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Take your time and pay close attention to detail. Keep this manual for future reference. • Service Information: Electronics (Motor/Radio/Speed Control) (877) 504 - 0233 • Chassis (All non-electric) (909) 390-9595 Team Losi, 4710 E. Guasti Rd., Ontario, CA 91761 www.TeamLosi.com • [email protected] P/N 800-0238...
National Championship the last three years. The long hours of engineering, development, and track testing result in a race truck that is easier to drive, tune, and enjoy. To ensure trouble free enjoyment of your new Triple-XT Sport we suggest that you read through these instructions.
2. BAG A ................ 1-2 12. Completed Setup Sheet ..........36 Team Losi is continually changing and improving designs; therefore, the actual part may appear slightly different than the illustrated part. Illustrations of parts and assemblies may be slightly distorted to enhance pertinent details.
BAG A Figure 1 Step 1. Place the servo saver bottom (1) over the servo saver post (2) and slide the servo saver bottom all the way against the hex at the opposite end. Be sure that the hex on the servo saver post (2) is inserted into the hex in the servo saver bottom (1).
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BAG A (Continued) Figure 4 Step 8. Insert a 3/32" x 3/16" plastic bushing (13) into the two large, angled holes in the bottom of the front kickplate (14). Insert the other two bushings (13) into the two outer holes in the steering brace (15).
(24). Secure the screws (23) to the shock tower (24) by threading a 4-40 nut (25) over each screw (23) and tightening. Use the included Team Losi wheel wrench/nut-driver to secure the 4-40 nuts. Step 4. Press a 4-40 mini locknut (7) into the hex area in the top, rear of each side of the front shock tower (24).
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BAG B (Continued) Figure 9 Step 6. Attach the front shock tower (24) to the front bulk- head (20) with four 4-40 x 3/8" cap-head screws (17). The screws (17) thread into the top-most and bottom-most holes in the bulk- head (20).
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BAG B (Continued) Figure 11 Step 13. Insert a 3/8" ball stud (26) into the middle hole on top of each spindle carrier (33), (34) from the front as shown, and tighten. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overtighten the ball studs! Step 14 .
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BAG B (Continued) Figure 13 Step 20. Hold the chassis assembly upside down. Place the front pivot block (39) over the front edge of the front kick plate (14) as shown in Figure 14. The front edge of the front bulkhead (20) should be positioned between the front pivot block (39) and the hinge pin brace (42).
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BAG B (Continued) Figure 16 Figure 16 Step 25. Thread a plastic rod end (45) onto each end of a 2-1/4" turnbuckle (46). Tighten both rod ends (45) equally until the rod is the same length as the rod in Figure 16A. Make two of these tie-rod assemblies.
(55) by threading a 4-40 nut (25) over each screw (23) and tightening. Use the included Team Losi wheel wrench/nut-driver to secure the 4-40 nuts. Step 9. Thread a 3/8" ball stud (26) into the center hole on each side of the rear shock tower (55).
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BAG C (Continued) Figure 20 Step 10. Place the rear shock tower (55) between the rear of the chassis (19) and the rear pivot block (49). The shock tower (55) should sit flat against the rear pivot plate (53). Place a #4 washer (58) over two 4-40 x 1/2"...
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BAG C (Continued) Figure 23 Step 16. Using the small end of the metal Team Losi wrench (64) supplied with your kit, pry the end of the plastic universal yoke (60) over the end of the pin in the universal pivot (61) so that the pins on the pivot (61) fit into the holes in the yoke (60).
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BAG C (Continued) Figure 25 Step 24. Place the right rear hub (65) between the outer rails of the right rear suspension arm (50). Be sure that the ball stud (10) is towards the front. Position a rear hub spacer (70) between the hub (65) and the suspension arm (50) on each side of the hub (65).
BAG D Figure 28 Step 1. Locate the Hybrid Diff Nut (73). Figure 29 Step 2. Locate the 5/64" Allen wrench (74) supplied with the kit. Place the diff nut/carrier (73), nut side first, over the Allen wrench (74). Step 3. Place the washer (58) over the wrench, next to the diff nut/ carrier (73).
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 32 GREASE BOTH SIDES Step 7. Insert a 5mm x 8mm bearing (80) into the center of the diff gear (81). Step 8. Press a 3/32" carbide diff ball (82) into each of the small holes in the diff gear (81). IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two sets of diff balls in Bag D.
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 35 Step 12. Locate the diff adjusting screw (84) and place the foam thrust bearing seal (85) over the shoulder of the screw (84). Step 13. Place one of the 3mm x 8mm thrust bearing washers (86) over the diff screw (84). *NOTE: The thrust bearing washers are packaged in a small bag along with the eight 5/64"...
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 37 Step 18. While holding the outdrive/diff half (77) with the Allen wrench inserted, carefully place the two outdrive/diff halves (77) together. Step 19. Make sure that the slot in the diff screw (84) is lined up with the slot in the outdrive/diff half (77) and that the Allen wrench is inserted in the slot in the diff screw (84).
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 40 Step 26. Insert a 3/16" x 3/8" sealed bearing (27) into the top bearing seat of the left gearbox half (94). Step 27. Insert a 1/2" x 3/4" bearing (95) into the lower bearing seat of the left gearbox half (94). IMPORTANT NOTE: Never allow the gearbox halves to come into direct contact with any type of motor spray.
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 42 Step 33. Slide the larger of the two top shaft spacers (99) over the slipper shaft (90), from the side with the setscrew, and against the top gear (92). Step 34. Insert the slipper shaft (90), threaded side first, through the bearing (27) in the right gearbox half (97).
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 44 Step 41. Slide the slipper back plate (104) over the slipper shaft (90), aligning the flat sections on the slipper shaft (90) with the flat sections of the back plate (104). Step 42. Place the slipper pad (105) on one side of the spur gear (106) and align the notches on the spur gear (106) with the notches on the slipper pad (105).
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BAG D (Continued) Figure 45 Step 49. Place the motor guard (111) over the rear of the assembled transmission as shown in Figure 45. Step 50. Secure the top of the motor guard (111) to the top of the transmission by threading a 4-40 x 3/8" button-head screw (21) through each of the two holes in the motor guard (111) and into the gearbox halves (94), (97).
BAG E Figure 47 Step 1. Place one shock O-ring (113) into the cartridge body (114), making sure that the O-ring (113) sits flat in the bottom of the cartridge body (114). Step 2. Insert the cartridge spacer (115) into the cartridge body (114) followed by a second O-ring (113).
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BAG E (Continued) Figure 49 Step 6. Using needle-nose pliers, or small vise grips, grasp the front shock shaft (118) between the grooves and thread a shock end (120) onto the shaft (118). Thread the shock end (120) all the way onto the shaft (118) until the threads stop. Step 7.
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BAG E (Continued) Figure 51 Step 13. Match the short, front shock bodies (125) to the short, front shafts (118), and the long, rear shock bodies (126) to the long, rear shafts (119). Step 14. Fill the shock body (125), (126) with shock fluid (127) up to the bottom of the threads inside the shock body (125), (126).
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BAG E (Continued) Figure 53 Step 23. Pick up your truck, making sure that the dogbones (59) stay in the outdrives (77). Step 24. Attach the bottom of a rear shock (longer of the two sizes of shocks) to the right rear suspension arm (50) by snapping the shock bottom (120) onto the shock mount ball (122) that is attached to the rear shock mount bracket (51) on the right rear arm (50).
Be sure to follow the manufacturers' warnings on the bottle. Team Losi Tire Glue (A-7880) is the best glue available for gluing R/C car tires. This glue was produced specifically for this purpose.
BAG G Figure 56 Step 1. Attach the motor (not included) to the motor plate (96) using two 3mm x 8mm cap-head screws (141) and #4 washers (58). Do not tighten the screws yet. Step 2. Attach the pinion gear (not included) to the motor shaft, adjust gear mesh and tighten the motor screws (141).
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BAG G (Continued) Note: If you wish to use Futaba or HiTech Radios you will need LOSA1620 *Note: Posts are not to scale. Table 57A Table 57B Figure 58 Step 9. Use Tables 57A and 57B to determine how the servo mounting posts (146) should be attached to the servo (not in- cluded).
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BAG G (Continued) Figure 59 Step 11. Install the servo into the chassis (19) as shown in Figure 59. Insert the pin on the left servo post (146) into the hole in the chassis (19). Move the servo and posts (146) slightly until both the left and right posts (146) are inserted in the holes in the chassis (19).
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BAG G (Continued) Figure 62 Step 18. Place one of the battery spacing foams (152) into the recessed area in the rear of the chassis (19). The foam (152) should be positioned against the rear shock tower (55). Place the other battery spacing foam (152) in the front of the battery com- partment, against the forward rib of the chassis (19).
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BAG G (Continued) Figure 64 Step 28. Cut a piece of two-sided tape (156) to the same size as the bottom of the speed control (not included). Peel one side of the backing off and stick the tape (156) to the bottom of the speed control.
FINAL CHECKLIST BEFORE RUNNING YOUR NEW TRIPLE-XT for the first time, you should run down the following checklist — in order — and complete the listed tasks. I'm sure you're anxious to get out and run your new Triple-XT now that it's built, but following this simple checklist will help to make your first run with your new truck much more enjoyable.
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A Hydra-Drive conversion kit is also available (part #A3112). The Most Sensitive Adjustments, and the most used by the Team Losi race team, are the number of washers under the front camber link ball studs and the anti-squat. See these two sections and try to familiarize yourself with the way that these adjustments affect the handling of the Triple-XT.
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We are sure that you will find the Triple-XT to be the most versatile and easiest truck to drive fast with great consistency. We at Team Losi hope this information helps you to enjoy your Triple-XT and racing as much as we do. Results may vary...
SPARE PARTS LIST KEY # KIT/ PART DESCRIPTION PART NO. SPARE PARTS DESCRIPTION Servo saver bottom A-1620 XXX Steering/Servo Mount Assembly (Molded) Servo saver post A-1610 Steering Hardware Set Servo saver top A-1620 XXX Steering/Servo Mount Assembly (Molded) Servo saver spring A-1610 Steering Hardware Set Servo saver spring cap...
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Universal Pivots (2) Rear axle A-3015 Rear Axle, Spacer, and Pin (1) 3/32" x 1/2" spirol pin A-6400 Pins, U-Joint (8) Team Losi wrench A-6030 Assembly Wrench (version 2) Right rear hub A-4124 XXX Front Spindles/Carriers, and Rear Hubs Left rear hub...
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Shock cartridge spacer A-5015 Double O-Ring Shock Cartridge Shock cartridge cap A-5015 Double O-Ring Shock Cartridge Shock fluid A-5224 Team Losi Certified Shock Fluid 30 wt Front shock shaft A-5017 1.0" Shock Shaft Rear shock shaft A-5022 1.2" Shock Shaft Shock end A-5023 Spring Clamps &...