Losi MTXL Gearing Options

[DougStar]

Made some progress since my last post. I went with everything FID makes for the driveline. Also replaced all three plastic diff gear carriers with dbxl-e all metal center diff gear carriers. Using the FID CD mount and brake assembly View attachment 48265
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The FID diff looks indestructible nicenice dose the stock one look like this ?

 

[G-Man]

The turtle racing filter set up will need clearanced if the cage fits like on a dbxl.

Ya no cage really. It has a support that attaches to the engine for incase of roll over, supports the body a bit. I'm hoping the TR relocator will clear that one part of the support. Will find out very soon I guess.

The FID diff looks indestructible nicenice dose the stock one look like this ?

Thanks Man! No the stock driveline is all plastic. I didn't want to have to be wrenching on it all the time after adding this engine.

 

[bigdipperfred]

Thanks Man. It's getting there. I am going to use the TR air filter relocator with this reed engine. It tucks in there under the body nicely. The Crazy Stu ya need to cut the body to fit.

Thanks for the info. That's what I needed to hear. Going to order it this week.my Christmas present to myself.

 

[Seandonato73]

Yeah looking your set up you shouldn't have issues with the tr filter

 

[G-Man]

Well there it is. Got the TR relocator with a baja filter. Jetpro pipe.
Using a TR clutch housing, Bartalone clutch bell carrier, Vertigo clutch bell and 20T pinion. Was a nightmare using these three manufacturers together. The Vertigo bell is a little longer and hits the TR housing on the inside. I had to notch the inside of the housing for clearance
Right or wrong, it fits and functions.
Test fitting here

 

[G-Man]

Ok as an update: I can't use the 20T pinion, it allows the center drive cup to hit the engine case once the mesh is set correctly. So I have a 21T pinion there now. But the pic is the 20T with the mesh fairly sloppy

 

[Seandonato73]

That sucks mate! Too bad you cant wiggle the carrier over a bit.

 

[G-Man]

That sucks mate! Too bad you cant wiggle the carrier over a bit.

It does suck. Hoping one tooth up doesn't kill the lowend and smoke the clutch. That's why I wanted to try the 20T first. Guess I could have notched the OBR case a bit. My luck I'd shave the case and decide I can go up a tooth hahahahaha

 

[Seandonato73]

Any updates?

 

[G-Man]

Any updates?

I am using a 19T pinion and 67T spur. Seems just about right for what I do. Had to shim the FID CD brake assembly to fit the bigger spur with a piece of aluminum I made up real quick. Working well. Here are a few pics

 

[Seandonato73]

Nice! Glad to hear it working well for you.... just ordered the fid center diff mount for my dbxl and remembered you had one. ?

 

[G-Man]

Nice! Glad to hear it working well for you.... just ordered the fid center diff mount for my dbxl and remembered you had one. ?

Thanks brother. This truck is running very well. Quite happy with the results. Need bigger dogbone pins though. Only thing I've really broke so far.
Here is a video of it. Check it out. Thanks!