Losi 1/18th desert truck
05-30-2009, 11:35 PM
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Losi 1/18th desert truck
I just got my son a lost mini desert truck and after 4 packs the motor burned up. The steering works but the motor will not go and when I throttle it the red light comes on. I plugged a different brushed motor into it and it ran. Are the stock motors just garbage?????? Or do I have a problem I should take up with the retailer???? I ask here because I'm not a car guy, I'm a electric plane guy, so any help is appreciated.
05-31-2009, 01:28 AM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
Are you sure the motor burned up and it's not an ESC programming issue? Read the manual and check what the red light means.
05-31-2009, 08:48 AM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
I've had the same problem now with 2 brushed motors in my rustler. Just yesterday burned up another stock motor. I think if you plugged in another motor and it worked it wouldnt be a program problem. Hows your gearing? Maybe running to high of temps?
05-31-2009, 12:28 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
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I just got my son a lost mini desert truck and after 4 packs the motor burned up. The steering works but the motor will not go and when I throttle it the red light comes on. I plugged a different brushed motor into it and it ran. Are the stock motors just garbage?????? Or do I have a problem I should take up with the retailer???? I ask here because I'm not a car guy, I'm a electric plane guy, so any help is appreciated.
I just got my son a lost mini desert truck and after 4 packs the motor burned up. The steering works but the motor will not go and when I throttle it the red light comes on. I plugged a different brushed motor into it and it ran. Are the stock motors just garbage?????? Or do I have a problem I should take up with the retailer???? I ask here because I'm not a car guy, I'm a electric plane guy, so any help is appreciated.
05-31-2009, 10:01 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
these stock motors tend to burn up faster. I would say just buy a better motor and it will last. brushed motors are pretty cheap these days.
or you can ask Losi and they should send you a free one but it might happen again, it is not worth it.
or you can ask Losi and they should send you a free one but it might happen again, it is not worth it.
06-01-2009, 07:53 AM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
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You can get a Venon Fireball 370 for about $10 and get great performance.
You can get a Venon Fireball 370 for about $10 and get great performance.
Yea but alot of venoms stuff is crap. But somone will correct me.
07-20-2009, 09:42 PM
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Venom is not crap!!!! YOUR CRAP !!! I cant believe you would say such a tthing.. lol lol lol lol jk
Yeah ive had some pretty bad experiences with venom products...
Yeah ive had some pretty bad experiences with venom products...
07-20-2009, 11:43 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
I have heard a lot of stories about the motors burning up quickly. I would give contacting Losi a shot... if they say no, then I would say invest in a better motor/maybe look at brushless (sure its not cheap but wow its almost no work [X(]). Hope you can get the car up and running soon 
07-21-2009, 12:18 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
friend of mine bought one and found even this http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1216 was a better replacement than stock. now has ran the crap out of them on that motor.
ps i have a mini baja which came with that motor and I have yet to harm mine.
ps i have a mini baja which came with that motor and I have yet to harm mine.
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RE: Losi 1/18th desert truck
I son has the mini Dt and the stock motor fried fast.....drop I believe its called a insane 370....fast little guy it would wheelie on the black top.....motor got loose and stripped out the can ...guess I need another one.
