36LikesTLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 Kit Thread!
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05-20-2016, 06:03 PM
#451
Tech Regular
Hello,
1st post and I'm in need of help. Building my 4.0 and yesterday I completed the plastic servo saver that comes in the kit. Today I picked up the aluminum servo saver upper. Obviously I have to disassemble what I already completed to install the aluminum upper. This is the tricky part due to the blue anodized "thumb nut", nut that compresses spring on saver tube, is thread locked.
No way I could remove by hand so I used pliers and ended up destroying the thumb nut. Spent an hour running to my LHS and bought LOSA4406 only to find out that it's pre-assembled with red thread lock.
How are you supposed to adjust this nut without destroying it? Is there a special tool? Or once installed is it never to be adjusted?
If no tool / method, does anyone know if LOSA4407 will fit? According to Horizon's site it's for 8ight-T's but looks similar.
I tried hyperlinking the part numbers but being that it's my first post, I'm not allowed.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
1st post and I'm in need of help. Building my 4.0 and yesterday I completed the plastic servo saver that comes in the kit. Today I picked up the aluminum servo saver upper. Obviously I have to disassemble what I already completed to install the aluminum upper. This is the tricky part due to the blue anodized "thumb nut", nut that compresses spring on saver tube, is thread locked.
No way I could remove by hand so I used pliers and ended up destroying the thumb nut. Spent an hour running to my LHS and bought LOSA4406 only to find out that it's pre-assembled with red thread lock.
How are you supposed to adjust this nut without destroying it? Is there a special tool? Or once installed is it never to be adjusted?
If no tool / method, does anyone know if LOSA4407 will fit? According to Horizon's site it's for 8ight-T's but looks similar.
I tried hyperlinking the part numbers but being that it's my first post, I'm not allowed.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Should I keep turning it and compress the spring completely up this time and maybe just back it off a turn.
Any advice or tips?
05-21-2016, 10:52 AM
#452
Tech Regular
iTrader: (5)
Hmm, I would disagree with the 1900kv motor on 99% tracks statement. We are having a lot of success with 14/45 with a 2200kv on medium sized tracks outdoors. Controllable, but awesome top end. I could see going 15/45 on bigger tracks we'll run on this summer with same motor.
05-21-2016, 12:13 PM
#453
SO, missing parts, am I alone? Started my build this AM for the big debut Sunday afternoon, looks like I won't be in attendance. Disappointed to say the least. Oh well. I can't bash the buggy or Losi without getting it on the track first, but the thought of a few parts missing on a $600 kit? So far a little disappointed.
05-21-2016, 05:31 PM
#454
SO, missing parts, am I alone? Started my build this AM for the big debut Sunday afternoon, looks like I won't be in attendance. Disappointed to say the least. Oh well. I can't bash the buggy or Losi without getting it on the track first, but the thought of a few parts missing on a $600 kit? So far a little disappointed.
05-21-2016, 06:24 PM
#455
Spindle carrier spacer, one. I opened the bag and thought it was odd, so I went through the others, nothing. Not that I'd use it but didn't see the short Ackerman bar either in any of the bags. I like the way it's going together for the most part, but I found the way they labeled the bags and the manual to be sketchy at best. This isn't my first build, I've built OFNA's, both Jammin X1 & X2 buggies, along with their truggys, TA's, Mugens, Kyo. This has to be the worst one yet, maybe I'm just out of practice, been a couple years. Oh well, I hope the track results outweigh the build experience.
05-22-2016, 04:26 PM
#456
Had some missing hardware today trying to finish up the kit but not happening. Anybody know if I just call Horizon will they ship me missing parts or will I have to pay? I hope this gets better soon.
05-22-2016, 04:45 PM
#457
Tech Initiate
I had parts in mismatched bags as well. It's been a terrible build experience. I called Horizon when I first noticed it and they did confirm that some kits went out with mislabeled bags / wrong parts in bags.
I would triple check all of the bags for the hardware. I thought I was missing stuff throughout the entire build. Luckily though I did find everything.
I'm pretty certain that they'll send you anything you need.
I would triple check all of the bags for the hardware. I thought I was missing stuff throughout the entire build. Luckily though I did find everything.
I'm pretty certain that they'll send you anything you need.
05-22-2016, 06:51 PM
#458
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
Hmm, I would disagree with the 1900kv motor on 99% tracks statement. We are having a lot of success with 14/45 with a 2200kv on medium sized tracks outdoors. Controllable, but awesome top end. I could see going 15/45 on bigger tracks we'll run on this summer with same motor.
Tho if i could run any motor, hands down a tenshock 1900. That thing is a grunt rocket ship. Most BA motor I've ever had.
05-22-2016, 07:34 PM
#459
I went through everything, noticed I don't even have hardware to mount the servo & receiver box. I'll give them a call and see what they say. Did you get the short ackermen? I didnt get that either. Can't get over a $600 kit with this many issues. I hope this thing is on rails when I'm done lol
I had parts in mismatched bags as well. It's been a terrible build experience. I called Horizon when I first noticed it and they did confirm that some kits went out with mislabeled bags / wrong parts in bags.
I would triple check all of the bags for the hardware. I thought I was missing stuff throughout the entire build. Luckily though I did find everything.
I'm pretty certain that they'll send you anything you need.
I would triple check all of the bags for the hardware. I thought I was missing stuff throughout the entire build. Luckily though I did find everything.
I'm pretty certain that they'll send you anything you need.
05-23-2016, 02:56 AM
#460
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
I went through everything, noticed I don't even have hardware to mount the servo & receiver box. I'll give them a call and see what they say. Did you get the short ackermen? I didnt get that either. Can't get over a $600 kit with this many issues. I hope this thing is on rails when I'm done lol
05-23-2016, 05:17 AM
#463
Tech Initiate
My kit came with only one akerman. I actually called on this too and was told that the ackerman in the kit is "universal". If you mount it to the outter hole positions on the bellcrank, it's long. Mount it to the inner holes and it's short. Been out of the hobby for a while so I don't know if this is true or not.
Last edited by DrVest; 05-23-2016 at 05:29 AM.
05-23-2016, 06:18 AM
#464
My kit came with only one akerman. I actually called on this too and was told that the ackerman in the kit is "universal". If you mount it to the outter hole positions on the bellcrank, it's long. Mount it to the inner holes and it's short. Been out of the hobby for a while so I don't know if this is true or not.
