Bowerz Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Ok, took the head off, and it's slaughtered. How it has compression I don't know but it does! So I've just given up with this engine for the moment and collected a 29cc from a guy from the local club that's had a tank through it and I'll probably put a new head and piston on my old one then keep as a spare. Pics of both coming shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 That the original head that's what happens with cheep pistons when it seized it smeard the barrel with cheap piston ring so I addressed the problem got a new piston and ring and started saving for a new engin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 It's worse on the piston bud, the ring is fine tho, it's ingested something at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Tbh I'm not too bothered by it, was going to upgrade anyway and I was told when buying it it would be best to stick a new one in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Ok fixed, she runs!!! Now time to rebuilt the old engine what's the best head a piston to put on a cy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally1998 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Everytime I see a Losi 5ive thread I keep getting the itch to buy one or something... Maybe like to do something like you bowerz and buy one and completely rebuild it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Yeh, I do like the process of building and stripping. The parents have just gone away on holiday (I'm 20 and still living the easy life with them) so I plan to bring it in the house on a sheet and tear it down then chuck all the plastics in a dishwasher! Photos to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Ok, another update, I'm typing this in the plane on the way to holiday Did a tear down of most things on the chassis and the rear end, replacing all the stripped screws as I go. There were a couple persistent ones but used the trick of a torx bit to get them out, apart from one I had to drill and hammer a slightly larger torx into. Is it obvious the parents are away by my new location of workshop?! I also tried the dishwasher trick, to be honest it didn't work too well, manual cleaning needed I had it tearing up the back garden yesterday nicely until i stopped to take a call, whilst sat there idling, it just died. Just thought I'd walk over and give her a pull and away I'd be going again. I was gutted when I pulled it felt like the engine was seized. I couldn't believe my lucky, went to pull again and noticed the truck was trying to move forward! Then it dropped, something is locking in in the clutch. Took the clutch out and sure enough a screw had come loose! Few! I kind of wish every plane had wifi, as it's not fast enough for streaming videos I've just done a spot of shopping! Fingers crossed should be waiting for me at home when I'm back. Edited May 31, 2014 by Bowerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 CREAM CARPET!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Luckily not completely cream, it's browny cream that doesn't show marks it something is spilt. I managed to get a bit of oil on it which you can't see now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 You definitely need to get a bit of a better stand matey lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Haha, yeh I know. It is something on my list but haven't really started looking apart from seeing djmedic2008 review that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Just buy a cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Great idea, will take a look at one! I'm now considering either a wheel well panel set to stop debris getting in, or getting the entire penta body for the next 'big buy'. Suggestions on this? Also lubricators and consumables. Which grease for where? Do you black grease the joints and whats the best back for the buck lubrication to use? Edited June 3, 2014 by Bowerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 the plenta body is very nice, and good quality but you would need a new cage as the side bits have been cut off. + 1 on the keyboard stand, all of us use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The main penta is a good body but the fenders don't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 the plenta body is very nice, and good quality but you would need a new cage as the side bits have been cut off. + 1 on the keyboard stand, all of us use them Yeh, if I was to do that I would replace just the side sections I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just a worthy note relating to my order. Spoke to Nigel at Freespawn racing with regards to my order with them. I noticed I had ordered 2 sets of brake disks stupidly so luckily due to their move they didn't get shipped last week (the website did make me aware this might be the case). After speaking with Nigel and the confidence he has given to me as first time buyer from them (I have made an order in the past for something small and didn't do it under and 'account'), I can happily say I will not order parts from anywhere else. Really great guy/guys with sound business ethics that will do everything for the customer! And best of all the reason I ordered from them in the first place is more often than not they were the cheapest or on par with most other retailers. Also for those of you that go to order one small part then end up with 5 other parts, orders over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ok, another update, Got the car out last Saturday for a good run! Here is the aftermath: Video coming up next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 And the video, I was out with a couple other guys, one was taking the photos, the other one was running a vorza, he laughed when it would start after 2 minutes running (I'm running the engine rich due to it still being fairly new so plug got a but gummed up) then when I was swapping it out, he managed to put it in the deep puddle, fully submerged and fried his esc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 So the session above was ended by the pinion falling off, which turned out to be the pinion bolt snapping just out of the clutch bell, so new clutch bell it was. Whilst removing this I found the bell carrier bearings were shot so needed to replace them too. As always a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Meh as long as it works lol no ones gonna see it anyway. Roughly how much would you say you've spent on your losi?..not including how much you bought it for (I'm just nosy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARSKi-RC Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi...nice thread. I just snapped my Losi 5ive pinion bolt too. I haven';t stripped one yet. What's the best way to get at it to remove the clutch bell. I presume it's engine out? I'm also considering buying the Vertigo Bell and Pinion with hex bolt as I've only run my stock 5ive with a 30.5 ESP engine a few times and can't be arsed breaking pinion bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowerz Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi darski, The think the reason I snapped mine was due to the bearings being knackered and creating excess heat around the area and then a slight it of chassis flex as it snapped whilst running right as I landed. IMO the vertigo set is a bit over priced and I can see that hex becoming an issue (possibly rounding slightly etc). That's just me looking at it tho with no actual experience with it. And yeh the only way to change it is engine out, but that I can do in under 5 minutes on mine and don't mind too much, the most annoying bit is removing the exhaust! Madmo, So far about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi...nice thread. I just snapped my Losi 5ive pinion bolt too. I haven';t stripped one yet. What's the best way to get at it to remove the clutch bell. I presume it's engine out? I'm also considering buying the Vertigo Bell and Pinion with hex bolt as I've only run my stock 5ive with a 30.5 ESP engine a few times and can't be arsed breaking pinion bolts. Rather than spending a lot of money getting the vertigo setup, just reverse the bolt through the clutch bell and nut the end of it. Basically get a longer bolt of the same M-size, and thread it through the rear of the bell, pop the pinion on as normal and then put a nylock nut on the end and tighten it all up, that way the bolt breaks, you wouldn't have to replace the bell as you can remove the bolt from the inside of the bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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