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Greatscott · 01-25-2009, 09:07 PM

I know, its not out yet (ok, that is the 1st complain). But, I was just reading a review of it and saw that it has standard hardware and not metric. Grrrr.... Oh well, a reason to buy more tools...

(3rd complaint --> There is no forum set up for it *cough*)

2JSC · 01-25-2009, 09:12 PM

There will not be a subforum made for it untill it's released... and has been the same for ALL crawlers.

Standard hardware... boo-hoo.

po' riggity · 01-25-2009, 09:17 PM

Just buy more tools...
Scott

CreepyCrawl · 01-25-2009, 11:15 PM

Yup, all the more reason to have a good tool set...you'll need em' someday anyway

megacabcummins · 01-26-2009, 07:38 AM

Yea I was really bummed that I will have to go buy more tools

Rubbaneck · 01-26-2009, 07:59 AM

4-40 for life...

666 · 01-26-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubbaneck

4-40 for life...

Ahaha!! I can get my standad tools out again! I thought I needed them on the mini, and I was like WTF?

nascarkeith · 01-26-2009, 10:41 AM

Welcome to America! I'm patriotic and proud to use standard instead of that Euro gargage metric stuff.

By the way that is a joke so no offense to our overseas members.

Greatscott · 01-26-2009, 11:00 AM

I hear you guys, but metric is soooo much easier, no math involved, no weird sizes like 7/32, or 5/64. You just step up or down as needed.

THnCS · 01-26-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubbaneck

4-40 for life...

I knew that would be the case if you had anything to do with it

Scottish · 01-26-2009, 11:06 AM

Its a Losi ..... would you expect anything less?

Kraqa · 01-26-2009, 11:15 AM

metric is easier to read, more accurate, and flat out better.

that being said, i'm canadian, i dont' work in metric AT ALL.

4-40 for life!

ecoli · 01-26-2009, 11:24 AM

A semi-related question, but what size screws are on the Losi crawler? I was planning on getting the Integy set of drivers (0.05", 1/16, 3/32, 6/64 for standard sizes) but wanted to make sure it covers all the size screws on the Losi.

My vote is for metric. Mostly because it's easier to get replacement screws from the lhs. Standard hardware is in every hardware store, but only with Robertson or Phillip's drive. I much prefer the hex drive which means having to go to a specialty fastener store since the hardware and lhs don't carry them! Of course, I'll probably get a replacement screw kit once they come out

!

dirk379 · 01-26-2009, 11:28 AM

This was heavily discussed in the OG losi crawler thread, i like losi's standard stuff in my eight.

Rubbaneck · 01-26-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecoli

A semi-related question, but what size screws are on the Losi crawler? I was planning on getting the Integy set of drivers (0.05", 1/16, 3/32, 6/64 for standard sizes) but wanted to make sure it covers all the size screws on the Losi.

That should work out fine. I took it apart and used the 3/32 and 1/16 on most of the serious parts we wrench on.

cato · 01-26-2009, 12:46 PM

I can't believe(or should I ) that this thread was even started!! Let's see Losi (a USA based company) uses Standard-thread hardware (4-40/.050) AS ALL thier cars have had. Associated,(again a US comp) uses Standard hardware as well. Think about it guys

My next question, why do all NON-US made cars us metric:-? I don't understand

Come on guys:-P

ecoli · 01-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubbaneck

That should work out fine. I took it apart and used the 3/32 and 1/16 on most of the serious parts we wrench on.

Great, thanks

!

Greatscott · 01-26-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cato

I can't believe(or should I ) that this thread was even started!! Let's see Losi (a USA based company) uses Standard-thread hardware (4-40/.050) AS ALL thier cars have had. Associated,(again a US comp) uses Standard hardware as well. Think about it guys

My next question, why do all NON-US made cars us metric:-? I don't understand

Come on guys:-P

I started out on Traxxas RCs, a US company, all metric. These things are made in China anyways (or other places in the Far East), they just get built to what ever specs the company wants.

BJoe · 01-26-2009, 05:38 PM

So what that it's SAE, quit yer whinin' and go buy some decent tools (preferably of North American origin

) for this rig. This economy can use all the help it can get

Scottmisfits · 01-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish

Its a Losi ..... would you expect anything less?

From Losi, quite honestly, expecting more would dissapoint. Haven't been happy with Losi stuff in years.

And as for AE, their 1/8 scale's such as the RC8, RC8T and the SC8 are metric. As is the TC5. Smart move to go metric in my mind.

I too am Canadian. But I still prefer doing most measurements in feet and inches. But with the smaller sizes, it's really hard to beat metric.

01-25-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	Losi 1/10 Crawler, 1st complaint I know, its not out yet (ok, that is the 1st complain). But, I was just reading a review of it and saw that it has standard hardware and not metric. Grrrr.... Oh well, a reason to buy more tools... (3rd complaint --> There is no forum set up for it cough)

01-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#19
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	So what that it's SAE, quit yer whinin' and go buy some decent tools (preferably of North American origin) for this rig. This economy can use all the help it can get

01-25-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	There will not be a subforum made for it untill it's released... and has been the same for ALL crawlers. Standard hardware... boo-hoo.

01-25-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
po' riggity Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay Posts: 210	Just buy more tools... Scott

01-25-2009, 11:15 PM	#4
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Yup, all the more reason to have a good tool set...you'll need em' someday anyway

01-26-2009, 07:38 AM	#5
megacabcummins Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marysville Posts: 452	Yea I was really bummed that I will have to go buy more tools

01-26-2009, 07:59 AM	#6
Rubbaneck RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chucking rocks at your little truck! Posts: 1,353	4-40 for life...

01-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#8
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Welcome to America! I'm patriotic and proud to use standard instead of that Euro gargage metric stuff. By the way that is a joke so no offense to our overseas members.

01-26-2009, 11:00 AM	#9
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	I hear you guys, but metric is soooo much easier, no math involved, no weird sizes like 7/32, or 5/64. You just step up or down as needed.

01-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#11
Scottish Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E. Concord Posts: 179	Its a Losi ..... would you expect anything less?

01-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#12
Kraqa Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: maple ridge Posts: 627	metric is easier to read, more accurate, and flat out better. that being said, i'm canadian, i dont' work in metric AT ALL. 4-40 for life!

01-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#13
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	A semi-related question, but what size screws are on the Losi crawler? I was planning on getting the Integy set of drivers (0.05", 1/16, 3/32, 6/64 for standard sizes) but wanted to make sure it covers all the size screws on the Losi. My vote is for metric. Mostly because it's easier to get replacement screws from the lhs. Standard hardware is in every hardware store, but only with Robertson or Phillip's drive. I much prefer the hex drive which means having to go to a specialty fastener store since the hardware and lhs don't carry them! Of course, I'll probably get a replacement screw kit once they come out !

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01-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#14
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	This was heavily discussed in the OG losi crawler thread, i like losi's standard stuff in my eight.

01-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#16
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	I can't believe(or should I ) that this thread was even started!! Let's see Losi (a USA based company) uses Standard-thread hardware (4-40/.050) AS ALL thier cars have had. Associated,(again a US comp) uses Standard hardware as well. Think about it guys My next question, why do all NON-US made cars us metric:-? I don't understand Come on guys:-P

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