Maintenance - Team Losi TEN-SCTE Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance
In addition to the service needs pointed out in this guide,
you should try to maintain your new TEN-SCTE for proper
performance and to prevent wear. If dirt gets in the moving
parts it can seriously hinder the performance of the model.
Use compressed air, a soft paintbrush and/or a toothbrush
to remove dirt and dust. Avoid using solvents, if possible, as
this can actually wash the dirt into bearings and areas not
accessible without disassembly, causing additional wear. We
suggest you follow these basic guidelines.
• Remove as much freestanding dirt and dust as noted
above.
• Never leave the battery plugged in while vehicle is not
running.
• Inspect the chassis for worn, broken or binding parts and
repair as necessary.
Maintaining Diff erentials: Maintaining Diff erentials:
1. Remove diff erential from vehicle using exploded view.
2. Clean loose dirt off using brush.
3. Open diff erential as shown in diagram.
4. Clean out internals using motor spray.
5. Fill with oil to your liking and reverse steps to reinstall.
Tuning the Front End of the TEN-SCTE
Shock Location: The TEN-SCTE has three mounting locations
on the front shock tower. The position can be easily adjusted
by simply moving the top of the shock to another hole. The
standard location works best on most surfaces. Moving the
top of the shock inward a hole will slow steering response
and make the TEN-SCTE smoother in bumps. The standard
position on the arm is middle, which off ers the best balance.
Running the inside shock location will give the TEN-SCTE more
steering into the turn and less steering on corner exit. Running
the shock location outside on the front arm will give you less
overall steering into the turn and keep the front end fl atter
through the turn, making the TEN-SCTE smoother and easier to
drive. This can be used on high-traction surfaces. Keep in mind
as you move the shocks in on the arm this will require internal
limiters to obtain the correct suspension travel. For the inside
location a total of .200-inch limiter works great. Losi sells a
shock spacer set (LOSA5050) that includes .030-inch, .060-inch,
.090-inch and .120-inch spacers.
All of the Camber and Steering linkages feature left and
right-hand threads at either end like a turnbuckle to make
adjustments easy. The side with right-hand threads has a small
groove machined into it. Use the plastic turnbuckle wrench
supplied with the TEN-SCTE to adjust these. Using the right-
hand threaded side as your reference: if you turn the link to the
right (clockwise) you will make it shorter. If you turn it to the left
(counterclockwise) you will make it longer. If you will be making
a lot of adjustments-you should consider using the LOSA99165
Aluminum Turnbuckle Wrench.
Static Camber: This refers to the angle of the wheels/tires
relative to the surface (viewed from either the front or back).
Negative camber means that the top of the tire leans in toward
the chassis. Positive camber means the top of the tire leans out,
away from the chassis. Camber can be precisely measured with
after-market camber gauges, sold at a local hobby shop. It can
be measured (roughly) using any square (to the ground) object
by checking the gap between the square edge and the top of
the tire. Testing has shown that 1 degree of negative camber
is best for most track conditions. Increasing negative camber
(in the range of 1-2 degrees) will generally increase steering.
Decreasing negative camber (in the range of 0-1 degree) will
generally decrease steering and the TEN-SCTE will feel easier to
drive as a result. This is, most often, a very critical adjustment in
tuning your TEN-SCTE that can be made quickly and easily.
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