LOSI LST XXL Conversion ideas

[ZippyBasher]

Sweet! I wonder if it was a lemon. (Fluke) None the Less Good to hear. But Were You also running those truggy wheels or the Stockers?

[mistercrash]

Originally Posted by ZippyBasher

Sweet! I wonder if it was a lemon. (Fluke) None the Less Good to hear. But Were You also running those truggy wheels or the Stockers?

I ran the stockers, then Proline 40 series Mashers, then Truggy wheels just like the ones in the pics above. The Mashers had one wheels with the hex rounded off, at some point I thought this might be part of the problem. But the rear diff had problems again running the Truggy wheels. I'm starting to be convinced that my rear diff problem was as simple as setting the punch control more conservatively. One more thing that is different, before I was running with the LST diff gears that didn't come with shims for the planetary gears. The sets of gears I ordered from ebay have shims for the planetary gears. That's what I'm running now in both front and rear diffs.

JT, I agree 80% is a lot but for the first outing after the rebuild, I wanted to have a big difference in this setting to really notice if it would change anything. It seems it did so now I can lower the setting 5% at a time until I blow a rear diff again. Repair the diff and bring the punch control 10% more then when it blew the diff and it should be set for good.

And finally, Lincpimp was right when he said the Hot Bodies hardened diff gears don't fit. The sun gears are too thick. Anybody need them?

[Rebelgium]

Good to hear you might finally find the problem with those diffs.

I love the clean results you always seem to get when fabricating a part, so (as many others have asked before me) could you show us your craftmanship in a video?
Just like how you showed us how you made the CF part with your router.

For example the skidplate, how did you make that?

[mistercrash]

Originally Posted by Rebelgium

Good to hear you might finally find the problem with those diffs.

I love the clean results you always seem to get when fabricating a part, so (as many others have asked before me) could you show us your craftmanship in a video?
Just like how you showed us how you made the CF part with your router.

For example the skidplate, how did you make that?

I basically made it the same way I do with carbon fiber, but it did require more manual work with files to finish it. I used a hacksaw to cut the piece as close as possible to the final dimensions, leaving only about 1/16'' all around the edge. I used a stock LST XXL skid plate as a template to drill the holes then I used those holes to sandwich the piece I want to make to the LST XXL skid plate and used the router table to finish the cut around the piece just like I did in the video with carbon fiber. I would go along 1/4 to 1/2 inch along the outer edge at a time, then I sprayed some WD40 for lubrication and did another 1/4 inch and again with WD40. Without lubrication, the aluminum and bit heat up and the bit will gum up with aluminum. When that happens, you gotta stop and pick at the bit's nook and crannies with something to get the alu out or else it doesn't cut. It's slow and a bit messy, oily The last part where the Muggy steering is secured to I finished up with needle node files by hand.

[BlackWood]

mistercrash your build is awesome, I have a LST XXL roller coming pretty soon and your fabrication is inspiring. I'm soaking up as much info as I can. Thanks.

[bryan]

Is there a way,or a conversion for the steering to ditch one servo and just have a single torquey sob? Also, how often does THE DUDE get mounts in? I havent checked today so maybe they'll be available.

[JAILBIRD]

As far as I know, the TDR mounts are a bit behind. He posted on another forum that his machine was down and it needed to be fixed.

EDIT: He just posted that the mounts will be in stock next wednesday.

To fit a single servo, ditch the saver and use a servo with metal gears. Use a solid servo arm and a short turnbuckle with captured ends. I'm running a Hitec 7950TH without any problems.

-JB

[Bondonutz]

Regardless where you bought it, NEU is going to service it.
They will take care of you also, great customer service. You just have to be patient.
Dumb question, the screws your using to hold the motor to the mount aren't to long are they ?

[mistercrash]

Not a stupid question at all, they are the right length, I tripled checked that when I was building the truck. I wish I could find my proof of purchase, I bought it back in mid March but I can't prove it. I'll contact Neu on Monday and hope for the best. In the meantime, it's back to the E-Revo to have some fun.

Funny how I built this LST because it is tough and I keep going back to the ''fragile'' ERBE because the LST is broken.

[Bondonutz]

I killed a NEU a few years back using to long a screw. The symptoms sounded the same ?

ANYWAY,
I bought a 1512 2D in April, It crapped out for whatever reason. I sent it in early July and they emailed me saying the bearing and rotor was bad and it would cost $80.00.

I emailed them back, "I sent the receipt from purchasing it from you and it's abarely 3 months old. No warrantee or nothing" ??

Response "Since you recently purchased it we can make the repair for $50.00"

OUCH, that still hurts considering I babied the motor on 3s and in a light weight truck and only paid $109.00 direct from NEU ?

I sincerely hope you get a good deal or good news on getting yours repaired Ray ?

[Arct1k]

At that price it must have been one of there sell offs - Nues always taken care of everything I've sent them for free...

[Bondonutz]

Yes it was bought directly throught them via a "web special", I've sent back a few motors over the years and nothing was free for me :-(

[nuz69]

During the time your neu is in repair, you still can try the NEU-Castle 1520/1Y on your LST ;)

[mistercrash]

Originally Posted by nuz69

During the time your neu is in repair, you still can try the NEU-Castle 1520/1Y on your LST ;)

That's funny you should say that, it's one of the first things that popped in my mind while I was taking the 1521 out of the LST

[bryan]

What do ya think about the esc. location? There is almost an inch from the top of the esc. to the shock mount.It should get better air flow sitting higher than the "temporary" motor.