That box should be able to start your daily driver:thumbsup:

Good I was worried I bought a junker. The box looked like it was from the 70's or something. Are belt driven boxes inferior to direct drive?
All I am waiting on now is my body. :thumbsup:

Good I was worried I bought a junker. The box looked like it was from the 70's or something. Are belt driven boxes inferior to direct drive?
All I am waiting on now is my body. :thumbsup:

Got your PM, back at ya. IMO the dual motor, belt drive boxes are better - lighter and stronger. The direct drive chrome top Ofna is ok if you put more voltage in it, but its really heavy. If properly set up and aligned, all of them will work well enough after the motor is broken in.

Any body have a used/beaten-up/old Losi 8 body laying around that they forgot to throw away and would like to donate to a good cause? I want it to cut up to use as a dirt shield for my L8. Looking for a Nitro body rather than an electric body.

All done with 1st stage and heading home .

Good I was worried I bought a junker. The box looked like it was from the 70's or something. Are belt driven boxes inferior to direct drive?
All I am waiting on now is my body. :thumbsup:

I have used them both and after three years with a Losi starter box ( twin motor belt drive ) and replacing countless motors and wearing out a belt I finally said screw it went back to a chrome top with a Lipo it will start the Queen Mary and I dont care what it weighs cause Im not racing it . It is a heavy beast though even with a Lipo .

Did anyone see the new Losi mini slider? I like the battery access on the chassis and the staggered rear tire. To bad its a Losi tho and unfortunately it will be lacking in areas.

All done with 1st stage and heading home .

Sweet! Perhaps Friday you can watch me put the lowering springs in the stang!;):thumbsup:

Hey J.T., are you working tomorrow? If so can I drop off my engine and fuel, for your dad?

J.T.,if you are working tomorrow can I drop off my engine and fuel for your dad?
OMG MY PHONE IS RETARDED!

J.T.,if you are working tomorrow can I drop off my engine and fuel for your dad?
OMG MY PHONE IS RETARDED!

Yeah I'm working tomorrow and yes you can. Although you will have to talk to him about when he's gonna break you engine in for ya.

just got one of those dual motor starter boxes and melted two power swithches already , box is strong but cant figure out this switch problem, checked all connections dont know what else , any ideas:freak:

dano tell sol ill take that chrome top box from him ,thanks :cool:

just got one of those dual motor starter boxes and melted two power swithches already , box is strong but cant figure out this switch problem, checked all connections dont know what else , any ideas:freak:

dano tell sol ill take that chrome top box from him ,thanks :cool:

Ray,

Do the motors run? Is there anything binding? Bad bearing. Locked up motor?

The switch only breaks one circuit (pos/neg) and it's not shorted?

Yeah I'm working tomorrow and yes you can. Although you will have to talk to him about when he's gonna break you engine in for ya.

Whenever he has time.:thumbsup:

Whenever he has time.:thumbsup:

Did you sell your B44? I had a guy here earlier today saying he bought a B44 from a guy at dirt runners with two saddle pack lipos for about 200 bucks with a castle system...Sounded alot like yours.

Did you sell your B44? I had a guy here earlier today saying he bought a B44 from a guy at dirt runners with two saddle pack lipos for about 200 bucks with a castle system...Sounded alot like yours.

Nope it's still part of the herd. I like that class too much to get rid of it. Why, were you worried you didn't get the chance to spank me in race yet?:p:cool:

bob, no i didnt see any short or loose wires , i dont know maybe it wasnt used for a while , i eliminated the switch seems to be ok :thumbsup:

on a brighter note got the latemodel running today with some help from TOBY,thanks mate, and he seemed to be impressed so just got done cleaning it ,went over a few loose screws , no not in my head , and we'll be there as early as possible sunday:woohoo:

the only thing toby looked concerned about was the front springs , seem alittle to soft , any recomendations to switch to:cool:

bob, no i didnt see any short or loose wires , i dont know maybe it wasnt used for a while , i eliminated the switch seems to be ok :thumbsup:

on a brighter note got the latemodel running today with some help from TOBY,thanks mate, and he seemed to be impressed so just got done cleaning it ,went over a few loose screws , no not in my head , and we'll be there as early as possible sunday:woohoo:

the only thing toby looked concerned about was the front springs , seem alittle to soft , any recomendations to switch to:cool:

what color are they? I run blacks which are the softest they make.

yes black is what they are

just got one of those dual motor starter boxes and melted two power swithches already , box is strong but cant figure out this switch problem, checked all connections dont know what else , any ideas:freak:

dano tell sol ill take that chrome top box from him ,thanks :cool:

Ray - The switches in most starter boxes are just thinly disguised resistors, and then fuses. I never use the switches - just bypass them. If you look at what they are rated at, and then figure out the amps you draw when the box is really grunting, its a wonder they all don't melt immediately. On every box I own I replace the wire with heavier gauge wire, solder the wire to the motors (no slip on spade connectors), never use the Tamiya battery connectors (replace everything with Deans) and keep the contacts in the box top in good shape. Just doing those things, as well as paying close attention to how the drive pulley hits the flywheel, takes care of 90% of starter box issues.

yes black is what they are

I have all the others if you want to try them, but I turn as fast a lap as anybody with those springs. Steve runs them on his also.

Drive it before you change it:thumbsup::cool:

yes black is what they are


Seemed soft to me, but I'm no expert especially with this chassis/setup. If Ray's springs are the same as other OFNA guys then maybe with the pre-load adjustments we made, they're all good.

Eitherway, car looked great :thumbsup:

Ray - The switches in most starter boxes are just thinly disguised resistors, and then fuses. I never use the switches - just bypass them. If you look at what they are rated at, and then figure out the amps you draw when the box is really grunting, its a wonder they all don't melt immediately. On every box I own I replace the wire with heavier gauge wire, solder the wire to the motors (no slip on spade connectors), never use the Tamiya battery connectors (replace everything with Deans) and keep the contacts in the box top in good shape. Just doing those things, as well as paying close attention to how the drive pulley hits the flywheel, takes care of 90% of starter box issues.

Yup. The switch was rated like 10A!!! That thing is pulling 30+ amps under load...

thanks again guys for all your help , everyone with everything,cant wait ,i may have to put all others aside HAHA,well maybe one:thumbsup:

oh also gonna have extra sets (2) of the DLM2 tires if anyone needs them lmk , i dont need 4 sets:thumbsup:

thanks again guys for all your help , everyone with everything,cant wait ,i may have to put all others aside HAHA,well maybe one:thumbsup:

Glad to hear she is running. Looking forward to Sunday:thumbsup:

Mark, reminder for transponders.

My C&M body came last night, time to start putting her together!

And also what does everyone do about a rear bumper? My new body hangs off the chassis real far.

My C&M body came last night, time to start putting her together!

And also what does everyone do about a rear bumper? My new body hangs off the chassis real far.

Most of us run the Onstat bumper, http://www.onstatcomputers.com/shopoval.htm. Mine is mounted on the shock tower (after I drilled a couple of holes). Looks like they make direct fits for the Losi/GTP these days.

Weather is looking great for Sunday. Gonna be hot mind.

We had a bucket load of rain down here in Verona last night. Anyone know if we had that up by the track last night ?

Dunno. but, it rained pretty hard in Newton for a bit...and there were some BIG puddles on the dirt road I took to work through Byram this AM.

Most of us run the Onstat bumper, http://www.onstatcomputers.com/shopoval.htm. Mine is mounted on the shock tower (after I drilled a couple of holes). Looks like they make direct fits for the Losi/GTP these days.

Thanks Toby, perfect. Is "GTP" the OFNA GTP?

Ray - The switches in most starter boxes are just thinly disguised resistors, and then fuses. I never use the switches - just bypass them. If you look at what they are rated at, and then figure out the amps you draw when the box is really grunting, its a wonder they all don't melt immediately. On every box I own I replace the wire with heavier gauge wire, solder the wire to the motors (no slip on spade connectors), never use the Tamiya battery connectors (replace everything with Deans) and keep the contacts in the box top in good shape. Just doing those things, as well as paying close attention to how the drive pulley hits the flywheel, takes care of 90% of starter box issues.
I agree 100 % . In my Losi box I rewired everything with Deans ultra wire hard wired the motors and replaced the connectors with Deans . The belt tension is also critical too tight you burn up motors too loose you strip belts . Never had problems with the switchs only have used two of them after years of use ( I have a Ofna belt drive , Losi 1/8 scale belt drive , Losi 1/10 belt , and a Dynamite belt drive box and they all use the same switch )

Thanks Toby, perfect. Is "GTP" the OFNA GTP?
Yes :cool:

Whenever he has time.:thumbsup:

If I have time I will try to get it done and have it back by Sunday . But it will prob be more like Monday or Tuesday :thumbsup::cool:

Dunno. but, it rained pretty hard in Newton for a bit...and there were some BIG puddles on the dirt road I took to work through Byram this AM.

Matt, you gonna make Sunday ?

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY, LATEMODELS AT DIRTRUNNERS!!!!!!!!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

if anyone has been to the track today let us know how it looks, need some practice, was up there tuesday and it was all puddled up long ride all for not.

if anyone has been to the track today let us know how it looks, need some practice, was up there tuesday and it was all puddled up long ride all for not.

Damon is up there. sent me a pic. Looks pretty wet. He's going to do a little work, fill in some of the channels created by the moving water etc.

thats how it looked tuesday ,,you think it will dry up by tomorrow afternoon, im hoping hate taking that hour ride and not being able to practice

If I have time I will try to get it done and have it back by Sunday . But it will prob be more like Monday or Tuesday :thumbsup::cool:

Sunday would be cool for sure, but if not monday or tuesday is fine. :thumbsup: I am just grateful you are doing it for me in the first place.

thats how it looked tuesday ,,you think it will dry up by tomorrow afternoon, im hoping hate taking that hour ride and not being able to practice

Maybe. Haven't seen alot of sun today, and my son was on a school trip in the area and he didn't see much either. I know its supposed to be nice tomorrow. I'd imagine the track would be 80% runnable at worst.

Damon is up there. sent me a pic. Looks pretty wet. He's going to do a little work, fill in some of the channels created by the moving water etc.
From that pic it looks like the areas we (mostly you) filled in Tuesday have smoothed out nicely.
Maybe. Haven't seen alot of sun today, and my son was on a school trip in the area and he didn't see much either. I know its supposed to be nice tomorrow. I'd imagine the track would be 80% runnable at worst.
LOL - I remember what you said Tuesday about 80% runnable.
It might have been 80% runnable (and I think that estimate was high) but only in continuous increments of 5 or 10%.

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY, LATEMODELS AT DIRTRUNNERS!!!!!!!!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

You lucky dog! I can't wait until I'm that excited. :cry::wave:

nick pm

Matt, you gonna make Sunday ?I hope so, if my head doesn't explode by then! Work sucks when the boss goes away and leaves you a nice can o'worms......between that and my daughter's b-day part on saturday I've got a full plate.

nick pm

Back at ya, Ray.

Wayne,

Here's my preregistration info for the race on June 20th:

2WD Buggy Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
Truck Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 8077301
Rustler Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
Sprint Car Spektrum P.T.# 5570605
1/8th Scale Electric Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 8077301
Slash Spec Oval Spektrum P.T.# 4683421
EDM Brushless 5800/8.5 Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
Short Course MOD Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
1/8th Scale Electric Late Model Spektrum P.T.# 8077301 (not with the Nitros - separate class)

I'm not going to run all nine, but the info is there just in case.

Mark

LOL - I remember what you said Tuesday about 80% runnable.
It might have been 80% runnable (and I think that estimate was high) but only in continuous increments of 5 or 10%.

:p Maybe I should have said 80% not under water :thumbsup:

So I may have a friend interested in joining the club on Sunday July 11th.
What class would his 1/10th scale HPI Nitro Firestorm 2WD truggy compete in?

please put me in for

2wd buggy, spektrum, pt. 4748193
sprint , spektrum, pt. 2724771
edm, spektrum, pt. 5302503


Thank you, Randy