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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by the mad1

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).