Losi 8ight building and setup
04-15-2008, 07:11 PM
#6586
04-16-2008, 11:20 AM
#6591
maybe i'd get it if it were in the crowd pleazer 2 mold. I love that body
but then again, that body would just sit around for me to look at and realize how much the damn thing cost
but then again, that body would just sit around for me to look at and realize how much the damn thing cost
04-16-2008, 09:03 PM
#6593
Tech Rookie
I'd try a combo of green and black springs to calm the hit down. I drove my 8 for a short while with the Mach and did a lot to calm it down. JP-2 was my first move also. Then I tried to find lighter weight shoes but not much was available last year so I just used green springs and if it hit too much then I'd drop down to the black springs on all four shoes. Most of the time I used green and black with the King Headz 7075 shoes.
I will probably try the Dynamite max-life aluminums and try a combo of the green/black or all black springs as suggested.
What is the advantage (or is there one) in using a combination of aluminum and composite shoes like Losi recommends in the manual?
Last edited by stevoreno007; 04-16-2008 at 09:20 PM. Reason: thought about it more
04-16-2008, 09:23 PM
#6594
Good info - thank you!
I will probably try the Dynamite max-life aluminums and try a combo of the green/black or all black springs as suggested.
What is the advantage (or is there one) in using a combination of aluminum and composite shoes like Losi recommends in the manual?
I will probably try the Dynamite max-life aluminums and try a combo of the green/black or all black springs as suggested.
What is the advantage (or is there one) in using a combination of aluminum and composite shoes like Losi recommends in the manual?
04-17-2008, 02:09 AM
#6595
Any Tips?
for keeping the small screw that holds the piston to the shock shaft from coming undone.
Need to be able to remove it also so you can change the piston if need be.
for keeping the small screw that holds the piston to the shock shaft from coming undone.
Need to be able to remove it also so you can change the piston if need be.
04-17-2008, 02:58 AM
#6596
Tech Adept
Clean the shock shaft and the button head screw and apply blue loctite to the threads. Before continue let locktite cure (use on the next day).
04-17-2008, 05:11 AM
#6597
Tech Fanatic
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Fully cured Loctite is clearly the best way, but if you want to change out your pistons at a race, you can't exactly wait around.
I've found that if I hold the shock shaft with a pair of channel locks or vice grips through a towel so that I can really tighten down on that little screw with a quality hex driver, they stay put.
If I only hold the slippery shock shaft between my fingers and tighten the best I can, they come loose.
I've found that if I hold the shock shaft with a pair of channel locks or vice grips through a towel so that I can really tighten down on that little screw with a quality hex driver, they stay put.
If I only hold the slippery shock shaft between my fingers and tighten the best I can, they come loose.
04-17-2008, 07:00 AM
#6598
If you are going to be switching pistons a lot it might be worth buying a second set of shock shafts and having your alternate pistons already setup and glued.
04-17-2008, 07:11 AM
#6599
It's a bit overkill, but I think this body looks sic. I'm in the process of converting my 8ight to brushless and this just might be the finishing touch.
Has anyone ever used carbon parts from Holeshot Engineering?