Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
09-07-2005, 07:38 PM
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Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
Ok ready to hop it up (xxx nt) and i want turn it into a racer a little but not xtreme. and i have the older sport with side exhast mach.
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09-07-2005, 08:14 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
this stuff looks cool to me.. it's up to what you want to race though..
http://www.speedysracingparts.com/id25.htm
http://www.speedysracingparts.com/id25.htm
09-07-2005, 11:13 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
thoes are really good conversions for Oval racing not ST racing. or the street if you only wanted to drive on-road it would make your truck handle nice but not jumping and stuff.
09-08-2005, 04:46 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
regular off road track. i know like set up things depens on the trank but like you said engine tranny suspension , tell me more about that. thanks
09-08-2005, 07:17 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
trans-http://www.asiatees.com/display.php?id=849&brand=Team%20Losi&model=XXX-NT&pid=824
engine look into a fantom or O.S
suspension-http://www.asiatees.com/display.php?id=460&brand=Team%20Losi&model=XXX-NT&pid=248
or try rc tricks
engine look into a fantom or O.S
suspension-http://www.asiatees.com/display.php?id=460&brand=Team%20Losi&model=XXX-NT&pid=248
or try rc tricks
09-08-2005, 08:42 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
Fantom has discontinued, so i would wait on them just get a os. i had one for 3 years. same everything. i think i put around 10-or-13 gallons thru it. well they disc. one of there lines because a new one is coming out. they might be cheap right now them fantoms
09-09-2005, 12:42 AM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
Honestly, I have never had an issue with the tranny. I have never melted a diff, the only thing has been cracking the thrust bearing washers on the AD2 and since replaced with the orignal and its perfect. Nuff said, save your money. Good diff maintenance is more worthwhile than metal gears.
Engine... if it runs good, save your money. For nitro trucks, less is more. More power just makes it harder to drive. I actually wish I had less.
Required* hop-ups: *not really required, Titanium turnbuckles, new ball cups. That's it for chassis components.
Running gear should be upgraded. If your truck came with a JR xr2 it's likely the steering servo is a 590M, already a high torque metal geared servo. If not, invest in a high speed high torque servo. Hitec offers many affordable units that would suit the truck well. Something with at least 80 oz of torque @.12 sec transit time or better. That is what I consider "race class." If you haven't already a rechargeable receiver pack and peak charger. AA's don't cut it, period. Get a pack with at least 1200 mAh.
And most importantly... Work on your setup. That includes, springs, shocks (oil, pistons, positions, smoothness), throttle and brake linkage is critical for smooth braking and throttling to get the power to the ground smoothly and to avoid overbraking and causing the truck to loop going into every turn. And TIRES!. Get the right ones for the track. And thats all.
Go nuts. But your truck doesn't require any real aftermarket parts. Have fun.
Engine... if it runs good, save your money. For nitro trucks, less is more. More power just makes it harder to drive. I actually wish I had less.
Required* hop-ups: *not really required, Titanium turnbuckles, new ball cups. That's it for chassis components.
Running gear should be upgraded. If your truck came with a JR xr2 it's likely the steering servo is a 590M, already a high torque metal geared servo. If not, invest in a high speed high torque servo. Hitec offers many affordable units that would suit the truck well. Something with at least 80 oz of torque @.12 sec transit time or better. That is what I consider "race class." If you haven't already a rechargeable receiver pack and peak charger. AA's don't cut it, period. Get a pack with at least 1200 mAh.
And most importantly... Work on your setup. That includes, springs, shocks (oil, pistons, positions, smoothness), throttle and brake linkage is critical for smooth braking and throttling to get the power to the ground smoothly and to avoid overbraking and causing the truck to loop going into every turn. And TIRES!. Get the right ones for the track. And thats all.
Go nuts. But your truck doesn't require any real aftermarket parts. Have fun.
09-09-2005, 11:26 AM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
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Honestly, I have never had an issue with the tranny. I have never melted a diff, the only thing has been cracking the thrust bearing washers on the AD2 and since replaced with the orignal and its perfect. Nuff said, save your money. Good diff maintenance is more worthwhile than metal gears.
Honestly, I have never had an issue with the tranny. I have never melted a diff, the only thing has been cracking the thrust bearing washers on the AD2 and since replaced with the orignal and its perfect. Nuff said, save your money. Good diff maintenance is more worthwhile than metal gears.
i have had to dissasemble mine at least 8 times
replace the compound gear 4 times and the diff 2 times
i am ordering the Titanium gear set this week
09-09-2005, 06:29 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
ok firgued out my engine. some people may think it is a horrible engine but my trx 2.5 from my t-maxx that runs great with almost new piston and sleeve. has anyone ever done this before if so could you please tell what are a few items i might need or if it will even fit at all.
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
you have a mach .15 right?
i havnt seen any pistions and sleeves for sale before
you might be better just getting a new engine
i havnt seen any pistions and sleeves for sale before
you might be better just getting a new engine
09-09-2005, 07:41 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
ya when i bought the truck used it didnt have much life left so i just ordered one from my hobby shop and it got there $30l, oh ya it is the old mach too with the side exhaust.
09-09-2005, 07:57 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
i never did like my mach.15 side exhaust, blue cooling head.
it always seemed down on power even when it was nib.
it was always hard to keep a tune.
it always seemed down on power even when it was nib.
it was always hard to keep a tune.
09-09-2005, 08:24 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
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hahaha....... no really ... hahahaha
hahaha....... no really ... hahahaha
we are talking about the xxx-nt and all of a sudden the 2.5 gets thrown in so i was confused
09-10-2005, 06:22 PM
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RE: Ok ready to hop up XXX NT what first?
i was thinking just follow the slide carb linkage set up in the manual, rustler header, and the clutch. if the flywheel is not in right place and etc then i probably wont.
