Losi 8ight building and setup
09-23-2006, 09:57 AM
#48
Originally Posted by fastzach
Whoever is selling them for 499.99 isnt making any money. They cost the dealers $450 plus shipping.
Hell I was elated to pay 529 + shipping..
Most good LHS's will sell kits on the cheap, because they know they will make $$ on parts sales.
09-23-2006, 10:14 AM
#50
Originally Posted by glassdoctor
I just got one today. I'm not sure if i should post the price though cause it might tick off some retailers and some consumers. And my LHS has sold all three they got this week.
Ok... I can't help it.
four hundred ninety-nine bucks, and ninety five cents. That's right folks. Sweet huh? PM me if you want their #.
The Eight parts are $$$$$ wow.... pair of front arms... $14!
The Jammin has front AND rears for $12....
That's the biggest problem I have with the Losi.... hope the car is tough cause the parts will kill you.
Ok... I can't help it.
four hundred ninety-nine bucks, and ninety five cents. That's right folks. Sweet huh? PM me if you want their #. The Eight parts are $$$$$ wow.... pair of front arms... $14!
The Jammin has front AND rears for $12....
That's the biggest problem I have with the Losi.... hope the car is tough cause the parts will kill you.
09-23-2006, 10:20 AM
#51
Originally Posted by Panther
Yeah, and Jammin's quality is top notch too........
09-23-2006, 11:06 AM
#53
Engine Combo's
I just got my 8ight yesterday and started putting it together. Horizon Hobbies is selling it for the listed price of $599.99, but RC-Hobbies is doing a package deal consisting of motor and pipe for $899 for a WASP combo or $849 for a OS Vspec combo. The pipe is a JP2. I chose the WASP combo.
So what other engines are being used? It would be great to here from all of you as to your preferences.
So what other engines are being used? It would be great to here from all of you as to your preferences.
09-23-2006, 11:07 AM
#54
Originally Posted by jimbal
I just got my 8ight yesterday and started putting it together. Horizon Hobbies is selling it for the listed price of $599.99, but RC-Hobbies is doing a package deal consisting of motor and pipe for $899 for a WASP combo or $849 for a OS Vspec combo. The pipe is a JP2. I chose the WASP combo.
So what other engines are being used? It would be great to here from all of you as to your preferences.
So what other engines are being used? It would be great to here from all of you as to your preferences.
09-23-2006, 11:25 AM
#55
Registered User
Originally Posted by FlyByWire
Shes purdy,
I know its SAE size screws, I run all the losi electric cars.. but what sizes are needed as far as hex wrenches?
I know its SAE size screws, I run all the losi electric cars.. but what sizes are needed as far as hex wrenches?
1/16
3/32
5/64
I plugged all the screw sizes into a paticular website to find the hex sizes used. This is not garanteed, but I bet it's dead on.
09-23-2006, 05:54 PM
#57
Originally Posted by fastzach
Whoever is selling them for 499.99 isnt making any money. They cost the dealers $450 plus shipping.
09-23-2006, 06:06 PM
#58
I've just been working on my 8ight and found something to watch out for. The planetary gears have burrs on them where the pin passes through. I used a small jeweler's file and they smoothed right up. They were binding on the diff pins before I did this.
09-23-2006, 06:36 PM
#60
Got mine last night and finished building it this morning.... it went well but I did have the burs on the planetary gears also....... I put a P5X in mine and a JP2 pipe. Just have to do the worst part now, Break in the engine 
... I wish we could buy engines pre-broke in !!! That would be sweet
... I wish we could buy engines pre-broke in !!! That would be sweet