Losi Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR desert truck

[Expo_cam]

So I have a few questions for you guys. I want to run aluminum beadlocks like the method or trail ready wheels but obviously they won't fit stock. I know I'll need SLW hubs to bolt the wheels on but I'm not sure of what size I need. Does the actual wheel I plan on getting factor in also? They are the TSS 2.2 robby gordon beadlock wheels and are 1" wide. Is there anything else I'll need to have them fit the baja rey?

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[CM9000]

find a 2.2-3.0 beadlock that you like. I would only run sc beadlocks on this truck if you can.

[Expo_cam]

That's the thing, the wheels I really like are all 2.2, not 2.2/3.0 what's the reasoning for running only sc beadlocks?

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[BobTeagle]

Originally Posted by Expo_cam

That's the thing, the wheels I really like are all 2.2, not 2.2/3.0 what's the reasoning for running only sc beadlocks?

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The 3.0" inside allows full turn clearance for the front A arm while also allowing the wheel to tuck under the fenders. A 2.2 wheel would have to have a larger offset to clear the A arm. I'm afraid your tires would be rubbing the fenders in the end. Unless you plan on ditching the body this plan won't work.

[fyrstormer]

Originally Posted by CM9000

cause this is probably the only thread he is interested in really. "Trophy Truck Driver"

But he's posting here, so why isn't his post count going up?

[Meatwad]

Chit shat don't count

[TTDRIVER13]

Well then.... Brass broke off.

[CM9000]

more reasoning to shorten those long ash wires!

anybody have a cvd pop out yet? mine did on the second lap in my first qual on sunday....

[OW RC]

Rear Diff Bearing gave out.

Ordered New Axle Housing

Ordered Fast Eddy Bearing Set



Wish List:

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[fyrstormer]

Originally Posted by Meatwad

Chit shat don't count

Oh.

Then maybe this thread should get moved into a forum that "does count". We're talking about a specific vehicle, after all.

[fyrstormer]

Originally Posted by OW RC

Rear Diff Bearing gave out.

Ordered New Axle Housing

Ordered Fast Eddy Bearing Set



Wish List:

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Happened to you too, huh? I guess we can definitively call it a known weakness at this point.

[CM9000]

I just keep extra bearings on hand. a new housing isn't gonna help.

[NitroRampage13]

Originally Posted by Expo_cam

That's the thing, the wheels I really like are all 2.2, not 2.2/3.0 what's the reasoning for running only sc beadlocks?

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Also the 2.2/3.0 allows for less tire roll when turning.

[Expo_cam]

Ok guys so I figured out an awesome and easy solution to the whole non dean's plug connector that comes built into the truck. I've seen and personally went and bought a conversion plug to run a dean's plug and obviously the wires are really long and get in the way in my opinion so I did a very easy mod to change that and I strongly suggest it to everyone.

First I took out the little molded plastic piece holding the stock connector and looked at how much needed to be taken off to fit a dean's plug adapter in its place. I then sanded the center section down until I could very snugly slide in the dean's plug adapter



This is after sanding it down enough to snugly fit the plug into the hole

Next I used some of this E6000 adhesive glue that is similar to shoe glue people use to reinforce their body's, that was bought from home depot. I basically filled in the gaps as much as possible to keep the plug from pulling itself out for some reason









Here are the final install pics, I feel like this is a huge improvement and is so easy to do and very cheap, just make sure the dean's plug conversion cable has a small amount of wire between the connector for the stock plug and the dean's plug







Also as you can see in the pictures, there's a little clip on the battery door that you can tuck the battery wires behind that keeps them completely out of the way.

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[TTDRIVER13]

I would be more concern with the upper links than the connector. What problems did you encounter that made you change it?? Mines been great! Their is not a single complaint on this whole thread about a problem with it.

[Expo_cam]

Originally Posted by TTDRIVER13

I would be more concern with the upper links than the connector. What problems did you encounter that made you change it?? Mines been great! Their is not a single complaint on this whole thread about a problem with it.

Oh trust me, the upper and lower links are next on my list to be replaced by metal concepts parts. It's not that it's a bad connector at all, it's that there is way to much wire between the stock connector and my battery and also the batteries I have are all dean's plugs. The logical thing to do was make it so less wire is exposed to being caught on anything. I havent run into a specific issue with it, but I wanted to eliminate the chance of anything happening.

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[CM9000]

you went out of your way to epoxy an adaptor... when you could have soldered or had somebody solder a deans on the esc.. now you got an ec3 with a fuse.

[Expo_cam]

I had the stuff to do it and that's how I decided to do it. Sure I could have done that but I don't have soldering equipment and this was literally a 10 min job. Lol you guys make it seem like it's unchangeable, worst case I buy the molded piece from losi and put it back to the way it was or do like you said and solder it. I'm very happy with the way it turned out and solved the low hanging wires

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[CM9000]

you cant buy just that piece.. you have to buy the 2 front mudguards and the back upright of the chassis to get it.

[Expo_cam]

Well at some point I could solder the connector I glued and take off the end attached to the ESC right? Where exactly is the fuse in the ec3 connector?

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