36LikesTLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 Kit Thread!
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08-29-2018, 05:48 PM
#1142
Tech Adept
iTrader: (19)
I have a setup question. I want to preface it by saying I've only been racing for about 5-6 months after a 12 year stretch out of the hobby. Before that I only raced about 2 years so I'm still pretty new at understanding setup.
I have been racing the 8ight at the local track. It's a smaller tight track that's fairly technical with medium grip that tends to improve as the race night goes on. Most people with 8ights run the stock setup. A veteran racer recently got an MBX8 Eco and let me drive it around the track. I was shocked how much easier it was to drive through the turns. Basically you can be on power through the whole track, where with the 8ight you have to brake and roll through some turns. My point is not to say the MBX8 is better, but what setup changes can I make to aid this? How do I allow myself to be on power more through the turns without the back end coming around or over shooting the turn?
Thanks for any help or advice.
I have been racing the 8ight at the local track. It's a smaller tight track that's fairly technical with medium grip that tends to improve as the race night goes on. Most people with 8ights run the stock setup. A veteran racer recently got an MBX8 Eco and let me drive it around the track. I was shocked how much easier it was to drive through the turns. Basically you can be on power through the whole track, where with the 8ight you have to brake and roll through some turns. My point is not to say the MBX8 is better, but what setup changes can I make to aid this? How do I allow myself to be on power more through the turns without the back end coming around or over shooting the turn?
Thanks for any help or advice.
08-29-2018, 06:06 PM
#1143
08-30-2018, 07:45 PM
#1144
Tech Adept
Found the problem
LMFAO......It was missing a suspension arm screw. I was so frustrated, I didn't even want to enter the summer series. Got out of 1/8 and ran scte......i put all the electronics back on and hit the track last night, didn't even make a lap. The drive shaft popped out and I was so mad. Went home and looked at everything again....and there it was. It was missing a screw all along. Replaced it and went back to the track today. I killed it......fell back in love. I guess I need to relax and really look over the car, lesson learned.
09-05-2018, 05:19 PM
#1145
These cars are so powerful it really doesn't take much to blow them apart. I had a center diff mount go loose and all hell followed. Lost an RX8 over that, expensive lesson.
09-07-2018, 07:20 PM
#1146
Tech Master
iTrader: (8)
LMFAO......It was missing a suspension arm screw. I was so frustrated, I didn't even want to enter the summer series. Got out of 1/8 and ran scte......i put all the electronics back on and hit the track last night, didn't even make a lap. The drive shaft popped out and I was so mad. Went home and looked at everything again....and there it was. It was missing a screw all along. Replaced it and went back to the track today. I killed it......fell back in love. I guess I need to relax and really look over the car, lesson learned.
09-17-2018, 06:35 PM
#1147
Tech Initiate
So I just put new electronics in my buggy. Castle 2200KV sensored motor and a hobby wing XR8 Plus ESC. Running the stock spur and an 18 tooth pinion. My issue is that after a couple speed runs in my neighborhood my center diff melted. Any recommendations to not have this happen again? Smaller pinion?
09-17-2018, 06:47 PM
#1148
Tech Regular
iTrader: (9)
Yes go smaller pinion 15 and metal center spur gear also the 2200 motor is a hot motor for a buggy 1900 is better on the buggy it will run cooler and you can gear up if you want to go fast with the 1900 but if you are running in the street go with metal spur
09-17-2018, 07:39 PM
#1149
Tech Initiate
Thanks. I’ll try the smaller pinion. I also run at an indoor clay track so looking for a happy medium. I didn’t know Losi offered a metal spur option. I’ll have to look into that.
09-23-2018, 03:24 PM
#1150
I use the metal spur for racing, but the plastic has held up fine for my basher. I run a 1900 motor, 13 pinion, and Badland tires. this is one fun rig.
09-24-2018, 04:46 PM
#1152
I had to swap out for racing.
09-27-2018, 04:59 AM
#1153
Tech Adept
Short vs long akerman. I need more shape corner steering.
09-27-2018, 05:02 PM
#1154
Tech Adept
AKERMAN UPDATE
I run on a tight track with shape turns, I'm more of an aggressive driver and it wasn't making the sharp turns the way I wanted it to. Went to the track earlier and replaced the long akerman with a short one, that did the trick.
10-01-2018, 07:03 PM
#1155
So for indoor racing the shorter ackerman is preferred?