what spares to carry for losi xxx-cr and bk2

[the mad1]

i am looking to get some spares for my losi xxxcr and bk2 what are the usual spares i should carry

[pugboy]

I would suggest the following from my own experience as a starting point

Wishbones
Rear t-piece (back half of chassis),
Shock seal kit (plastic threads strip occasionally when refilling shocks)
usual e clips, washers, screws etc.
Shock towers (pretty strong but recently broke a rear one)
Rear gearbox case - can get damaged in big crash.

If I think of anything else I'll add it.:thumbsup:

Chris

[the mad1]

i have ally shocks on mine
cheers for the help buddy

[pugboy]

Always happy to help. The shocks are metal cased but have a plastic thread on the screw in seal cartridge. You'll see when you open one up. They only cost about 3 or 4 quid and I have had 2 or 3 strip in a year (although I have refilled my shocks a fair few times!).

Any more questions, just ask, I have found people on here generally very helpful, and at meetings too, people will go out of their way to help and advise. :)

[Tom3012]

Always happy to help. The shocks are metal cased but have a plastic thread on the screw in seal cartridge. You'll see when you open one up. They only cost about 3 or 4 quid and I have had 2 or 3 strip in a year (although I have refilled my shocks a fair few times!).

Any more questions, just ask, I have found people on here generally very helpful, and at meetings too, people will go out of their way to help and advise. :)


He's spot on with spares, sometimes good to have a diff gear to hand too!

pugboy as for your shocks.. try building them with associated green slime, coat the 2 rubber o rings in it and then build as normal... i found this helps the shocks maintain oil levels better (i use to always need to rebuild the losi shocks too)

[pugboy]

off topic sorry but what is 'green slime' Tom, a silicon grease or something?

Cheers

Chris

[Tom3012]

Not entirely sure what it is... works a treat though... part number AS1105

[tyreman]

i have ally shocks on mine
cheers for the help buddy

I will be at all of the mid-west regionals so if you need any help just come and find me, or any of the other Losi team drivers.

[the mad1]

nice one buddy thanks alot im sure il need to ask some advice along the way its been 15 years since i raced offroad lol

[carnage]

Buy a second hand cr or bk2 strip it and carry that, complete gearbox is a good idea,

[the mad1]

i think that is the best idea i might put an wanted ad up for a cr for spares very soon

[lochness42]

I suggest to buy gearbox case, diff gear, front arms, ballstuds (somehow I don't have good experience with them) and shock o-rings. Maybe also rear shocktowers (I also managed to break 1 front but that was from hard hit).