DBXL 2.0 DBXL 2.0 gas first time owner

[ruizit0]

Hey everyone,

just got an DBXL 2.0 gas arriving on the mail, any before run recommendations?

I saw some reports about some bolts getting loose after first couple runs but was not able to find which exact bolts so I could apply sock thread lock, anyone knows what those reports about ?

 

[Clubin]

Mix up some fuel. Do a few heat cycles on the engine. Install a good quality failsafe test it. Then rip!

 

[Phill2]

Check and use blue Loctite on all metal to metal bolts.
DO NOT use it on bolts going into plastic or it will destroy the plastic.

 

[ruizit0]

I already found a couple of loose bolts from the factory, most have locknuts, but ill take special care with the ones that don't.

Two of the rear turnbuckles come with some rust from the factory, it doesn't seem they had this car very well stored, probably some warehouse with humidity.

 

[Rep732]

Very poor decontamination cleaning prior to chrome plating appears to be that issue. I can't say I'm surprised anymore with quality.

 

[ruizit0]

Very poor decontamination cleaning prior to chrome plating appears to be that issue. I can't say I'm surprised anymore with quality.

Bit of disappointing for this price tag.

Losi it's American but i can see in the box it's made in china, probably paying cheap hand labour, it's the quality you get.

 

[Rep732]

I highly doubt much if any large name brand rc stuff is made in the US anymore.

 

[ruizit0]

Don't get me wrong, there's some made in china stuff with some actually good quality.

Its my first losi, I guess I got my expectations a bit high on the brand.

 

[Rep732]

Yea man I get it, losi is good especially with the 5ive t but seriously dropped the ball on all generations of the dbxl. A friend of mine has a dbxl-e 2.0 with a mamba xlx2 and it does 70 , ill say that it does well taking a beating.

 

[misterleon]

Buy a killswitch and run in. Cosmetic defects are definitely a bummer but after you run it a bit the rest of the rig will start looking worse and everything will blend together

 

[ruizit0]

Buy a killswitch and run in. Cosmetic defects are definitely a bummer but after you run it a bit the rest of the rig will start looking worse and everything will blend together

Oh yeah I'm not much worried about it, just a bit disappointed on que QC of the brand, since I always had the idea Losi was a top tier brand in all segments. I'll eventually upgrade them at a later time anyways.

But I forwarded the pics to support, if they offer me to send me new ones, I'll just get free replacements

 

[ruizit0]

Is this play on all 4 wheels normal from the factory ?

https://imgur.com/a/mzZPCoO

 

[misterleon]

Not that bad but all rigs usually have some play, I usually tune that play out with team fast eddy shim kits.

 

[Rep732]

I wouldn't be happy with that, the 5t has less play than that. See if you can tighten up the wheel nuts some and check again.

 

[ruizit0]

I wouldn't be happy with that, the 5t has less play than that. See if you can tighten up the wheel nuts some and check again.

They are all fully tightened, i didn't even run the car for the first time.

 

[Rep732]

If that's the case I'm going to say then that's normal for a dbxl then

 

[ruizit0]

I'm finding it a bit loose from factory to be normal, but can't see anything wrong or not tighten.

 

[ruizit0]

I contacted Horizonhobby, and they offered to replace it, now I'm not sure if I should upgrade to a 5ive T or keep with a DBXL.

I can see that the 5ive T have overall better quality, but the DBXL seems a bit better for bashing since it's height from the floor.

 

[Phill2]

Go for the 5T
If you get a DBXL you'll wish you had a 5T

 

[5th Scale Clucking]

I contacted Horizonhobby, and they offered to replace it, now I'm not sure if I should upgrade to a 5ive T or keep with a DBXL.

I can see that the 5ive T have overall better quality, but the DBXL seems a bit better for bashing since it's height from the floor.

Both platforms are great. Just make sure to not bash them in a way that is too much. You will never launch them to the moon so stay within their stress tolerance limits and they will last.