Losi 8ight building and setup
10-13-2006, 09:12 AM
#346
That's the only engine I have run in my 8ight so far. It ran perfectly with the 14 bell on it.
10-13-2006, 10:00 AM
#347
There is more to the overall gear ratio of a car than simply the spur gear and clutch bell.
As I understand it, with a 14T clutch bell, the 8IGHT is geared slightly taller than other cars. With a 13T clutch bell, it might be geared a little shorter than other cars on the market. These are neither good nor bad things, just other tuning adjustments. I have only run my car on larger, flowing tracks, and the stock gearing helped my car remain driveable, and FAST on the straightaway!
As I understand it, with a 14T clutch bell, the 8IGHT is geared slightly taller than other cars. With a 13T clutch bell, it might be geared a little shorter than other cars on the market. These are neither good nor bad things, just other tuning adjustments. I have only run my car on larger, flowing tracks, and the stock gearing helped my car remain driveable, and FAST on the straightaway!
10-13-2006, 10:09 AM
#348
Well I'm trying to get all the help I can I'm short on time and need to build the car get a good clutch set up finish tuning a motor and build and do the same thing to a truck all by next friday night plus work.
10-13-2006, 10:10 AM
#349
So do you guys think I should use the losi clutch and put all carbon shoes in it or use my werks clutch and have to shim it out.
10-13-2006, 10:10 AM
#350
Just build the kit by the book.
10-13-2006, 10:26 AM
#351
Ok so next question should I run all carbon with the losi setup.
10-13-2006, 08:09 PM
#353
Adam tried an all-carbon clutch in his 8T at the RC Pro race last weekend and it seemed to work pretty good, but I don't know what clutch springs he ran, nor do I have any official report on the condition of the shoes after the race or how well he thinks it worked.
The stock clutch works well. Take the clutch apart every once in a while and file the burrs off the corners of the shoes, and it'll work just fine.
The stock clutch works well. Take the clutch apart every once in a while and file the burrs off the corners of the shoes, and it'll work just fine.
10-13-2006, 10:12 PM
#354
I hated doing that and like the carbons I run with my werks clutch.
10-13-2006, 10:18 PM
#355
Where do I find the section on here with all the setups.
10-13-2006, 11:35 PM
#357
Built, but waiting to see if Losi comes through on a missing part for the throttle linkage... Its been a week and I havnt heard anything after an e-mail and phone call.. I dont feel I should have to pay 13 bucks to get a 39 cent part...
10-13-2006, 11:59 PM
#359
Originally Posted by ridgewaybodies
Try sending an e-mail to Horizon. The fuel line coming out of my tank had a slice in it. Not enough to leak, but definitely would not trust. Horizon responded within a day or 2 and sent me new fuel line.
What e-mail address did you send it to?
