upgrades

[bonesracer]

What are the most important upgrades for my losi 5t , running a rcmax .50gt?

 

[gavsta72]

Alloy diff cups all round, and front/rear diff housings are essential. Diff housings need to be the RCMAX pro-am as they have the bigger bearings. You might be able to get away with the Chinese housings, but will deffo need the MOD rear diff inserts

Alloy chassis braces would be a good idea, a 50gt weighs 4.5kg, compared to small bore cy/zenoah at a bit over 2kg
Rear shock springs, i use the IRC black springs with 70wt oil, that seems ok. The stiffest Losi springs might be ok

Drievshafts will hold up for a while, but you'll need the Phatdads eventually

*edit* And the Modified RC centre diff mount, not only for the larger bearings, but the wide feet for a solid mount

 

[misterleon]

I come from the school of thought that you should run it and just replace things that break

 

[gavsta72]

I come from the school of thought that you should run it and just replace things that break

Hahaha well yeah, BUT!!! he's putting in a 50GT. It will destroy the stock diffs in seconds, and make mince meat of the gears in the process. The whole lot will need to be replaced

 

[misterleon]

Hahaha well yeah, BUT!!! he's putting in a 50GT. It will destroy the stock diffs in seconds, and make mince meat of the gears in the process. The whole lot will need to be replaced

The rcmax diff housings are a good shout