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Old 08-20-2008, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Larks
I have a brushless 8ight-T. Our local track has a quad that sends my truggy about 10-12 feet in the air. (and I mean 10-12 feet high) I have hit hard enough to grind some gears in the drive chain, however have yet to break anything from impact. The bottom of the chassis can get a little scuffed up this way, but they even sale skid plates for that if you are concerned. I don't know if this helps, but here is a shot of our quad.
Nice looking track, what motor do you have in the truggy?
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Old 08-20-2008, 06:53 AM
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:39 PM
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Got a quick question. I put in the aluminum rear diff bearing adaptors and now it feels really "notchy" tore it apart and lubed it all up and its smoothe.. Put it back together and its notchy. Only when its all together.. Any ideas? Or is this normal?
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:48 PM
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Don't worry bud. It's normal. This is a recurring concern for many new drivers of the T. After about 10 tanks you won't feel it anymore. Did you get the aluminum servo saver top piece too?
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:56 PM
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Yeah, did all the usual upgrades. Al front top plate, servo saver arm, radio tray stiffener, center diff bearing insert, rear diff bearing inserts, and engine mount... Are the chassis braces worth upgrading? Still have the plastic ones...
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by thecman26
Got a quick question. I put in the aluminum rear diff bearing adaptors and now it feels really "notchy" tore it apart and lubed it all up and its smoothe.. Put it back together and its notchy. Only when its all together.. Any ideas? Or is this normal?
When I was assembling my 8ight Pro competition kit I noticed my rear diff was way too tight (mesh) when I used the aluminum diff inserts. Once I put the plastic ones back in it was fine. I have since ran the buggy 3 race weekends and I may try the rear aluminum inserts again. I hoping the diff has seated and will now accept the aluminum diff inserts without being notchy or too tight of a mesh!
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:06 PM
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The chassis braces aren't needed unless you'd like to tune the way the truck feels for you. I've never used the aluminum top plate or radio tray before so I can't comment there. It will look good though.

Way2fast--your diff should work just fine now with the aluminum inserts. The plastic inserts will wear over time and might cause some misalignment problems with the ring and pinion gears.
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:09 PM
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Yeah he is right! I smoked a rear pinion when the inserts wore out and lef the diff walk around... Front wheel drive really blows especially in the main! Pretty cheap insurance in my mind!
Now I did notice Frank doesn't run a rear sway bar so I pulled mine off.
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by thecman26
Yeah he is right! I smoked a rear pinion when the inserts wore out and lef the diff walk around... Front wheel drive really blows especially in the main! Pretty cheap insurance in my mind!
Now I did notice Frank doesn't run a rear sway bar so I pulled mine off.
I think it mostly depends on the track. Frank likes to try different settings all the time. I'm not good enough to drive well if I had a bad setup. No matter what he has, he is fast.
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Old 08-23-2008, 02:46 AM
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I am invited to test the Fioroni shoes for the Losi chlutch.
Is there someone hwo has any experiance with theme.
I like to know your experiance. Good or bad.

Any one have some basic spring setting to start with.

I will be testing them with a .28 GRP but also with the .21 GRP.


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http://www.modellismofioroni.it/ital...?art=OT%2DFR90
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Old 08-26-2008, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by air8
I think it mostly depends on the track. Frank likes to try different settings all the time. I'm not good enough to drive well if I had a bad setup. No matter what he has, he is fast.
Yeah I know, I couldnt tell a bad set-up from a good setup.
It must work better cause cool took his off too...
So I will try it as it sits, sometime this week?
Who knows I might just become a truggy guy since my luck as of late has sucked with the buggy! Every time I run it something breaks!
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:22 AM
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[QUOTE=Hellsavage;4766132]I am invited to test the Fioroni shoes for the Losi chlutch.
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That's awesome buddy. Let us know what your experience is like.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:17 AM
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I have tried both the Losi clutch and the Fioroni on my 8ight T. I like the fioroni because it's easy to maintain and lasts alot longer than the stock 8T clutch setup. I get just about as much snap with the Fioroni as I do with the stock clutch. Since I had a few fioroni clutches from my old TTR ST-1 pro and my FT RC8 I decided to try them on my new Losi's and they work excellent. They are definitely worth the try if anyone is thinking about a new clutch for their 8ight or 8ight T. Just my 2 cents!



Originally Posted by Hellsavage
I am invited to test the Fioroni shoes for the Losi chlutch.
Is there someone hwo has any experiance with theme.
I like to know your experiance. Good or bad.

Any one have some basic spring setting to start with.

I will be testing them with a .28 GRP but also with the .21 GRP.


Thanks Hellsavage

http://www.modellismofioroni.it/ital...?art=OT%2DFR90
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Old 09-01-2008, 06:02 AM
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FYI: the sweet ass track above is in Tulsa Oklahoma...

Nice track, would be nice to make a road trip down there....
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Old 09-01-2008, 10:23 PM
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im about to pick up a used 8-t was wondering where i should put my servos, never ran nitro. i have a airtronics 94358 and a new jr650, any help would be cool, thanx.
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