LST1 Vs LST2 - Alloy C hubs and Spindles. HELP PLEASE
 

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Hi You LST owners! Need some advice from a lot that most def know more than me about LST Hubs...

I wil just say.. .i am modding LST Hubs to fit on a savage arm... only a bit of sanding required....
ANYWAY

We all know the weak point on the LST is the front plastic spindles... We also know that NEW ERA do the best ones... BUT ALSO CHARGE AN ARM AND A LEG FOR POSTAGE...

Im not going to pay $30 for postage so i have found alternatives...
I already have these new era c hubs for the LST 2 - http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi...f&part_id=2968
http://www361.pair.com/brideaud/newe...st403v2s_b.jpg


And i want to fit alloy LST Spindles too.... BUT NOT NEW ERA (expensive postage)

BUT FIRSTLY i need to know if there is a difference in spindles and c hubs from the LST1 and LST2???

These are the SPINDLES i want to run below ... THEY ARE MADE BY HOT RACING
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Losi-LST-LST2-...#ht_1435wt_802

Problem is... if you look at this link below that they are for an LST1??? does that mean they wont fit on an lst2 C hub?
http://www.hot-racing.com/index.cgi?...=LST2106;c=160
This is what they look like
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKi0...KvzGQ~~0_3.JPG

COMPARED TO THE NEW ERA SPINDLES BELOW
http://www361.pair.com/brideaud/newe...st405v2b_a.jpg

I was looking at dynamite spindles, but they look rubbish compared to both of the above... Dynamite pictured below
http://www.dynamiterc.com/ProdInfo/D...N7224B-450.jpg

Is there any reason why the Hot racing spindles for and LST1 wouldnt work with the new era c hubs for an LST2???
Do the LST 2 CVDs and bearings work in an LST1 Spindle?

Hopefully someone could please clear this up

THANKS

Josh

they wont work, everything about lst1 and lst2 is completely different.

Thanks Josh... thats all i needed to hear...

BUT THEN WHAT I WANT TO KNOW NOW IS...

What are a decent set of spindles for the LST2 Hub other than NEW ERA??? Im quite surprised there arent more GPM/China brands on ebay!!!

Thanks

Josh

The new era are the best, hands down. I run the stock plactic c hubs and new era spindles. Never had a breakage, and if I really hit something hard the plastic c hub will be my break point, as it is cheap and easy to replace. I was breaking the plastic spindles where the steering tierod mounts.

And the difference between the lst1 and 2 is mainly the bearing sizes, the lst1 has 6mm axles and the inner and outer bearings are the same size, not so with the lst2.

I have been looking all over the internet!!!
NO ALTERNATIVE DECENT SPINDLES!

Looks like new era it is!

I have the C Hubs in alloy as i prefer to break a savage arm off the hinge pin as it is easier to replace and source than LST Parts here in the UK...

Looks like im going to have to try and find someone who wants to split postage from new era with me :0

Unless someone in the states would kindly forward on a package to me :) that would be most appreciated :) I just cant justify spending $30 on postage for a pair of spindles :(



EDIT

Managed to get people in on an order... and have placed an order for the shiny new era parts :) woop woop