Ease of conversion (RC8 or 8ight)
12-26-2008, 07:30 AM
#1
Ease of conversion (RC8 or 8ight)
In the short term and long term which 1/8 scale purpose built nitro buggy makes a better e-buggy?
I am looking at a factory team RC8 or an 8ight (not 2.0) roller. Both have kits available for conversion, but is there one that takes to being converted better? Or has better kits? Or better support in the long run?
I am looking at a factory team RC8 or an 8ight (not 2.0) roller. Both have kits available for conversion, but is there one that takes to being converted better? Or has better kits? Or better support in the long run?
12-26-2008, 07:42 AM
#3
That's tough to say. This is all new territory. Do you have any experience with either car? I ask because it more than likely just comes down to personal preference. I chose the 8ight because I already had one, I am familiar with it and its handling characteristics. A buddy of mine has the RC8(still nitro, but after driving my car NOT FOR LONG!) It handles very well, and is a little easier to drive right now. I came from On road, so I wanted something as nimble as the 8ight. Some people prefer the easier to drive RC8. So like I said, it more than likely comes down to personal preference. 
12-26-2008, 07:44 AM
#4
That's tough to say. This is all new territory. Do you have any experience with either car? I ask because it more than likely just comes down to personal preference. I chose the 8ight because I already had one, I am familiar with it and its handling characteristics. A buddy of mine has the RC8(still nitro, but after driving my car NOT FOR LONG!) It handles very well, and is a little easier to drive right now. I came from On road, so I wanted something as nimble as the 8ight. Some people prefer the easier to drive RC8. So like I said, it more than likely comes down to personal preference.
12-26-2008, 07:48 AM
#5
Tech Regular
The losi allows the electric components to fit better then any other buggy out there...that being said I converted a MBX6. The Losi offset rear diff allows the speed controller to fit on the chassis and there battery box is great (and big).
If you shop the losi 1.0 race roller can be bought for approx 300.00 as well as the losi rr T. NIB.
I can buy a Losi T RR for 250.00 nib ,then sell off the fuel tank,linkages etc and have only 200.00 or so into it.
If you shop the losi 1.0 race roller can be bought for approx 300.00 as well as the losi rr T. NIB.
I can buy a Losi T RR for 250.00 nib ,then sell off the fuel tank,linkages etc and have only 200.00 or so into it.
12-26-2008, 07:52 AM
#7
The 8ight has the proper balance right out of the box. Just add a motor plate and a battery tray and you are done. I personally like the Losi/RC-Monster/RCPD style of conversion where the motor is directly tied to the center bulkhead and is to the right of the spur gear. The losi conversion is a little limiting on motors that can be used due to the bearing boss on some motors. The RC-Monster parts (motor plate and battery tray) are just about the most universal since you can order a custom sized battery tray and the motor plate fits just about any motor. The losi conversion is ok, but the battery tray is weak. The motor mount is kind of neat since you don't have to loosen the motor screws to move the motor. It is a rather large chunk of aluminum so it probably weighs more than the RC-monster. RCPD makes descent stuff, but the battery tray probably weighs a ton (if it is like the RC8 battery tray). The neat part about the RCPD conversion is that it replaces the whole center bulkhead assembly and also provides an ESC mount on top.
12-26-2008, 07:55 AM
#9
The 8ight has the proper balance right out of the box. Just add a motor plate and a battery tray and you are done. I personally like the Losi/RC-Monster/RCPD style of conversion where the motor is directly tied to the center bulkhead and is to the right of the spur gear. The losi conversion is a little limiting on motors that can be used due to the bearing boss on some motors. The RC-Monster parts (motor plate and battery tray) are just about the most universal since you can order a custom sized battery tray and the motor plate fits just about any motor. The losi conversion is ok, but the battery tray is weak. The motor mount is kind of neat since you don't have to loosen the motor screws to move the motor. It is a rather large chunk of aluminum so it probably weighs more than the RC-monster. RCPD makes descent stuff, but the battery tray probably weighs a ton (if it is like the RC8 battery tray). The neat part about the RCPD conversion is that it replaces the whole center bulkhead assembly and also provides an ESC mount on top.
12-26-2008, 08:01 AM
#10
In the short term and long term which 1/8 scale purpose built nitro buggy makes a better e-buggy?
I am looking at a factory team RC8 or an 8ight (not 2.0) roller. Both have kits available for conversion, but is there one that takes to being converted better? Or has better kits? Or better support in the long run?
I am looking at a factory team RC8 or an 8ight (not 2.0) roller. Both have kits available for conversion, but is there one that takes to being converted better? Or has better kits? Or better support in the long run?
I ran an e-rc8 for the past year and loved the car. The biggest weakness with the rc8 is that the driveline is right down the center as opposed to an offset center diff like the Losi. Where this becomes a problem is that with the rc8, your battery is further from the center of the chassis which can affect handling as the car is out of balance on the left side due to the weight of the battery.
The Losi's offset center diff makes it almost perfectly balanced because the battery is very close to the center of the car. All you have to do is choose rcm, rcpd, or losi for the kit to convert the car.
Rc-monster just released a new chassis for the rc8 that solves the balance problem, so I would highyl recommend looking into it if you choose to go with the rc8. The Tekno RC kit also addressed this issue with their conversion as well.
12-26-2008, 08:05 AM
#11
I have found most people who have been doing this for awhile tend to use a combination of kits to fit their needs. All of the kits on the market are great, but each has it's own strengths and weaknesses.
I ran an e-rc8 for the past year and loved the car. The biggest weakness with the rc8 is that the driveline is right down the center as opposed to an offset center diff like the Losi. Where this becomes a problem is that with the rc8, your battery is further from the center of the chassis which can affect handling as the car is out of balance on the left side due to the weight of the battery.
The Losi's offset center diff makes it almost perfectly balanced because the battery is very close to the center of the car. All you have to do is choose rcm, rcpd, or losi for the kit to convert the car.
Rc-monster just released a new chassis for the rc8 that solves the balance problem, so I would highyl recommend looking into it if you choose to go with the rc8. The Tekno RC kit also addressed this issue with their conversion as well.
I ran an e-rc8 for the past year and loved the car. The biggest weakness with the rc8 is that the driveline is right down the center as opposed to an offset center diff like the Losi. Where this becomes a problem is that with the rc8, your battery is further from the center of the chassis which can affect handling as the car is out of balance on the left side due to the weight of the battery.
The Losi's offset center diff makes it almost perfectly balanced because the battery is very close to the center of the car. All you have to do is choose rcm, rcpd, or losi for the kit to convert the car.
Rc-monster just released a new chassis for the rc8 that solves the balance problem, so I would highyl recommend looking into it if you choose to go with the rc8. The Tekno RC kit also addressed this issue with their conversion as well.
I'm still undecided.... a slightly used FT RC8 or a new 8ight roller for an e-conversion.... still a tough question that I need to answer in the next hour or so!
12-26-2008, 08:28 AM
#14
I misspoke about the RCPD conversion for the 8ight, it doesn't replace the whole center bulkhead, just the back piece. On the RC8, both are replaced.
