Selwa's 5ive

[SELWA]

So I got a used one a few weeks ago and will be changing it to the buggy shortly. In the meantime I've sold off the body and wheels and here's what it looks like so far:

 

[voo2doo]

Looking good Selwa...looking VERY good!
J

 

[TravisT]

I'm really liking your style! Where you get the body panels?
What wheels/tires are those?

 

[SELWA]

I'm really liking your style! Where you get the body panels?
What wheels/tires are those?

Thanks! The panels is made from the plastic used ot make these Krazy Karpet sleds, thin and easy to cut!
http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=PRO115013

and the wheels are Prolines 1150-13 which come pre-mounted.
http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=PRO115013

Changing the wheels alone takes 2lbs off in weight!

 

[TravisT]

Great! Thanks, Losi threaded extenders/stock/HPI threaded extenders??

 

[SELWA]

No extenders at all, just stock. I wanted narrow wheels for my Aja racing buggy conversion

 

[TravisT]

Ahhh. Nice. I like the stock size tires but was looking for short course grip.

 

[OuttaLuck]

I like the new look

but whats the story with the pipe sticking up ? Looks vulnerable to roll overs


Troy

 

[TravisT]

Is there anyway u can take a pic of these tires holding the stock tires to compare. Trying to figure out how much beefier these tires are or narrow....?

Thanks!

 

[SELWA]

I like the new look

but whats the story with the pipe sticking up ? Looks vulnerable to roll overs


Troy

It's not too bad since the roll cage also hold it in place. The pipe was from my Elcon Cleon I had lying around!

 

[SELWA]

Is there anyway u can take a pic of these tires holding the stock tires to compare. Trying to figure out how much beefier these tires are or narrow....?

Thanks!

I sold off my old tires but they were bigger. I can measure these up and you can compare that way.

 

[SELWA]

6 5/8"x 2 5/8"

 

[oskygt]

Hmmmmm, ideas are brewing for my rig.

 

[TravisT]

I sold off my old tires but they were bigger. I can measure these up and you can compare that way.

6 5/8"x 2 5/8"

Thanks. You know if we can use HPI wheels/tires combo without any other mods on our Losi 5's?

 

[whittron]

Thanks. You know if we can use HPI wheels/tires combo without any other mods on our Losi 5's?

All the HPI wheels and tires will fit, but with the stock body on the rears will rub a bit so you need the adapters,only on the rear other wise fronts are fine,i ran baja 5t fronts all the way around on mine,but if you do get adapters,wouldnt recomend the verdigo had one round out on me pretty bad when your plastic proline wheel is stronger then the alum.used on there adapters..

 

[TravisT]

All the HPI wheels and tires will fit, but with the stock body on the rears will rub a bit so you need the adapters,only on the rear other wise fronts are fine,i ran baja 5t fronts all the way around on mine,but if you do get adapters,wouldnt recomend the verdigo had one round out on me pretty bad when your plastic proline wheel is stronger then the alum.used on there adapters..

Great info! Thanks so much. I was wanting to go with the Hostille MX REAR tires all around. You know what tire foams to go with?

 

[Vertigo Performance]

All the HPI wheels and tires will fit, but with the stock body on the rears will rub a bit so you need the adapters,only on the rear other wise fronts are fine,i ran baja 5t fronts all the way around on mine,but if you do get adapters,wouldnt recomend the verdigo had one round out on me pretty bad when your plastic proline wheel is stronger then the alum.used on there adapters..

Whittron, How come you have issues with every Vertigo products you purchase and are the only one who complains about our products on various forums yet have never contacted us directly even when requested to in order to resolve apparent issues? We don't make hubs of any sort for the Losi and the hubs we do produce are incompatible with the Losi..

I don't need an answer to the question. My post here is more for the benefit of those who read the negative comments and need to understand that sometimes when people don't like a brand they take any opportunity to let others know.


Cheers,

Clayton

 

[II EV II]

It's true he goes out of his way every time. And as above he posted, it's usually wrong info. Like the clutch bell installed wrong and so on.

Point is always get more then one persons opinion.