Losi Lasernut gets FULL VITAVON!!

[@je8232]

You can always tell when a man's having fun when he Giggles like a child

[@DoRC]

Well look at that. Sealed bearings. I guess they finally listened.

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

The LaserTurd saga has just come to a end. From AVOID to CONSIDER it took almost 6 months of frustration, broken parts, a lot of tinkering and experimentation... Vitavon (again) saved the day, and if this is the future of RC, the aftermarket brands stepping in and improve instead of upgrading on cost saving solutions from well established companies...something is not right. In the long run, cost saving measures vs proper engineering and a more expensive solution, is what breaks or makes the reputation of any brand.

[@GustavoMotorSport1]

Tenho o mesmo problema com um Losi Tenacity DB Pro mesma base e todas as peças iguais

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

@@GustavoMotorSport1, a plataforma TEN já tem uns aninhos. Se os problemas se repetem em variantes da mesma plataforma, havendo unicamente updates de componentes "periféricos", para entrar em todos os nichos, algo não está bem. Havia uma expectativa tremenda com o LASERNUT...mas dá para perceber que este é mais um "shelf queen" do que um performer. Pena

[@EloyBroder]

No body says anything about the ripoff losi did selling this buggy. They are the one that should be doing the upgrades/updates to the Lasernut. If they want, Losi, to remain in business they should do something about it and make replacements parts that we can buy and afford. I don't want to go and spend hundreds of dollars to fix the issues that this buggy has. IT IS NOT RIGHT!! LOSI DO SOMETHING AND HELP YOUR FOLLOWERS!

[@michaeltrilck5680]

Hi, Mr. Monteiro! You are sooo right! The Quality is down and the Price is high... It does'nt care what Company it is... Put all Vitavon Parts in it and it runs, like they tell us in the comercial videos... How many USD does it cost now? This "Vitavon Lazernut RTR"? 🤔 Iam not a Expert who builds a RC-Car antill it runs. I only play with it... IT HAS to run, like the comercials are telling... Not more...

[@teamsargentrc6399]

BEAUTIFUL Vitavon lazerNut. Man Joe you got that thing decked & Great Rip!

[@ExocagedRC]

thank you

[@JustCallMePCra]

Vitavon just needs to release a car/truck at this point...

[@old-rcplane-phart]

I honestly think vitavon should have everything to make their own rc vehicle!

[@JustCallMePCra]

@@old-rcplane-phart exactly my thoughts and at this point they need to be sending it to Joe for QA

[@ExocagedRC]

YES I wish he would!!! I want a solid axle Monster truck using UDR Rear axles but with steering stuff on them.

[@loum7008]

FYI: Only a few of those axle packages left, I bought one before they're gone. Awesome info and build 👌

[@kaiarneberg9203]

I want summer! That looked like so much fun!!

[@ExocagedRC]

Its coming, heat humidity bugs and more heat.

[@rcsendandblast1579]

I want pieces like that on my outdrive cups. Great idea. 👊😀

[@gabrielhoesel407]

im one of those guys who likes the breakdown and not the driving lol INFORMATION IS EVERYTHING😂

[@ExocagedRC]

Really? I feel most people just skip the building parts

[@gabrielhoesel407]

@@ExocagedRC building and run down are my favorite and you do them the best in my opinion, love learning about trucks ill sadly prolly never have lol

[@RTmadnesstoo]

@@ExocagedRC I can't say what 'most people' do but I watch the whole thing and enjoy how you critique and compare the parts.

[@TRKISH324]

@@gabrielhoesel407 it's funny, before I got my first RC (since I was a child), when I've watched RC vids for the last 7 years, I only wanted to see the running scenes, and slowly added some builds in. Now that I finally jumped in, I do love the breakdown too, even though most of these rigs, like you said, "I'll probably never own", but will apply alot to what I do or will have.

[@SirOtterman]

Same here man! I swear I enjoy building/upgrading more than driving 🤣

[@mattmaryan1121]

Thank you, Joe - for the great videos and explanation to repair this RC Basher. It's a lot of money to purchase so it's a bummer to have it break after day 3 for me. First the rear diff, then the center diff! Vitavon is the way to go. Thanks again. Matt

[@GyuHobbyRC]

Thank you for always great videos and useful information. Have a healthy and happy day. 👍😁😁👍

[@toddbertram6556]

That first launch with the paddles was pure formula off road style. It seems to drive a lot like my repurposed losi 8e 2.0 . I kinda converted it to a u4 desert rig. One of my favorite rigs, but the losi 8s are almost indestructible less the plastic spurs. Makes me think a couple sets of paddles may be needed, ha. Thanks for the video my man

[@KurtsRCs]

Your laugh cracks me up nice upgrades looks a lot stronger now

[@Mr_Aspiration]

Just bought mine yesterday and now I wanna do these upgrades lol

[@loum7008]

Ordered it, in stock, thank you 👍

[@ExocagedRC]

Awesome

[@Ev0ltion]

8:39 you can disassemble diff and put vitavon Bedford cups. It should fit.

[@RTmadnesstoo]

Now that's the way to enjoy driving your rig. Your laughing put a smile on my face. Great video. If you had a Yeti you could drive like that out of the box. Just have to add a couple dollars worth of brass tubing to the front arm pivot bolts.

[@RCRoads]

Great job on this video. I noticed that you have quite a few videos of the Losi Lasernut. Most of them include upgrades and repairs. I really have my heart set on getting one but it just seems like they break a lot. When I go to the hobby store to inquire about one they just say "you really don't want a Lasernut they always break". I'm not really detoured by this because the Losi is such an awesome looking RC from head to toe. It just looks so cool in action as it blasts over rocks and dirt.

[@G__Mason]

Man I’m in the same boat, by far my favorite looking RC. They got em on sale at my local shop for $399 right now as well. I’ve bout talked myself out of it and into a Losi DB Pro now lol. Did you end up picking one up or nah?

[@RCRoads]

I have not purchased any cars in a while but I sure have spent more than I wanted on upgrades lately. My brain keeps flip flopping. Crawler LMT or Lasernut. The $339 price is so tempting. @@G__Mason

[@kingmaybus8409]

I won't even lie I love this little rig I've looked up everything I could from getting that rear bulkhead in the front turning aluminum knuckles different things to make it worthwhile having for what it does the structures are rare Jewels but the people I literally was staring on Amazon at one about to hit purchase and before I did for the price and accessories you need to bash it I just settled on a new Revo 2.0

[@uk-rcadventures2840]

Great video, just waiting on my Bulkheads from Arthur, can’t wait to get them fitted👍

[@S9RUT]

Damn... that's a good sand dragster!

[@loum7008]

Awesome Joe, thanks for sharing and helping get these parts to production 👍!!!

[@shadow7796]

That's cool man, I was kinda surprised about the durability issues with this vehicle when it was released. Considering the amount of hype around it.

[@bigandcoolrcschool294]

I have been waiting for you to do this!! I loved your USTE vids!! (And obviously this video!!)

[@ExocagedRC]

Awesome man thank you

[@trentgalloway]

Just when I thought I beat the tarnation out of mine today...then this!!

[@ExocagedRC]

LOL

[@piergiuseppebonomo2071]

Hi, thanks for sharing this awesome upgrades. would you please share the links where to get all the upgrades you installed? cheers

[@ExocagedRC]

I have the axles hubs and knuckles in stock. Email me if you want them. [e-mail]

[@paulschryer9571]

Ya, but after INITIAL COST, then broken parts, then waiting for a company to come out with an aftermarket part(s), then still sorting out other mechanical problems..... HARDLY WORTH IT !!!! NOT FOR ME. - Good Luck EXOCAGED !! You're gonna need it with this "Loser-Nut" !! After (ALL) said, and complete, the desire has burnt out for me. - Look forward to the rest of your videos though !! 😁👍🇺🇲

[@old-rcplane-phart]

👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👍

[@ShadeTree_RC]

have to agree on this one ur getting up there into xmaxx price range on this thing

[@Houleigan]

I know a channel that calls his the nutsack, as in pain in the.....

[@ExocagedRC]

LOL I can't argue with any of you guys on this!!

[@jeffsrcchannel2191]

Hell yeah, now were talking 😎👍 (and can you update the links please)

[@joshchatwin8179]

Didn’t know they make parts for this

[@EbolaxMonkey]

But at what cost? Front brace $25 Spur gear $20 Diff housing $90? Axle kit $220 Total $350 + shipping Not worth it for a 1:8 vehicle on a 1:10 platform. Spare tire rack, steering setup, bumper, wheels, arms, etc just aren't made to handle the weight of this vehicle. I love the look of it and when it's not broken I love running it, but it's too fragile to keep pouring money into.

[@ExocagedRC]

yeah but I've got it. If it were built off a 1/8 buggy platform, none of this would be needed.

[@bobsrcadventures2137]

Nice upgrades brother! I'd like to put some Vitavon parts on my TRX 4 Bronco, but man are they on the high side! May just bite the bullet and do it because I've seen how much you use Vitavon parts and they are worth what they cost. Nice video Joe! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah If I didn't like Vitavon stuff I wouldn't have so much of it.

[@cobblegilll]

After getting these diffs did anything ever mess up such as ring and pinion or diff gears and thanks for responding last time.

[@bobsennick7403]

I love it. I want to grab the stuff, but damn, need to curb my spending after recent splurges! My wheels stripped out and I snapped a drive shaft in the first few runs. Rear housing bearing blew up much later. Horizon has been good to deal with, but I’d love to get this sucker solid. Maybe instead of crawler build #7... I think the Lasernut packed in a lot of potential for $400. If it was built to $1200 standards right out of the box, it would have cost... wait for it... $1200! I do wish Losi (and every other manufacturer, tbh) shimmed stuff better at the factory. Sucks that someone would buy an RTR and have to do work immediately on that. Are tolerances that far off that they can’t get RC pinion and differentials right during assembly? You would think the shimming would be consistent and easy to take care of .

[@ExocagedRC]

they should be shimmed and ready from the factory, having to tear one apart to fix things right out of the box should not be a normal thing.

[@loum7008]

Watched video yesterday AM. Blew rear diff bearing in the afternoon 🙄

[@ExocagedRC]

Man, I’ve done that a few times now. The nmb bearings I got from DSM Offroad held up but check the diff case and make sure the center piece isn’t torn up with the bearings.

[@loum7008]

@@ExocagedRC thanks, the bearings, case and ring and pinion are junk. Time to add up the replacement costs for the modified stock rebuild ( $70. off the top of my head) and consider the vitavon as the lower cost solution in the long run!

[@CarterOfAllTrades]

just for fun you should toss on the ryft wheels/tires on that thing. sizing would probably be perfect

[@flat-out]

Excellent...with you giggling on those vertical jumps sounds like you had more fun with the upgraded Lasernut than the recent video with the Ryft and Bomber together. I think I might get a Lasernut bashing and racing with my Senton BLX. Would you recommend I get it and follow as much of the upgrades like what you've done on yours?

[@ExocagedRC]

I've heard the they made a few durability changes to the current versions of the Lasernut, it could be good now, but if not... Vitavon is the way

[@TruSwagTv2]

Look badass

[@TruSwagTv2]

Slowmo always epic

[@travistaylor8122]

Exoplex needs 2 dirt piles, one for the crawler section with beat in trails/ruts/ climbs where wheel speed is needed crawling, n a big dirt pile for bouncing/ bashing

[@ExocagedRC]

yeah it sure does, I need a tractor to manage all that.

[@mattjacobus3005]

Have you tried the pro line sling shot tires there a paddle tire. I have a set for my Capra they do pretty well in the snow have not got the in the sand yet..

[@ExocagedRC]

I haven't tried them but I do like the Sandpaws

[@therealteja]

how have your diff cups held up using vitavon?

[@ExocagedRC]

Yep doing good so far

[@therealteja]

are the vitavon axles compatible with the tekno diff cups? I am wondering because I was thinking of getting the vitavon axles because they have so much beef and also the steering stuff has the bigger bearings as u showed but the stock outdrives suck they wear fast so yeah if you could let me know that would be a great help thanks!

[@ExocagedRC]

The Vitavon axles fit in the stock cups so they are a bit smaller than the Tekno

[@75Chopin]

Hey thanks for your great video. Watched many of them.. How do u know which differential.may be having issues? Mine is causing grinding sound on full throttle. Do u also replace the plastic with mental spur geer ? The link no longer works.

[@alankowalski8781]

Since that is supposed to be the same platform as the Tenacity, do know if that rear bulkhead fits the Tenacity?

[@greatafterdark19]

Having issues with my Vitavon parts not fitting correctly. Unsure what to do. The turnbuckles do not fit in between the 2 posts on the Vitavon part.

[@ExocagedRC]

They are a very precise fit, mine barely went in. I hate to say it but it is aluminum, you could file the opening a bit more? Sounds bad I know, sorry.

[@jukkakosk1647]

Where are all your lasernut videos. Could not find a lasernut playlist . Now it begins to intrest again

[@ExocagedRC]

Heck great question. I’m not sure I ever made a playlist for it. I guess I need to get that done.

[@tiduspernicano5852]

You know how people make wronchos what if you combined the axial bomber with an scx10 instead? I think that would be a cool rc.

[@ExocagedRC]

Thats just not needed now a days. I would like to do something in the future thats similar. I'd like to use the Driveline from the RYFT and put it on a chassis and have a big bad "Bubba" truck. That would be neat to have.

[@tiduspernicano5852]

@@ExocagedRC yeah I have a bomber and am thinking about trying it sometime this year, or just get a capra or trx4 kit. Just some sort of kit to build would be nice

[@loum7008]

Quick question, I just put in the axle kit. The vitavon hexs hit the pin before it seats on the bearing. With the wheel tight there's alot of play in each wheel. I did send them a note. Did yours have any issue?

[@DudesRC]

Have you had issues with the center diff locking up? 1st time I took the center diff out it was locked up. I cleaned the internal gears (all looked okay) and added new fluid, put it back together and it spun. Earlier this week I blew the rear diff cover cause of that bearing falling out. I took out the rear and the center diff. The center diff was locked up again. What the heck, bad shimming?

[@DudesRC]

Yep, it was shimming. I added one behind each sun gear, for a total of 3 behind each sun gear, and it cleaned it up. Now to field test..

[@ExocagedRC]

honestly I put in the Ear plugs early on and haven't had that issue.

[@je8232]

What is a good replacement steering servo

[@garyyoung205]

Great vid man Love my laser nut , have broken all 3 diffs but all sorted now, do yo have a link for the rear wing if possible Cheers

[@ExocagedRC]

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[@ExocagedRC]

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[@garyyoung205]

Thank you very much Appreciate that Take care

[@lambyg2802]

Great video again. Do you know if vitavon just sell the CVDs separately? Don’t want to have to buy the full kit every time. I checked and can’t seem to find it sold on its own

[@ExocagedRC]

His axles and hubs are engineered to work together. His axles won’t fit stock hubs and stock axles won’t fit his hubs. It’s $200 well spent man. If you go that way you really should get the rear bulkhead as well. I’m sure you saw the links in the description for all that.

[@isaiahzendejas6932]

How do you order the front and rear bulkheads? I need them badly mine keeps breaking

[@ExocagedRC]

All he has is the rear bulkhead. Email me at [e-mail]

[@Ev0ltion]

Hi, i tend to break axles(cvd part) in my tenacity and i was considering tekno. Have you noticed any problems with these?

[@Duhh_Chieff]

Is it worth the buy ??

[@Lee-tp2kh]

Hey man plz plz plz help me you think I can use these vitavon on a Losi 8 are the jingoism the same size do you know

[@cobblegilll]

Did these finally fix the diff problem? I'm having a problem now of stripping the ring and pinion.

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah. Those tiny bearings and bulkhead don’t do very well. Plus the Vitavon has bigger pinion bearings to help even more.

[@jdsrcs8061]

Hahahahahahaha all the nicknames for the Lazernut are to funny. I guess I will have to give it a name too. I will cal it Wracked. Because you feel like you get kicked in the nuts after buying this thing and then having to pay for all the aftermarket fixes!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ExocagedRC]

Thats the TRUTH!!!

[@jazzwrights]

My bulkheads didn’t come with those pieces

[@jazzwrights]

I retract that statement

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Life isn't great when u have bigger balls! 😁 I.E. the losi 'nut is a cheap knockoff of a tekno?

[@ExocagedRC]

LOL no the nut isn't at the level of a knockoff from a Tekno...

[@johnathanbevill222]

Sell me those tekno axles

[@loum7008]

Question for Lasernut owners. Has anyone had any issues with a recently purchased Lasernut? I'm curious if there were running changes between production runs. I humbly ask that if you have a new Horizon Hobby RC with an issue you call or email support.. If they don't have cases and data they can't make improvements. I called support awhile back and asked what the Lasernut issues were and support said mostly front axles. He had not gotten a call on the rear diff. Thanks if you read to the end. Horizon hold music is pretty good and a 2 year warranty is unbelievable!!! Remember Traxxas is 30 days.

[@praetor47]

stop being a marketing plant. there's tons of well documented issues for this truck... and Losi DOESN'T CARE. to the point that when they released a bigger version [a couple of days ago] THEY REPEATED THE SAME MISTAKES (except worse, 'cause it's more expensive)

[@loum7008]

@@praetor47 ???? This was a 3 year old post.

[@praetor47]

@@loum7008 so you're saying you've been a marketing plant for 3 years now?

[@loum7008]

@praetor47 Yes, for Losi, Castle, Vitavon, Proline and Reefs. Lasernut with Castle electronics, Vitavon front ,center and rear diff cases. Vitavon axles and hubs V1, Vitavon steering and Reefs 555 servo. Swapped out stock tires for Proline Hyrax G8's. Mostly locking the rear diff with 500k fluid makes this awesome on trail and in the woods. I have plenty of Arrma 6S and 3S RC4WD Bully2 MOA, TLR 1/10 elite race buggy, 3 TRX4s in various states of mods (stock, nice mods and crazy mods) and other Losi (SCT and Hammer Rey) . Hope you have a nice rest of the day. I'm certainly not tied to any brand, just get what I like.

[@markcho3612]

Plastic gear. Losi= garbage.I almost buy one because of 8ight.

[@whiteanduptight]

im looking into getting a lasernut. all articles are old.. know of any new improved changes?

[@Jfitzroy1]

So we should just buy 1/8th scale buggy instead? Seems it would cost less and perform better.

[@ExocagedRC]

Yes and no. Yes the ebuggies are way better built and stronger but this is based off the tenacity sct and it seems to have way more travel than any ebuggy I have

[@medovukel7090]

Where do we get those parts can’t find the rear diff or. The hubs etc anywhere?

[@ExocagedRC]

I linked them in the description