Losi Ten-T Conversion

[Nard Cox]

Originally Posted by Moller123456 !

My conversion is at the post office:D

That's fast
Well atleast you got it now.

[Moller123456 !]

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

That's fast
Well atleast you got it now.

Yeah, but i have to pay F***ing 70$ in tax:@ F***ing denmark:@:@

[Nard Cox]

Same here bro. It's not fair that everything is just 50% of the price we have to pay over here...

[Moller123456 !]

no and the people who get it so cheap complains about the price....
Lucky americans:(

Got the conversion complete as well as some new wheels/tires. I wanted black wheels but everything was out of stock so I decided to get some JConcepts Rulux and mount Pro-Line Badlands on them.

I was going to dye the wheels but I was having a heck of a time finding the RIT dye. According to the 2 Wal-Mart's I went to, they discontinued carrying the dye. I ended up going to a Fabricland and they had none either, but they had a "comparable" product... Unfortunately the nylon wheel wouldn't accept the colour. As soon as you picked up the wheel, the liquid/dye would just bead off. I gave up and said it was good enough how it is (for now).

I can't wait for things to dry up here (rain/snow the last week) and get some wheel time on this thing!

[E-Revonut]

I had a hard time finding the dye at Walmart myself. I figured it would be in their arts and crafts area, but they pretty much did away with all that stuff. I did finally find the dye in the laundry detergent isle, but I walked past it about 3 times before I seen it.

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

I had a hard time finding the dye at Walmart myself. I figured it would be in their arts and crafts area, but they pretty much did away with all that stuff. I did finally find the dye in the laundry detergent isle, but I walked past it about 3 times before I seen it.

Yeah, I used to pick it up in the detergent isle, but the first store was sold out and the second store had no rack up and said WalMart has discontinued carrying it...

Oh well.

[Chadworkz]

What size center-diff does the Ten-T use...is it standard 1/8 scale?

[bryan]

Originally Posted by Chadworkz

What size center-diff does the Ten-T use...is it standard 1/8 scale?

Doesent matter!! Fill it up with 500k, and have fun!!!!!

[Chadworkz]

Don't want a CD, want to replace it with an Ofna solid-drive.

[BrianG]

The only Ofna solid-drive I know of is the one that comes in the Ultra GTP. It's uses a 51T mod 1.0 setup, so the diameter is far too big (53mm) compared to Mike's 52T 32p spur (42.86mm). The cheapest way to make a sold drive would be to use JBWeld or some very thick substance in the diff to lock it. Of course, it weighs more than a simpler solid setup.

[Chadworkz]

I have quite a few Ofna solid-drive units as well as a few Ofna Monster Pirate solid-drive slipper-clutches and tons of gears modified to fit them, from 48P, 32P (0.8m) to Mod1, in plastic, Delrin, and steel. I should be able to make something work!

[BrianG]

Still, it would be nice is there was an off-the-shelf option. Using some custom-made parts is nice, but some (like driveline components) can be a PITA to replace/remake.

How is the 500K oil in the centre Diff working out for those who have made the change? What can I expect? Did it change the handling characteristics a whole lot, braking? Does it send the truck on its spoiler too easily? My front tires turn into pizza cutters immediately with any hard acceleration and would like some insight before I make the change. Brian, hows the 120K oil making out?

[BrianG]

As a basher and "bashing racer" (playing around at the track, but not racing) I generally love thicker oil to reduce or eliminate ballooning and get more power to the ground. 120k does still unload the front, but not nearly as bad as whatever the vehicle came with. I find launches to be quicker, and have not noticed any difference in handling. Then again, my method of cornering is more like powersliding/drifting.