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RuthlessLST · 03.11.2010, 11:41 AM

Wow, could they get that battery pack any higher. Did you see the pics of all the wheelies? Thats what happens with all that weight at the back and up in the air.

nitrostarter · 03.11.2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RuthlessLST

Wow, could they get that battery pack any higher. Did you see the pics of all the wheelies? Thats what happens with all that weight at the back and up in the air.

Thats also what sells to the uneducated...

Overdriven · 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RuthlessLST

Wow, could they get that battery pack any higher. Did you see the pics of all the wheelies? Thats what happens with all that weight at the back and up in the air.

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Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Thats also what sells to the uneducated...

Yep, wheelies are cool. To a point and we all learn this at some point. The issue is they kept the 2 speed and mechanical brakes, so the brake servo is still there in the way of the pack being placed up front. The only other reason I can think of is convenience and cost. It makes the kit a bolt on affair, no modification to the chassis plates for the user, no new plates to manufacture. I was wondering when something like this would be availible, never thought they'd keep the 2 speed + mechanical brakes though. I wonder if the Excelerin could push the truck to decent speeds as a single speed though? Cause Losi would just be shooting themselves in the foot if they came out with a mount that accepted casle/neu motors.

JThiessen · 03.11.2010, 12:16 PM

I looked through the assembly instructions and noticed something that I may have been unaware of - does the LST tranny also have a built in center diff?

JThiessen · 03.11.2010, 12:22 PM

Thinking more on this conversion. Ditch the two speed part of it (and loose the reverse servo), lock the tranny, and put that battery case up front over the steering servo.

I'm not sure if its really limited to the 36mm motors - that looks to be more of a heat sink - and they show you layering tape on the motor to get it to fit.

skellyo · 03.11.2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

I'm not sure if its really limited to the 36mm motors - that looks to be more of a heat sink - and they show you layering tape on the motor to get it to fit.

It's limited to whatever the diameter of the heatsink internals are. The heatsink bolts to the chassis and the front plate that bolts to the motor bolts to the heatsink. No way you're getting anything like a Castle/Neu in there.

JThiessen · 03.11.2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

It's limited to whatever the diameter of the heatsink internals are. The heatsink bolts to the chassis and the front plate that bolts to the motor bolts to the heatsink. No way you're getting anything like a Castle/Neu in there.

Understood, but still, was the 36mm reference a guess on your part, or did you see that info somewhere?????

skellyo · 03.11.2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

Understood, but still, was the 36mm reference a guess on your part, or did you see that info somewhere?????

Clearly, the heatsink was designed for use with the Xcelorin motors from Losi and they're actually 39mm as MetalMan stated earlier versus the 36mm I suspected. I would be concerned that there isn't enough room within the heatsink for something like a Castle/Neu at 42mm.

JThiessen · 03.12.2010, 10:47 AM

The first picture is what is making me think that there is a possibility that the motor mount might be able to accomodate larger motors - see the shims they show.

And the second one is why i asked about it possibly having a center diff - but that's probably how they change the drive direction.

I sent an email to Losi Customer support asking about the motor dia allowance. Will post as soon as I hear back.

JThiessen · 03.17.2010, 09:30 AM

Finally got an answer on the heatsink diameter.

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Hi Jeff,

I'm sorry for the delay. The parts are not available to us yet to measure, so I had to contact Losi directly to get them to pull one for me.
The inner diameter of the heatsink is 42mm.

I hope this answers your question!

Looks like most Neu's will fit....

nitrostarter · 03.17.2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

Finally got an answer on the heatsink diameter.

Looks like most Neu's will fit....

That sounds a little better for this kit.

crazyjr · 03.11.2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

I looked through the assembly instructions and noticed something that I may have been unaware of - does the LST tranny also have a built in center diff?

Every LST based monster i ever seen had none, but wouldn't be too hard to make one

03.11.2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RuthlessLST

Wow, could they get that battery pack any higher. Did you see the pics of all the wheelies? Thats what happens with all that weight at the back and up in the air.

Even with my LST, 5S LiPo as far as it can be in the front of the chassis, it does standing backflips if it has got enough grip...

This conversion is a joke...