John...

Any info on the cement for outdoors? I just was checking to see if a work crew was needed this weekend. :wave:

Losi has been Twisted
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/twistedone0911/IMGA2441.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/twistedone0911/IMGA2433.jpg

very nice so far

John...

Any info on the cement for outdoors? I just was checking to see if a work crew was needed this weekend. :wave:

Wasn't able to hook up with Jim this past week. Just thought about something as well. We will want to get down whatever we are going to use for weedblock before any material is put in place.

Sorry, have had trouble getting to the post office. They are sealed up and will go out tomorrow.

Very sorry for the delay.

got it thanks :thumbsup:

got it thanks :thumbsup:

Awesome!! Glad to hear the USPS didn't let me down.

Hey I need help getting started and I only have about 250$ and I wanna do the compitions in grand rapids

Our next comp is this Saturday at 3:00. Stop on out.

Meet everyone, get some ideas, have some fun.

Got with Jim next door. He is going to dump a couple loaders full of the broken concrete just off the parking lot. We can then move it and arrange it where we want it from there. I also stopped around the corner and they had some 12 to 18 inch, some bigger, natural stones. We would have to pick them up like we did with the rock for the indoor course. $32 a ton.

Losi has been Twisted

Very nice Bob! I love the paint scheme!

Is tomorrow a club meeting day as well? I'll have my new rig with me. I still have to get the electronics programed and wheels, tires and inserts sorted out.

Here are the pics so far.
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/CCR-07.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/CCR-08.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Paintjobs/CCR-02.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Paintjobs/CCR-04.jpg

Yes, tomorrow should be a club meeting as well.

Comp is scheduled for 3. Should we convene the meeting at 2:30 or just start the meeting at 3 and start the comp after the meeting.

2:30 meeting start works for me

Any objections to a club meeting at 2:30 before the comp?

The rig looks really nice Andy.:thumbsup:

Hey all! I have T ball pics for my son at 2:15 and then I'm heading
on up to crawl with ya!:cool:

The following was posted in another thread on this forum. My response to his post follows:

Yes there are to many tracks around. The first to go will be the ones paying rent. Nobody in their right mind would keep a track open 40hrs a week just to break even on the rent. Working for free? :freak: Just not worth it. Ideal would be one track North and one track South and alternate weekends. Duke you have a great oval so you have an advantage. :thumbsup: I would hate to have a track to pay rent on and worry about it every day til the end of the month to see if the bills will get paid. Lots of sleepless night I bet for some. Hang in there Duke you're a survivor(any man who can wear shorts all day outside in 40* weather is a survivor)!
LD

Guess Jason and I are not in our right mind. Maybe you just don't understand why we are doing what we do. It has nothing to do with making money and everything to do with promoting hobbies that we enjoy and giving others who enjoy them a place to come together.

If you enjoy what you are doing and the people you are doing it for it really isn't work. Could we use more people coming out, sure. Are we in danger of closing the doors, not a chance. We have many very loyal supporters and new people showing up every day.

We are working hard to diversify and make sure we don't depend on just the R/C community to keep the doors open. We would love to build the "world class" facility that was referred to, but we are limited by space. We are what we are, and have what we have, which some are saying is the best 1/10 scale off-road track in the state right now.

Sorry to post this in your thread Duke.

We have a great start on a top notch rock crawling facility as well!!!!! I would like to ask that those of you that appreciate what we are trying to do and the efforts that we put into it help prove the naysayers wrong and continue to help us make BFG the best facility in West Michigan.

Thanks to everyone for your support and we really are doing what we do for you!!!!

Broken concrete is being dumped on the weed mat as I type!!!!!

Andy happened to be out here when they dumped the concrete and is out working on the pile if anyone else has nothing better to do and wants to come help arrange the pile.

I got some of the pile moved around in some kind of runable order, but broke a CVD on the Losi so I couldn't test it out. I'll be in Grand Blanc on the 20th, and Hesperia for the 4th of July trophy race so I won't be out for the next comp until at least July 18th. I'll probably pop in a few times between then to do some more testing with my new setup since the new CVD's will be here within a week.

Cool, The outdoor course has been started. Hopefully it will continue to grow in size over the summer.

Sorry to here about the CVD Andy. I here Losi is working on a fix for that problem.

Jim S. and myself will be out tomorrow night for some practice if anyone is interested in joining us.

Thanks Schane. It was 90% my fault, I emailed Rich Trujillo for a replacement and ordered a few spares from Horizon. I got a little too over confident after not having any sort of hiccup with anything on Sat. I bet that the hole the tire was stuck in would have snapped the 6mm thick CVD's on the TLT axles that I have.

Like I said before I moved around some of the concrete pile outside and left a pile of smaller chunks on the ground adjacent to the pile. There is one large slab that is not very stable that needs to be supported or braced in some way. It is on the right hand side of the pile (as your standing in BFG's parking lot facing the pile) on top and sloping towards GR Gravel's garage building. Guessing on the size of it I would imagine it weights around 750lbs so moving it is probably not an option. Also the pile needs to have the hose taken to it to get the mud and dirt washed off of it.

I will take the hose to it this afternoon!!!!

I was out to BFG tonight and run my crawler on the new course. It has a lot of potential, and for now just needs a little fine tuning.

We need to get some more grass mat and have more rock dumped to make some more lines. As it is right now there are only 2 or 3 lines that will be possible through the course.

We need to have a practice night, so everyone can come out and put their 2 pennies in, and we can make some adjustments to the course. I would like to do this sometime between next WED and FRI before the comp on SAT.

Post up what time works for everyone.

This was just posted on RcCrawler from Rich Trujillo about getting replacement CV shafts for the new Losi Crawler if you have one or are getting one that does not have the updated shafts. It appears that the slot for the CV pin was machined too much and what is what has been causing the problems. I copied a picture posted comparing the two. How many other R/C companies can you think of that have acknowledged a problem and offered free replacements to resolve it?

quoted from From RcCrawler;
" HI All,
First let me thank all of you for your patience. As much as I would personally like to take care of everyone, at this time I will need to pass the customer service on to our team here at Losi.

That being said, if you are contacting about CV's
Please email your Name, Address and Chassis serial number (located on the transmission) to:

Feedback@losi.com and please CC rtrujillo@losi.com

or you can call toll free 888-899-5674 Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 4:30

Please be sure to CC me on your emails so I can still keep on top and make sure you guys are getting the best customer service possible.


Feel Free to email or PM with any questions or concerns.

Thanks again,
Rich

P.S.
I'm going to another Tournament with my kids this weekend so internet access will be limited, either way I will get back with you, just give me a little time to get back.
__________________
Rich Trujillo
Product Manager
Losi "


New on the left.........................................Old on the right
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I am not an engineer, but I can see the problem very clearly from your pictures. Sounds like they are on top of it.

Our web page at www.battlefrontgaming.com is back up and running and being updated on a regular basis.

We have our own forum and would encourage all Battle Front Rock Crawling members (and others that would like to keep up on what is going on at BFG) to visit and sign up for an account.

We will be adding a dedicated page with pictures of the courses and information regarding the club and it's programs in the very near future.

In the meantime, current information, comp results and updates will be posted in the Rock Crawling section of the forums at www.battlefrontgaming.com

Hay! Andy how did that 17.5 set up work in the crawler before it broke
on you? I am trying one in mine and my slipper keeps coming loose .
I also have a bad sound at low speed while in reverse.
Have you had any other issues other than the cvds. Come on help a brother out.
:thumbsup:

Oh yeah spare cvds on the way.:)

The 17.5 seems to work pretty good, I'm running a 14t pinion and it has pretty good wheel speed and power. I also had a loose slipper on mine as well. Just put some loctite on the nut and crank it down. What kind of bad sound in reverse? I also had a couple of the drive shaft CV's that were binding a bit. I freed them up with a piece of sandpaper wrapped around an allen wrench. Also if you haven't, open up the axles and add more grease to the worm gears.

The 17.5 seems to work pretty good, I'm running a 14t pinion and it has pretty good wheel speed and power. I also had a loose slipper on mine as well. Just put some loctite on the nut and crank it down. What kind of bad sound in reverse? I also had a couple of the drive shaft CV's that were binding a bit. I freed them up with a piece of sandpaper wrapped around an allen wrench. Also if you haven't, open up the axles and add more grease to the worm gears.
Its like a cracking or gears stripping, but every thing looks fine inside the trans.
And its only at low rpm in reverse.:thumbsup:

We need to have a practice night, so everyone can come out and put their 2 pennies in, and we can make some adjustments to the course. I would like to do this sometime between next WED and FRI before the comp on SAT.

Post up what time works for everyone.

I would do Thursday since it's the only day besides today with no rain in the forecast.

02 CooperS

Hi,

About what time will you be there. since I missed you Sat. I really want to see your Tuber Losi. and enough about the rain.... I've spent enough time in the basement from the last round of rain storms we had.

Thanks

Tim - Yeah the rain is really screwing everything up lately, that's why I wasn't there on Sat. And the forecast for this weekend is more of the same. IF it doesn't rain I'll be there Thursday around 5pm-8pm or so.

We need to get some more grass mat and have more rock dumped to make some more lines. As it is right now there are only 2 or 3 lines that will be possible through the course.

I was out last night and moved around some more rocks, and smashed the end of my finger under one, woohoo! I was able to run 4 different lines through the course w/o much thought put into gate setup. Time was the only reason I didn't get more runs in.

John and I talked a bit about a couple ideas on locations for more rocks and think it would be cool to extend both ends out into a long "U" shape towards the parking lot, but keeping it far enough away so the snowplows won't ruin it in the winter. There are still a couple holes that need to be filled in, but other than that I think the outdoor course is good to go.

Here are some pics.
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/IMG_0007.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/IMG_0017.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/IMG_0019.jpg

Thanks Andy!!!!!

Awesome pics.

Sorry about the finger.:(

I have one trophy plate left from the Rumble on the Rocks. Some Schmoekel guy. Can't seem to remember what he looks like.

Just kidding Nate, it will be here whenever your schedule lets you make it out.

Those are some great shots Andy. Got my cvds today by fedex,
have you broke any of the new replacement ones yet, I hope they
hold up cause I was going to go the way Schane did but the LOSI
is a shafty like my axial and I rely like my AXIAL.:thumbsup:

Haven't broken one of the new one's. But just in case CKRC is taking pre-orders one a HD CV set they are making so I ordered one. Should be ready mid next month.

Here's the link.
http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=131_177_179&products_id=2124

Just a guess from the only pic they have it looks like they took the Axial CV set and modified it to fit the Losi axle. The ridge and flange at the ball end of the axle looks strikingly similar the the axial shaft.

ATTN TIM! - I'm not going to be able to make it out to BFG tonight, found out I'll need to work late to get some stuff wrapped up. Hopefully you see this.

I will be there around 4pm to do some work on the outdoor course. If anyone interested in coming out, we can set a few courses up on the outdoor course.

That track looks sweet, I just ordered my losi crawler:thumbsup: and hope to join in the fun soon.

Hey andy are you going to be at BFG this sunday with yours? id kinda like to ask you a few questions that I have about this new gig im getting into.

That track looks sweet, I just ordered my losi crawler:thumbsup: and hope to join in the fun soon.

Hey andy are you going to be at BFG this sunday with yours? id kinda like to ask you a few questions that I have about this new gig im getting into.

We have a comp this SAT at 2:30pm. If you have questions that is the time to be there. I am not sure if Andy will be there but Erv has the Losi also. He will most likely be there with his.

Hey andy are you going to be at BFG this sunday with yours? id kinda like to ask you a few questions that I have about this new gig im getting into.

Depending on weather outlook in Grand Blanc I'm not supposed to be in town this Sat. for the comp.

Tim - make sure you call Losi about getting a set of the replacement CV shafts as well!

HERE (http://www.losi.com/Products/Support.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0051) is a link to follow to get new ones.

Thanks guys I will try and get out sat to ask some questions.

The site says with updated cvd's available. so I will check into what that exactly means.

If any one is interested in one a main hobbies has them for $249, I saw that price and snatched one up real fast.:)

We have a comp this SAT at 2:30pm. If you have questions that is the time to be there. I am not sure if Andy will be there but Erv has the Losi also. He will most likely be there with his.
I plane on being there sat. for the comp. and will be bringing my boy.
If the weather holds, will we be inside or out?:cool:

I plane on being there sat. for the comp. and will be bringing my boy.
If the weather holds, will we be inside or out?:cool:

My son says he wants to come with me so he can play with his little buddy.

We can run outside if that's what everyone wants to do. The rock pile is still a little small and there are only a few lines that are possible at this point.

The rock pile is still a little small and there are only a few lines that are possible at this point.

Geez Negative Nancy I hope your not too doom and gloom about getting our entire outdoor course for free, especially since it's easily the same size as the indoor course.:rolleyes:

And I ran a bunch of different lines the other day and eyeballed a few more but ran out of time. Unless of course that fancy new MOA of yours just can't handle it!:lol:

Geez Negative Nancy I hope your not too doom and gloom about getting our entire outdoor course for free, especially since it's easily the same size as the indoor course.:rolleyes:

And I ran a bunch of different lines the other day and eyeballed a few more but ran out of time. Unless of course that fancy new MOA of yours just can't handle it!:lol:

I actually like the outdoor course, except it is a little small yet. That is why Jim S and I Used a can of orange spray paint, to lay out additional areas to have more concrete dumped last night.

When the new areas get filled in shortly, the course will grow by roughly 3 times the size it is now.

As for my crawler not being able to handle it. All I can say is we will let the comp tomorrow decide that. :thumbsup:

will the 1.9 losi run outdoor pile or is it just 2.2 only

will the 1.9 losi run outdoor pile or is it just 2.2 only

Ruth was finding ways around the outdoor course with hers last night. Looks like it will work for the 1.9 as well as the 2.2

It sound like parts of the outdoor course is runnable with the 1.9. I am not sure on how much of the course is possible though. The people with the 1.9's will have to figure that out with trial and error.

Thanks Erv and Shawn for your help yesterday I cant wait to get mine and get it up and running.

Erv thanks for letting me wheel your new losi, I think im hooked, that was sweet.

Thanks again guys, see ya again soon.:thumbsup:

Also could you guys throw me a couple of servo numbers my way that are good for the losi, I tried to weed trough them and am not sure what is the best for the truck. Thanks again for your help. Tim