vimto2000 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Took the xxl out today!! Ran brilliantly after 3 years in storage with no after run oil!! I loaded the diffs with 5k oil and it really handled well! Might need heavier shock oil than stock.. but will give it another go and decide then! Best part.... no broken bits!!! Also forgot how I love the smell of nitro lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Never had the HD ones to compare to but they're great quality and once shimmed are great, Look good too Just bought a pair, as a back-up. I've uprated my E-Ram to 6S BL and might be needing to repair some parts fairly soon ..... !!! Thanks for the link. Seemed one of those 'too good to be true prices', but worth a punt I reckon. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfat78 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I've got those IRC cases on my XXL and wouldn't go back to the stock ones now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtokez Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Took the xxl out today!! Ran brilliantly after 3 years in storage with no after run oil!! I loaded the diffs with 5k oil and it really handled well! Might need heavier shock oil than stock.. but will give it another go and decide then! Best part.... no broken bits!!! Also forgot how I love the smell of nitro lol!! Thats good to hear, mine has been under the bed for almost 2 years lol, might have to get it out soon! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thats good to hear, mine has been under the bed for almost 2 years lol, might have to get it out soon! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Yep...I gave mine a good service before I took it out! However one of the best things I did was refresh the fuel line with new ones and clean the tank. My friend had his Savage...which was in storage.His was p*ssing fuel out every orifice! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just purchased my next upgrade part... http://www.jemodels.com/nitro-models?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1275&category_id=1714 Time to dig it out the garage again to install it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They work well, but I found that they wear fairly quickly and was having to adjust the brakes quite regularly to get the bite back. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hmm, doesn't sound too good. I'm hoping that as I'm a casual user (so far once in 2 years) it shouldn't be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Won't be much of a problem. Adjustment isn't difficult. My LST2 spec Raminator weighs ~7kg - alloy, carbon, roll cage, etc. ....- that weight won't have helped, but I've solved it permanently - its brushless. Some character is definitely lost, but it's easier to use now. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yeah, I've toyed with the idea of it being brushless and the expense puts me off. However playing with my sons electric RC bores me! (I know brushless is a different league). The things I love about my RC is the tinkering, the faff of starting the car up and then hearing it rip! The noise and the smell keeps me addicted! Not weighed my truck but I'm sure it won't be far off that if not heavier as its the XXL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78.8 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Alreet lads, anyone know if the LSTForums has gone for good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 As far as I know...its gone! The replacement is still alive...but that sometimes goes down as well! http://www.losiforums.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78.8 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Shame, such a wealth of info on there, thanks for the linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I used to really enjoy LSTForum as well - shame. As you say, was full of loads of information. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 T'is a shame about the LST Forums, I had posts on there as did Chris (78.8) which are now gone forever... My LST2 is in the shed, a non-runner... I "E" converted ot but missed the Nitro sound and smell so sold the ESC and motor but haven't gotten around to putting an engine back in it. I will one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I am liking the convenience of the BL / LiPo conversion, but I do get where you're coming from. The LST is (was, .....) probably the best nitro truck around. I did enjoy the nitro sound, but just didn't have time for all of the cleaning, tuning and servicing. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 T'is a shame about the LST Forums, I had posts on there as did Chris (78.8) which are now gone forever... My LST2 is in the shed, a non-runner... I "E" converted ot but missed the Nitro sound and smell so sold the ESC and motor but haven't gotten around to putting an engine back in it. I will one day. Same here, there were some really helpful people on there! Plus the library was brilliant with tips and tricks. I am liking the convenience of the BL / LiPo conversion, but I do get where you're coming from. The LST is (was, .....) probably the best nitro truck around. I did enjoy the nitro sound, but just didn't have time for all of the cleaning, tuning and servicing. Al. I know what you mean...my RC car is way low down on my priority list...however it being nitro is still the reason I still want to play with it. Its the whole faff of setting it all up that makes it fun for me. If the car worked perfect every time, and did have its quirks...then it would be seriously boring for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collective itch Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 got an lst2 converted form an aftershock, after it sitting in pieces for a couple of years, finally got it back together. whats the best option for a rx pack? i normally use some life packs, but they wont fit in the battery tray. im thinking a normal 6 cell rx pack wont suffice, as i put two digi steering servos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've gone over kill.. got a 3000Mah hpi humpback one as was fed up of the stock one dying!! I cable tie it to the front shock towers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collective itch Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 yeh was thinking of mounting it somewhere else, just wondered if there was something that fit in stock location. might give that a go with one of my liFe packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 NUTT3R Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Anyone got the LOSB3408 single speed converter hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Check out the 'Some of my Friends' thread in General, and my 'Gallery'. That's what I use on my E-Ram. It's full LST2 option spec. http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/23809-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/23807-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/23804-/ Al. Edited November 17, 2013 by atom3624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 NUTT3R Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 That's what I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What about one of these? http://www.tdracingrc.com/TD%20Product%20Line.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 NUTT3R Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Good find Will look into shipping costs tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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