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How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:28 am
by Jirka
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:30 am
by Asso_man!
On the driveshafts of the JRX2 and Pro
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:23 pm
by Jirka
Ah yes, these:
Thanks Asso-Man!
Jirka
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:41 pm
by slapshot1979
Well thank you both!
Ive always wondered and never wanted to ask. I have some around here somewhere
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:45 pm
by matt1ptkn
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!
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:36 pm
by slapshot1979
Jirka you need/want some? or just curious?
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:11 am
by LosiXXkid
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)!
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:54 am
by V12
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.
Re: How would You use "Link End Seals (Balloons)"
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:19 am
by LosiXXkid
Jirka wrote:Ah yes, these:
Gils Jrx2 proto with H-arms-F800x600.jpg
Thanks Asso-Man!
Jirka
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!