Losi 8ight building and setup

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04-03-2009, 07:52 AM

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For the wingmount problem,

has anyone tried one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-Wing-Mo...ayphotohosting

That one is very similiar to the Integy one I found on ebay for my step son's buggy. Works great.

04-03-2009, 07:56 AM

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I put this on its own thread. Maybe I will get some more traction here.

I kinda need some adivse on what to change next on my Losi 8 B for performance. My problem is the back end. I cannot seem to get it tight and feels really loose in the back.

I am having a problem on the turns and getting it squared up to hit the straight. It seems that when going into turns the back end spins out and when coming of of turns its loose as well. I just feel like I have no grip and the buggy dose not want to plant itself to the ground as it keeps bouncing all around the place.

I cant hit the straight full power due to this.

Here is my current set up what should I try next to tame it down for more grip?

1) Shocks were just serviced with recommend weight
2) Sliver springs in the front and green in the back
3) AKA City Blocks Medium
4) Diffs front 5 middle 5 rear 2

3 degree rear hinge pin holders will help alot, might wanna go with a loser reas spring, allow it to roll

IMO stay away from alum wingmounts - I have seen these rip the hold shock tower off the diff case for a major crash - plastic is cheap and flexible

04-03-2009, 10:07 AM

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+1 on the wing mount,They are strong but instead of the stress and shock being absorbed into the plastic,the aluminum transfers all that to the rear or whatever its fastened to.

I have 3* degree pin holders and it does great.

04-03-2009, 02:24 PM

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Do you have a link 3 degree rear hinge pin holders

04-03-2009, 02:36 PM

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i gone to use some ofna rims and i had to use the hexs off my hyper 7 and put it on my eight and when i put them on the hex is rubbing the bearing or the front of the rear hub do they have 17mm washers that will make it space out and not rub. i dont want to spend money to get a pair of losi street tires just to break my engine in

04-03-2009, 02:49 PM

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Do you have a link 3 degree rear hinge pin holders

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/7703

Took me a whole 30 seconds to look up.

04-03-2009, 02:53 PM

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Do you have a link 3 degree rear hinge pin holders

Is this it?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/16535

04-03-2009, 02:56 PM

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http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/7703

Took me a whole 30 seconds to look up.

The reason I asked for the link was because I didnt not know what the part looks like not becuase I was lazy. As you can see I posted another link on what I thought was the part and its completely diffrent than what you posted.

Not being a pain I just dont know what it looks like.

04-03-2009, 03:42 PM

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http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/7703

Took me a whole 30 seconds to look up.

I already have this on my buggy. Its a stock part I just checked it out.

so what else should I do now.

04-03-2009, 03:44 PM

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Is this it?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/16535

get these....the stock stamped toe plates do Not last very long...the adjustables with replaceable inserts are the Cat's A*s

04-03-2009, 03:52 PM

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get these....the stock stamped toe plates do Not last very long...the adjustables with replaceable inserts are the Cat's A*s

so the adjustables are good then?

Should I also replace the rear sway bars? Bigger or thinner?

04-03-2009, 03:59 PM

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Here is a picture of my track. This may help out for set up. There is a groove now with somewhat hard packed dirt.

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04-03-2009, 03:59 PM

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+1 on the wing mount,They are strong but instead of the stress and shock being absorbed into the plastic,the aluminum transfers all that to the rear or whatever its fastened to.

I have 3* degree pin holders and it does great.

Yea I know it will just transfer all the stress somewhere else, but somewhere else might be stronger. I think I am going to stick for plastic now on the 2.0 and see how it holds up.

04-03-2009, 04:01 PM

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so the adjustables are good then?

Should I also replace the rear sway bars? Bigger or thinner?

Personally myself, I don't like that adjustable hinge pins. I just have bought a 3/3 degree toe plate and I run that all the time. Just personal preferences

04-03-2009, 04:10 PM

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Personally myself, I don't like that adjustable hinge pins. I just have bought a 3/3 degree toe plate and I run that all the time. Just personal preferences

This is gettting confusing. I think I should just use grease in the back diff no silicone oil. This should tame it down big time.

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