Team Associated RC8Be Thread
01-23-2011 | 10:18 AM
#1426
Hi
The RC8Be FT is the first kit I ever built. I am relatively new to RC cars so its taking me a little longer to build my car.
I will be driving my car mostly on road.
What are good tires (brand) to get?
And
I saw black rims on some of the cars. What is a good spoked rim (brand) to get?
Is it a good idea to change out the tire and rim and not use the stock set that it comes with?
Thanks
Peter
The RC8Be FT is the first kit I ever built. I am relatively new to RC cars so its taking me a little longer to build my car.
I will be driving my car mostly on road.
What are good tires (brand) to get?
And
I saw black rims on some of the cars. What is a good spoked rim (brand) to get?
Is it a good idea to change out the tire and rim and not use the stock set that it comes with?
Thanks
Peter
www.prolineracing.com
www.raceaka.com
www.jconcepts.net
Those are my 3 choices for tires. As for what specific tire, it all depends on your track conditions. Most tires provide a short description on the websites, and some even have a chart showing their abilities on certain track conditions.
The Jconcepts Rulux wheels are a black spoked wheel. Jconcepts stuff is good quality.
Edit: Just saw you said you would be driving on road and not racing. Possibly check out the "Proline Badlands" for bashing.
http://prolineracing.com/1-8-buggy-tires-street
http://prolineracing.com/tires/badla...8-buggy-tires/
http://www.jconcepts.net/store/index...roducts_id=184
The wheels only come in white or black, however you could use "Rit Dye" and dye the white ones black.
01-23-2011 | 11:10 AM
#1429
Tech Adept
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 166
From: Toronto, Canada
Anyone have a good car bag? I see bags online ranging from 80 to >200 dollars. Since I will often be going cottaging with my RC8be and my sons slash I would like a decent quality / price balance since I need 2. Some tool drawers and space for chargers would be great too. Recommendations appreciated.
I'm talking the large boxy things that hold all your kit.
j
I'm talking the large boxy things that hold all your kit.
j
01-23-2011 | 11:47 AM
#1430
Tech Rookie
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 8
RC8e buggy
Hey,
I have a new RC8e w/ the Be (blue FT) shock towers that I never finished building. If you are waiting for one -I'll sell it cheaper than new because I opened the box and started fiddling.
Let me know!
CB
*Vector system too if you need it (unopened)
**I am sticking with 1/10 scale
I have a new RC8e w/ the Be (blue FT) shock towers that I never finished building. If you are waiting for one -I'll sell it cheaper than new because I opened the box and started fiddling.
Let me know!
CB
*Vector system too if you need it (unopened)
**I am sticking with 1/10 scale
01-23-2011 | 12:16 PM
#1432
I'm talking about the same power though for $139. Definitely a good charger for $279. And then you still need a power supply, you arent going to pull 360 watts on the A/C side. I paid $210 for my charger and 350 Watt power supply, that does the same thing. So it was price I was mainly talking about with the single 150 watt Hyperions that are still more than mine with half the power.
Last edited by GreggW; 01-23-2011 at 12:47 PM.
01-23-2011 | 01:00 PM
#1434
I'm talking about the same power though for $139. Definitely a good charger for $279. And then you still need a power supply, you arent going to pull 360 watts on the A/C side. I paid $210 for my charger and 350 Watt power supply, that does the same thing. So it was price I was mainly talking about with the single 150 watt Hyperions that are still more than mine with half the power.
01-23-2011 | 01:04 PM
#1435
no doubt an expensive charger. thats why i bought it used, found a great deal on a charger in perfect condition with original packaging and manual!! i dont think theres a better one out there. that being said i wouldnt hesitate to buy any of the protek chargers and currently use protek lipos and power supply. all great stuff!!
This is the one I have.
01-23-2011 | 01:55 PM
#1436
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
I would say look for a good hard case lipo if you're going to sanctioned ROAR races. Otherwise most tracks don't require them. Gen Ace has a hard pack 4S for like $50-$60, but I haven't seen it in stock for a long time. And then when they do have it's gone in a day.
As for servos. That JR wouldn't be too bad. 142 torque is a little on the soft side. I just broke my 132 oz torque servo. That's why I bought the XP. I want it to last more than 2 months. That servo speed is right down the middle. It's not super fast. But it's better than .20.
And as for the diff sanding. We described it in detail a few pages back. Basically you are taking the diff apart. Emptying it and cleaning it out and setting the plastic cover face down on 400-600 grit sand paper and going in a figure 8 to get the surface flat and true.
As for the Hyperion chargers. This was a hard decision for, but it came down to the fact that the iCharger had double the output power and will charge 6 lipos at a time in series with the right power supply. 300 watts iCharger 150 watts Hyperion.
As for servos. That JR wouldn't be too bad. 142 torque is a little on the soft side. I just broke my 132 oz torque servo. That's why I bought the XP. I want it to last more than 2 months. That servo speed is right down the middle. It's not super fast. But it's better than .20.
And as for the diff sanding. We described it in detail a few pages back. Basically you are taking the diff apart. Emptying it and cleaning it out and setting the plastic cover face down on 400-600 grit sand paper and going in a figure 8 to get the surface flat and true.
As for the Hyperion chargers. This was a hard decision for, but it came down to the fact that the iCharger had double the output power and will charge 6 lipos at a time in series with the right power supply. 300 watts iCharger 150 watts Hyperion.
Yeah, I read that post. I didn't completely understand what you were saying until I took a look at some pictures in more detail (of the diff.). Although; from what I'm gathering...... your thinking the sanding should eliminate all leak issues and the new O-rings are not necessary. There is a difference of opinion on that topic apparently as some feel O-rings are a must, some not, and has everyone already tried sanding it (O-rings or no O-ring flip?) That's kind of what I was curious about, but I got ya.
01-23-2011 | 02:24 PM
#1438
How do you charge 6 batts at the same time with that charger?
01-23-2011 | 03:43 PM
#1439
01-23-2011 | 03:56 PM
#1440
Anyone have a good car bag? I see bags online ranging from 80 to >200 dollars. Since I will often be going cottaging with my RC8be and my sons slash I would like a decent quality / price balance since I need 2. Some tool drawers and space for chargers would be great too. Recommendations appreciated.
I'm talking the large boxy things that hold all your kit.
j
I'm talking the large boxy things that hold all your kit.
j