03-21-2020, 03:27 PM | #2021 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
Just realized I forgot to ask something, and figured it might be best to create a separate post, as opposed to editing my previous one. As many have noted, the stock wheels aren't all that good...and the tires are better, but not a whole lot better. I'd appreciate suggestions/recommendations for alternate tire choices...but, more importantly, I'm looking for wheels recommendations. If wheels other than 2.2"/3.0" SCT wheels can be used, please, let me know. Whether I have to stick with standard SCT wheels, or other sizes (such as 2.8") can be used, the more important question is what offset do I need to get? Unfortunately, few manufacturers indicate the actual offset, or 'backspace' (DE Racing is one exception). As such, if those responding can indicate wheels by what said wheels would normally be used on, that's probably a good way to do it. If specific wheels (brand & model) can be mentioned, that would help even more. Ok...back to "playing in the street". ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place |
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03-21-2020, 03:50 PM | #2022 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
In my beater B-rey I run a HW XR10 Pro G2 ESC with a Exrun 3660 3600kv sensored motor, this truck is 2s only. On my scale project truck at the moment I am running a Mamba X with a Tekin ROC-HD 3100kV sensored motor, this truck is 3s, I have a CC 1415 1Y 2400kV on order but it hasn't arrived in almost a year so until it does its either the Tekin or another HW, once I have it up and running for tuning. As for aluminum axle housings I think the only option left in production is a Vitavon setup. I run the Vanquish, limited in my experience with Vitavon except for the B-rey transmission housing.
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03-21-2020, 04:34 PM | #2023 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
I'm also somewhat 'limited' in my Vitamin Racing experience, but, what little I have of their products has seen to be extremely high-quality. For the Capra, I've got the machined transmission housing, the brass portal weighs, and the carbon fiber body panels. ALL have shown to be outstanding. If I can locate the Vanquish axle, I wouldn't have any problems ordering the Vitavon axle. ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place |
03-21-2020, 04:38 PM | #2024 | |
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As far as I know there is no upgraded R&P. The only “upgrade” would be going to the rock rey gears as they are a higher numerical ratio. I havent heard of anyone damaging the R&P, only the diff cup and ring screws. | |
03-21-2020, 11:07 PM | #2025 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
For tires and wheels! Proline has the Tall Hyrax, and Bfg all terrains, both 4.75" like stock. Wheels are only the wide offset.. proline Protrac, f11 beadlocks?
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03-22-2020, 12:45 AM | #2026 | |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck Quote:
As for wheels, I was figuring the ProTrac wheels were a fitment-possibility...but, I thought the F11s (as well as the Split Six) had the same offset as standard Slash 4x4 wheels? Speaking of beadlock wheels, I thought they probably wouldn't be a good idea...I mean, wouldn't tires just pull out from the beadlocks with continuous higher speeds? Are there any other wheels that people have found to work really well? Since the wheels that come with the Slash 4x4 ProTrac Suspension Kit also fit the TEN-SCTE 4WD, SCT410, & SC10 4x4, I would think that any wheels designed for these last three vehicle's should also fit the Baja Rey. Besides, the wheels that come on the Baja Rey (LOS43006) are the exact same wheels that come on the Tenacity...so, any wheels known to fit the Tenacity should/would also fit the Baja Rey...right? ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place Last edited by Panther6834; 03-22-2020 at 12:56 AM. | |
03-22-2020, 07:50 AM | #2027 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
The Baja Rey uses a 4.75" tire. The standard Shortcourse truck uses 4.4" tires. As far as wheels, you probably know better than I do. I haven't raced since the late 90's
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03-22-2020, 08:57 AM | #2028 | |
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03-22-2020, 08:58 AM | #2029 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
For everybody's info: Stock wheels/tires: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Stock Traxxas Slash 4x4 tires/wheels: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Axial Yeti Methods with Vanquish 225 hubs stock Yeti short course tires: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr RC4WD M/T Beadlock short course wheels with Proline TSL short course tires: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Stock BR wheel tire compared to Stock Traxxas Slash 4x4 tire height: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Hope that helps somebody. |
03-22-2020, 09:09 AM | #2030 | |
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Regarding the Slash wheels & tires, how do they look on the rear (can you show a photo)? Also, under compression (front & rear), how well do they clear the body (again, can you show photos)? ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place Last edited by Panther6834; 03-22-2020 at 09:11 AM. | |
03-22-2020, 12:26 PM | #2031 | |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck Quote:
We haven't had any issues with the rear suspension. I ripped a trailing arm mount off the chassis so made a replacement aluminum one, but otherwise the links and everything else has been fine (so far). The biggest other issue we've had, which is mainly just on my girlfriends, is the rear diff blew up fast and the center diff melted down and took the housing with it. Replaced that and lubed and sealed the shit out of everything, but I noticed yesterday the rear driveshaft ouput has a ton of slop, so might upgrade that to aluminum if another plastic housing wears out fast. Besides the shitty stock tires, a couple diff issues on one truck, and the front suspension consistently blowing apart, the trucks have been really reliable on 3s imo. | |
03-22-2020, 12:38 PM | #2032 | |
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03-22-2020, 12:46 PM | #2033 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
I just got tires in last night. These are 2.2x3.0 Pro-Line "M2" and "XTR" tires. Looking forward to how they do. They're a lot harder than the stock tires, and don't have any air breather holes (which is good since the stock tires kept filling up with sand). https://www.rcplanet.com/tires-wheel...ade-pro119013/ https://www.rcplanet.com/tires-wheel...s-2-pro115817/ |
03-22-2020, 01:00 PM | #2034 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
Just added a photo album (public) to my User CP that shows details of my scale Baja Rey project. The photos show the complete chassis, drivetrain & electronics as well as the mods made for 3s and lighting equipment for the lightbars. Cage will be installed tonight and lightbars/scale detailing is Phase 3. The final phase being the body which is going to be a combination of V1/V2 Baja Rey and the Proline Yeti Raptor body. Once that is cut up and sorted out it gets shipped to Mr Custom in Iowa for a completely unique scale team livery paint job. This truck has been a year in the making, mostly because I built it up to this point once before and then decided I want this truck to be 3s so I tore it down and rebuilt it again!!!!! Last edited by edjo69; 03-22-2020 at 01:04 PM. |
03-22-2020, 01:51 PM | #2035 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
Hey all, new BR owner here looking for some help... I bought a brand new baja rey (black rhino, since the blue one is out of stock) and on my very first run, I heard all kinds of "ripping" or "grinding" noises on both acceleration and braking. So clearly one of the diffs (if not multiple) have something wrong with them. I will tear into everything but thought I'd also ask to see if anyone else has had this problem, and what the fix was. I have both the SSD 3rd member and front gearbox in the mail, but given this was a brand new truck on the first run, I'm pretty surprised there is an issue. I doubt there is a defect just in my truck (although I suppose that is possible)... Anything I can do to fix this today (and get a few runs in) while waiting for the mail? I am not even sure either of those parts will fix the problem just yet. Thanks! |
03-22-2020, 01:58 PM | #2036 | |
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Order 3 Exotec diff cups and rebuild all 3, then when you are assembling the output shafts in the front and rear diffs makes sure you have 5x3 shims handy to set the gear lash properly, on the rear I also found it necessary to shim the driveshaft coupler to keep the proper back tension on the pinion output shaft to keep it from walking in and binding/grinding on the ring gear | |
03-22-2020, 02:31 PM | #2037 |
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| Re: Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck
Thanks! While we're at it, does the rear diff (the ones with the axles, obviously) hold oil? I am thinking of adding 10k in the rear.
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03-22-2020, 02:42 PM | #2038 | |
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03-22-2020, 03:22 PM | #2039 | |
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http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...albums4600.htm Or, click username>view public profile> album is on the right hand side. | |
03-22-2020, 03:40 PM | #2040 | |
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Thank you sniper | |
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