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Don't recommend it but also the OFNA Nexx8.

And Team C T8E. In USA more known as TQ Racing SX8E, in Europe - Ansmann X8E.

well looks like my buggy will take longer to finish than I'd hoped for. I've been waiting for my amains news letter so I can use the $75 coupon code on my order. Just found out they no longer carry that code amymore:mad:

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Originally Posted by Maxxingout (Post 9863808)

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do they have good savings, like the $75 off of a $750 order?

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Originally Posted by Maxxingout (Post 9864449)

do they have good savings, like the $75 off of a $750 order?

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Originally Posted by Maxxingout (Post 9864449)

do they have good savings, like the $75 off of a $750 order?

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Change OCT to NOV

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Originally Posted by ronsand (Post 9863393)

Hyper 9e and Caster to mention at least two more..

Caster where??

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Originally Posted by Nogas (Post 9830341)

Hey Jason! Sweet, how do you find they compare? I've heard from a few guys who've moved from mugen saying that the serpents are harder to set up but once dialled they are very happy. I was very impressed by the quality of the finish.

I am liking it so far!

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Originally Posted by Maxxingout (Post 9831045)

So what servo's are people running/recommending to run in this snake? Also for those that already have them, can you share what weight oils you started out with all the way around, did you start with the factory settings?

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Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9831289)

For steering servo it's hard to beat the savox 1268's they don't break the bank and they perform great. My favorite servo is the KO rsx line. They are definatly at the top but they do stress the bank a little.

For fluids I started with the same as I run inthe nitro buggy 40 front and 30 rear with 5-5-4. After running the car I would bump the center fluid up to at least 7 as the front just unloads and turns the front tires into pizza cutters immediately when you pull the trigger hard. So prob 5-7-3 and 40/30 in the shocks with 1.3 pistons and maybe go up to 5-10-3 if the front still unloads.

I had to got 5/7/3 from the stock 5/5/3 cuz the front was unloading. I might even go up to 10 in the center cuz it still does it a little bit. Oils are 350/300 and I stiffened the front shocks to pinks and lightened the rears to greys

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Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9856704)

How are you going to make 15 mins with a 2250?
I am hitting 12 mins or so with 5200 and a 1900

12min with your 1900? I'm making 17-21 min with my 1900 on a similar 5300mah turnegy pack(s)

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Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9856704)

How are you going to make 15 mins with a 2250?
I am hitting 12 mins or so with 5200 and a 1900

With my buggy (2x2S LiPo, Tekin 1900 + RX8, buggy weight ~3.5kg) I burn ~260-280mAh per minute. Typically after 10 min main and some warm up laps my charger puts ~3300-3600mAh in my 4400mAh 35C batteries.

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Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9864850)

Caster where??

Caster Racing EX1.5R 1/8 buggy

http://casterracingusa.com/product.p...&cat=60&page=1

I think it is already ~3 years on the market...

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Originally Posted by jasonwipf (Post 9866718)

I am liking it so far!

I had to got 5/7/3 from the stock 5/5/3 cuz the front was unloading. I might even go up to 10 in the center cuz it still does it a little bit. Oils are 350/300 and I stiffened the front shocks to pinks and lightened the rears to greys

12min with your 1900? I'm making 17-21 min with my 1900 on a similar 5300mah turnegy pack(s)

If the front is still unloading then try stiffer springs in the rear. There is too much weight transfer to the rear if the buggy.

I'll try a times run on Sunday. I haven't actually put it on the clock yet.

I'm in the middle of my buggy build, MAN is this thing nice! Looks like I'm gonna have to get the truggy in the spring time for outdoors.

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Originally Posted by Maxxingout (Post 9867747)

I'm in the middle of my buggy build, MAN is this thing nice! Looks like I'm gonna have to get the truggy in the spring time for outdoors.

The truggy build is just as nice. But this e buggy definatly rocks the cool scale.

I have 3 questions for those that have already built the car. 1: does the FR FR on the front diff supposed to have protruding nubs like the back diff does? You can se in the pic that the diff housing has the clearance just like the rear but the FR FR does not have the nubs on them?
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/9290172e.jpg

2nd: after fully assembling the rear I'm getting about 1.7mm of back and forth play on the a arms? the fronts have none, is that normal?
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/1107d0f6.jpg

3rd: is the 0 inserts supposed to have "0" offset? Imeasured them with my digital calipers and they measure off by about .02. Also the #6 for the rear measures right in center?

1. I dont know about the nubs you are talking about

2. My nitro does have a little back lash, I am thinking cause of the toe angle, if they were squared up they would be a little tighter.

3. You have the wrong number for the rear toe blocks. attached is the rear anti-squat and toe diagram.