Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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Just wondering if anyone knows the correct bearings to use with the above mentioned part number. By the looks of things, the bearings need to be flanged but what size???

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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They should be 3/16 x 3/8 plain bearings. Not flanged.

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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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scr8p wrote:They should be 3/16 x 3/8 plain bearings. Not flanged.
Thanks Jason - you're a star :mrgreen:

The moldings do look like they're designed for flanged bearings though....strange!
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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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it does, and flanged ones may work, but the kits come with plain bearings.

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scr8p wrote:They should be 3/16 x 3/8 plain bearings. Not flanged.
Thats great info - I have a set of these levers also ~ sans bearings.

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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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Hang on....... I think they're actually 3/16 x 5/16 plain the more I think about it. Ill measure mine when I get home unless someone beats me to it.

So don't run out and buy any just yet.....

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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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3/8" is too big I think, judging by the photo, probably 5/16" OD.

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Ya, when I saw my quote in dan's post I said to myself that can't be right. The hub on the bellcrank isn't big enough for a 3/8 bearing. Most likely 5/16 od.

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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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I actually have an old version in stock and measured to be sure. It is in fact 5/16 OD and not flanged, even in this early version that has a JRX2 header card.
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Re: Losi A-1509 Rigid BB Steering Arms

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Thanks for the confirmation. :wink:

3/16 x 5/16 plain.

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Thanks guys! I love this site......! :D 8)
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