Losi 8ight building and setup
03-25-2008, 08:54 PM
#6451
ya there's also a guy on ebay " nevermiss "...check them out if u like..he makes ALL the plates for everything. and if its not listed...contact him and he will get it to you.
03-25-2008, 09:06 PM
#6452
Silver being the stiffest spring may not allow the composite shoes to engage until later in the power band , you may have only the aluminum shoes engaging through out the first part of the power band= lots of prematurely worn out aluminum's, generally the heavier spring goes to the heavier shoe, but if its workin' run em.
Thats interesting, I use 4 losi long life shoes with gold springs. lotta punch. Track I race at is very short, with some technical parts and medium/big jumps. What do you guys think of that setup? too extreme?
or am i just crazy
03-25-2008, 09:58 PM
#6453
RB filters will work the buggy also, not sure if anyone has posted that yet.
Unfortunately the pre filter that comes with the main filter is too big.
To the Texas guys, since I see so many post here, and also anyone within the Oklahoma state lines....
Action RC is having their annual Free For All race April 12th.
Great new track layout, and a great place in general.
Head out there if you guys can!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.actionrc.com
Unfortunately the pre filter that comes with the main filter is too big.
To the Texas guys, since I see so many post here, and also anyone within the Oklahoma state lines....
Action RC is having their annual Free For All race April 12th.
Great new track layout, and a great place in general.
Head out there if you guys can!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.actionrc.com
03-25-2008, 10:17 PM
#6454
Cody that should make the carbon shoes wear a lot quicker then mine. The silver springs are stiffer so they match up better on the aluminum shoes. Your setup should have more slip before the clutch ingadges. I always try to have at least the same or slightly stiffer spring on the aluminum shoes.
03-26-2008, 12:39 AM
#6455
Can anyone recommend some good shock piston boot covers, The stock Losi ones rip way to easy, and Im tired of replacing them.
I bought some aftermarket shock covers, the ones that cover the whole shock and spring, and they seem to work ok, but there a pain when you have to do some ajusting on the shocks.
Somebody on here posted a picture of some shock piston boots that looked liked they would work real well, there ribbed almost like a accordian and are thicker than the stock losi units, dont know who makes them though?
I bought some aftermarket shock covers, the ones that cover the whole shock and spring, and they seem to work ok, but there a pain when you have to do some ajusting on the shocks.
Somebody on here posted a picture of some shock piston boots that looked liked they would work real well, there ribbed almost like a accordian and are thicker than the stock losi units, dont know who makes them though?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4443
you don't need to use the felt disc's that the jammin use as the rubber boots are designed for a 3.5mm shock shaft and the losi is 4mm so you get a really good seal
I check my shock oil every 1-2 gallons of run time and it is usually still clear
Adrian
03-26-2008, 01:14 AM
#6456
I would imagine that those long balloons for balloon animals would be a cheap and easy solution. I haven't tried them myself though.
Just buy a bunch and cut them to cover your shocks. It seems like it'd work. Has anyone tried?
and... the COLORS
Just buy a bunch and cut them to cover your shocks. It seems like it'd work. Has anyone tried?
and... the COLORS
03-26-2008, 04:55 AM
#6457
03-26-2008, 07:06 AM
#6458
X2...Hey "adam as u so claim" Get a Life and dont pretend your someone you are Not....Not cool imo....and plus...U look like a goof with a comment like that....No Quote to who u are talkin to....and a Blatent Swear...common....do u even know the Forum rules ?
03-26-2008, 08:51 AM
#6460
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Black balloons for shock boots. The average cost of 4 shock boots is $6.60And they last a couple of weekends...maybe. The bag contains 100 so your cost per set of 4 is .37 cents !!
Bag of 100 for $9.35....
http://tkocompetitiondev.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=326
Bag of 100 for $9.35....
http://tkocompetitiondev.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=326
03-27-2008, 06:27 AM
#6461
Servo Horn Inserts
So, I got started on my 8ight race roller yesterday, and started to put together the radio tray.
I have a Z650m and a Z590(m?) hanging aroudn that i'm using. Anyway, both are metal gear JR servos. What is the spline count on these? The 23, 24, and 25 spline servo horn inserts don't seem to fit (unless maybe they have to be forced on by placing them on and screwing them down).
Any ideas?
I have a Z650m and a Z590(m?) hanging aroudn that i'm using. Anyway, both are metal gear JR servos. What is the spline count on these? The 23, 24, and 25 spline servo horn inserts don't seem to fit (unless maybe they have to be forced on by placing them on and screwing them down).
Any ideas?
03-27-2008, 06:55 AM
#6463
Makes Sense.
Def the 23t then. I'm coming from an onroad world where servo savers are used and generally they just slide on.
Thanks!
Def the 23t then. I'm coming from an onroad world where servo savers are used and generally they just slide on.
Thanks!
03-27-2008, 02:47 PM
#6464
Manderplex: It's also a good idea to pick up a losi aluminum servo horn for the steering because the stock plastic inserts strip on a hard front hit.
Here is a link to the one you would need for a JR servo.
http://carolinasrc.com/Webstore/Scri...idproduct=4919
Here is a link to the one you would need for a JR servo.
http://carolinasrc.com/Webstore/Scri...idproduct=4919
03-28-2008, 03:42 AM
#6465
Tech Adept
Shock boot covers
Can anyone recommend some good shock piston boot covers, The stock Losi ones rip way to easy, and Im tired of replacing them.
I bought some aftermarket shock covers, the ones that cover the whole shock and spring, and they seem to work ok, but there a pain when you have to do some ajusting on the shocks.
Somebody on here posted a picture of some shock piston boots that looked liked they would work real well, there ribbed almost like a accordian and are thicker than the stock losi units, dont know who makes them though?
I bought some aftermarket shock covers, the ones that cover the whole shock and spring, and they seem to work ok, but there a pain when you have to do some ajusting on the shocks.
Somebody on here posted a picture of some shock piston boots that looked liked they would work real well, there ribbed almost like a accordian and are thicker than the stock losi units, dont know who makes them though?
I have used some off an jammin 1/8 buggy they also seem to fit as well