Losi DBXL owners club

[mond]

The tyres are bad but that's unfortunate.  Looks like you had a good time though.

[lazkopat]

I'd like to bump this thread as I can't see any recent activity on it. Where's all the DBXL owners??

[R46]

1 hour ago, lazkopat said:

I'd like to bump this thread as I can't see any recent activity on it. Where's all the DBXL owners??

 

Where u been? Not seen you at bash

 

[lazkopat]

1 hour ago, R46 said:

 

Where u been? Not seen you at bash

 

I was there today

[R46]

Gonna snow now then 

brushed off cobwebs?

 

hopefully be at next meet need to service DB first.

Edited July 31, 2016 by R46

[Arif]

On 31/07/2016 at 14:28, lazkopat said:

I'd like to bump this thread as I can't see any recent activity on it. Where's all the DBXL owners??

 

I'm now one, as of today!  Gonna keep it largely stock, even the muffler.

 

Whereabouts do you guys meet, given the London/North London slant?  I'm never far from there of a Saturday.

 

Arif

[Dunns]

any one ever found a good place to buy a new shell, and or ever made one from plastic etc ??

[losi8igh]

43 minutes ago, Dunns said:

any one ever found a good place to buy a new shell, and or ever made one from plastic etc ??

 

 

http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/los250006-db-xl-complete-silk-screened-body-panels-clone.html

[rcbliss]

Hi all! Anyone have any experience or know of somebody who has  experience with the reed valve SCZ engine on a DBXL? Is it as good as it seems? How does it go on the DBXL?

Opinions will be of great help.

[lazkopat]

19 hours ago, Arif said:

 

I'm now one, as of today!  Gonna keep it largely stock, even the muffler.

 

Whereabouts do you guys meet, given the London/North London slant?  I'm never far from there of a Saturday.

 

Arif

I'll pm you with details mate

[jayfrs]

Here is my Losi dbxl brushless running castle creations XLX 2028 motor a few alloy upgrades and viper tyers 

 

 

 

 

and a little vid of its first run 

 

[rcbliss]

That looks neat! And the thing can really pick up its skirt and run!

[Atec-Neil]

Evening all,

 

I think of buying a DBXL, I've found one for a good price brand new and what to know what people think of it?

 

Any info would be welcomed

 

Cheers,

Neil

[evssv]

8 minutes ago, Atec-Neil said:

Evening all,

 

I think of buying a DBXL, I've found one for a good price brand new and what to know what people think of it?

 

Any info would be welcomed

 

Cheers,

Neil

start at page one an read on  dude......or better still post up sum pics of what u may b buying and we`ll give u our best opinions....

[Atec-Neil]

This is what I'm looking at getting

[evssv]

well..once u`ve read this through this thread...and ur happy with what u`re buyin into ...go for it.....I`ve only ran my brushless one afew times...like 3-4 times so cant really  comment much.....its growing on me....but I`m not sure if I wanna make it petrol.....I got engine  to do so if I wish.....they need sum essential upgrades out the box....chassis  braces...top steering plate brace.....ally centre shaft holder/brace thingy...but what rc don't need upgrades.......mine came with these already fitted

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centre shaft holder thing

 

Edited August 23, 2016 by evssv

[Arif]

1 hour ago, Atec-Neil said:

Evening all,

 

I think of buying a DBXL, I've found one for a good price brand new and what to know what people think of it?

 

Any info would be welcomed

 

Cheers,

Neil

 

Neil buddy - get it! It's the dog's danglies - and I mean out of the box, essentially.  I've been through a fair few different genres of RC, all well-known rigs - and have been impressed overall with the DBXL, and especially so given the price.  The thing here is - I don't 'bash' the way most might (I'm 42) - and my relationship with it is as a 'scale vehicle' - i.e. you'd never jump a real desert buggy a hundred feet (= 20ft scaled-up). It's big enough to my mind to be treated as a 'vehicle', as opposed to a toy - and so I will end up skirmishing with it in woodland, mild jumps, and decent 'off-roading', wheelspinning about, etc - and for example running in and out of ditches. Basically the kind of stuff I'd do with a Landrover Defender/Bowler Wildcat - but faster.  In that setting, I think it's simply fantastic and rugged - I've not hopped up anything notable on mine at all. It's even running the stock plastic servo arms.  I was personally impressed that it came with Spektrum branded servos out of the box, and have equally had no need to upgrade them.

 

I did find the dampers (what the young uns call shocks - but the springs absorb the shock) filled with too thick a fluid for my liking - but altering this was a case of setting it up for my liking (not 'fixing' anything). And with my off-roading antics, I needed maximum opposing axle articulation - and so removed my sway bars (anti-roll bars, in the 1:1 world).

 

This thread 'covers' you for most scenarios and issues therefrom - but with my rather toned-down approach, much of it doesn't apply, and never will.

 

Also - one thing I do which is controversial in the RC - is lubricating every single metal-on-metal interaction - from gears to drive-cups, and bearings where I can get to them. To my mind, it's just basic for longevity - and I have concluded that the phenomenon of thereby creating an abrasive 'grinding-paste' as the lubrication picks up dirt, is outweighed by the phenomenon of metal-to-metal interfaces liking lubrication!! I've for example in my Losi 5iveT - never had a drive cup or pin wear out (the infamous front one).

 

I will confess to a slight bias here - I live in Northampton, and if you did this, we could 'bash' together!

 

Arif

Edited August 23, 2016 by Arif

[All the gear no eye deer!]

Hey DBXL owners!

 

Recently got into 1/5 scale after being diagnosed with a spinal disease which has halted my Quad Supermoto racing, got myself a couple of DBXLs based on hearing about their value for money fun! A big part of my requirement when choosing which 1/5 scale was being able to afford more than one car so that i could invite friends to join the fun without committing financially etc. Since getting my cars ive convinced a good friend to get involved and he has done the same  (see pics)

 

Have just entered into my quieter time of year with work so thought i would come say hello as ill hoping be getting some time to play with my new toys very soon!

 

Looking for advice on how to cost effectively upgrade them for reliability if anyone could help please

 

So far based on advice from Nigel at Freeprawn they have been treated to super bee kill switches, samba pipes, Savox SW0240MG steering servos and 2300ah lipos.

 

also quite interested in having a crack at the racing scene in the not too distant future, i know DBXLs are frowned upon for racing but im happy to crawl around at the back for the time being!

 

Ive been advised by someone who used i know through single seater racing to go and watch an event at the Nene Valley track which im planning to do ASAP to learn more!!

 

Really just looking for DBXL advice and to meet anyone with any 1/5 scale who wants to meet up for fun, im based near Bicester!

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[Carpmart]

Welcome to the forum Mike.... I'm back and will give you a bell later in the week!  

[supersavage]

20 hours ago, All the gear no eye deer! said:

Hey DBXL owners!

 

Recently got into 1/5 scale after being diagnosed with a spinal disease which has halted my Quad Supermoto racing, got myself a couple of DBXLs based on hearing about their value for money fun! A big part of my requirement when choosing which 1/5 scale was being able to afford more than one car so that i could invite friends to join the fun without committing financially etc. Since getting my cars ive convinced a good friend to get involved and he has done the same  (see pics)

 

Have just entered into my quieter time of year with work so thought i would come say hello as ill hoping be getting some time to play with my new toys very soon!

 

Looking for advice on how to cost effectively upgrade them for reliability if anyone could help please

 

So far based on advice from Nigel at Freeprawn they have been treated to super bee kill switches, samba pipes, Savox SW0240MG steering servos and 2300ah lipos.

 

also quite interested in having a crack at the racing scene in the not too distant future, i know DBXLs are frowned upon for racing but im happy to crawl around at the back for the time being!

 

Ive been advised by someone who used i know through single seater racing to go and watch an event at the Nene Valley track which im planning to do ASAP to learn more!!

 

Really just looking for DBXL advice and to meet anyone with any 1/5 scale who wants to meet up for fun, im based near Bicester!

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

 

You can't go wrong with Nene Valley great bunch of guys and I can recommend if you fancy a go at racing their summer/winter series are great

[All the gear no eye deer!]

On 11/8/2016 at 22:56, Carpmart said:

Welcome to the forum Mike.... I'm back and will give you a bell later in the week!  

Thanks Harvey!

 

Much appreciated

[dalex]

Anyone point me at a conversion chart for diff/shock oil

Looking for 30,000 CS diff oil and

3000 CS shock oil 

Both for a Losi DBXL

Cheers

Dave

[QRC]

3 hours ago, dalex said:

Anyone point me at a conversion chart for diff/shock oil

Looking for 30,000 CS diff oil and

3000 CS shock oil 

Both for a Losi DBXL

Cheers

Dave

 

This may be of some assistance,

 

Edited December 28, 2016 by QRC

[dalex]

Cheers

Dave

[All the gear no eye deer!]

Hey DBXLers, 

 

Happy New Year!

 

Has anyone tried these: https://rc-car-online.de/en/products/jan_2017_48-area-xl033-ball-drive-shafts-for-losi-dbxl-offer-01-17.html

 

I like the design, was just hoping to hear from someone who had already taken the plunge!

Cheers!