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pumpkinfish wrote:I would use the RPM's. I have had a few of the Losi ballcups snap in practice and races. I started replacing them with RPM cups as they break and the RPM's have broken since being put on.

Actually I don't want to run it...not for the moment

slapshot1979 wrote:4455 members and its a dead tie at 2-2. must be in the losi section

I already have the RPM's...but I will order a set of Losi ball cups then compare, check what looks better

Oh a shelfer!! Go Losi-- 3-1

I put the yellow xxx ones on mine. (which will get ran a few times). They worked great back in the day on my first xxx.

I don't have experience with the losi ball cups (btw.: I've never driven a Losi before ) but I remember that back in time the Losi drivers used to replace the losi ball cups (on XX cars) by RPM or AE ball cups....

Cheers,
Daniel

Today I was bored, so I've made some progress... my day started with this lol (sorry guys, I forgot to take some "before-pix")



Started to clean the parts I would reuse, then assembling the car... It's pretty exhausting reading the manual and the addendum in addition ^^



The chassis plate is new. Maybe some of you guys already saw it here on rc10talk. I got it from Jamin. It's kinda special because the Graphite logo is inverse.





Already fitted the front arms and shock towers. Also have new build shocks lying here... I'm still waiting for some hardware, I hope it will arrive in the next days

The car came with some goodies like MIP CVD's, Associated titanium turnbuckles, Trinity servo mount, Trinity motor mount, Trinity shock bushings and Trinity shock collars....and I have more stuff lying here just missing some outdrive savers

More progress, more pictures...

I wanted to use a new set Losi shocks I bought a few years ago for my X6. I remember they were from a XX or XXX 2wd buggy. I supposed they were the same as the XX-4 shocks but I was wrong...the rear XX-4 shocks are longer.

The xx-4 shocks are pretty worn out. I have to replace the 4 shock shafts, cartridges...the front shock bodies had have better days. I'm still waiting for some hardware, tires and the Losi super duty cups to complete the buggy.

Old rear arms vs new rear arms







XX rear shocks vs XX-4 rear shocks







Box art paint job...thanks to JN Designs in France!

Looking good so far.

A clean xx4 is a thing of beauty. Still IMO the best thing ever to come from Team Losi.

Small update: I installed the white Losi super duty ball cups, trinity rear hubs and cleaned and rebuilt the shocks. These shocks are provisionally, I'm waiting for other ones... As you can see I polished the spring on the outer side

Now I'm just missing the 1550 parts (bellcrank, linkage...) and period correct tires (Ifmar Pin or Taper Pin). Tomorrow I will trim the body properly and apply the decals. Maybe I will replace the shiny bones...too much bling in my opinion

Question: does anybody tried to dye these white/beige losi parts? (steering link, servo arms...)

Some pictures... I love these curves lol

Vale wrote:Question: does anybody tried to dye these white/beige losi parts? (steering link, servo arms...)

Yes! Use the RIT brand of powdered dyes in your choice of colour as per the box instructions and the white/ beige parts take the dye just fine. If it's any help, I started a thread in the R/C Tech forum on using a microwave oven to dye parts.

Here's the link: viewtopic.php?f=40&t=33034

LosiXXkid wrote:

Vale wrote:Question: does anybody tried to dye these white/beige losi parts? (steering link, servo arms...)

Yes! Use the RIT brand of powdered dyes in your choice of colour as per the box instructions and the white/ beige parts take the dye just fine. If it's any help, I started a thread in the R/C Tech forum on using a microwave oven to dye parts.

Here's the link: viewtopic.php?f=40&t=33034

That's cool, thank you for the information! I will try this method.

I think the beige losi parts won't look good on this car

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=27819

The front parts on this xx are dye with boiling RIT . Started same colour as yours. Just for a visual reference

wow, very nice!

mamadoesn`tletme wrote:wow, very nice!

Thank you Jose!

No updatedes for now. I've been working a lot on your ex B3 and on my pan car

Small update! Missing some decals guys...please let me know if you can help me out (Novak "N" decal, 2x Team Orion decals on the wing and the Team Losi "TL" decal)