22 4.0

[brooksy]

Anybody got any updates on the new 4.0 as regards to performance and how it handles straight from the box?. I'm running an xb2 at the mo but after seeing Toby's(/tobys) at West Bridgford on Sunday I'm seriously looking at changing to one. I've not had a losi for many years and never really liked the look of the 2.0/3.0 but this one could sway me.

Phill

[tyreman]

The only options I would buy straight away is the weight kit TLR331028 and the front roll bar TLR334039 everything else is in the box.
The gear diff is a good tuning option but not essential straight away.
Also we are running AE springs as well.

[NeilRalph77]

I love mine every bit as much as the 3.0, definitely a progression of something that was already very good, my initial thoughts straight from the box were jesus it's got some steering, but it's awesome now I've dialled some out. I can't think of another car I'd rather be driving!

[brooksy]

Originally Posted by tyreman

The only options I would buy straight away is the weight kit TLR331028 and the front roll bar TLR334039 everything else is in the box.
The gear diff is a good tuning option but not essential straight away.
Also we are running AE springs as well.

Good to know the AE springs fit as I have a full set. I'm liking the fact you also have two gearbox options for high and low grip tracks. The XB2ce is no good on grass or low grip at all. Really struggling with it even though I've made lots of changes to it.
The 4.0 seems to be really good with the lay down box on grass,the one I saw was handling the grass(or lack of it)pretty good.

[brooksy]

Originally Posted by NeilRalph77

I love mine every bit as much as the 3.0, definitely a progression of something that was already very good, my initial thoughts straight from the box were jesus it's got some steering, but it's awesome now I've dialled some out. I can't think of another car I'd rather be driving!

Only thing at the mo is not many people are posting up on here with setups,so I'd be starting from scratch,is there a fb page for TLR here in England. Good to know the cars an improvement on the 3.0.

[tyreman]

Originally Posted by brooksy

Only thing at the mo is not many people are posting up on here with setups,so I'd be starting from scratch,is there a fb page for TLR here in England. Good to know the cars an improvement on the 3.0.

Setups that the UK team can be provided, they get posted on the TLR forum, not sure if everyone can see them though..

[tyreman]

double post

[Gnarly Old Dog]

What AE springs would you suggest having Brian and in what conditions do you run the high/low diff option?
Cheers

[tyreman]

Originally Posted by Gnarly Old Dog

What AE springs would you suggest having Brian and in what conditions do you run the high/low diff option?
Cheers

For the most part I have been running AE blue on the front and AE green on the rear, up until this past weekend at Oswestry when I ran the diff at 0 height and std hubs with shocks on the rear and AE black spring ( dry buy very loose due to sand coming through astro) I have run the car at +3.5 diff height and on the hubs as well.

[tyreman]

This is the base setup we are now using and tweak it for each track.

[tyreman]

This is what I used in dry low grip conditions.
Note ball diff was used.

[daz75]

No pics showing tyreman

[tyreman]

[tyreman]

Hopefully you can see these ones.

[NeilRalph77]

Yeh that's pretty much where I'm at aswell.

[brooksy]

Originally Posted by tyreman

Setups that the UK team can be provided, they get posted on the TLR forum, not sure if everyone can see them though..

Cheers for that,I'll take a look.

[brooksy]

Well,I've taken the plunge and bought one. Should be here tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it up and running. Not had a losi since the xx days.

[jcb]

Originally Posted by brooksy

Well,I've taken the plunge and bought one. Should be here tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it up and running. Not had a losi since the xx days.

It's a nice build, worth using a little grease on some of the screws as the stiffezel is, well pretty stiff and changing the diff height once built isn't a two minute job but other than that I found it an enjoyable build.

Found its been working well on grass and low/high grip astro tracks with minimal changes.

Prefer the feel of Avid springs over the TLR ones, it's difficult to explain but they just feel less harsh on track and have put some weight under the servo comparable with the TLR weight kit and that's about it.

[/tobys]

Hi mate

if you are at the Bingham regional next week, pop over for a chat about the car, things we've learnt so far etc. My personal recommendation would be to build with lay down, high diff, for starters - you then have a gearbox option either side of it.

Cheers
Toby

[brooksy]

Originally Posted by jcb

It's a nice build, worth using a little grease on some of the screws as the stiffezel is, well pretty stiff and changing the diff height once built isn't a two minute job but other than that I found it an enjoyable build.

Found its been working well on grass and low/high grip astro tracks with minimal changes.

Prefer the feel of Avid springs over the TLR ones, it's difficult to explain but they just feel less harsh on track and have put some weight under the servo comparable with the TLR weight kit and that's about it.

Cheered for the info. I'm sure I'll be on here more often asking questions. Hopefully I'll start the build tonight/tomorrow.