RE: Official Muggy thread
Sweet looking jumps!! Damn, if it would only stop raining here I'd be able to clean up my track. It's nothing but a soggy over grown mess right now. j
Posted on: 7/22/2009 9:55 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: StrangeRanger Ah, found a little write up on a steering slop mod. With part number suggestions to boot. Scroll to the bottom of this page: http://www.maxbashing.com/forum/showthread.php?p=263463 j [/quote] Well bummer. I tried this modification and still have an ungodly amount of slop on my left side. It's just stoopid how much wiggle there is. Hmm... might have to start
Posted on: 7/15/2009 4:11 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8936069

RE: Official Muggy thread
Anyone using aftermarket sealed bearings and have recommendations. The stock inner wheel bearings, the big ones, suck. I have to replace them constantly. I don't drive through water hardly at all, but lots of sand, a little mud (rarely) and tons of dirt. And my inner wheel bearings disintegrate like it's their job. Suggestions? j
Posted on: 7/10/2009 10:23 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Noob question: Can you run a pull start in an 8ight?
Cool, so basically all I need is the RTR engine mount. Good deal. j
Posted on: 6/30/2009 4:28 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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Noob question: Can you run a pull start in an 8ight?
Just wondering b/c I can swing a deal on a 8ight 1.0 truggy and have a pull start motor handy to drop in it. Is it possible? I won't be racing so I don't care about that stuff, but would I need a different motor etc? Thanks, j
Posted on: 6/30/2009 3:28 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Hey demi, Don't know if it's the same stainless screw kit I bought off fleece-bay but I too was utterly disappointed w/ the packaging and quality. Basically a waste of money. For your steering set up if you have a radio that allows end point adjustments you can go w/ a single high power steering servo like the Hitec 7955 or similar. You won't be disappointed. j
Posted on: 6/25/2009 9:53 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
demi, glad to hear that mod helped out. I'm gonna do the same thing as soon as the wife loosens the purse strings up a bit :) Rich I just finished breaking in my z.28 yesterday and it rocks!! I can't compare the two, but my bud just ordered the .30 on saturday and after he drove my Mug w/ the .28 is thinking he should have saved the extra $30 for other thigns :) j
Posted on: 6/22/2009 9:55 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
But aside form that, has anyone tried to drill out the steering tie bar and fit it w/ bearings? Just wondering if I'd be wasting my time. j
Posted on: 6/19/2009 7:03 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8865059

RE: Official Muggy thread
Ah, found a little write up on a steering slop mod. With part number suggestions to boot. Scroll to the bottom of this page: http://www.maxbashing.com/forum/showthread.php?p=263463 j
Posted on: 6/16/2009 11:56 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Yup, the steering slop is so bad I'm seriously considering gutting my Mug for an 8ight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but willclark's mod looks like all he did was change to ball links. How has that helped w/ the slop? My LF wheel is just disgusting w/ slop. And as far as I can tell it has to do w/ the bell cranks being of poor design. And since my motor is blown for the moment, I sat there and looked at the steering geometry last night for like 30 min and could see no way to improve things. The bell crank is simply too high up in the air off the chassis w/ butt kiss for support. Anyone else got any ideas? j
Posted on: 6/16/2009 9:45 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Sugafree Take it apart and Clean Everything Really Good.......I've Heard of a Few Guys Loosing there Filters & Still Managing to get some Life outta there Engines......(May Never Run Like New anymone....But it's worth Trying) [/quote] That was my intent, but the money it would cost for replacement parts I'm almost back to the cost of a new motor for something that I don't know how it's gonna run. There is zero pinch left, the piston and cylinder are completely shot, the bearings are all ground down and pitted, the carb slide is grooved and chunky and all kinds of "scars" all over the inside. The track we were running on was insanely dusty and there were many bumps and collisions with dirt clods flying everywhere. Poor thing must have been sucking dirt for a long time. Snif. j
Posted on: 6/15/2009 4:26 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8854266

RE: Official Muggy thread
Sad day in Muggyville. After dinking around for days to get my z.28r w/a pull start to fit properly I got her in snug as a bug in a rug. Didmy break in and was super happy. Then yesterday while bashing around atthe local track I took a wicked tumble. I should have checked the mugover but didn't and get driving. Pull her in for a break, take thecanopy off and to my horror see my air filter wedged down between myservo tray. Toast. The motor was filled w/ sand, grime, grut. Utterlydestroyed the motor. Ooohhhhh the horrorrrrrrr!! j
Posted on: 6/15/2009 1:50 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Oh, btw I finally got my LRP z.28r spec 3 mounted up. Had to mod theone piece mount a bit, but she fits like a dream now. And holy cow doesit rip!!! w00t!! j
Posted on: 6/12/2009 10:31 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Bahh... I totally had my head up my arse when I asked that question. I meant to ask about the throttle/brake servo set up. I believe the stock Muggy comes w/ JR servos and I know the JR and Hitec splines are not the same. So I'm using a Hitec servo arm on my throttle/brake set up, but don't like the clearence I have. Was wondering if anyone uses a Hitec servo for throttle/brake and what arm they're using? Is there a little spline adapter available for using non-JR servos? Thanks, j
Posted on: 6/12/2009 10:29 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8846542

RE: Official Muggy thread
Just curious, is anyone using a Hitec 7955 servo for steering. If so are you using the stock throttle/brake servo horn or a Hitec servo horn? Thanks, j
Posted on: 6/11/2009 9:57 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8843693

RE: Official Muggy thread
Well, if anyone is interested, you do NOT want the rotostart back plate #87127. I purchased this one b/c a lot of websites said it would fit. It's not even close. Now I'm going to try #87117 j
Posted on: 6/3/2009 8:48 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
I thought of that, but then I'd have to buy the Losi spin start. Or at least the wand and hope it fits my roto start. The spin start is a hex drive the roto start is a dog bone drive. I think I've ordered the right stuff and should have it today. Once I get it installed tonight I'll post just in case anyone else is ever wondering. j
Posted on: 6/2/2009 10:07 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8819244

RE: Official Muggy thread
Btw, those of you running the LRP spec 3, what plug are you running for general bashing around and what % fuel do you run. I don't race so just want a good plug for bashing on 20% fuel. Thanks, j
Posted on: 6/1/2009 12:10 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Can someone please help me. I got an LRP z.28 spec 3 w/ a pull start for my Mug. I was planning on using my roto start w/ it and picked up LRP item #38134: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLBV6&P=V But it came w/ no instructions and I have no idea what roto start backplate I also need. I've seen it written that some folks use the K series backplates and some say the S21-25 series backplates. I'm confused. Can someone please tell me what the heck I need? Thank you, j
Posted on: 6/1/2009 10:17 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8816042

RE: Official Muggy thread
Woops, forgot to ask: Artifact, you say you're using the 48T spur gear from the 8-T, did you have to modify anything else to fit that? And your vented 12T clutch bell is from a Muggy or 8? Thanks, j
Posted on: 5/27/2009 9:04 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8802308

RE: Official Muggy thread
Thanks for the clutch/flywheel replies guys. I was considering the one piece motor mount too, but then I didn't know if that only worked for the stock Muggy motor. Does anyone know if that will work w/ different motors? j
Posted on: 5/27/2009 8:51 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Ok, I'm a noob and need help. I bot my Muggy used w/ a Kyosho GXR .28 in it. This motor is an utter dog. Gutless and funless. So after some reading and budget consulting I'm liking the LRP z.28 spec 3. I think this is it: http://www.rcplanet.com/Associated_LRP_Z_Spec_W_Pull_p/asclrp32802.htm And I think this backplate will work w/ my roto start: http://www.rcplanet.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=LRP38134&Search.x=35&Search.y=9 And I've read good things about this pipe: http://www.rcplanet.com/Ofna_JP_3_Jammin_Inline_Pipe_p/ofn10051.htm But for the life of me I have no idea what flywheel I can use. My Kyosho motor came w/ a crappy 2 shoe clutch/flywheel that I don't want to use. I have the dynamite extended life shoes and mugen 1.0 springs sitting on my bench, but I have no clue how to figure out what flywheel to use. Can someone please help a noob here? Thanks, j
Posted on: 5/26/2009 10:13 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8799412

RE: Official Muggy thread
Cool. This is my first non-traxxas wrap around spring clutch so the whole idea of shimming and these little springs are all new to me. I guess you shim to keep the clutch shoes off the inside face of the clutch bell right? Anything else to worry about? Thanks, j
Posted on: 5/21/2009 11:58 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Official Muggy thread
Is changing the clutch shoes w/out a clutch spring tool a wicked PITA or is it doable? Thanks, j
Posted on: 5/21/2009 11:14 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8787367

RE: Official Muggy thread
Hi ya'll, New (to me) Muggy owner here. Picker her up gently used off eflay. Looks to be in decent shape w/ a Kyosho GXR .28 in her. Not the greatest motor, but it started right up when I pulled and ripped around. Will do for now. But I need to replace the spur and clutch and clutch bell. I've read almost all 29 pages of this thread (good god!) but I'm kinda new to nitro vehicles. I want to keep it basically stock-ish so I'm thinking the stock (46t?) spur w/ a vented 13t clutch bell and the dynamite shoes found here: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/10016 The wheels are not stock. They are lighter Ofna Hyper ST (I think) wheels so I think that clutch set up should be ok from all the reading I've done. But can someone please tell me or link to what springs I should run w/ the dynamite shoes? Thanks, j
Posted on: 5/19/2009 11:05 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8781535

RE: NEED HELP !!! LOOKING AT GETTING A T-REX WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS
Not to burst yer bubble, but the DX6 is marginal for use w/ a heli, the HS-55's and 50 blow goat on a T-Rex and the Align gyro is OK. Seriously, look around and you can find a better deal than that pretty easily. Check out places like Modefo's, GrandRC, Northeast Sailplane Products, RC Hover etc. They all offer fantastic T-Rex packages that are better equipped and nicely priced. j
Posted on: 12/22/2006 1:42 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: Trex Build Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: w_keith Thanks for all who have replied. I have tried to squeeze them together and that just doesn't seem to work out well. As stated, one would need a third hand or more to accomplish this. I am going to take apart again and try some more. Again thanks for help. At least I know I am not missing any parts there. William [/quote] Are you POSITIVE you have the plastic flybar arms correctly? I've corrected this assembly blunder on numerous noob builds. Are you POSITIVE you have the metal arms facing the right way? That is, they are opposite of each other in terms of length, long end vs short end are "next" to each other. See attached pic. j
Posted on: 12/22/2006 1:38 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: E-FLIGHT BLADE CP
Heat sinks just "pop" on. But ya, you should use some thermal paste too. You can get that cheap at Radio Shack or similar store. Use a VERY thin layer of thermal paste spread onto the motor or heat sink and then just pop it on. Make sure there is no label or sticker or what not between the motor/paste/heat sink when you put it on. Be careful of the thermal paste, it gets everywhere and does not come off easily. j
Posted on: 6/3/2005 8:40 AM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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RE: question for anyone that has converted a zoom 400 to belt drive
Check this: http://freesites.pshift.net/~jjfrei/Shogun/Belt.html
Posted on: 1/15/2005 4:02 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2543380

Can you alter small dc brushed motors?
This is kinda OT, it's not info for my heli's. But I know how motors work etc., but I'm wanting to fart around w/ some little dc brushed motors that I have while I'm yet again waiting for Shogun parts. I've looked on google etc., but can't find any info on how to kind of figure out what kind of rpms and/or tourque I can get out of brushed dc motors by altering the number of windings etc. Can anyone give me any insight or post links to somewhere that can explain the relationship of the windings in the small dc brushed motors to rpm and tourque? Thank you, j
Posted on: 10/20/2004 2:32 PM by Author "StrangeRanger" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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