DO THIS FIRST! 10 Things To Check on The Losi 22s No Prep Drag Car
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- I have been driving my Losi no-prep car now for little while. Really fun car for sure!
There are a few things that I wish I had done to the car right off the bat - so I thought I would share it with you!
Let me know if this was helpful - and if you have any more tips you would add to this list!
Products from the video:
- Losi 22S drag car: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
- Tacklife rotary tool: tacklifetools.com/collections...
- GNSS performance analyzer: amzn.to/3AK1ffl
0:00 Intro
1:00 Slipper clutch
1:58 Tires
2:44 gear cover
3:38 motor mount mod
5:22 wheelie bar
6:27 shock oil
7:45 Body protect
10:11 Rear body
11:48 Connector
12:15 GNSS
13:30 Pinions
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Awesome video Troy, definitely good info right here. Another thing I would say to check its camber adjustments, mine had positive camber all around. Also tighten the servo saver nut a lil, it will help with steering wobble.
Nice adds! My alignment was rather spot on, but you are right that it should be checked!
Now you are going to make me go check the servo saver!
I would just get rid of the servo saver...not needed in this application.
Awesome tips! Of course I’m seeing this after I ran mine the first time... Definitely going to take all your suggestions, wasn’t real happy with my first runs, no traction off the line and hard to keep straight. Hopefully the slipper adjustment helps with that, plus I’m going to order other tires.
So thanks so much!! This is my first visit to the channel and I’m now subscribed!
Thanks!
A set of good tires will really help!
I purchased mine two weeks ago and was going to run it this weekend for the first time. I'll still run it, but AFTER going through it with your checklist. Thanks!
Awesome! Hope it helps you!
Just got mine today Can’t wait to use it!! Definitely going to apply your 11 point checklist thanks for the great info
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Troy!
I needed to bleed the shocks and remove 1 mm of flashing on one of the pistons that was binding.
Besides the normal taping, I also had to taped down all the loose lighting wires, which were vibrating and wearing through the blue paint......luckily I bought a spare car for the shelf!
FYI, weight distribution on the Losi is 30/70 with a 4200mah slide to the rear, 31/69 slide all the way forward in the battery mount. GNSS only weighs 38 grams......so placement is going to have very little effect in the middle of the chassis😎
Thanks for the math on the weight distribution - that makes sense actually!
Thanks for the tips Brother, I got me the losi 22s drag roller because I knew I was going to swap all the electronics from the RTR, especially the steering servo! I'll definitely do all 11 tips from your check list.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
I got the Camaro and F100 ordered. I'll be checking them out before running now. Glad I caught your vid.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy them!
Nice! Very good info! Mine is scheduled to arrive in a day or so. Appreciate this vid alot! Gonna def go through this list and adjust for my tastes! BTW, I was able to get a GOLABS 299wh LeFePO4 based on your previous video discussing the Awanfi batteries.
Great! I really hope you enjoy the car!
I'll have to go check that GOLABS unit!
Great info brother!! Just got my 22s and can’t wait to run it. New SUBSCRIBER here!! 🤜💥🤛
Thanks!
Good luck!
@@RoadsideRC Appreciate that 🤘😎🤘
awsome vid i purchased one of those losi camaros today nice all around car i enjoy it so far
Awesome! It sure is a great looking car for sure!
Awesome video Troy and I got to mention one hell of a tire save there I seen that tire go flying off the workbench I was like oh no and then you penned it right up against the workbench with your waist I've seen people use aluminum foil tape you do not have to keep replacing it like the duct tape and you can work with it a little better than the duct tape and trim it to your desired size because it comes on a rule you peel the backing off
Good idea with the aluminum tape! I bet that would last longer!
Yes, my belly should be considered a super power! :)
Nice job on your review and preparation of the 22s. I'm considering getting one but don't really do drags much. It's just such a beautiful car and the price is amazing in my opinion. I'm seeing $199 in most of the hobby stores and the 22s comes with the Firma Spectrum 100 amp ESC and 6500kv motor. The body and tires alone are worth $199. Thanks for sharing all your great tips. 👍👍
Glad to help! Hope you enjoy it.
@@RoadsideRC I sure did. Great job 👍👍
I have one but with the Ford truck body.
Noticed exact same issue with the tires rubbing the truck bed, put stickers over it but will try black tape (probably look good with my black body.
The back of the truck body doesn’t roll under like the car does so I don’t have that problem.
I have a GNSS type system with an LED screen that doesn’t fit on the chassis so we had to mount it on the body. Don’t do that, I nearly lost it when I crashed.
Looks like I’m getting pinions and rebuilding my shocks before racing season!
Great tips!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing the differences with the truck body.
Glad this video could help!
Great video. Thank you
I hope it was helpful!
Good advice!
Glad it was helpful!
These cars are so much fun
Great stuff
Thanks!
Awesome video. I drove my Losi Camaro last year had a lot fun. I charge my battery and now my car tires don’t spin. I saw a small button for programming l hit a few times by mistake. How do l set it back to factory settings? Thanks
The manual has a factory reset instructions
Thanks for the tips!! I'm buying one next week....
Glad to help!
Hope you like it!
@@RoadsideRC I'll keep you posted when it arrives!!!!
Got mine weeks ago. Added carbon fiber skid across the chassis. Hood pins. And today extek mount used to add a fan to motor.
Very nice!
@@RoadsideRC How rude of me, great video very very informative.
I still haven't done any mods to this one. I just got the sway bar kit in and the toe blocks. Will be interesting to test them.
Very cool. I see you live close to Nashville or in Nashville. Thats awesome. I live about 45 min from Nashville and work in Nashville everyday. I always pass the rc track where you drift at. I have been wanting to get into drifting. Im going to have to go check it out one day. What days can you go drift?
Great!
Drifting is open 7-days a week.
Connect to the Music City RC Facebook page, and the Tennnessee RC Drift Facebook page to keep in touch.
I will be there a little bit today, and Saturday night.
Great information
Thanks!
You have a rotary tool so grind some of the body away because of tire expansion in the rear and you can grind some off the gear cover and the right suspension arm it won't hurt anything 😊👍
I ended up taking off the gear cover completely - not really needed for drag racing.
I used some lexan scissors to trim the body.
Worked well!
I have been living with my 22s camaro now for about a year and i found out that if you seal the vent holes in the rear wheels the tires ballon about 60% less. Also i realized that you must wear out the tires a little bit before they can achieve their maximum traction
That makes sense to me!
great tips!
i recently grabbed the yellow f100 version on sale at a-main hobbies...
ill be disabling reverse and "softening" the brakes a bit as well...
might swap out the radio kit as well...gotta be able to dial out steering....
its gonna be a sweet bracket racer!
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!
@@RoadsideRC im sure i will!
right now im getting my "dragrat" dialed in for bracket racing...its a trophy rat with dr10 wheels/tires....
the slowest your car can be is 4seconds....
i have the car turned up all the way and with a ovonic 5200mah/50c 2s lipo im hitting 4.1 all day with occasional 4.00 ET......
wonder if i install a 4300kv moto would that "legalize" me more...stock moto in the car now is a 3300kv....
Love to test the speed and it looks good
Thanks!
I'm a new owner and finding out about traxxas,arma the video was great and the pinions gave alot but now I want a losi
That is part of the fun - testing vehicles from different brands.
I am running the traxxas rears working out very well
Glad they work for you!
Good info👍🏻
Thank you!
Sorry I am late to this one. It's an excellent video.
Thanks Michael!
@@RoadsideRC This kind of video is very useful and practical in my opinion.
7:20
I thought the standard practice is to have a bit of air in the shock bodies which lack a reservoir, since air is compressible and you need to account for the space that the shock piston will take up
back when I used to own a Losi Mini LST, I tried to fill the shocks to the brim and it got pretty ugly, the shocks wouldn't compress at all and then the oil squirted out the seals when you squeezed hard enough
Not in the shocks I have built. Especially of they have the rubber dampers at the top.
No air. It creates great inconsistencies in the stroke. Bleed them good
@@zackjay71 the shocks that came with the Mini LST were literally just cylinders with a hole for the shaft, nothing else
the compression of the air was the only thing allowing the shocks to move at all
You need to upgrade the diff drive cups and dogbones. The stock ones are soft metal and get chewed up and breaks the dogbone
Thanks for the tip.
Haven't broken mine yet!
So, I'm here after one year from your video posting, I just ordered one for Xmass, are all your advices still valid, or do u have new ones? Thanks a lot for your video, really great and full of nice tips. Cheers man.
Congratulations! Good purchase.
These tips are all still valid. Hope you have fun!
Good advice. 👍
Thanks!
How do you know the slip differential is too tight? My car doesn’t go straight when launching, it tries to make a u turn after a few seconds.
You just need to test. Go out and make 1-2 passes as it is. Then back it off 1/4-1/2 turn and see what happens.
Typically, you should hear the slipper slip for at least a few feet - depending on your setup.
I just got my red '69 Camaro yesterday. Already stripped all the stickers off of it. I raised up the ass end like you did. But, we have to leave them totally stock, for now...
Hope you enjoy it!
I programmed my Losi drag truck for no reverse. Was hitting curbs when reverse kicked in after breaking.
That is a good idea!
Thx man
Did you do the shocks yet? Just got a new stock roller. Not only did the shocks need bleed, the oil is water thin. Definitely not 40 & 70 wt as they state
Mine were pretty good. Needed bled for sure, but otherwise OK.
I just got around to buying the Losi 22s and the very first thing I noticed is the complete lack of downward travel in the front end ( DROOP ) but all kinds of upward travel. Without the droop in the front end I can't see how it would have any weight transfer. In other words the front tires leave the ground on launch and you basically have no steering for some distance and no squat in the rear . Can you do a video on how to remove the limiters from the shocks. If you put any real car on a lift the suspension will hang down for some degree but this car doesn't. Also if you push down on the front you'll see the car bottoms out. Ride height adjustment seems necessary but I'm not to sure how to adjust it.
I'm sorry. I have since sold this car.
hello and thanks for the vid, what tooth pinions did you get, thank you.
I got a whole group of pinions to try. You will want to test gear by gear to find what is fastest for you on your surface.
Example: amzn.to/2YLs5nc
@@RoadsideRC thank you
Picking up the blue one today have the RTR Camaro with a fried ESC 😂😂😂. 777 subcriber. Great Vid!!!!
Thanks!
Tips are great but I’m wondering are you going to upgrade the suspension? The stock doesn’t allow for travel( squat) on either the front or rear which is what makes a full size car hook. Also the front has to much down travel. If you lift the car in front the wheels go up with it, they should remain touching the ground when the front is picked up and stay down until the lift has reached max height. Also the rear should squat past the point when the wheelie bar has touched, this allows the rear to load and slightly lift the front, transferring all the torque to the back but still keep the car going straight.
Agree 100%! The stock suspension is OK, but certainly not perfect.
There is a LOT to be gained in suspension tuning - just like in full-size!
Quickest 2s drag car Road side!!
I'm trying to do everything I can to make these MT tires work but everytime I hit she goes into a spin. Should I get one of those fancy radios?
You need to upgrade tires! Tires make a huge difference.
Do you have a link to the pinion set?
These should work:
32T+ pinion gear set: amzn.to/3xsbpxH
less than 30T pinion gear set: amzn.to/3t5Nnot
What’s a good battery for this out of the box?
Stock, you can use just about any 2S lipo.
But as you start gearing up and modifying it, you will quickly find yourself needing a good quality battery.
Something like this: amzn.to/3rjOLcE
hello man it's my first time on your channel good content a question where can i buy one like that but a Mustang. Thanks
You would still buy the same car/chassis - but then swap to a Mustang body that is available. Pro-line came out with this awesome looking body: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Fproline-1967-ford-mustang-1-10-no-prep-drag-racing-body-clear-pro3573-00%2Fp1332800
@@RoadsideRC nice man thanks for your answer I will follow you on this channel thanks again 👍🏼👍🏼
You should make an update video of this car if you still have it. I’m curious if you or anyone else has figured out the same things I have
I'm all ears!
@@RoadsideRC I had problems with mine picking the front tires up and just going all over the place. So I took the front shocks apart and took the travel limiters off and put it back together. Night and day difference. It’s still all box stock and will make back to back 2.72 passes on no prep.
Were you able to find out about cutting the body and if we can how much can we cut? I ran drag slash M/It's at the race Saturday and it did not eng well.
Depends on the class you run. You will need to check the rules for the specific class. Some allow you to cut the whole rear, some you must keep a bumper on there.
@Roadside RC I cut mine enough that the tires won't rub, they rubbed Saturday at the races and then took a hard right, I made a record amount of rookie mistakes but learned a lot.
Hello what are the pinin set u ordered thanks
Here you go:
ua-cam.com/video/m2Ts49SOZv0/v-deo.html
Link is in the description
So any ill effects shaving that motor support down??
Nope! No issues!
Why would people hate on you for XT90 connectors? They (Along with the XT60) are one of the most popular and effective connectors out there. In fact, if you look at the EC5 and the XT90 side by side, the only difference is the outer case shape. If you cut the thin plastic case away in the middle of the XT90, you literally have an EC5 with the exact round top and flat bottom shape!
For the serious drag racers, they use very short wires with bullet connectors straight to the battery for even better performance.
@@RoadsideRC less resistance with bullet connectors. Truth
Nice catch of the tire lol
Thanks!
Sir like your opinion on a tire balancer machine? I'm thinking of buying one? I just put a hobbywing esc and motor 4.5t on my car tonight..hard to handle I also got the skyrc gear as well so will post results soon...we finished up the infraction, losi 22s, and my typhon..took 10 hrs installing parts im.happy except for when I plug in my front lights on the losi the rig turns off???? The wire gets super hot..I'm lost?? Anyone had this issue? Rear lights fine only front lights.
Sounds like you have a short in the front lights. Check your wiring!
Do you have a video like this for the 22s sct haha
I don't! Never owned that truck.
Whether you trim up the rear body or not you ought to vent the rear fascia, let that air out.
100% I am still debating on whether I want to convert this to a 13.5T car, or go more Outlaw. If 13.5T, it limits more what I can do back there.
These no prep drag RCs make awesome all-road street bashers. They take away a lot of abuse I'd normally put onto my off road truggys/buggies & run those on street 😆
These cars are based on their buggy platforms, so it does make sense.
increasing the ride height with available adjustments? If not, I was thinking about adding a few layers of wet layup carbon fiber inside the body shell.
I think you want to keep it as low as possible for performance - but yes, you can increase ride height a little.
@@RoadsideRC what’s your opinion on adding a couple layers of wet layup carbon fiber in the wheel wells…? Electrical tape is normally 5-7mm thick, I was thinking about 2-3mm of mold in place carbon fiber.
@@itzjoeylo4501 Sounds like a great idea! As long as it stays smooth and doesn't rip the tire.
Did you regret removing that support rib?
Nope! Never caused an issue.
I'm still laughing! He says 'There's not a lot of places to mount this' as he drops it into the perfect spot that appears like it was designed for it.
It did fit quite well...
Can i connect a 4s battery to this car?
I don't believe the esc is 4S capable.
ordered one of these for $149! also ordered a roller for $69 to build up! couldnt NOT get it for the money!
That is a GREAT deal!
Nice
Thanks!
It's been a year..any regrets on the motor support?
Nope - all is well!
Did you end up cutting that part of the body away in the rear? Is it legal?
Yes! Cut and legal according to my local group.
@@RoadsideRC Thanks! Maybe I'll see you at the RC Playground again soon.
Xt90 are great who is hating. That's one of the easiest to solder and they support tons of amps.
Ahh. Yes, but they add weight.
Instead - you can run bullets straight to the battery.
run a belted tire and it wont rub and it makes the car faster
Yes! I don't think the stock tires provide the best performance - that is for sure!
Has anyone locked the tranny gears yet on this I just got one and noticed it was an open diff
Yes - I belive it is rather common to lock them. I assume you are talking about the rear diff.
Link for pinions ???
These are good to start with for testing.
amzn.to/3Ej2sLW
My wing came bent what should I do
Just heat it and bend it back. No big deal.
Honestly, if you really get into it, you will end up upgrading wings later anyway.
@@RoadsideRC thanks
At high speed you know your tires will expand so they can run the inter fender 😎👍
Exactly!
Whats the outer diameter of the rear tires ?
I don't know off the top of my head. Would have to see if it is listed in the specs.
@@RoadsideRC ive looked in online specs to no avail i was wondering if something like banditos sct onroad tires would fit maybe for more general bashing and running but thank you for your prompt reply man im gonna be getting 1 soon i think w swaybar and pinions and spurs wasnt gonna get the sway bar atfirst but i think after watching ur vid it probably is a good idea
cool 😎
Thanks!
I am actually still wondering why Losi shaped the rear of the body like that. I still havent cut mine down there but I'm not getting all that rubbing on it. I'd love to see a speed run before cutting it and after cutting it to see if it really makes a difference.
Maybe it is the less ballooning you get...
@@RoadsideRC I think you're right
Items Should be checked with all RCs before running 👍🏾
Most RC hobbyists either: can't wait to run or really want to experience box stock running vs adjusting & modifications after 1st run.
You are right!!!
Can any one tell me why my brand new 22s looses signal at around fifty feet won’t steer won’t move at all till I get closer
Check the receiver. I am betting the antenna was pinched during assembly.
That was it thanks
And every one is right the stock rears no matter how much I warm them up it’s good to about 60 foot then she breaks loose
I’m just getting into drag racing so it’s all a learning curve for me
@@davidrenaldo2252 Glad that was it! Can be a free repair
1 year later... Regrets about shaving the motor guard?
No regrets! Never caused an issue.
Hey! Did you regret removing that support rib in the motor mount? Im currently debating on doing the same thing you did in the video and smoothening it out. Thanks!
Never had a regret!
hey troy 😁, can i ask you about the main gear or spur gear of this car ? i got mine losi 22s camaro recently but i striped my main gear(the black plastic big 1 gear ) during the first run, after that i purchase Hot racing gear to replace it, but i notice the gear that i installed is wobble, why did it wobble ? no matter how i take it out or adjust multiple time and it still wobble, i prepare for the worst and go for a test run, surprisingly the car runs fine and i run it for about 30 minutes, is this normal or i just mess something up ? thanks 😊
Hi David. I am not sure why the gear has a wobble in it, but as long as it is running well, I wouldn't worry about it.
@@RoadsideRC i see, me and my friend have the same idea, well, i think i just keep running then, haha ~ thanks for the reply
So... How do you like it now? 2 years later... Good --- Bad --- Shelf Queen ??
I sold it.
The drag racing just wasn't for me.
@@RoadsideRC Thanks for the reply.
That's alot of stuff to do to a car before running it. Losi should have thought of these before making the car. I'll watch how the Traxxas drag slash goes.
Honestly, I expect if I did a similar video for the Drag Slash, that it would be around the same things to check.
This video is not meant as a slam on Losi quality at all.
All rtr need to be gone through. Fact of the hobby