I've had this one on top of my head a few times but never got to ask... but as I'm working on getting the LXT ready for action in May, it comes back to the surface again:
why the steering bellcrank asymetry on the first-gen losi steering bellcrank design? What is the obvious bit I'm missing here? Why the off-center hole and the longer left bellcrank?
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Paul
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mmh... that certainly influences ackermann angles, but in an asymetric way...
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Ok i thought it was quite obvious for everyone here fellowers ... and that i was dumb so i never asked
Happy to see your confession on that subject’... i feel better now (big breath)
Btw if anyone can help, i would really appreciate ...
My thoughts were that they optimized it for a centered servo, which moved the crank over a bit, and putting the cranks too close would not be optimum. By offsetting both the sweep is somehow corrected with the geometry of the longer input side. I have NO idea if this is why, not any proof, but it was always my feeling
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When I got my JRX2 I also noticed this. I looked around at aftermarket / period "hop up" steering kits and they did not seem to be asymmetrical, further intriguing me. Maybe it's one of those Losi "one eye covered" inside jokes?
So no-one knows for sure... I love it I like Jeff's tentative explanation tho
@mytimac can you please ask Gil next time you see him?
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I think it was because of the original servo saver bendy arm setup. It may have been a work around to extend the the bendy arm and move the hole forward in the rack as they may have found the equal length drag link / driven bendy link resulted in too easily broken bendy links. Butt I’m only spitballing here. I think this flawed design results in the car having a tighter left turning radius. Goofy as hell.
"The JRX2 originally only had a flexible steering arm as a servo saver (not such a great idea). I wanted it to be as long as possible to reduce the strain (more travel) when hit. Since the arms were offset only one could be that long. I would do many things differently in retrospect! I was at the beginning of my learning curve at that time."
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no, they just replace the #8 hardware with #4 hardware and those posts. I suppose a steel #4 is stronger than an aluminum #8.
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Definitely an interesting time capsule. I'm coveting those rear tires (Proline Flat Stubbies I think). I have a set and they hook-up great on my track.
In those days, running brushless and pneumatic motor bearings were a speed secret. :wink:
What are you guys using? I see Jconcepts made a set here but appears to never have produced.
I don't see the usual Ebay suspects either? Am I missing the obvious?
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Just to be clear topshaft and idler same RC10T to T2, differential is difference? I have my 1st of each on the way from the bay so I haven't taken either apart yet.
I got a lot of parts today, and these were included. I do not recall ever seeing bellcranks with metal inserts, anyone know anything about these? were they standard on the jrx-T like this or was this an upgrade part?
Thanks!
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wow iv'e never seen thoes either. but im guessing the bronze or brass inserts are to act like a bushing to keep thoes massive truck tires and the additional leverage they created from chewing up stock ones. look to be a rare item indeed.
I’ve never seen these before, went back through the 25 year thread. Don’t see them there. This is a very late all black parts, “worlds” if you will team graphite. A11149E5-7C67-4248-B22D-E69ABA4DE20F.jpeg
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Thankfully I’ve got the complete set because it looks like someone removed and reinstalled one of the mounting screws with a hammer and a chisel :lol: B4D20811-B054-4DFE-A9B4-0C8287A00AD1.jpeg