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Old 05-30-2007, 02:15 AM
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There's 5 of us with Losi's 8's and 3 of us with 8t's also, and all of us are using 3 shoes and werk's clutch's. Im not saying the Losi clutch is bad, Im just use to my 3 shoe. For me the Losi clutch never "hit" right. If you get a chance try it, You may like it. I like mine so much i got rid of both set's of my losi flywheel's and shoes. kingheadz included.
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Old 05-30-2007, 02:19 AM
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Interesting. I'm going to try it soon. Maybe after this weekend. Or during. Who knows.
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Old 05-30-2007, 02:26 AM
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Im running kyosho and mugen clutch's with 1mm spring's and carbon shoes
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Old 05-30-2007, 02:26 AM
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Oh, and 13tooth clutch bell's
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Are the 1.0 springs a medium? Also, how much difference is there between say...56 pistons to 55 pistons? I know the lower numbers are smaller holes, but by how much? I can't tell by looking at them. I only see a diff between the 56 and the 54. It seems to make a big difference on the shock oil too.
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Old 05-30-2007, 07:17 AM
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You've got that backwards (about piston hole size). The Smaller numbers are bigger holes. If you compare 55/35 wt rear oil with say 56/27.5wt the 56 piston setup will have more high speed compression damping, known as "pack" in RC circles. It will resist bottoming better, the car will ride a little higher in the ruts and it will be more stable. Weight transfer is slower with more pack so it might slow the handling of the car down slightly.
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Old 05-30-2007, 07:41 AM
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Finally! Losi/Horizon are releasing a proper 2000 mah, 2 cell, 7.4v li-po with a 3 wire lead for balancing.
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Originally Posted by satoch
Finally! Losi/Horizon are releasing a proper 2000 mah, 2 cell, 7.4v li-po with a 3 wire lead for balancing.
part #. where did you see it?
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Old 05-30-2007, 07:50 AM
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I'm currently running a 3 shoe Mugen set-up on my C6. Mugen aluminium shoes & 1.0 Mugen springs + the 14T Robinson racing Losi style clutch bell. On my S5 I'm running the Ferioni turbo slider with 2 hard & 1 soft spring & a Losi 14T CB. No damage to the tank but slight marks where it has been touched by the CB. Stock motor mounts on both set-ups.
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Old 05-30-2007, 08:00 AM
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New parts for 8ight and 8ight-t

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...OSA4442&CatId=

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...OSA9155&CatId=

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...OSA9109&CatId=
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Old 05-30-2007, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pink_sleeve
part #. where did you see it?
nevermind. here is the part number for the lipo LOSB9820 and here is the part number for the new losi quick change motor mounts LOSA9155
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[QUOTE=Flode007]New parts for 8ight and 8ight-t

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...OSA4442&CatId=

So what is this adapter for and where is it used?
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Old 05-30-2007, 09:27 AM
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[QUOTE=trebor]
Originally Posted by Flode007
New parts for 8ight and 8ight-t

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/D...OSA4442&CatId=

So what is this adapter for and where is it used?
this is an aluminum version of the plastic insert where the center diff front bearing rides
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Aluminum bearing insert's Great idea! I guess that's why im loosing center bearing's..
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Old 05-30-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
Aluminum bearing insert's Great idea! I guess that's why im loosing center bearing's..
I don't think they really exist. They're kind of like all the other great accessories that Losi advertises for the 8ights (Starter box, etc.), just something to get you to buy the car with the hopes of cools things to make it better. But actually getting those accessories may never happen
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