Losi 8ight building and setup
08-06-2007, 08:45 AM
#4726
Probably not. The Losi uses different bearing sizes than most buggies.
08-06-2007, 08:48 AM
#4727
The bearing for the diff is 8mm inner size. so it's the same as the rest of the cars..
08-06-2007, 08:52 AM
#4728
Tech Fanatic
You might be able to use the Losi bearings on the Tacktyl diff. Let us know.
08-06-2007, 12:31 PM
#4729
For those of you who do not know the BBF tactyl II diffs are amazing. I used to run them in K-cars & later MBX's and if your track has anything BUT a hard pack high traction surface these diffs will make you faster. I don't think anyone is importing these diffs now days but if anyone has any info on how to get them, I would like to hear it. I see on there site the do not offer a diff for the Losi yet.
08-06-2007, 07:50 PM
#4730
Do you have the setup sheet for the one in the video? Because the one you have a link to is for wet, 30-50 degrees etc... If you could either write one up or link something for that specific setup, Id appreciate it,
Thanks
08-06-2007, 08:41 PM
#4731
Hey guys, just a couple things I tried yesterday that worked well, so it's worth repeating.
- 37.5 and 54's in the front, 25 and 56's in the rear. Down from 40 and 27.5, seemed to get through rough stuff better without sacrificing corner speed.
- Four carbon shoes with four gold springs in the clutch. Lots of power, great feel, excellent wear!
- 37.5 and 54's in the front, 25 and 56's in the rear. Down from 40 and 27.5, seemed to get through rough stuff better without sacrificing corner speed.
- Four carbon shoes with four gold springs in the clutch. Lots of power, great feel, excellent wear!
Thanks
Sorry for double posting guys, and gals.
Can someone get me a link to a proven setup that is definitely a nice setup??Please, please?
08-06-2007, 10:33 PM
#4732
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same set up with 15k in the center diff, zero rear camber short ackerman plate zero toe in and losi taper pin slicks. Thats it. This car works great on every surface I have encountered so far.
drilled pistons will be in between pistons as far as pack goes. so a drilled 54 will start out as molded piston (with holes bigger than 54) which is then drilled out with a 54 drill bit. It will be slightly smaller than a molded 55 hole.
more pack , slower dampening
drilled pistons will be in between pistons as far as pack goes. so a drilled 54 will start out as molded piston (with holes bigger than 54) which is then drilled out with a 54 drill bit. It will be slightly smaller than a molded 55 hole.
more pack , slower dampening
08-07-2007, 12:09 AM
#4733
Can someone get me a link to a proven setup that is definitely a nice setup??Please, please? [/QUOTE]
Rob- use the stock setup and make changes to that.
Rob- use the stock setup and make changes to that.
Last edited by K.Copeland; 08-07-2007 at 07:17 AM. Reason: he threatened to beat me up
08-07-2007, 03:47 AM
#4734
K
Just use the setup we did this weekend 100,000 is the center, bacon grease in the rear and pickled pigs feet juice in the front. Shocks use sand fron the beach and clay from the track it was all hooked up....
LOl j/k kidding I will call you later .Dave
Just use the setup we did this weekend 100,000 is the center, bacon grease in the rear and pickled pigs feet juice in the front. Shocks use sand fron the beach and clay from the track it was all hooked up....
LOl j/k kidding I will call you later .Dave
08-07-2007, 06:48 AM
#4735
lol. wow u tried that one as well, what luck did u have with it? i used custard in the front, and it seemed to work. lol.
08-07-2007, 06:52 AM
#4736
08-07-2007, 07:26 AM
#4737
On both my 8t and 8b I had a shock piston come loose and acually flip itself upside down in the shock. One shock pierced the bladder, the other shock was fine. Needless to say, my fastest qualifier with the buggy was with the blown shock.
08-07-2007, 07:33 AM
#4738
That's nut's eddy.! Did you feel the car get upset during the race? Congrat's on the Qual.
08-07-2007, 07:52 AM
#4739
I didnt' notice anything until I went back to the pits.
Just a couple laps into the truggy qual. my truck was not steering like it did before. I knew immediately the servo saver had backed down onto the chassis.
Just a heads up to "us" Losi newbs, use loctite on everything.
Just a couple laps into the truggy qual. my truck was not steering like it did before. I knew immediately the servo saver had backed down onto the chassis.
Just a heads up to "us" Losi newbs, use loctite on everything.
08-07-2007, 12:39 PM
#4740
How many of you guy's run your buggy with the plastic chassis brace's? Can you really tell a diffrence?