http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-Team-Losi-A-2011-Link-End-Seals-JRX2-/111613336717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fcac5c8d
How / where should these be used?
Jirka
How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
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Asso_man!
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
On the driveshafts of the JRX2 and Pro
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Well thank you both!
Ive always wondered and never wanted to ask. I have some around here somewhere
Ive always wondered and never wanted to ask. I have some around here somewhere
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
I figured that these were the precursor to the "foam things". I mean they are called "Link End Seals", 
Well, at least now I too, know. Good info. Thanks!
Well, at least now I too, know. Good info. Thanks!Matt
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Jirka you need/want some? or just curious?
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
I was always wondering about them, ".....why on earth do I need those?...." 
...and now we know.
It's not like their use was obvious (well to me at least)!
...and now we know.
It's not like their use was obvious (well to me at least)!
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
I had a bag of those ballons, they never were used so the rubber got bad over time. I think ended in the bin at some point.
Beside this picture I never saw them at any Losi car. I´m not sure if they really do any good.
You have to see those telescopic driveshafts actully look like a good idea, but they tend to stick under acceleration what prevent the suspension from working. For this reason the white driveshafts were introduced which had less friction and less stick.
I think the ballons will add more friction to the driveshaft assembly.
My friends and me were running Losi cars for a long time. We never used those ballons but found teflon spray working really good. Much less friction and no problems with dirt.
Beside this picture I never saw them at any Losi car. I´m not sure if they really do any good.
You have to see those telescopic driveshafts actully look like a good idea, but they tend to stick under acceleration what prevent the suspension from working. For this reason the white driveshafts were introduced which had less friction and less stick.
I think the ballons will add more friction to the driveshaft assembly.
My friends and me were running Losi cars for a long time. We never used those ballons but found teflon spray working really good. Much less friction and no problems with dirt.
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Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
It's funny, all the Losi instructions that I've ever seen clearly show the female half of the slider connected to the transmission out-drives, that photo quite obviously contradicts that!Jirka wrote:Ah yes, these: Thanks Asso-Man!
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