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meatmonkey · 09-21-2020, 10:58 AM

So I've never seen one of these in person, but it seems to me that losi dropped the ball by not utilizing 17mm hexs and wheel nuts. I can't imagine 4 or 5mm threaded wheel nuts staying tight with large tires and 4s power. Dont they make other vehicles on this platform that use 17mm hexs? How much would have to be spent to convert over?

Texas30cal · 09-22-2020, 05:42 PM

They dropped the ball in several areas....

No mechanical steering stops (I suspect this is cause of broken front axles)
Poor wheel material
Poor lock nuts on wheels with 4s power
Center diff (possibly fr/rr also) set up so loose that they strip over after a couple of runs
Very little fluid in diffs
Rings/pinions set up very loose

SteveB1 · 01-09-2021, 09:10 AM

Just a quick update on my Lasernut. Overall I very much like the platform.

https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...sernut-u4.html

themountain · 01-10-2021, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB1

Just a quick update on my Lasernut. Overall I very much like the platform.

https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...sernut-u4.html

WOW...probably the best review on ths thing I ever read...thanks for sharing!

SteveB1 · 01-10-2021, 10:58 AM

TM,

Many thanks for the good words. Just trying to get some real info out there to help people decide if this is the right buggy for them. Like anything else, there are pros and cons, and with so much of the written word heavily biased to serve the writer's financial interests, often times details are skipped over.

s.

WhiskeyThrottle · 01-22-2021, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB1

Just a quick update on my Lasernut. Overall I very much like the platform.

https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...sernut-u4.html

Nice write up, thank you for the no nonsense review.

smog · 01-22-2021, 05:57 PM

Enjoyed your Lasernut review. The photos remind me of why I was so smitten by this thing when it came out. Such a killer looking buggy.

SteveB1 · 01-25-2021, 08:30 PM

Thanks Smog and WT,

It was a bit of work and still ongoing. Shifting the focus on some wheel and tire testing on this platform, and a few more upgrades.

Right now I'm fooling with a Nomad DB-8 on 6s and it's far more enjoyable to drive than I had anticipated. The projects never seem to end.

Thanks again,

s.

SteveB1 · 01-31-2021, 02:52 PM

Just finished a piece on the OEM wheels and tires.

https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...-and-tire.html

themountain · 02-01-2021, 01:06 AM

Your photos are ace, man! What equipment do you use for them ?

SteveB1 · 02-01-2021, 10:25 AM

Greetings,

We use a Canon EOS 90D and some mile photo editing. Still working on skills to get the high-speed shots clear; just gotta practice more.

Glad you like the photos.

s

09-21-2020, 10:58 AM	#101
meatmonkey I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT Posts: 2,300	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? So I've never seen one of these in person, but it seems to me that losi dropped the ball by not utilizing 17mm hexs and wheel nuts. I can't imagine 4 or 5mm threaded wheel nuts staying tight with large tires and 4s power. Dont they make other vehicles on this platform that use 17mm hexs? How much would have to be spent to convert over?

09-22-2020, 05:42 PM	#102
Texas30cal Newbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Brenham Posts: 22	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? They dropped the ball in several areas.... No mechanical steering stops (I suspect this is cause of broken front axles) Poor wheel material Poor lock nuts on wheels with 4s power Center diff (possibly fr/rr also) set up so loose that they strip over after a couple of runs Very little fluid in diffs Rings/pinions set up very loose Last edited by Texas30cal; 09-22-2020 at 06:52 PM.

01-09-2021, 09:10 AM	#103
SteveB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 356	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Just a quick update on my Lasernut. Overall I very much like the platform. https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...sernut-u4.html

01-10-2021, 10:58 AM	#105
SteveB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 356	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? TM, Many thanks for the good words. Just trying to get some real info out there to help people decide if this is the right buggy for them. Like anything else, there are pros and cons, and with so much of the written word heavily biased to serve the writer's financial interests, often times details are skipped over. s.

01-22-2021, 05:57 PM	#107
smog Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 2,906	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Enjoyed your Lasernut review. The photos remind me of why I was so smitten by this thing when it came out. Such a killer looking buggy.

01-25-2021, 08:30 PM	#108
SteveB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 356	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Thanks Smog and WT, It was a bit of work and still ongoing. Shifting the focus on some wheel and tire testing on this platform, and a few more upgrades. Right now I'm fooling with a Nomad DB-8 on 6s and it's far more enjoyable to drive than I had anticipated. The projects never seem to end. Thanks again, s.

01-31-2021, 02:52 PM	#109
SteveB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 356	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Just finished a piece on the OEM wheels and tires. https://www.mojavevalleyrcadventures...-and-tire.html

02-01-2021, 01:06 AM	#110
themountain Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Terrassa Posts: 981	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Your photos are ace, man! What equipment do you use for them ?

02-01-2021, 10:25 AM	#111
SteveB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 356	Re: New Losi Lasernut U4 RTR? Greetings, We use a Canon EOS 90D and some mile photo editing. Still working on skills to get the high-speed shots clear; just gotta practice more. Glad you like the photos. s

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