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RLGfx
11-05-2007, 08:46 AM
ok, so i've decided to have a play, and i'm half way through fitting losi shocks to the b4...

anyone have an idea what a rough equivalent would be for blue fronts and silver rears? Obviously I'll end up with a selection, but at the mo I've only got red fronts and green rears, and need to order more so I can test them before the regional next week.

Thanks in advance! :)

Rob

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 08:46 AM
oops....

make that losi red rears and green fronts...:rolleyes:

tyreman
11-05-2007, 09:11 AM
Start with red pistons and 27.5wt oil all round, with the springs you have should work quite well.

Kopite
11-05-2007, 09:33 AM
What are the length differences between the Losi and Associated dampers nobhead?

Lee
11-05-2007, 09:36 AM
Brian is only trying to help:D

The losi springs are a lot longer than the AE ones, not sure on the travel of the shocks though, limiters may be needed inside the shocks

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 09:36 AM
if you're talking to me, not brian, then I don't know yet...

Only just threw them together last night, with apparently completely the wrong oil and pistons... yet to offer them up to the car.

So much easier to build and rebuild than the Associated units, and they are silky smooth... and I'm crap at building shocks!

Kopite
11-05-2007, 09:52 AM
Obviously, i was talking to Robin, cos he's a nobhead!:)

By the way, this was my idea originally, you stole it!!

How much did they cost Rob? (in total, to adapt them to the b4 as well).

Richard Lowe
11-05-2007, 10:05 AM
Red losi rears = Associated blue rears
Green losi fronts = Associated green fronts

super__dan
11-05-2007, 10:42 AM
Robin, you knocked the touring cars on the head, or is this cos off road is MILES more fun?

PS Seen Olly (big) Balls recently?

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 10:46 AM
looks like my spring choise is wildly off...

Brian, forgot to say thanks for the hints, I'll try your suggestion, with 30 wt, as my 27.5 is like water, it's about 7 years old...

Dan, I'm still playing with touring cars too, and 1/12th... I reckon it's all halped my off road, as i could never make a regional B beforehand... :D

Olly's still about, I've been golfing with him recently, i'll remember you to him next time i see him...

Kopite
11-05-2007, 10:56 AM
Rob, can i borrow your hybrid (does anyone remember the Top Models Hybrid car by the way?) of a car for the weekend, as a way of apology for not going to the cinema to watch spiderbint with me and Doddy last night?

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 11:03 AM
it's not a hybrid yet.... but I'm contemplating making a narrow chassis for it... if i can be bothered...

you can borrow it though, as well as my motors... as usual. On condition that you drop it off on your way home on sunday night.

Actually, it's still in the bag from last time you borrowed it.

Lee
11-05-2007, 11:04 AM
I remember the old hybrid, one of mr brian staceys concoctions;)

Kopite
11-05-2007, 11:35 AM
Thanks Rob, i love you xxx
The best thing that Stacey imported were the old Cobra motors, they were AWESOME!

Phil Channon
11-05-2007, 12:05 PM
Don't forget the pink RC10 wishbones ... you remember them ?:wtf:

matdodd
11-05-2007, 02:28 PM
Stan Should! :D
Hey Rob have you got a 6.5 yet I coul nick for the weekend? Im still waiting to get my Nosram back! :(

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 02:31 PM
no, i've got a nosram 5.5 that i think stans borrowing, and my novak 5.5 sintered.

Stan will have both with him, so you can cat-fight it out between yourselves! :o

matdodd
11-05-2007, 02:40 PM
Thanks

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 02:48 PM
bugger...

now i've got to unsolder it from my TC... :rolleyes:

and i'll have to wait until sunday night before i can look at putting the shocks on the B4! (oops... sorry, strayed dangerously close to the topic there!)

Kopite
11-05-2007, 03:12 PM
Robin Lucas is gay


...just taking it back off topic again. :D

RLGfx
11-05-2007, 03:24 PM
you wish...

what time are you coming around tonight?
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that sounds wrong on so many levels...:o

Kopite
11-05-2007, 03:30 PM
just give me a text when you want a piece of the action

.....:o

matdodd
11-05-2007, 04:01 PM
Just wait till Ste sees this, he thought you were coming around ares tonight for some action!

Kopite
11-05-2007, 04:12 PM
Doddy, there's plenty of me to go round.

...Besides, i have to hand your ass to you at Resistance : Fall of Man tonight...again!!!

matdodd
11-05-2007, 04:28 PM
Again! your havin a laugh arnt you :D

matdodd
11-05-2007, 04:28 PM
How about boxing aswell?

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 09:19 AM
well they're on and feel great... just need the car back off stan now to see what bits he nicked over the weekend... If he's broken any red bits there'll be a murder.... :rolleyes:

Oswestry awaits!:)

bigred5765
14-05-2007, 09:44 AM
losi spring rates
LOSA5128 2.00” Spring 2.5 Rate (Red) Buggy Front
LOSA5129 2.00” Spring 2.9 Rate (Orange) Buggy Front
LOSA5130 2.00” Spring 3.2 Rate (Silver) Buggy Front
LOSA5132 2.00” Spring 3.5 Rate (Green) Buggy Front
LOSA5134 2.00” Spring 3.8 Rate (Blue) Buggy Front
LOSA5135 2.00” Spring 4.5 Rate (Black) Buggy Front
LOSA5146 2.75” Spring 1.6 Rate (Grey) Buggy rear
LOSA5147 2.75” Spring 1.8 Rate (White) Buggy rear
LOSA5148 2.75” Spring 2.0 Rate (Yellow) Buggy rear
LOSA5150 2.50” Spring 2.3 Rate (Pink) Buggy rear
LOSA5152 2.50” Spring 2.6 Rate (Red) Buggy rear
LOSA5154 2.50” Spring 2.9 Rate (Orange) Buggy rear
LOSA5156 2.50” Spring 3.4 Rate (Silver) Buggy rear
LOSA5158 2.50” Spring 3.7 Rate (Green) Buggy rear
LOSA5160 2.50” Spring 4.1 Rate (Blue) Buggy rear
associated
front red 2.95 lb. springs (#7436)
front gold 2.75 lb. springs (#7435)
front blue 2.55 lb. springs (#7434)
front silver 2.10 lb. springs (#6478)
front green 1.90 lb. springs (#6480)
rear red 2.95 lb. springs (#7436)
rear gold 2.75 lb. springs (#7435)
rear blue 2.55 lb. springs (#7434)
rear silver 2.10 lb. springs (#6478)
rear green 1.90 lb. springs (#6480)
rear gray 2.3lb springs

Kopite
14-05-2007, 10:09 AM
WOW! there's your answer Rob!!
As for your car, it's still in one piece, i didn't take any parts off it. I just don't have any spares left now!! :wtf:

PS - the losi dampers do look fit:cool:

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 01:29 PM
wow... that's a most complete listing... very helpful... thanks... :)

Stan, I've got a few spares and bits, if you're stuck for owt let me know. Any chance I could get the car back off you tonight? And give you some wheels to acetone? I want to stare at my shiny new shocks!

Lee
14-05-2007, 01:35 PM
Rob, do you have a red shaft?


On your shocks of course;) :D

Kopite
14-05-2007, 01:37 PM
wow... that's a most complete listing... very helpful... thanks... :)

Stan, I've got a few spares and bits, if you're stuck for owt let me know. Any chance I could get the car back off you tonight? And give you some wheels to acetone? I want to stare at my shiny new shocks!

get bent

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 01:45 PM
how rude... :o

matdodd
14-05-2007, 02:07 PM
[quote=Lee;39037]Rob, do you have a red shaft?


No but Stan did :D

emzy
14-05-2007, 02:12 PM
And how do you know that Doddy...!!!

matdodd
14-05-2007, 02:18 PM
You dont want to know :eh?:

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 03:15 PM
lets just say mat was involved in its reddening...

Wraggy
14-05-2007, 03:30 PM
Stan invited me into your tent a few days ago to meet you lot !!! :o
think im having second thoughts !!!! :wtf: :p

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 03:41 PM
did he say 'come to our tent when no-one else is around'? if so I'd be a bit wary if i were you... :D

Kopite
14-05-2007, 03:49 PM
[quote=Lee;39037]Rob, do you have a red shaft?


No but Stan did :D


DUDE! I can't tell you anything....:wtf:

Lee
14-05-2007, 03:59 PM
Wraggy, are you sure he didnt say look i`ve got a tent.

But you thought it was just a banana in his pocket:D

Kopite
14-05-2007, 04:17 PM
can we not talk about my penis anymore please?:o

emzy
14-05-2007, 04:21 PM
You know you love it really Stan.

Lee
14-05-2007, 04:21 PM
:D

Are you man lovers coming to bury this weekend?

Kopite
14-05-2007, 05:16 PM
It's 4wd saturday, 2wd sunday at Bury isn't it? I know there's a mid westie on sunday at Oswestry, so i imagine most of our group will be there

Lee
14-05-2007, 05:17 PM
Yup 4wd sat

RLGfx
14-05-2007, 07:59 PM
can we not talk about my penis anymore please?:o

makes a change from you talking about it... :rolleyes: