Leeb Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've just been out with it, turned the idle down but still doing the engine break in so not going crazy. It's really starting to come alive however it completely lost breaking. Thankfully I wasn't going quick. Its the red part i'm after thats come off the right hand side, its nowhere to be found. What's this called ? i've tried finding them by description but can only find them as part of a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 That's just a collar, Rob one from another car? Nitro cars always have them. Use a small pinion as a temp fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 That's just a collar, Rob one from another car? Nitro cars always have them. Use a small pinion as a temp fix? A collar, right i'll keep looking. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbane Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 A collar, right i'll keep looking. Thanks. RCModelz Sell one which i would assume should fit http://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/stop-collar-1178.html Looking at the Picture though you might need the grub screw as well. Either that or the Stop collars From HPI (Part No:86899 and Part No:86675) are available at most of the large scale outlets just need to confirm the shaft size of the X2 Linkage. DJB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 RCModelz Sell one which i would assume should fit http://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/stop-collar-1178.html Looking at the Picture though you might need the grub screw as well. Either that or the Stop collars From HPI (Part No:86899 and Part No:86675) are available at most of the large scale outlets just need to confirm the shaft size of the X2 Linkage. DJB Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 any new x2 owners? any current x2 owners with any new thoughts on the quality? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4rc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 not an owner but in our group hull hobbies there are four km x 2 ,s. all have held up really well. one guy had to thread lock a screw on his pullstarter pawl after it came out. but no one else has reported any problems form the factory build. first off these machines are really quick. from the box. few teething problems the wrong paint was used on some of the shells and is known to rcmodelz for flaking. not sure on the warranty rules or replacement schemes.for this issue.the owner of one has bashed his pretty hard. he's broken a hinge pin and two suspension arms and bent a drive shaft. but if you saw some of his crashes you would see why. heavy truck at 30 plus mph landing directly down on one corner after an awkward jump. the ones ive seen really do hold up well upgrade as you break SHELLS ARE REALLY WEAK DONE EXPECT THEM TO LAST MORE THAN 2 MINS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Some good info right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 So KM still make brittle shells...shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 My km shell has had some hammer and i don't take my lights off to remove it ether, I'd say there pritty good if you smash into somthing at 40mph in your real car it would right it off, so just remember to scale it down from a real size car to 5th scale it would be like hitting a giant somthing in your rc, I think they all do really well especially when you think how much the km is and you pay silly amounts for a baja and the thing will happen when you hit that hae giant thing it's going to brake at that speed anything would km or not, I say up the km baja i love mine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) And the arms break If you had seen what we have done in our bash group over the last two years with our Losi's, without ever breaking an arm, that tells me all I need to know thanks! My km shell has had some hammer and i don't take my lights off to remove it ether, I'd say there pritty good if you smash into somthing at 40mph in your real car it would right it off, so just remember to scale it down from a real size car to 5th scale it would be like hitting a giant somthing in your rc, I think they all do really well especially when you think how much the km is and you pay silly amounts for a baja and the thing will happen when you hit that hae giant thing it's going to brake at that speed anything would km or not, I say up the km baja i love mine Pity this thread is about the Losi clone then! Edited January 8, 2015 by Carpmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well, in terms of 5ive shells, I do know the level of abuse they'll take, and it's more than 'two minutes' and at speeds greater than 40mph Having made a good rc, seems a shame to cheap out on the lexan for the shells, IMHO of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Made buy the same company thou I'd have thought it's made with the same stuff, km make the losi clone don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 And the arms break If you had seen what we have done in our bash group over the last two years with our Losi's, without ever breaking an arm, that tells me all I need to know thanks! Pity this thread is about the Losi clone then! sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 That's a real shame about the shells, as that's not a cheap part to keep replacing & to replace it with a losi one is gonna be big bucks I imagine, if a hpi sc one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_RCModelz Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That's a real shame about the shells, as that's not a cheap part to keep replacing & to replace it with a losi one is gonna be big bucks I imagine, if a hpi sc one is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 As carpmart says we have never had a broken arm/Hindge pin. And some of the losi's have had some very very big impacts. Why would someone buy a shell that cost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) not an owner but in our group hull hobbies there are four km x 2 ,s. all have held up really well. one guy had to thread lock a screw on his pullstarter pawl after it came out. but no one else has reported any problems form the factory build. first off these machines are really quick. from the box. few teething problems the wrong paint was used on some of the shells and is known to rcmodelz for flaking. not sure on the warranty rules or replacement schemes.for this issue.the owner of one has bashed his pretty hard. he's broken a hinge pin and two suspension arms and bent a drive shaft. but if you saw some of his crashes you would see why. heavy truck at 30 plus mph landing directly down on one corner after an awkward jump. the ones ive seen really do hold up well upgrade as you break SHELLS ARE REALLY WEAK DONE EXPECT THEM TO LAST MORE THAN 2 MINS any chance of putting a video up? Edited January 9, 2015 by sean-vrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bOVr3-aGgkM just seen this Edited January 9, 2015 by sean-vrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pG7G0kfn7Vs heres another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambergang Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 My old five took a major beating (huge jumps bad landing etcetc) and never broke a arm. This is why it was so durable. I presume I'm haven't used the same plastic for there arms hence the breakages. It really is quality of materials used that make the difference between strong and weak. My 5ives shell didn't last too long tho so I'm not shocked by km bodies not either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4rc Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) there are more videos on our facebook page.just search hull hobbies and send a friend request. Edited January 11, 2015 by mad4rc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4rc Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 another quick report from one that ran yesturday he lost two engine screws and the air filter cap come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've seen a genuine 5ive throw engine bolts out on the first run, straight from the box. The guy hadn't done any pre-run checks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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