New and readily available option. Slip right on. By eye it adds a mm or 2 to rear but actually gives a bit of needed clearance on 5 link cars, also shown on car with RPM arms and hubs. Front appears about identical. I let someone who buys with a...
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Oh, awesome! Thanks for the info.! And it is the best car of the era :!:
This thing was a lot rougher than I initially thought. The shells on these are kind of a bitch to get off compared to other cars so I hadn’t seen inside until today. Had to pretty much go thru the entire thing with a fine tooth comb. Cleaned up...
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Sorry Todd, I missed that post because I'm so rarely in the Losi forum. I would have taken you up on that. I just ordered some 2.2s that seem like they will work. Then again, I probably have ordered more mis-matched rims and tire sets than most...
I replied to a craigslist ad for a guy wanting to sell off his RC stuff. Mostly Traxxas, some Redcat, nothing really too desirable. Off to the side there was a bin with some tires, and sitting in it was a rough looking touring car. It looked like a...
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Touring cars are pretty fun. There's a lot of pavement in the world. That looks like a pretty sweet setup. You can always sell it later....
Thanks!
I always say the same thing - I can sell it later - but strangely, I can't. The only car I've...
A scan of the instruction sheet for the Losi A-3245 one-way diff? I've searched here and couldn't find it, Losi doesn't have it on their website. Figured maybe someone here might have one laying around they could scan or take a pic of for me.
I had this running the other day with a new brushless motor and lipo batterie. Sure was nice. I didn't adjust the slipper clutch and as the pictures will show, I stripped a gear. The chassis battery box holder says Team Losi on it but I can't find...
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Wow, thanks for all that. I will probably end up doing as much metal as possible then with those links. I already have the plastic ball bearing gear ordered so I can see how adjusting the slipper calms the wear down. Just have to stick with it and...
I just got back from my first track run, with a freshly rebuilt Rally Weapon. I went with a 4000Kv HobbyWing EZ Run Motor and ESC. With a 27 Tooth Pinion and a 4200 RevTech Shorty Lipo, I got well over 40 minutes of run time with the Cut Off Set to...
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I tried doing a full speed pull in my apartment parking lot, but the car ended up rolling. The 4000kv never got hot running at the track for 40 minutes in 93 degree heat.
Here is me playing around the first night. I'm stoked to get a XX4 going now.
Falling down a rabbit hole on fleabay one evening while looking for a Hydra Drive for my RC10 Worlds project runner I stumbled across the wreckage you see below which I was hoping someone might be able to help me ID. Of all the years in the hobby...
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Baller status :mrgreen: love it. Well if thing turns out as good as I hope, I may have to start hopping it up.
Speaking of baller, although the chassis didn’t sayyy Graphite...at least it looks Graphite lol
What can you guys tell me about the Junior T & the process of maybe converting it into a buggy? I've got the chance of getting hold of one but would dearly love to own a Losi JRX of some type, they are hard to come by.
Thanks, my first post.
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The originals are hard to find, but they are out there. They are 2.1 and 2.0 so tires are hard to find, only a small number of companies make new ones in that size now.
So moving to 2.2 is far easier and cheaper if you are not restoring an...
I won this on ebay last week and it arrived today. To say I am happy would be an understatment! The previous owner only used it a couple of times and even then it was on carpet. The photos don't do it justice, buts its MINT! Even the chassis looks...
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Here's a little wallpaper/montage I made myself tonight, so I thought I'd share it...I learnt a lot about photoshop tonight :lol:
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Looks beautiful! I will be starting my XX4 Builds this month. I have a XX4 WE in...
just purchased one of my bucket list items a jrxt. Other than the original tires (front a-7500 and a-7600) are there any other tires that are valued amongst collectors?
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The tires are easy.. any 2.2” truck tire will work and there’s a bunch out there. The wheels are getting hard to find though. I stick with vintage, so not sure what hex & modern solutions are out there.
I love my XX Kinwald Trinity buggy so much I really wanted to build another. I'm planning to build this up into a high end runner with real performance potential, and modern electronics. I am also considering using some parts from the current 22...
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Looks great as always. Pretty sure you have bought every and all remaining blue trinity item known to man…..keep the great builds coming!!
I came across this truck for a ridiculously low price and could not pass it up. It is obviously a Losi but being into Associated in the past, I have no idea what it is. I have searched the web briefly but did not find anything that matched exactly....
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For a body Team Blue Groove on ebay. They make replica Ranger and Original style bodies, I've gotten a few bodies from them and they are good quality
Also, if you do need parts let me know, I have a ton.
The full extent of my Losi knowledge is that I currently possess a Losi Mini Desert Racer and a Losi XXXT. That is it! I know nothing of how they are built, how they have survived, how they drive, etc etc etc.
To take that...
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Well, got me a XXXT. Thanks morrisey. Glad to help support the RC10 fund :lol:
Is anyone familiar with the Thorp Dirt Burners 64 pitch Diff conversion? I've got one and the spacer on the shaft is too long and it won't let me close the trans case. It also protrudes past the idler gear. I've attached some pics against the...
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I have two of the Thorp kits. I'm going to check what versions I own now.
Having trouble finding a ball bearing kit for the XXT... seems like everyone has XXX / XXX T kits, are these compatible? Thanks!
-J
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Having both XX and XXX trucks, I can confirm that the bearing kits are the same. A full kit will have 18 bearings. That will include the steering. If you need bearings for the Hydro Drive or ball diff, they are the same as front buggy (xx/xxx). Fast...
I think I have a touch of OCD.
What began years ago with the purchase and restoration of a JRX2 because I thought the 5 link rears were funky, turned into buying and restoring with box art bodies, every Losi buggy, touring car (Street Weapon IWCE)...
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The XXX stuff just doesn't have the same cool vintage vibe, apart from the Kinwald cars.
Buy some now, prices are only going up!
I agree. The XXX stuff only reminds me of how good the XX days were. I finished collecting each XX 90s Losi, and now...
I just finished tearing down a JrxT I recently purchased. It is mostly there.
The shock clamps were cracked so I made 3d printed ones for now.
It didn't have wheels. I could use some help finding rear wheels. I have a set of white disk wheels...
On my JRXT I was looking to put on a set of plastic chrome wheels. Does anyone have any recommendation as to which brand and model. I saw some Orion wheels and tire sets on eBay but was wondering if anyone has any recommendation for just wheels?
I started collecting XXT kits and parts for my Shelf Queen, and found myself with 5 complete XXTs after a year of doing so. I decided to build a Super XXT with all modern electrics, and the best of 90s parts.
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Thanks for the update on the pin durability. I'm very interested to try this out on some of my vintage buggies. Problem is, I'm not sure where to find round X-section trimmer line. Everything I find locally is always some other shape with corners...
Hello All, I was wondering if someone could tell me what screw pitch/size Losi cars and buggies use? I know Kyosho's use m3 screws with a .05 pitch. My Kyosho m3 and m4 screws won't thread in.
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Thanks, I'm using the center diff/motor mount for a brushless conversion. Good idea, I'll download the manual.
The original Mach .15 engine in my xxx-nt is no longer salvageable so I'm looking for a replacement to get it going again. I was wondering what a good replacement engine would be? I'd like something that makes decent power that's easy to...
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll keep an eye out for engine deals and see what I can do.
In my searching I did come across some parts (mainly a motor mount) to convert to electric so i may have a look into that as well.
Hi,
After a more than 20 year break from RC I got hooked again a while ago. While cleaning at my fathers place,
I found my old stuff. An original HotShot, an Optima Mid, a Schumacher touring car and my last competition Losi XX Cr.
It took me a...
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This is such a classic build. Love it. Your ESC shelf idea is quite creative; I may end up borrowing your design.
This is a very clean JRX Pro I recently found. I was surprised by how nice it was. Everything should clean up to like new condition.
I want to do something a little different with the chassis by narrowing the sides to the same width as the SE. This...
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There's a vintage Team Losi sticker that has a pink pinstripe and I think a white tire or circle as the background. That would look great on the bottom of the chassis, proportionally scaled up to fit the size of the chassis.
So I wanted to save this project for a little later but some of my other projects have hit a dead end waiting on parts so here I go. After I completed my all turn buckle 5 link runner I noticed how good the 5 link suspension is on a rough dirt track...
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Thank you for the suggestion! I think I know someone with a jrx pro so I can see how that would work.
May be a noob question, as i admit, i'm not a Losi expert :D
Does a original JRX2 always has a 5link rear suspension? Or has there been a running change in production? I always wonder why so many JRX2 have the H-arms instead. Seems that 7 of 10...
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Losi had 48 pitch gears standard. You could get 64 pitch spur, which is finer. The junior 2 came with 32 pitch spur gear.
So about amonth ago i had a little cash just burning away in my pocket.I was at my lhs talking to a friend and told him I was looking at used RC8's and also thinking about RC18's. Well he said he had a eight e he was done with. I asked how much,he...
So I want to get my son into racing so I'm letting him take my 22. I decided to break out my parts bin, pick up what I'm missing from various sources and see if I could build a good runner. I'm happy with the progress. I grabbed an older body. It...
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I debated because I have the original Carbon Fiber. I ultimately decided that the aluminum will withstand more punishment if something happens, they're not pristine anyway and I'd be more bothered breaking the OG carbon towers than these unknown...
Does anyone have any budget esc and brushless motor recommendations for an XX-4?
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SkyRC makes a nice, affordable Leopard Toro 60A ESC combo in 9T, 10T and 12T packages...I'm using the 12T combo in my OptiMutt car, it's very smooth running.
This build started with a very nice donor car. It had a new Trinity Circuit Killer kit installed on it, as well as some other nice upgrades. I have been hunting parts for the past year, and have most of what I need to complete it. I am starting with...
Are there moden springs that will work on the JRX series shocks? I have a 5-link JRX2 with a Pro front shock tower and .9 shocks. I have been having a difficult time finding springs. Either they aren't available, or way too expensive. I'm assuming I...
This is just kind of a silly time killer project, but I wanted something new to play with that I can just plug a pack in and beat on anytime. I was gonna do this truck as a VW Bug, but then had another thought.
I wanted it to have kind of a Mad...
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That lipo has just sat in that truck for years at whatever charge I left it in. I plugged it in today to see what condition it was in. Before and after charge below. Kind of amazed.
I was wondering what brushed stock motors people ran back in the day. I didn’t know if there was a specific trinity or some other brand motor that ruled the day.
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A Trinity X-Star was advertised in 98' But I feel like a Midnight or Green Machine series is also within the time range of the XX4. As far as modifieds, there's Speed Gems, and of course the D2 or D3. The trick is finding one in good shape, I've...
Got a used XXT, which oddly enough came with what appears to be a buggy transmission (2.19).
Want to ultimately upgrade it to a truck tranny at 2.61:1. Will a retrofit transmission work with the xxt, or is that only intended to work with...
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The internals are the same as the retro trans but the case is different and will not fit. The 2.19 trans and parts are harder to find than 2.61 stuff is my observation might even find someone willing to trade. I will double check what I have next...
Are all the rear wheels for XX, XX-4 and XXX compatible? I just got an XX-4 and I have part # A-7141 yellow 5 spoke rear wheel which fits as it should but I just got part A-7105 rear wheel white and A-7105 is up against the rear hub and doesn't...
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I use the wider XXX wheels on my DoubleX buggy (the modern tyres sit better on them) I've trimmed off the top-most 'lug' on the hubs, its a hole/camber position I've never used before.
I've found wing buttons in a few places, but having a hard time finding the actual wing wire... anyone know of anywhere I can find one, or a viable alternative?
Also curious what the consensus is on bodies... Sabula or TBG?
It's for...
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Thanks! Power Clutch, hadn’t thought of that but looks like thats the case.
What is the next level? It's the gauntlet being thrown down to you guys to step up to the next challenge in collecting and restoring vintage R/C cars. And that means a finished, complete, ready to run shelf queen restoration. Radio, motor,...
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Yeah that's the best I have been able to do as well, print off Rights and Lefts so the rough side always faces the spring. Thanks for getting back :) Amazing what we can do now. This 3d printing would sound like science fiction back when I had my...
Had a jrx2 growing up and am looking to get a jrxt now.
How can you tell the difference between a jrx2 conversion to a jrxt vs an original jrxt chassis. I read that the angle for the jrx2 is 20 degrees vs 30 degrees for a jrxt in a previous forum....
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Thanks guys for that information. I learned a lot. And great work on that chassis
In building my JRX series car, I thought I would tap the knowledge of us all and start a set up discussion.
Rather than this shock piston/oil/spring, these camber link positions...I would rather talk about what changes you did and the result, then...
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Love that story! :D
Me and another Losi driver contacted Losi for setup help before a regional race here in Sweden.
We got a fax back from Jack Johnson! 8)
Still have a copy of it.
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Would one of you kind souls measure the dimensions of a slipper or Hydradrive top shaft that has the top gear keyed to a roll pin, please and thank you...?! It's for a secret project that may or may not include mutting up a Lethal Weapon for an even...
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I never used any Loctite on that screw, but I did use my German-calibrated torque device and set it to Gutundtite :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hey all. I have 3 XXT CR Graphite Plus trucks as shelfers. All 3 are immaculate and do a great job holding down my shelf. I have amassed a bunch of parts, and recently bought a used Graphite XL chassis. I decided to start a build for a XXT CR...
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This is a gorgeous and inspiring build. Thanks for posting all your awesome creations! I thought my Losi stuff was pretty until I saw yours!
I have decided to build my NIB Losi XX cr Brian Kinwald buggy. It is one of my prized possessions in my RC collection. I have stared at it long enough, and feel it is time to open it up and assemble.
I have several vintage upgrades I will be...
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Did anyone else see the price the NIB one went for on eBay recently?
Madness!!
Yup, I was watching that one too.
Thing is as soon as the cellophane is torn off to open the box, most of those $$$’s completely disappear. My guess is that someone...
I just purchased a JRX2 from someone. I'm curious because it appears that the front and rear shock towers are actually aluminum and not home made. Does anyone know if A&L or Hot Trick produced aluminum shock towers? When I have it in hand, I'll post...
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I don't know about your towers, except that they are sized/shaped like towers for the Jrx-Pro, but I like the ingenuity of that steering bellcrank. Looks like something I would have done BITD. :mrgreen:
This is my first JRX Pro build. I hope to make it a special car, however it won't exactly follow strict timeline rules. I want to build it up using era correct parts, without staying within the confines of just the Pro model.
I am a big fan of the...
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^ That makes sense. I sort of figured as much but I wanted to use the shiny aluminum bones that I had. I really like how they look. Thanks for posting that picture. Good to know the part I need to make it actually work right.
I have managed to not have one of these for along time, but had always been on the list of must haves. I purchased locally here from a racer ,an original release runner with 5700Kv CC motor Mamba and ACE 1015 servo. (pics to come soon) I had to...
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I pulled the shocks off my 22-4 and bolted them on my XX-4 WE for s#*ts and giggles, didn't take any photos, unfortunately.
Bolted right up, pretty much.
I could bolt them back on and take some photos, if you really need them?
I can use shocks from...
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