XXX CVD's and Wing mounting position

[LosiMan3456]

Right now I am running the standered dogbones that come with the XXX kit. I have just moved up to buggy stock and am wondering if I should get CVD's to give me a little edge or will they even give me an edge? Is there another reason I should get them? If so which ones, Aluminun, shiny or standerd? Now about the Wing. What is the difference between the dimples toward the front of the wing and the ones toward the back of the wing? What do they do? And last what is the Differencce if I mount the actual wing mounts higher or lower? What are the pro's and Con's off all the things? Thanks!

[Isky]

To tell you the truth I am a very lazy person...just kidding, but Im not to sure what the wings do besides downforce and oversteer/understeer. Buying MIP CVD's will help. IF you have a low budget(like me) because you are a kid or whatever(like me) then buy the standard or shiny CVD's. Aluminum CVD's LOOK cool, but i have heard several stories of them braking even with limited use. Even MIP says they are stronger than the standard CVD's, but that is bull. If you have a some what big budget then buy the aluminum CVD's. You may have to replace them every few months though. They are very FRAGILE. Hope this helped witht the CVD's. The different wing positions are for downforce. I race trucks, so i realy dont look at that...

[SrSpeedy]

Hello,

CVD's should be used as a tuning option. Not as a cool 'hop-up'. I run standard steel dogbones at most tracks with steel outdrives. If you look at any of the TeamLosi setup sheets, there is a section to note which driveshafts are used in the setup.

The money would be better spent on tires. Try out a set of the hot tire of your track with a different insert. That would be a better investment than the CVD's.

See ya...

[BadRacer]

To let you in on the info...the XXX and XXXT do not come with dogbones.

Dogbones, Universals, and CVD's. The XXX and XXXT come with Universals which are 10 times better then dogbones and are just as good as CVD's if your on a budget. I say get the CVDs if your budget alows not just cuz they look cool but as a tuning option.

Universals are good enough if you keep them in good working order and i do not think you should go out and get CVD's until the Universals poop out on you. Believe it or not those universals are really strong and can take a beating without poping out on you in the middle of a race.

CVD's are a good thing to have if you got the extra cash to throw around. Also performence wise i can't tell the diff between univ.'s and CVDs its not really noticeable and are not something you should rely on to win a race with

Keep it Real
BadRacer

[LosiMan3456]

Hey how can I get my tires off the wheel to get new inserts in them. Do I just rip them off or what?

[J mAn]

There are ways to get tires off rims but it would be eiser (and look beter) just to put in new inserts when you get your next set of tires/rims.

[SrSpeedy]

Once you glur them up, that is the end. To try a different insert, you will need to glue a new set of tires.

Oh, yeah, TeamLosi refers to them as bones. I know what a dogbone is, and the Losi shafts are universals. But we all call them bones. I guess it just sounds kool.

See ya...

[stormperson]

i think that you were saying sr speedy, on this or another forum, that its a difference in grip? because i got a used xxx and it has alum unis in it, and it had a pair of quite used cvds, and alot of other tuning options.

but tires are very important!!!! if you cant put the power the the ground, or grip, then you will loose more then 10's of a second, most likely you will loose at more, like 1 second per every 4 or 5, because you crash or spin out.

but a servo and ti turnbuckles and ball studs are also a good hop up idea.

and if you are running stock, then get the plastic slider shafts, theya re much lighter.

[SrSpeedy]

Sorry, I can't quite understand the question.

Are you refering to the CVD's effect on traction, or the tires/inserts?