dtokez Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looking at options for a truck / truggy and I'm wondering what people think of the XXL. is the 2 speed gear box ok, or is it just something else to go wrong? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMick Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I dont think many have the XXL yet but it is very similar to the LST2,i have had a few of them,still have one at the moment and they are a good Monster Truck,one of the best in my opinion the 2 speed gearbox is good once the reverse is removed as it can cause problems,having said that ihave known a few guys that have left the reverse in and not had problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looking at options for a truck / truggy and I'm wondering what people think of the XXL. is the 2 speed gear box ok, or is it just something else to go wrong? cheers Fantastic truck best nitro truck on the market in my opinion very good quality,easy to work on ,fast and loads of parts available from model shops and ebay This vid shows how strong the truck is in stock form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRAETORIAN Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hmmmm, an interesting question as I have just bought one. I think it's imortant to mention that quality control on the rtr car is low. Out of the box you would be mad to run it without stripping it down and checking it all over first. If you check the LST forums it's known to be hit and miss out of the box. Some are sent out without grease in the diffs/transmission. Locktite is missing on some important screws etc etc. The end result is you run the car out of the box and within a few tanks it will be dead from chewed diffs and bent drive shafts. However, if you spend some time stripping it down and checking things are greased and locktited, it's a different story. You shouldn't have any problems. They are a treat to work on. So easy. Diff removal is fast as you only have to remove 6 screws per diff and it just slides out. Having spent 5hrs on Saturday night working on mine I have to say it was a pleasure. So much easier than my ST. Parts are widely available although mostly from American sites. Hop ups are also plentiful. As a basher it's immense. It's as quick as an ST and it's twice the size! I was so impressed with my mates car, I went and bought one myself. There is a guy in eBay selling them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 cheers Prae. Good to have the heads up about rtr quality! where can you get parts? Anywhere in the UK or mainly sourced from the states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRAETORIAN Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Mostly from the states, although google might help you source UK based sellers. Ordering smaller items is ok, but larger ones is expensive. For a set of wheels you have to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 haha yeah mate know what you mean. have you found anywhere for spares yet? google aint turning much up? this is the only thing that concerns me at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMick Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/jennys_rcsport&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID I had to buy from USA when they stopped making the LST2,you may get lucky and escape customs duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 cheers mick nowhere in the UK really then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78.8 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For stock parts like A-rms, hub's, carriers, bumpers,shocks, also look for LST2..they share theses same parts. Wheelspin, JE Spares are good for these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Apex models sell alot of lst2 and xxl spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hmmmm, an interesting question as I have just bought one. I think it's imortant to mention that quality control on the rtr car is low. Out of the box you would be mad to run it without stripping it down and checking it all over first. If you check the LST forums it's known to be hit and miss out of the box. Some are sent out without grease in the diffs/transmission. Locktite is missing on some important screws etc etc. The end result is you run the car out of the box and within a few tanks it will be dead from chewed diffs and bent drive shafts. However, if you spend some time stripping it down and checking things are greased and locktited, it's a different story. You shouldn't have any problems. They are a treat to work on. So easy. Diff removal is fast as you only have to remove 6 screws per diff and it just slides out. Having spent 5hrs on Saturday night working on mine I have to say it was a pleasure. So much easier than my ST. Parts are widely available although mostly from American sites. Hop ups are also plentiful. As a basher it's immense. It's as quick as an ST and it's twice the size! I was so impressed with my mates car, I went and bought one myself. There is a guy in eBay selling them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXA5HXX Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 the xxls are well worth the money but ive had a lil prob wid mine the engine wont turn over the roto start wont turn it ova aswell so i got a allien key and turned the engine ova and it got stuck has any 1 had this problem b4 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 have u tried taking the glow plug out and turning it over mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXA5HXX Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 yhh jst got the back from my m8 and stripped the engine it gets stuck at TDC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXA5HXX Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 all working now :DDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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