dtokez Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I cleaned them the other day with the hose ouside lol, but took ages with the airline trying to dry the whole truck lol yeah I love the look of those eds drivers! do they come in imperial sizes aswell I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) I bought all mine from JE SPares, as that's local to me. Yeah they do Imperial...I think however the LST need at least 1 metric driver! I tend to use my tools to rebuild, but electric screw driver to strip down! Saves sooo much time! Edited February 14, 2011 by vimto2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 ah yeah mate jepspares is great for most things with you on the use of a battery drill bro! has anyone fitted the anti-roll bar options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Do you mean roll cage? If so the new era one is supposed to be the only choice. But being from the states....delivery costs a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Dtokez means the Anti Roll Bar kit, minimize body roll I will let you know what there like when mine come Dtokez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 haha nice danny u getting front and back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78.8 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Do you mean roll cage? If so the new era one is supposed to be the only choice. But being from the states....delivery costs a fortune! Just a heads up for the XXL guys, the New Era roll bar wont fit the XXL chassis. Alot of the guys using the New Era roll bar on XXL chassis have had to re-wield the bar to make it fit the XXL chassis, bit of info HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRAETORIAN Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Sign me up dtokez! Will have my XXL friday Comes with a RED body Cannot wait to get it up and running! Will strip it down and thread lock everything. Will also open the diffs and clean them out (if they have anything in them) and fill with diff oil. Saying that not sure on what diff oil to use.... Will have a search, going to order few bits and pieces. Is there anything you guys would say i should get now? Thanks Hi mate, just curious as to where you had it from? Just noticed you bought it from Dave. Well that truck you have was mine. All the things that needed doing have already been done I never even started her up. I just decided it made sense to stick with the ST Pro's. So I swapped my XXL with Daves ST Pro kit (which also used to be mine!) List of what was done before sale: One of the front shocks was leaking when delivered so it was stripped, rebuilt and re-oiled. Front and rear diffs were stripped down and checked, then put back together making sure the mesh was just right with the pinion. Tranny was taken out and stripped. All screws, gears etc were checked. Slipper clutch was checked, and clutch bell screw was locktited. All drive shaft grub screws were locktited All CVD grub screws were locktited All wheel nuts were locktited We spent 5 hrs getting all the little jobs done. So it should be ready to go mate, as I know Dave never ran it after I worked on it. Edited February 16, 2011 by PRAETORIAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just noticed you bought it from Dave. Well that truck you have was mine. All the things that needed doing have already been done I never even started her up. I just decided it made sense to stick with the ST Pro's. So I swapped my XXL with Daves ST Pro kit (which also used to be mine!) List of what was done before sale: One of the front shocks was leaking when delivered so it was stripped, rebuilt and re-oiled. Front and rear diffs were stripped down and checked, then put back together making sure the mesh was just right with the pinion. Tranny was taken out and stripped. All screws, gears etc were checked. Slipper clutch was checked, and clutch bell screw was locktited. All drive shaft grub screws were locktited All CVD grub screws were locktited All wheel nuts were locktited We spent 5 hrs getting all the little jobs done. So it should be ready to go mate, as I know Dave never ran it after I worked on it. Yeah got it from Dave, nice bloke Truck was mint and def never had a drop of fuel in it. I did see on Dave's feedback that you had swapped a few times with him Everything was fine except the shock was still leaking so replaced the seal and the gear mesh was a little out It fired up on first turn over and i ran two tanks with it ticking over, three tanks have gone through it at just 1/4 and done another 1/4 to1/2 throttle. Running super rich! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoRvujW2kjM Since then i have put 55w oil in the shocks, pulled the diffs out to change the grease to oil(not opened diffs yet) Hopefully the weather is good the weekend so i can finish breaking it in Oh and Dtokez the ARB kit comes as a set,front and rear. Comes with four bars of different thickness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRAETORIAN Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Everything was fine except the shock was still leaking so replaced the seal and the gear mesh was a little out Hmm, I'm suprised it was still leaking. Was there deffinately oil coming out of the shock and leaking onto the arms? Or did you see the oil stains inside the box and think it was still leaking? (they were there when it was delivered originally) I did wonder about the gear mesh. But we set it to the same as Andy's and he hasnt had any problems at all. We did the paper test on it and it seemed spot on, but I'm not ecactly an expert on MT's Anyways, glad you like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulds Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 At least you got it to run. Mine instantly stalled as soon as I touch the throttle. Had to lean the LSN to get it to go. Have not touched the HSN yet as still breaking it in. It's a little to cold here in the south east never got the temperature up to 200 F even with the shell in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingting44 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 i cant wait to get my nitro i love all the running in and tuning! gives you a connection with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Hmm, I'm suprised it was still leaking. Was there deffinately oil coming out of the shock and leaking onto the arms? Anyways, glad you like it. Like it! I LOVE IT Just want to get it filthy! Yeah was def leaking. Oil was sat in the spring retainer and over shaft, all sorted now The mesh i only noticed when i took the gear cover off yesterday. Just moved it over a tad. Was fine but i have only ran slow speeds and don't want to strip the gears Mulds mine is the same it takes for ever to pull off because its soooooo rich! Ive not touched the needles yet, once i have got ten tanks through it. Change plug and tuning time @ Ting! EDIT You decided what to get then? XXL.....? Ebay...Cheap.....Go on Edited February 16, 2011 by DannyP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXA5HXX Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 im a xxl owner and merlin inovations are pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 hahah small world, glad it came from a good home danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 well, just noticed another breakage, one arm of the rear shock tower DOH! i hope there are some spares in stock in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Devo Dtokez What outdrives did you break the ones one the diffs or coming from the transmission? Link for shocktowers Edited February 18, 2011 by DannyP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) yeah mate its only 1 out of the two arms, clean break! but doubt it will hold on for long lol rear diff outdrive bro, still bloody waiting for it, but on the plus side ive got a complete diff including half shaft from centre so that should be cool how u finding your beast? luv mine so much lol. got a clear body on the way too edit - cheers 4 linky mate just got some off ebay thou, UK stock and says 2-3 working days. fingers crossed ill be rollin by next weekend Edited February 18, 2011 by dtokez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Love it mate Put 10 tanks through it now so will change plug tomorrow and start leaning it out Ive got a spare set of shock towers here mate and spare diff outdrives in the post that may turn up tomorrow so your more than welcome to take mine until yours turn up if you want to get going this weekend. My rotostart has broke already Only used it 7-8 times Motor turns at high rpm but the starter shaft doesn't spin much and wont crank the engine over. Battery is brand new a fully charged. Something has broke between the motor and part were the starter shaft goes. Will have to take it apart and have a look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) wicked mine defo needs some tuning, looking foward to having a fiddle lol nice one bro, apprieciate that might be an idea! devo! i heard the roto's were a bit weak any chance of getting it replaced by merlin you think? sounds like the drive axel dont it not seen inside but looks like it might be a 540 motor or the next size up, I wonder what the chances are of replacing it? at least you got the pull start though, i've lost mine aint it lol. ive got a spare hpi starter that came with my trophy so be interesting to see how that compares to the losi Edited February 19, 2011 by dtokez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I got my Losi from Dave on here so no chance of a replacement I will let you know if the outdrives turn up tomorrow and we can meet up so you can come out Sunday Yeah something in between the motor and were the shaft goes has broke or maybe came loose? Grub screw...? It still turns the shaft just not as fast as the motor.. or am i clutching at straws now... Don't mind using pullstart, i prefer it but where the engine is so tight i have to be careful not to snap the pullstart. Just means backing off the glow plug a bit until it fires up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 cheers bro that would be good mine might even arrive tomorrow, it did get posted monday hopefully its at least in the country by now haha. oh yeah course mate, and he got it off prae didnt he. fingers crossed something as simple as it slipping on the shaft so u can fix it up! have u tried a pullstart yet? u mean so some air can escape around the plug so the compression aint so high mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Yeah used the pullstart, i have too! Rotostart failed me Yep, backing off the plug lowers the compression. Got to be careful with pullstarts, they do snap easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORO-ROB Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The diff cups are a common problem on the xxl what you you need is the losi heavy duty 8t truggy diff cups http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/LOSA3503.html once these are fitted you'll never brake another one.Dont know why losi didnt fit them in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) niceone cheers Rob straight fit on the xxl i guess? Edited February 19, 2011 by dtokez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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