ChitownRC

I have begun to build my losi 8 and have noticed in the instructions that it does not show how the front hinge pins
(part # a6501 in step B-06) are held in place.

do thies just pop in or what?

also i knoticed the parts are very tight. anyone shave the parts for more free movement or just let it work in?

Yep the hinge pins are "captured", so just slide them in.

The parts will be tight for the first tank or two. Do not worry about the steering or diffs being tight, they'll free up quickly.

what holds them in? shouldnt there be a set screw on the sides or something? looks like they will just slide down into the wheel

There is a plastic cover that goes over them.

ok I kinda figured you guys were talking about the lower hinge pins by the diff case.

i'm refering to the outer ones on the front hub carrier that are up and down.

please look at your instuction book.

Ohh those, just push them in there as far as they'll go, there will still be a gap between the head of the pin and the plastic carrier. Then, in that bag, you'll notice a couple of silver setscrews. Those get threaded into the carrier and fit into the slot on the pins. The holes are just above and below the wheel hex. The instructions don't show to put them in but I figured they fit there and they do.

i did not see any holes. but when i get off work i will know where to look

actualy i was wondering about those silver set screws.
thank you

Yeah they're real tiny, discreet (sp?) hole. You're welcome.

well i'm going back to the eye doctor !!

he f-ed up my perscription. LOL

GWPHOENIX Wrote:well i'm going back to the eye doctor !!

he f-ed up my perscription. LOL

GW, are you in the bi-focals club with me? Working on small stuff is a bitch! I take off my glasses and then get e-clips shot into my eyeball. I need some high magnification "hobby" glasses made up.

to be perfictly honist.

the last race i did at LH was kinda bad. Lance and Bruce both told me to get checked out. so I did. got my glasses and buggy the same day. and i miss a little set screw in the instructions clear as day. LOL

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:GW, are you in the bi-focals club with me? Working on small stuff is a bitch! I take off my glasses and then get e-clips shot into my eyeball. I need some high magnification "hobby" glasses made up.

Dollar store reading glasses. My dad has a set in a few rooms and his car.