TLR 8IGHT-E 4.0 Kit Thread!
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#1201
Tech Rookie
iTrader: (2)
Tip from Reno Savoya - Use a hole puncher with the smallest hole to drill a small one on top of the shock boot, right around shock collar. It will prevent ballooning giving a freer movement for the shaft without getting dust inside.
I use the smallest size on my hole punch tool to make the hole in the shock boot...works well
-Traig
I use the smallest size on my hole punch tool to make the hole in the shock boot...works well
-Traig
#1202
Tech Apprentice
Tip from Reno Savoya - Use a hole puncher with the smallest hole to drill a small one on top of the shock boot, right around shock collar. It will prevent ballooning giving a freer movement for the shaft without getting dust inside.
I use the smallest size on my hole punch tool to make the hole in the shock boot...works well
-Traig
I use the smallest size on my hole punch tool to make the hole in the shock boot...works well
-Traig
#1203
Tech Adept
I have not even finished my E 4.0 yet and already thinking about the possible upgrades. I am curious about the Smart Diff's and the E-clutch. Trying to understand more about what they do and when you would need or want them.
I will add that I am not (at this point) a serious, formal racer. We have an informal, mixed vehicle, dirt track with some jumps at what is primarily our flying club. I may or may not delve into formal racing some day. I am interested in getting around the track fast. So I am asking if the Smart diff and/or clutch make the 4.0 easier to drive fast or what are their functions. Gimmicks or worthwhile?
Thanks for any input.
I will add that I am not (at this point) a serious, formal racer. We have an informal, mixed vehicle, dirt track with some jumps at what is primarily our flying club. I may or may not delve into formal racing some day. I am interested in getting around the track fast. So I am asking if the Smart diff and/or clutch make the 4.0 easier to drive fast or what are their functions. Gimmicks or worthwhile?
Thanks for any input.
#1204
Tech Adept
#1206
Tech Adept
Smh...yet some like white tires some don't, some like blue not red....guy asked for tips and I gave him my experience. I'm pretty sure I've seen a nitro make a jump or two ....come on were talking about electric of course nitros can make jumps. And he's asking about putting it on his TLR not his tekno, i have no idea how it would work on that model.
#1207
Tech Apprentice
Finally got to run the new buggy. Total failure. All builder error(me). First off, I'm not ready to drill holes in a new chassis so I used the Protec clear double sided servo tape for the ESC. That lasted two jumps. Then ziptied it under the chsssis and rolled around real slow to make sure things worked for the most part. Next I noticed my left front wheel bouncing as I ran down the straight. Must not have used locktite putting the shock piston on the shaft. Those two parted ways at some point. Again locktite... Missed it on one of the screws between the motor and mount, so that was moving.
Fixed all that and today I picked up some 30lb 3M double sided tape. This stuff seems much more stout than the Protec tape. Maybe tomorrow I can make it through an entire pack.
Fixed all that and today I picked up some 30lb 3M double sided tape. This stuff seems much more stout than the Protec tape. Maybe tomorrow I can make it through an entire pack.
#1208
The grey/black 3M tape also called extreme or VHB is amazing... You'll have to pry that ESC off with a flat head screw driver.
#1209
Tech Apprentice
#1210
Tech Apprentice
Happy holidays. Really enjoyed running this car a few days back minus one thing. If I don't land perfectly, just a tad nose low, the back end pops up and flips the car over on it's lid. First buggy coming from SCT, so maybe this is a buggy trait. I thought it may be a bit more forgiving on the landing. I built it stock w/battery forward and emulsion dead. I'd prefer not to throw parts at it, so for now I thought I'd try moving up to 30 or 35wt shock fluid in the rear to slow the shocks. Any other ideas, or do I just need to get consistent landing a little nose low? I really like every other handling characteristic. Track is fairly smooth, hard packed indoor and has a number of sizeable jumps.
#1212
Happy holidays. Really enjoyed running this car a few days back minus one thing. If I don't land perfectly, just a tad nose low, the back end pops up and flips the car over on it's lid. First buggy coming from SCT, so maybe this is a buggy trait. I thought it may be a bit more forgiving on the landing. I built it stock w/battery forward and emulsion dead. I'd prefer not to throw parts at it, so for now I thought I'd try moving up to 30 or 35wt shock fluid in the rear to slow the shocks. Any other ideas, or do I just need to get consistent landing a little nose low? I really like every other handling characteristic. Track is fairly smooth, hard packed indoor and has a number of sizeable jumps.
#1214
Tech Apprentice
I did bump the rear oil wt from 25 to 30. Headed to the track tomorrow. See what happens with that. I'll work on technique and also may bump it to 35 if no results .Next step I'll move the shock out a little. The crazy part was I'd try to take it easy and go slow over the jumps. It still flipped. Got a workout that day running back and forth .
#1215
I did bump the rear oil wt from 25 to 30. Headed to the track tomorrow. See what happens with that. I'll work on technique and also may bump it to 35 if no results .Next step I'll move the shock out a little. The crazy part was I'd try to take it easy and go slow over the jumps. It still flipped. Got a workout that day running back and forth .