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Del Monte · 12-29-2008, 10:02 PM

Well, its taken me a while to post up this rig, partly because I'm lazy... but mostly since I've been having such a blast driving this little guy.

This rig is decked out with all the Losi goodies

1.9 Aluminum rims
Blue Compound Claws
Aluminum Shocks
Offset servo plate
Losi Lipo
Losi CV shafts

I've tried quite a few different shock setups on this rig. What I've found worked best was limiting the shocks a bit with fuel tubing and running 30wt. oil all around. I've got 1/4" pieces of tubing under the piston inside the shocks, and on the shaft outside.

The tires and wheels made a huge difference in performance and looks too. I'm running the supplied weights in the front rims, and this thing can climb now

Of course, it has to match its big brother

jimecm · 12-29-2008, 10:09 PM

nice ride! how did you mount that servo plate?

Del Monte · 12-29-2008, 10:18 PM

The aftermarket servo plate mounts off the same holes as the stock plate. It just pushes the servo off to one side and makes room for that teeny little lipo.

jimecm · 12-29-2008, 10:36 PM

Is that plate from Losi? if it is what is the part number for it? thanks

CreepyCrawl · 12-29-2008, 10:54 PM

Clicky:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1420

It's nice, I run the same set up on my DMG Nat.

Shoei1 · 12-30-2008, 02:26 AM

Hey jake how is that servo working?

O.C.D. · 12-30-2008, 08:34 AM

What else you have in that thing? What esc you running, what motor? I am curious cause I am thinking about running that lipo combo but you need a new esc I though?

Nice 1:1 Did Losi sponsor you for that?

Brandon · 12-30-2008, 11:27 AM

Rig looks good Jake. Both of them

Hope all is going well.

Del Monte · 12-30-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoei1

Hey jake how is that servo working?

Its working great.. a lot more power then stock, although for some reason my stock Losi servo worked better on my old VF dig :-P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

What else you have in that thing? What esc you running, what motor? I am curious cause I am thinking about running that lipo combo but you need a new esc I though?

Nice 1:1 Did Losi sponsor you for that?

I'm running the lipo on the stock setup with no problems. There's no voltage cutoff though, so you just have to keep an eye on the battery and stop crawling once you see the power drop off. I'm getting well over an hour on that little pack, and its pretty easy to see when it starts to go.

and yes, Losi is sponsoring our Ftoy for the 2009 season

salteen · 12-30-2008, 12:53 PM

sick ride, I love the green.
what servo is that?

CreepyCrawl · 12-30-2008, 12:58 PM

I believe it's a Hi Tec 5245MG Mini Digi...the analog version is the 225MG.

Del Monte · 12-30-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

I believe it's a Hi Tec 5245MG Mini Digi...the analog version is the 225MG.

Correct

So far I like it. Its got a decent amount of torque compared to the stock servo, and it feels a lot smoother.

CreepyCrawl · 12-30-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Monte

Correct

So far I like it. Its got a decent amount of torque compared to the stock servo, and it feels a lot smoother.

Jake, have you weighed the Losi locks with everything mounted? I'm curious to know the difference between those and the Eritex Comp Heavies that are on my Nat.

The Heavies are 4.6 oz each, all up with Blue Claws and Losi memory foams...no additional weight added.

Del Monte · 12-31-2008, 10:55 AM

Badger weights the Losi beadlocks with a few others in this thread
Losi 1.9 Aluminum Beadlocks for my MRC

I was concerned with them being too heavy for the mini, but its perfect. This rig can just about keep up with my 2.2, except on big breakover stuff.

salteen · 12-31-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Monte

So far I like it. Its got a decent amount of torque compared to the stock servo, and it feels a lot smoother.

sounds good. thanks!

CreepyCrawl · 12-31-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Monte

Badger weights the Losi beadlocks with a few others in this thread
Losi 1.9 Aluminum Beadlocks for my MRC

I was concerned with them being too heavy for the mini, but its perfect. This rig can just about keep up with my 2.2, except on big breakover stuff.

Thanks dude, exactly what I was looking for!

I saw that thread too and forgot all bout it

Del Monte · 12-31-2008, 06:58 PM

I picked up a set of delrin links for Shane at SAC racing today. They look great and feel like they should slide over the rocks a lot better. I'll put them to the test on a little trail run tomorrow

4xFord · 04-23-2010, 09:14 AM

Lets see some updates Jake.

Nabil · 04-23-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xFord

Lets see some updates Jake.

i dont think thats going to happen

12-29-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	Del Monte's MRC Well, its taken me a while to post up this rig, partly because I'm lazy... but mostly since I've been having such a blast driving this little guy. This rig is decked out with all the Losi goodies 1.9 Aluminum rims Blue Compound Claws Aluminum Shocks Offset servo plate Losi Lipo Losi CV shafts I've tried quite a few different shock setups on this rig. What I've found worked best was limiting the shocks a bit with fuel tubing and running 30wt. oil all around. I've got 1/4" pieces of tubing under the piston inside the shocks, and on the shaft outside. The tires and wheels made a huge difference in performance and looks too. I'm running the supplied weights in the front rims, and this thing can climb now Of course, it has to match its big brother

12-29-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	nice ride! how did you mount that servo plate?

12-29-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	The aftermarket servo plate mounts off the same holes as the stock plate. It just pushes the servo off to one side and makes room for that teeny little lipo.

12-29-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	Is that plate from Losi? if it is what is the part number for it? thanks

12-29-2008, 10:54 PM	#5
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Clicky: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1420 It's nice, I run the same set up on my DMG Nat.

12-30-2008, 02:26 AM	#6
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	Hey jake how is that servo working?

12-30-2008, 08:34 AM	#7
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	What else you have in that thing? What esc you running, what motor? I am curious cause I am thinking about running that lipo combo but you need a new esc I though? Nice 1:1 Did Losi sponsor you for that?

12-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Rig looks good Jake. Both of them Hope all is going well.

12-30-2008, 12:53 PM	#10
salteen Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 119	sick ride, I love the green. what servo is that?

12-30-2008, 12:58 PM	#11
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	I believe it's a Hi Tec 5245MG Mini Digi...the analog version is the 225MG.

12-31-2008, 10:55 AM	#14
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	Badger weights the Losi beadlocks with a few others in this thread Losi 1.9 Aluminum Beadlocks for my MRC I was concerned with them being too heavy for the mini, but its perfect. This rig can just about keep up with my 2.2, except on big breakover stuff.

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12-31-2008, 06:58 PM	#17
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	I picked up a set of delrin links for Shane at SAC racing today. They look great and feel like they should slide over the rocks a lot better. I'll put them to the test on a little trail run tomorrow

04-23-2010, 09:14 AM	#18
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Lets see some updates Jake.

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