AndyB_Evo1411

I know this is a bit of a thread revival, but which LOSI springs do I need to buy to fit with HiCaps on a Top force? Is it their 12mm ones for the LOSI22? Or the ones for the Mini-B? Or the ones for the Min-T? Or some other ones I cant find!! Thanks Andy

True they are not fully adjustable as there isn’t a spring like on the Schumacher ones & the Egress Rere ones. On initial build you have a bit of scope to tighten screw MA3 to the desired setting but careful not to overtighten as sosidge said.

I know this link is for a Schumacher ball diff but the final assembly & tightness check from 13:30 onward is pretty spot on. Trish knows his stuff. https://youtu.be/wiG8_osS3f8

Fair point, got the Reedy Sonic wired up ready for testing now. Will see how that goes for now.

Got to make a decision between a Hobbywing V10 G3 8.5T or a Reedy Sonic 540 M4 8.5T motor for running at my local track. I bought a Reedy Sonic while on holiday, but picked up the Hobbywing as part of a combo with an XR10 pro ESC, so planning to use one and then sell the other. Any views on what one to keep and what one to sell? I had thought to keep and run the Reedy Sonic as they have been in the motor building game for decades, while Hobbywing seem to be the electronics kings.

So is the consensus to sell up & look at something newer & more durable? XRAY XB4 or Cat L1 Evo?

I honestly thought they were in the USA. 😂Looks like all of the big online suppliers are HK based then. Hmm, will rethink that plan. Fusion Hobbies are showing the DB01 Reinf M parts coming back in stock on 8th March so I was getting g hopeful this was signs it was a global supply issue soon to be resolved. Guess time will tell & will just get what I can.

I know this is an old thread but felt I should reply here to keep the chat together. I’m in the process of building up a DB01 with some upgrades with a view to attempt racing it at club level with a 5.5T brushless setup. I have already purchased: 850 bearings x4 for steering; Hex wheel adapters for rear; 54015 - DB01 Front UJs; 54018 - DB01 slipper clutch; 53926 - DF03 Alu Dampers (option for DB01); 53967 - TRF501 Belt tensioners; 950 bearings for tensioner; I am planning to order the following from RC Mart when in USA in April. (There are 4 items out if stock but hoping that changes) 50994 - Metal Suspension Balls; 54016 - DB01 rear UJs; OOS 54034 - DB01 Reinf. Front Caster block; OOS 54036 - DB01 Reinf. M Parts; OOS 54140 - Reinforced belts x 2; 54148 - DB01 alloy steering posts; OOS 51311 - DB01 Front Sus Arms (as spares); 51308 - DB01 Front Uprights (as spares); So I have 2 questions? 1) Are the alu suspension parts worth the cost if I fit the carbon reinforced parts? ie Will the carbon Reinf parts be strong enough, therefore making the alu parts just for bling? 2) Any other hop ups I should consider?

It really shouldn’t do that after 2 runs so, if you bought it from a good dealer you may be looking for an exchange.

Sounds like the bearings are binding on the shaft. Can you move the motor shaft back & forth at all. There should be around 1mm end float on it. Also can you take the end bell off & check if the rotor turns within the can ok?

Welcome Scoob45. When I was a kid, my friend got a Madcap for his Christmas one year and that's what got us all started in the Tamiya RC buggy scene!! The TXT-2 looks huge compared to the buggies. How do you find the TORO 120TS ESC? Just interested in some feedback before buying one.

I found one of these…. 27T stock with 36deg timing. Is this the kind of thing you were after? Reedy Conquest 27T Stock Brass Bushed 24372rpm @ 36deg (fixed factory timing) Very impressed for a 27T motor. Info on this bad boy is here. http://oldrc.com/download/reedy-catalog-1998.pdf

Brushless gets expensive if you go for the top end stuff. £130 -£200 for a top sensored ESC with all the toys & then £50-£100 for a similar spec sensored motor. Of course you can get cheaper ones but even then you can be £80 for a reasonable branded combo. £24 for those LRP motors (cheaper if you just go silver can) & £20 for a Hobbywing 1060 ESC you can get going a lot CHEAPER on a brushed setup. Also quite a good idea on vintage cars with no slipper too as the brushes motors don’t generate the same torque.

Sorry just I see you used to run an LRP 12x2 last year, so you’ve been there & done that already.

This could be worth a punt. 12Tx2. Might need a refurb though. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lesro-Infinity-12x2-540-Motor-Working-/224638612240?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Also a 13Tx3 in this auction. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brushed-Vintage-Motors-rc-reedy-lemans-infinity-/284655429717?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Or go new and pick up one of these. https://www.racing-cars.com/electrics/motors-brushes=brushed/lrp-v10-spec6-14-x-2-brushed-motor-lrp57146?returnurl=%2felectrics%2fmotors-brushes%3dbrushed%2f