29LikesNew: Losi Mini 8ight Desert Buggy
07-23-2017, 10:00 PM
#46
The new DB looks to be the best of the Losi mini's.
jmickle11: How's your experience been with it so far?
jmickle11: How's your experience been with it so far?
07-24-2017, 09:47 AM
#47
This thing is pretty tough with the integrated roll cage. I think spare body panels will be needed though due to them being bolted to the roll cage especially the roof as one skid across the roof just ate away at the plastic that was against the cage!
Handling seem to be good and for fun, I put some TC wheels on it and it really handling great on pavement. I still need to get it off road although if I race this thing I'd prefer to be on an indoor carpet setup. I've got enough other things (MTB, Cyclocross bikes) that need cleaning up after playing in the dirt!!!
07-24-2017, 06:08 PM
#48
Here are a couple of runs around a ball diamond. I don't know if dirt/small rock got into the drivetrain somewhere but I've got a nasty noise under acceleration. The Diffs spin fine but when you spin the wheels forward you can feel something is binding. I'll have to tear it down to see what's going on.
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07-24-2017, 07:16 PM
#49
And the screws are absolute garbage. Can't even get them loose to get to the pinion/spur gears. Afraid to try any more before I can find a decent precision hex set.
07-25-2017, 06:02 AM
#50
1 more update and then I need to get to work...the distractions of working out of the house are strong!
So, Again, if you get this buggy go ahead and order an extra hardware set or two...you're going to strip the screws out just changing the gearing. However, I believe the core issue is that some of them were just way over tight from the factory. Anyway, I'm going to order another set and hopefully we'll maybe have aftermarket Ti at some point?
Now, onto the issue at hand. I ran it in the dirt yesterday and when I made the Lipo run, I almost immediately heard the loud gear grinding noise. Got it tore down this morning and pinion and spur were just riddled with tiny dirt pebbles causing the issue. Go ahead and order extra spurs also as they are plastic.
Does anyone know of any metal spurs for this?
Unless, there's a way to better seal the gears from the bottom, I don't see this being a good 'dirt' buggy. Any ideas? Otherwise, I believe I'll just run it indoors and on pavement.
So, Again, if you get this buggy go ahead and order an extra hardware set or two...you're going to strip the screws out just changing the gearing. However, I believe the core issue is that some of them were just way over tight from the factory. Anyway, I'm going to order another set and hopefully we'll maybe have aftermarket Ti at some point?
Now, onto the issue at hand. I ran it in the dirt yesterday and when I made the Lipo run, I almost immediately heard the loud gear grinding noise. Got it tore down this morning and pinion and spur were just riddled with tiny dirt pebbles causing the issue. Go ahead and order extra spurs also as they are plastic.
Does anyone know of any metal spurs for this?
Unless, there's a way to better seal the gears from the bottom, I don't see this being a good 'dirt' buggy. Any ideas? Otherwise, I believe I'll just run it indoors and on pavement.
07-25-2017, 09:03 AM
#51
The reason you're stripping screws is because you're not using a decent hex driver. Pick up a set of MIPs, they'll last a very long time and won't ruin your hands. Once you start using a hex driver, you'll notice that the screws you thought were stripped, are still good. The same thing happened with my vaterra Kalahari (uses very similar hardware to the mini 8ight).
Hot Racing and Robinson Racing sell hardened steel gears for the the mini 8ight which will fit this. Make sure you pick up 48 pitch gears, and they should also match hardness.
Hot Racing and Robinson Racing sell hardened steel gears for the the mini 8ight which will fit this. Make sure you pick up 48 pitch gears, and they should also match hardness.
07-25-2017, 10:09 AM
#52
1 more update and then I need to get to work...the distractions of working out of the house are strong!
So, Again, if you get this buggy go ahead and order an extra hardware set or two...you're going to strip the screws out just changing the gearing. However, I believe the core issue is that some of them were just way over tight from the factory. Anyway, I'm going to order another set and hopefully we'll maybe have aftermarket Ti at some point?
Now, onto the issue at hand. I ran it in the dirt yesterday and when I made the Lipo run, I almost immediately heard the loud gear grinding noise. Got it tore down this morning and pinion and spur were just riddled with tiny dirt pebbles causing the issue. Go ahead and order extra spurs also as they are plastic.
Does anyone know of any metal spurs for this?
Unless, there's a way to better seal the gears from the bottom, I don't see this being a good 'dirt' buggy. Any ideas? Otherwise, I believe I'll just run it indoors and on pavement.
So, Again, if you get this buggy go ahead and order an extra hardware set or two...you're going to strip the screws out just changing the gearing. However, I believe the core issue is that some of them were just way over tight from the factory. Anyway, I'm going to order another set and hopefully we'll maybe have aftermarket Ti at some point?
Now, onto the issue at hand. I ran it in the dirt yesterday and when I made the Lipo run, I almost immediately heard the loud gear grinding noise. Got it tore down this morning and pinion and spur were just riddled with tiny dirt pebbles causing the issue. Go ahead and order extra spurs also as they are plastic.
Does anyone know of any metal spurs for this?
Unless, there's a way to better seal the gears from the bottom, I don't see this being a good 'dirt' buggy. Any ideas? Otherwise, I believe I'll just run it indoors and on pavement.
07-25-2017, 10:17 AM
#53
The reason you're stripping screws is because you're not using a decent hex driver. Pick up a set of MIPs, they'll last a very long time and won't ruin your hands. Once you start using a hex driver, you'll notice that the screws you thought were stripped, are still good. The same thing happened with my vaterra Kalahari (uses very similar hardware to the mini 8ight).
Hot Racing and Robinson Racing sell hardened steel gears for the the mini 8ight which will fit this. Make sure you pick up 48 pitch gears, and they should also match hardness.
Hot Racing and Robinson Racing sell hardened steel gears for the the mini 8ight which will fit this. Make sure you pick up 48 pitch gears, and they should also match hardness.
07-25-2017, 02:32 PM
#54
07-26-2017, 01:13 PM
#55
Tech Apprentice
Pinion gear for 3 cell lipo
I just ordered one of these. Can't wait for it to come in! I also ordered a 3 cell lipo and was wondering what pinion to use with the stock motor. Losi website says 12t but would like to get as much speed as I can. Anyone running a 14t pinion on 3 cell?
07-26-2017, 01:35 PM
#56
I've not tried 3s yet. 14 works fine on 2s.
07-26-2017, 01:37 PM
#57
Oh, and I thought (my ignorance) that the MiniT tires/wheels would work well on the DB. Well, I ordered a set and discovered that the axles on the DB are way too short! Live and learn!
07-27-2017, 05:17 AM
#58
Tech Apprentice
Can you use the cvd's for the 8ightT on this?
07-27-2017, 03:49 PM
#59
07-27-2017, 05:20 PM
#60
Tech Apprentice
I used to run 3s on my rc18b and it was a blast. I've already ordered a 3s for it and the 12 tooth pinion. Hoping it will hold up we shall see. Thanks for the info on the cvd's.