Team Losi XX, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...n techniques and tuning tips outlined in this manual Being able to grasp the overall design of your Double X racing car before construction will ensure a smooth assembly Take your time and pay close a...

Page 2: ...hrough H Each bag contains all of the parts neces sary to complete a particularsection of the Double X car Some of these bags have subassembly bags within them It is essen tial that you open only one...

Page 3: ...atio 2 19 by the external drive ratio 4 4 For example This tells you that using a 20 tooth pinion and a 88 tooth spur gear the final drive ratio is 9 636 1 Consult your high performance shop for recom...

Page 4: ...ttach an 1 8 E clip 4 to each end of the hinge pin 3 Step 3 Place the chassis stiffener 1 through the front shock tower 5 and attach the shock tower 5 to the rear of the front bulkhead 2 with four 4 4...

Page 5: ...all the way in uis easiest to get to the screw if the chassis stiffener is swung down and the wrench is inserted through the forward hole in the stiffener Fb When removing the front bulkhead for any...

Page 6: ...MPORTANT NOTE There are two sizes of E clips in this assembly bag Be sure to use the small E clips on the 3 32 pins Step 10 Repeat for the left spindle 15 and left spindle carrier 19 JO n mnne Ofimm C...

Page 7: ...d secure it with two 1 8 E clips 4 Step 14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 for left side lllJilllllWllll Q U IIIIDIIImmDI Fig 8 Step 15 Thread a plastic rod end 26 onto each end of a 1 7 8 turnbuckle 27 Tighte...

Page 8: ...you wish the servo saver can be adjusted tighter or looser Fig 11 Step 5 Insert a 4 40 mini lock nut 8 into each of the two hex areas in the servo saver bottom 29 Thread a 3 16 ball stud 23 into each...

Page 9: ...35 and posi1ion i1 as shown in fig 14A Place the servo saver assembly and the steering idler arm 35 into the bushings 38 in the chassis 11 so that the in stalled drag link is in the front Step 13 Plac...

Page 10: ...lled at this time since much of the front end is built around the servo and minordisassembly will be required to install it later 8 IMPORTANT NOTE If the servo mounting instruc tions are not followed...

Page 11: ...transmitter are set to the middle With the radio system still turned on attach the servo arm 40 so that it points straight up away from the ears that were trimmed off Secure the arm 40 with the servo...

Page 12: ...901 BH PS 902 Table 18B Dmn1111111111 G Fig 19 Step 22 Place the servo with servo mounting posts 41 attached intothe chassis 11 Alignthe pins in the mount ing posts 41 with the holes in the chassis 1...

Page 13: ...of the rod to the ball stud 23 in the servo arm 40 and the other to the ball stud 23 in the servo saver fig 208 Figure 20 Figure 20B Fig 21 Step 25 Rotate the front end back until the front chassis st...

Page 14: ...l i l Fig 23 48 i 1 Figure 22 D mlllillillttillni nlillilli llill Step 2 Insert two 4 40 x 7 8 cap head screws 47 through the third hole in on each side of the rear shock tower 50 as shown Thread top...

Page 15: ...ld washer 46 over each of the two 4 40 x 3 8 cap head screws 6 and partially thread them through the two ears in the top of the bulkhead 51 into the chassis 11 Now tighten all four screws starting wit...

Page 16: ...ar axle 56 Fb The pin can be made to press in tighter This will ensure that it stays firmly in place To do so SLIGHTLYcrimp the center of the pin with heavy duty wire cutters When in serting the pin b...

Page 17: ...arbox spacer 62 over each rear axle 56 against the outside bearing 59 Step 17 Secure the rear axle 56 and the spacer 62 by inserting a 1 16 x 7 16 pin 63 through the small hole in each of the rear axl...

Page 18: ...right side of the rear pivot support 48 Line up the holes in the arm 65 with the holes in the pivot support 48 and attach them by inserting an inner rear hinge pin 68 from the rear all of the way thro...

Page 19: ...rench into one of the outdrive diff halves 73 Line up the tabs on the diff nut carrier 69 with the slots in the outdrive 73 Make certain that the diff tube 72 is pressed all the way into the outdrive...

Page 20: ...r 75 e IMPORTANT NOTE It is a good idea to hold the diff nut carrier in place so the diff tube is not pushed through when the gear is pushed over it Fig 38 0 Step 10 Insert a 5mm x 8mm bearing 76 into...

Page 21: ...he thrust bearing assembly installed into the outdrive 73 Be very careful not to bend or pinch the shim 79 while inserting the diff screw 80 Pull the threaded end of the diff screw 80 until the thrust...

Page 22: ...n Continue this until the diff is tight This will insure proper seating of all the parts in the diff assem bly Step 21 Tighten the diff until the gear 77 can not be turned while both of the outdrives...

Page 23: ...rial used on these parts was selected with performance in mind and some motor sprays can damage the parts Fig 45 Step 29 Insert a 3 16 x 318 bearing 59 into the top bearing seat of the right gearbox h...

Page 24: ...shield is not pushed through the otherside D l ll jli lllllll D m u nii IIIIJI Illll llllllllllllllllll Fig 47 Step 36 Carefully place the left gearbox half 90 over the assembled right gearbox half 9...

Page 25: ...16 off the tip of the Hydra fluid 1 03 bottle 8 IMPORTANT NOTE Do not cut more than 3 16 If the hole in the bottle is too small open it up with a pin or hobby knife Cutting too much from the tip will...

Page 26: ...ng careful to keep the slipper pad 111 aligned with the gear plate 112 Step 19 Place the assembled Hydra Drive unit over the end of the shaft 85 interlock side first Carefully line up the splines on t...

Page 27: ...x 9 16 thrust washer 113 into the spring cup 118 then the 1 4 x 9 16 thrust bearing 114 followed by the second thrust washer 113 These should all sit in the cup 118 Step 27 Slide the slipper spacer 11...

Page 28: ...in the transmission housing and into the rear bulkhead 51 Do not tighten the screws all the way yet Leave the screw head about 1 116 above the transmission housing Step 34 Hold the rear arms 64 65 up...

Page 29: ...Once the second 0 ring 121 is inserted and is flush with the top of the cartridge body 122 snap the cartridge cap 124 onto the cartridge body 122 Step 4 Make four cartridge assemblies Note Cartridges...

Page 30: ...r shock shafts 127 as described in step 6 Step 10 Carefully snap a 1 4 swivel ball 130 into each of the shock ends 128 on the four shock shafts 126 127 0 8 Fig 59 Step 11 Snap a 1 8 E clip 4 into the...

Page 31: ...6 127 in and out If there is the shock needs more oil If the shock does not compress all the way the shock has too much oil Note Ifleakingpersists around the outside tighten the cartridge more Step 18...

Page 32: ...h a 4 40 aluminum lock nut 117 Note Before attaching the top of the shock make sure that the dog bone is in place in the outdrive Step 28 Repeat steps 25 27 for the second rear shock Scan courtesy of...

Page 33: ...manufacturers warnings on the bottle 0 IMPORTANT NOTE Allow the glue to dry thoroughly before continuing Step 5 Place the front wheel oiscs 142 over the outside of the front wheels 140 and push the ce...

Page 34: ...Step 4 Place the trimmed gear cover 146 over the motor plate 98 and secure it with two 4 40 x 1 8 button head screws 147 through the two holes in the motor plate 98 Step 5 Insert gear cover plug 148 i...

Page 35: ...bottom of the post and up through the top of the post Step 12 Slide the antenna wire through the antenna tube 152 a smalldrop ofoilin the tube will make this easier so that the wire comes out the oth...

Page 36: ...69 Prepare the Lexan body shell by washing thoroughly with warm waterand liquid detergent Dry with a clean soft cloth Use the window masks 156 supplied to cover the windows from the inside A high gra...

Page 37: ...J Once the wing is installed the wing location can be changed by rotating the wing buttons counter clockwise and sliding the wing into the desired location Once the wing is in place rotate the wing bu...

Page 38: ...ribe oversteer out of a corner The angle of the entire front suspension in relationship to the rest of the chas sis A camber angle in which the top of the tire is closer to the center of the carthan t...

Page 39: ...me until the left rear tire can t be turned easily Check the diff for smooth free operation Remember The diff was not designed to operate as a slipper The diff should never be run while it is adjusted...

Page 40: ...on all of the tracks we have been and that s a lot REAR TOE IN and ANTI SQUAT The best combination of both of these has proven to be what comes standard in the kit The anti squat can be changed by mou...

Page 41: ...s 2 26 Plastic rod end A 6005 H D 300 Plastic Rod Ends 16 27 1 7 8 turnbuckle A 1011 Long UR Threaded Tie Rod Set 1 7 8 2 28 Foam things A 6003 Foam Things Linkage Rings 8 29 Servo saver bottom A 1601...

Page 42: ...6908 A 3058 A 3075 A 6909 A 3079 A 3061 A 3063 A 6223 A 3130 A 3119 A 3130 A 3126 A 3130 A 3119 A 3130 A 6224 A 6224 40 SPARE PARTS DESCRIPTION Universal Pivots 2 Rear Axle Spacer Pin 1 Pins U Joint 8...

Page 43: ...ar 130 1 4 swivel ball A 2006 Swivel Suspension Balls 250 8 131 Shock piston A 5046 Teflon Shock Pistons 56 Red 4 132 Front shock body A 5029 6 Shock Body Hard Anodized Coated 133 Rear shock body A 50...