Losi 5ive T Progress Options and Opinions

[ROBSTER 1992]

Yeah i got it by breaking it down with a sharp tool and then rinsed it out with petrol to make sure all the dirt was out. 

 

Its running lovely now [emoji3]

Cracked my shell yesterday :-(

Glad you sorted your Exhaust mate.

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[SlayerLayer]

The shell is now reinforced and sorry rover man i got a bit carried away

[Rover Man]

Can you still pick it up lol. Nice job with the gaffa tape 

[Noj]

Christ on a bike, there's some taping been going down in Suffolk!

 

Watch for it wearing on the arches above the rear wheels....

[SlayerLayer]

Cheers there's also like some sort of Rubery substance i put underneath that i got from work 

 

But it should be alright.

 

Now my steering servo has burned out :-( time to get another one 

[SlayerLayer]

I can use air filter oil that i use for my nitros on the 5ive right?

 

Also whats a good servo that i could buy to use with a 6v battery.

https://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/savox-sw0240mg-.15-35kg-waterproof-jumbo-high-voltage-digital-servo-clone.html

 

is this one good?

[Bog Standard]

I ran twin savox for steering on the 5ive and had no problems, but the real power/torque is only available running 7.4v

 

The new Spektrum https://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/spektrum-s9020-1-5-scale-digital-surface-servo.html

 

would probably avoid the need to run a twin servo set up, but it's not cheap and again is designed for 7.4v

 

If money is no object then this http://abbotsrc.co.uk/Hitec-HS-1000SGT-High-Voltage-Giant-Torque-Servo-Conversion-Kit-for-Losi-5ive-Double-Sided-Servo-Ho-P5284668.aspx

 

is pretty much the dogs

[SlayerLayer]

Yeah im not buying that servo could buy another car almost for that lol so i think ill go with the savox servo then

[babylon]

If you can use a soldering iron, You can do what I did, The board in one of my KM servos burnt out, Rather than just chuck it, I had an old Futaba 1/10 servo kicking about, Just swapped over the boards, And it works like a treat.

 

[SlayerLayer]

I've now ordered one should be here tomorrow hopefully 

 

Is it worth getting a pullstart cover or not really? 

Edited February 9, 2016 by SlayerLayer

[SlayerLayer]

So can i use air filter oil from nitros on petrol? 

 

And pullstart cover a good idea? Only asking as some people say it makes it worse by keeping grass and crap that comes in from the other end?

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Definitely a great idea the pullstart cover.

Mesh mod the crankcase as well.  (Google rc mesh mod) 

As far as I'm aware the airfilter oil will be good enough. 

 

Thanks 

[SlayerLayer]

Thanks well ill get a pullstar cover then on my next order cheers, and i can bow clean the air filter lol.

 

I'll do the mesh mod later on.

[ROBSTER 1992]

Thanks well ill get a pullstar cover then on my next order cheers, and i can bow clean the air filter lol.

 

I'll do the mesh mod later on.

I wouldn't use nitro Air Filter Oil on your petrol Air Filter.

Nitro Air Filter oil is supposed to be for Nitro cars not Petrol cars.

I use Maxima FFT Air filter oil I ordered mine from Freeprawn Racing it's Good Stuff.

[SlayerLayer]

But how much different is it as it shouldn't go inside the engine anyway just to pick up fine dust on the filter, surely you could almost any oil ?

[Rover Man]

you can use it but as it comes in small bottles it will cost more in the long run.

 

Unlike normal oil,air filter oil is very sticky. The good stuff come out the tin like water so is easy to rub into the foam then 5 mins later is very sticky to the touch.

[ROBSTER 1992]

But how much different is it as it shouldn't go inside the engine anyway just to pick up fine dust on the filter, surely you could almost any oil ?

Okay do What you want mate but trust me I have 6Years Experience of running two Fg Marders I used to run Nitro and I'm trying to help you mate and I would advise you not to Use Nitro Air filter oil as I said that's only meant to be for Nitro cars use the Proper stuff I mention mate trust me it's good stuff and it's the proper Air Filter Oil to use on your Air filter.

[SlayerLayer]

I'm just going to use it for now as i haven't got anything else but ill buy some petrol air filter oil on my next order.

 

It's just its had around 2 3 tanks i really wanted to clean it and put some oil on there.

[ROBSTER 1992]

Here's the Air Filter Oil I use its good stuff.

http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/maxima-fft-air-filter-oil-1-ltr.html

Freeprawn Racing are also good to Deal With there good Guys and Very Helpful.

[ROBSTER 1992]

Is the Air Filter your running Foam mate.

[SlayerLayer]

Yes it is and I've also got an outerwear

Edited February 9, 2016 by SlayerLayer

[ROBSTER 1992]

Yes it is and I've also got an outerwear

That's good that Air Filter Oil I use will work a dream for you mate.

[ROBSTER 1992]

Yes it is and I've also got an outerwear

That's also good that you're Running your Filter with a Outerwears Cover it stops any Dirt getting on your Air Filter.

[ROBSTER 1992]

Did you sort out Your Steering Servo Mate.

[SlayerLayer]

Yeah it's good  I've 160 worth of stuff in my shopping cart atm  now sitting here thinking do i need all that, should i buy it now or later. 

 

Only going on holiday in 2 weeks don't need too much spending money 

 

My new servo is on the way arrives tomorrow hopefully