ANY steering problems you have.
well with the stock diff mount, you pretty much have to have the carb angle turned to the right where the carb boot isnt hitting the diff mount, i think i might have a little bit of blur on the slide carb .
i think a drop of after, run maybe should help it even if you have the linkage pulling straight it still does it after a while.
i wonder why losi made it like, that where you have to turn the carb at a bit of a angle ?
07-25-2010 | 05:01 PM
#8192
well with the stock diff mount, you pretty much have to have the carb angle turned to the right where the carb boot isnt hitting the diff mount, i think i might have a little bit of blur on the slide carb .
i think a drop of after, run maybe should help it even if you have the linkage pulling straight it still does it after a while.
i wonder why losi made it like, that where you have to turn the carb at a bit of a angle ?
i think a drop of after, run maybe should help it even if you have the linkage pulling straight it still does it after a while.
i wonder why losi made it like, that where you have to turn the carb at a bit of a angle ?
07-25-2010 | 05:04 PM
#8193
Tech Prophet
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,997
From: levittown pa
Its like that because that was the best chassis layout. Everything is packed so tightly that there really isn't any other option. Simple solution... Take some time to set it up correctly and you won't have a problem. And no, carbs don't develop burrs unless there is something wrong with your linkage. At least not big enough burrs to cause a bind.
i got you i set the throttle linkage, up the way the losi manuel says too.
im pretty sure looking at the linkage, it looks like its pulling straight maybe not though.
its not a big blur i think just a little one .
07-25-2010 | 05:07 PM
#8194
07-25-2010 | 05:18 PM
#8195
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 940
From: Spring Mountain PA
Be sure to take your front hinge pins out and check them everytime I have seen a losi truck have a driveshaft pop out it has hasd a bent hinge pin, doesn't really effect performance (binding or anything) just allows the dog bone to pop out.
I have bent a few on my truck and am now using M2C hardened hinge pins.
I have bent a few on my truck and am now using M2C hardened hinge pins.
Last edited by CHOAS; 07-25-2010 at 05:30 PM.
07-25-2010 | 05:29 PM
#8196
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 940
From: Spring Mountain PA
[QUOTE=TheFcuddy;7716290]
On a separate note, my truggy hates to turn./QUOTE]
I am struggling with a tight in and tight in the middle on power. Coming off is fine. I did have the problem with the screws backing out and hitting the plate.With that fixed It still feels a little snug in. I have found tire selection has a significant effect on front grip . Still going to try a few things with set up.
This things a whole different animal than the Revo !
On a separate note, my truggy hates to turn./QUOTE]
I am struggling with a tight in and tight in the middle on power. Coming off is fine. I did have the problem with the screws backing out and hitting the plate.With that fixed It still feels a little snug in. I have found tire selection has a significant effect on front grip . Still going to try a few things with set up.
This things a whole different animal than the Revo !
07-25-2010 | 05:34 PM
#8197
Tech Prophet
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,997
From: levittown pa
[QUOTE=CHOAS;7717446]
On a separate note, my truggy hates to turn./QUOTE]
I am struggling with a tight in and tight in the middle on power. Coming off is fine. I did have the problem with the screws backing out and hitting the plate.With that fixed It still feels a little snug in. I have found tire selection has a significant effect on front grip . Still going to try a few things with set up.
This things a whole different animal than the Revo !
i coulnt catch up to you, in the sportsman truggy b main i was in second the time some how. my steering rack screw got loose and had no turn in lol.
im gone to try the i-beams, the city blocks soft all around suck at the hut.
when its bone dry.
On a separate note, my truggy hates to turn./QUOTE]
I am struggling with a tight in and tight in the middle on power. Coming off is fine. I did have the problem with the screws backing out and hitting the plate.With that fixed It still feels a little snug in. I have found tire selection has a significant effect on front grip . Still going to try a few things with set up.
This things a whole different animal than the Revo !
i coulnt catch up to you, in the sportsman truggy b main i was in second the time some how. my steering rack screw got loose and had no turn in lol.
im gone to try the i-beams, the city blocks soft all around suck at the hut.
when its bone dry.
07-25-2010 | 05:58 PM
#8198
well i went to the hobby shop and warrantied the hitec hs-645mg and paid $20 for the hs-5645mg...i only had $20 so i hope this will work!...the 645 had 133 oz of torque and the 5645 has 168!...i was going to get a nice airtronics for the same price but hitec is the only company that allows shops to exchange bad servos on the spot!...so i went with the hitec till it blows and then i will just keep warranting it till i get $50 more to get a 7955tg!
07-25-2010 | 08:05 PM
#8199
Something is wrong. The drive shafts shouldn't even come close to popping out with any negative camber setting. Make sure your droop is set right. Front should be 110mm rear should be 127mm.
Something is wrong with linkage setup. Without the losi split diff mount, you have to be really careful when setting the linkages up. It is very common for a linkage setup to only cause a carb to bind once at running temperature.
The other thing is, carbs can develop burrs on the inside of the slide where the idle screw slots in. This happens over time when running with an improper linkage setup. You can use the edge of an hobby knife blade to remove the burrs and then follow with a scotch brite pad or very fine sand paper/emery cloth to smooth it out further. Or just replace the slide. The idle screw itself can also burr up, so that should be sanded as well.
Try the setup posted below. It will take care of ANY steering problems you have.
Something is wrong with linkage setup. Without the losi split diff mount, you have to be really careful when setting the linkages up. It is very common for a linkage setup to only cause a carb to bind once at running temperature.
The other thing is, carbs can develop burrs on the inside of the slide where the idle screw slots in. This happens over time when running with an improper linkage setup. You can use the edge of an hobby knife blade to remove the burrs and then follow with a scotch brite pad or very fine sand paper/emery cloth to smooth it out further. Or just replace the slide. The idle screw itself can also burr up, so that should be sanded as well.
Try the setup posted below. It will take care of ANY steering problems you have.
07-25-2010 | 08:49 PM
#8200
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 528
From: Marble Falls, Texas
well with the stock diff mount, you pretty much have to have the carb angle turned to the right where the carb boot isnt hitting the diff mount, i think i might have a little bit of blur on the slide carb .
i think a drop of after, run maybe should help it even if you have the linkage pulling straight it still does it after a while.
i wonder why losi made it like, that where you have to turn the carb at a bit of a angle ?
i think a drop of after, run maybe should help it even if you have the linkage pulling straight it still does it after a while.
i wonder why losi made it like, that where you have to turn the carb at a bit of a angle ?
07-25-2010 | 09:05 PM
#8201
Tech Prophet
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,997
From: levittown pa
Dude, Im serious...i have worked on this truck for DAYS. Tried every angle possible, 5-6 different carbs, different motors, different everything!! And i would say its just me...but i have seen 3 in one race day with the same problem and another buddy of mine had the same issue earlier in the year. This carb sticking thing is a HUGE deal. Everything looks SPOT ON! You can put a dot of lube and it will work great for bout 3 laps, then start it all over again. That lead me to think that the fuel was low on oil content and just drying out the slide so we switched that. No gain!! Its been an ongoing issue just wondering how many others are having the same problem?
i guess what you could do , is see if theres dirt stuck inside the carb boot that could cause it also.
trust me i know how it is when the throttle gets stuck.
07-25-2010 | 10:15 PM
#8203
IMO it can't be anything but a linkage problem.What kind of engines(carbs) is this happening with?
07-25-2010 | 10:41 PM
#8204
This is a common problem if the linkage isnt setup correctly take the throttle linkage and hit it with some light sand paper you probably have spurs on the linkage from constant binding. Have not read the whole back thread if it was mentioned good luck.
