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TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 Kit Thread!

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04-29-2019, 06:25 PM

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The only option is to get a 8ight 4.0 body one without engine cut out and start over with a new paint job.

05-03-2019, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Juglenaut

Yeah
It appears that you will have to get the 4.0-e chassis.
the 4.0-e guards fit the 3.0-e, 4.0-e, 4RTR-e, 3.0-E T

Beware of this suggestion if you have already bought the conversion kit to turn the 4.0 nitro into electric: The hole spacing for the rear center diff bulkhead/motor mount for the 4.0E is different from the 4.0 nitro. You'd have to buy the 3.0/4.0 electric motor mount to work with the 4.0E chassis.

05-03-2019, 06:23 PM

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The least expensive was is to get a uncut body that fits the nitro chassis.

05-21-2019, 07:23 PM

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Does anyone have a 4 degree center diff locator plate they would part with? I have a used buggy and didn't come with it.

06-14-2019, 09:09 PM

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On the front spindles... key question;

Do you fully set the set screw to the carrier pin?

06-18-2019, 07:21 PM

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On the front spindles... key question;

Do you fully set the set screw to the carrier pin?

Yes.

06-18-2019, 07:59 PM

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Thank you.
I had upgraded to aluminum and the first set I got from Horizon it seized up just before setting, allowing the pin to fall out on a run. I got a replacement from horizon and the next set worked a lot better.

I was able to drill out the set screw on the bad one and extract it thou and now I can set the screw. The thread didn’t seem damaged but possibly not fully bottomed or a tapered Tap was used. I got real close to drilling and taping to 6-32 screw.

06-19-2019, 03:41 PM

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Infos

Hi i was looking to convert my losi 8b 2.0 and was asking me if the e mount from the 4.0 fit in???

06-19-2019, 05:12 PM

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By which are you referring to as e mount?

the center differential mount?

06-19-2019, 05:44 PM

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The TLR242007 motor mount appears to fit the 3.0e and 4.0e.

There is a this LOSA0912

However the 4.0e mounting block is the TLR version with angle plates, thou it seems the mount bolt spacing is the same. I didn’t have a 2.0 to be 100%

06-19-2019, 06:26 PM

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Ok yes i was talking about the center diff mount,,,the only one i find are the 4.0 so this is why i asked it.

06-19-2019, 07:52 PM

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I can’t seem to find a parts break down of the conversion kit LOSA0912, however it seems to be the only option.

06-24-2019, 05:59 PM

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Quote:

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Don't need a motor fan if you're geared correctly

I'm running E-Buggy light, so it's 2s and SCT 1/10 motor. Tons of fun, but my motor comes off at around 170 degrees. It just seems hot to me. I'm not having any fading issues but I assume if I keep the motor cooler it will last longer.