Project OJ - Losi 5 build

[misterleon]

Spark-Fuel-Compression. Did you properly gap your ignition after replacing the flywheel?

Yeah I followed obr’s Video and used a business card. Compression is good. I know I have good fuel pressure. Maybe my 990 carb is too far out of tune?

 

[Z.hb71]

Yeah I followed obr’s Video and used a business card. Compression is good. I know I have good fuel pressure. Maybe my 990 carb is too far out of tune?

Reset the carb settings and try

 

[AnubisBC]

Could be. Any time you change something major on the motor, it's a good idea to reset to factory needle settings and start over with your tune.

But of course, bear in mind that you will never get one of those motors to fire on the first pull. It's just the nature of how their fueling system is designed. But you should be getting it to kick over after 3 pulls if you did 2 slow pulls to get the fuel into the engine before yanking.

 

[misterleon]

Could be. Any time you change something major on the motor, it's a good idea to reset to factory needle settings and start over with your tune.

But of course, bear in mind that you will never get one of those motors to fire on the first pull. It's just the nature of how their fueling system is designed. But you should be getting it to kick over after 3 pulls if you did 2 slow pulls to get the fuel into the engine before yanking.

Thanks guys will try this

 

[Seandonato73]

Do the bad over air filter trick someone mentioned to act as a choke

 

[DougStar]

I film holding my

Do the bad over air filter trick someone mentioned to act as a choke

Yes the bad???
Sean was saying the bag over the filter trick??
Make sure there are no leaks on your carb/manifold coz will give you a hard time starting ??

 

[crucialRC]

With my 990 it takes more like 4 or 5 slow pulls then 2 to 3 quick pulls.

 

[misterleon]

I film holding my

Yes the bad???
Sean was saying the bag over the filter trick??
Make sure there are no leaks on your carb/manifold coz will give you a hard time starting ??

Sooooo treat it like an ugly date....

 

[misterleon]

So as it sits today based off my upgrades so far and what I’ve been able to find on the internet that is in my rig

30.5cc or 32cc kit w/ +2 striker Maybe esp (not sure which)
8k clutch
Vertigo clutch housing
Dark soul fly wheel
Turtle racing chassis braces
Walbro 990 carb
Ddm pro throttle linkage
Killer rc power switch
TLR bleeder shock caps
Orange springs w 45 wt oil
Proline blockades
Dark soul dual servo harness
Dual push pull servos
Bartolone racing dual servo bracket
Team fast eddy anti squat brace
Team chase skid plates
30north steering assembly
Fastlane center diff carrier
Bartolone tuned pipe
TLR front chassis brace



Waiting on my wrap for the body, ddm pro throttle linkage and quick disconnects for the fuel line.

 

[misterleon]

Got my wrap back from the printer today and wrapped the rig. I learned two things
1. I’m not good at wrapping

2. I need to take my time next time.

but I think it looks fiddlesticking rad

 

[Z.hb71]

Got my wrap back from the printer today and wrapped the rig. I learned two things
1. I’m not good at wrapping

2. I need to take my time next time.

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Looks badass man

 

[evssv]

very nice dude?

 

[DougStar]

Cane out super nice?? I could never get a wrap on ? ? me and decals???
Looks awsome??

 

[evssv]

yeh its a fine art putting on decals perfectly?...not as easy it looks....

 

[Seandonato73]

Looks about 50 times better then my first attempt!

 

[misterleon]

yeh its a fine art putting on decals perfectly?...not as easy it looks....

It’s all about hiding the imperfections for the photos haha

 

[DougStar]

Watched botajell put on the primal MT decals.........? can see its not easy? I'll pick up a spray can any day?

 

[AnubisBC]

Just a little trick from a former sign guy here.

When you are applying large decals to a curved body you need 2 things. A spray bottle with soapy water, and a rubber bondo scraper or soft plastic putty knife. You spray the surface of the car with the soapy water and align your decal. Then when you have it where you want it, you press it down and use the scraper to push the soapy water out from under the decal from the center and smooth the surface. You might still get some tiny air bubbles. You can pop these with a razor and smooth them out with the scraper.

I used to install giant die cut decals on full sized cars back in the day. This it the only way to get them perfect that I've found.

@misterleon you're wrap looks great. A few flips and knocks, and she'll look like a proper off-road beasty!

 

[misterleon]

Just a little trick from a former sign guy here.

When you are applying large decals to a curved body you need 2 things. A spray bottle with soapy water, and a rubber bondo scraper or soft plastic putty knife. You spray the surface of the car with the soapy water and align your decal. Then when you have it where you want it, you press it down and use the scraper to push the soapy water out from under the decal from the center and smooth the surface. You might still get some tiny air bubbles. You can pop these with a razor and smooth them out with the scraper.

I used to install giant die cut decals on full sized cars back in the day. This it the only way to get them perfect that I've found.

@misterleon you're wrap looks great. A few flips and knocks, and she'll look like a proper off-road beasty!

Yeah I used a window tint kit. It had a spray bottle and scraper. The biggest problem I had was that some of the sections were cut along the parts where the curves on the body began so there wasn’t even material to hold the curve. If that makes sense. I’ll post a closer look at my problem areas

 

[misterleon]