Orph3o
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Hey all,
I shall receive my new Truggy next week end!
Now to the questions
Sorry there are lots of them... I have researched and found answers for most (not here), but these are the one I can't make my mind up with. Either because multiple answers were found or I couldn't find a "simple" answer.
1) I heard that the truggyi was crunching Servo as if they were peanuts...
- One cause was heat from engine adding to heat from servos. Fix is to put a lexan sheet between the two
- Linkage and chassis flex. I have dl the Losi PDF (Throttle brake linkage). Is it enough? I believe Neobart has some "tweaks" up his sleeve could you share?
2) Breaking in the 454 engine?
Any recommendations? Heat Cycle? Idle? Traxxas approach (increasing speed and time)...
3) Setup sheet.
I have DLd two setup sheet. One is the Adam Drake "basic" set, the other the rolling chassis one.
Those two are different... as a basic setup which one would you recommend?
4) Engine
Through Drake's sheet, I read that he was using a .21 geared 13/50. This raises many questions
- why are we rolling .25/.28? They are more fuel hungry... My only real answer is that Drake could beat me with a .12 but what about real racers?
- What is the gearing of the RTR version (can't find this info) and can the engine sustain other ratios?
- I plan on getting a new mill for the truggy. Always had good experiences with OS engines and planning to get either the 25XZ or 28XZ. Planning on a JP4 exhaust to mellow low band and increase top end. What would you recommend (in this price range, I would love a "racing" serie but they are quite expensive).
- if Going 25XZ or 28XZ, what gearing would you recommend to "save" the drive line and gears?
- Gaz consumption is not a strong factor, but I would rather run 10 minutes than 8
6) exhaust
What exhaust is the RTR coming with? I read great things about the Losi RE-10 even paired with OS engines?
5) Toe Out?
Just noticed that both setup sheets are recommending toe out in the rear... Is this truggy specific? I have never used toe out on any of my trucks (I was mostly 1degree in rear and 2-3 in front).
6) Spektrum DX3S
- I have read so many different things... from amazing to piece of poopoo. Should I plan on an upgrade quickly?
- How accurate is the telemetry thingy?
7) Electricity
- Any lipo I could use as Hump pack? Planning on getting hungry servos. Lipo would be amazing.
- Start box: I have seen that Losi is selling a 4s Lipo for the start box. it is quite expensive though... do you have other solutions?
Again, sorry for the "barrage" of questions, but as I will have a couple months of tinkering, the more I can learn and implement, the better the season will be!
Very happy to jump to Truggy. I have been a revo person for quite a while, and I hope that going 8ight will just be revo +1
Heeehaaaa
Orph3o
Montreal/Canada.
I shall receive my new Truggy next week end!
Now to the questions
Sorry there are lots of them... I have researched and found answers for most (not here), but these are the one I can't make my mind up with. Either because multiple answers were found or I couldn't find a "simple" answer.
1) I heard that the truggyi was crunching Servo as if they were peanuts...
- One cause was heat from engine adding to heat from servos. Fix is to put a lexan sheet between the two
- Linkage and chassis flex. I have dl the Losi PDF (Throttle brake linkage). Is it enough? I believe Neobart has some "tweaks" up his sleeve could you share?
2) Breaking in the 454 engine?
Any recommendations? Heat Cycle? Idle? Traxxas approach (increasing speed and time)...
3) Setup sheet.
I have DLd two setup sheet. One is the Adam Drake "basic" set, the other the rolling chassis one.
Those two are different... as a basic setup which one would you recommend?
4) Engine
Through Drake's sheet, I read that he was using a .21 geared 13/50. This raises many questions
- why are we rolling .25/.28? They are more fuel hungry... My only real answer is that Drake could beat me with a .12 but what about real racers?
- What is the gearing of the RTR version (can't find this info) and can the engine sustain other ratios?
- I plan on getting a new mill for the truggy. Always had good experiences with OS engines and planning to get either the 25XZ or 28XZ. Planning on a JP4 exhaust to mellow low band and increase top end. What would you recommend (in this price range, I would love a "racing" serie but they are quite expensive).
- if Going 25XZ or 28XZ, what gearing would you recommend to "save" the drive line and gears?
- Gaz consumption is not a strong factor, but I would rather run 10 minutes than 8
6) exhaust
What exhaust is the RTR coming with? I read great things about the Losi RE-10 even paired with OS engines?
5) Toe Out?
Just noticed that both setup sheets are recommending toe out in the rear... Is this truggy specific? I have never used toe out on any of my trucks (I was mostly 1degree in rear and 2-3 in front).
6) Spektrum DX3S
- I have read so many different things... from amazing to piece of poopoo. Should I plan on an upgrade quickly?
- How accurate is the telemetry thingy?
7) Electricity
- Any lipo I could use as Hump pack? Planning on getting hungry servos. Lipo would be amazing.
- Start box: I have seen that Losi is selling a 4s Lipo for the start box. it is quite expensive though... do you have other solutions?
Again, sorry for the "barrage" of questions, but as I will have a couple months of tinkering, the more I can learn and implement, the better the season will be!
Very happy to jump to Truggy. I have been a revo person for quite a while, and I hope that going 8ight will just be revo +1
Heeehaaaa
Orph3o
Montreal/Canada.