Losi 8ight building and setup
01-06-2008, 10:32 PM
#5956
Not positive here, but it could work. The pro chassis doesn't have the milled out section for the backplate like the RTR chassis does. This is a rectangle area milled out specifically for the backplate so it doesn't ride on the chassis. I think I shaved down my backplate to get it to work on the pro chassis. And even then the backplate was riding on the chassis, causing CB mis-alignment and toasting bearings quickly. All problems cured when I used the correct engine mounts on the pro chassis. I use the starter boxes now.
01-06-2008, 10:43 PM
#5957
whats the best starter box for the losi i herd the losi box isnt strong enough
01-06-2008, 10:46 PM
#5958
Yea I had the same problem, I put the TL427 and RTR engine mounts on my 8T PRO and it was touching the chassis, I didn't bother trimming it down because I had a backplate on the way and the engine has a noticable power increase without a rotostart on the back of it.
If you still wanna go ahead with it the just use a dremel or something to trim the bottom of the backplate, but only a fraction at a time until it is just right.
If you still wanna go ahead with it the just use a dremel or something to trim the bottom of the backplate, but only a fraction at a time until it is just right.
01-06-2008, 10:59 PM
#5959
I like my Kyosho box. The only people I've personally seen that have had trouble with the Losi box were running it off a 12v battery and not a pair of 6 cell packs (14.4v) or a 4 cell lipo. Big difference when you have a motor that's not the strongest out there. It's really the best fit for the car as it was made specifically for it.
01-06-2008, 11:05 PM
#5960
Hi guys, i have a quick question for you.
a few of us are having trouble with the rear suspension binding up after a run. when you press down the back of the car, it stays down. this may be due to dirt getting into the wishbone pivot points, but its happening a lot, to a number of losi 8ights. we have tried reaming the wishbones, and adding a small peice of foam behind the diaphram in the shocks, this has made them slightly better, but it is still a problem. has anyone else had this problem? if so what did you do to cure it?
thanks.
a few of us are having trouble with the rear suspension binding up after a run. when you press down the back of the car, it stays down. this may be due to dirt getting into the wishbone pivot points, but its happening a lot, to a number of losi 8ights. we have tried reaming the wishbones, and adding a small peice of foam behind the diaphram in the shocks, this has made them slightly better, but it is still a problem. has anyone else had this problem? if so what did you do to cure it?
thanks.
Another suggestion is make sure that you don't crank down on the screws that go into the rear toe plate. You know the ones that are probably 2 or so inches long. Just make sure that you snug them up and the same goes for the 2 on the frontside of the rear diff case. I cranked mine down when I first got the car and it did not allow the rear suspension to rebound all of the way. Good luck.
01-07-2008, 06:14 AM
#5961
the losi box isnt weak at all.....Losi Genuinely admited to using an Offshore company for the Box motor's....the second it was released they were getting callls on it....they knew it was an issue and solved it....they ended up getting a new palet of motor's and dood at CS said there now taking 1/100th of the calls on the boxes now.....so in reality a Bad batch of motor's caused all this "losi box sucks" BS...1 more thing too...Most guys dont think twice about a break in on the box.....Its just the same as 1/10 racing....u would'nt go out with a Fresh motor and go Pound on it for 15 min....u would take a couple packs to break in in....slowly giving it more and more voltage...breakin in the brushes nice'n evenly....and Another thing...Gel Cell's work Purfect any 1 saying u NEED to run stick packs in the box is on Glue...they've obviously never owned 1 nor imo know how to work a box if u think u NEEED stick packs. 
01-07-2008, 10:42 AM
#5962
OK, I'm on glue now. All I was saying was that the boxes I saw at the track that had trouble were all from the first shipment and with the motor that was in there, a 12v gel cell couldn't turn anything over. As soon as they put in 2 6 cell packs, it worked fine. But I must have been high on glue and didn't know what was going on. 
All I was saying was that the boxes I saw at the track that had trouble were all from the first shipment and with the motor that was in there, a 12v gel cell couldn't turn anything over. As soon as they put in 2 6 cell packs, it worked fine. But I must have been high on glue and didn't know what was going on.
01-07-2008, 12:02 PM
#5963
ANOTHER TIP FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION BINDING.
The nut for the outer hinge pins can not be tightened too much. This will cause the the arm to bind on the rear hub, and wheelbase washers, enough to hold the suspension in place with out shocks attached. It's just another thing to look out for. Back the nut off a little at a time until the suspension moves bind free.
The nut for the outer hinge pins can not be tightened too much. This will cause the the arm to bind on the rear hub, and wheelbase washers, enough to hold the suspension in place with out shocks attached. It's just another thing to look out for. Back the nut off a little at a time until the suspension moves bind free.
01-07-2008, 03:29 PM
#5964
the losi box isnt weak at all.....Losi Genuinely admited to using an Offshore company for the Box motor's....the second it was released they were getting callls on it....they knew it was an issue and solved it....they ended up getting a new palet of motor's and dood at CS said there now taking 1/100th of the calls on the boxes now.....so in reality a Bad batch of motor's caused all this "losi box sucks" BS...1 more thing too...Most guys dont think twice about a break in on the box.....Its just the same as 1/10 racing....u would'nt go out with a Fresh motor and go Pound on it for 15 min....u would take a couple packs to break in in....slowly giving it more and more voltage...breakin in the brushes nice'n evenly....and Another thing...Gel Cell's work Purfect any 1 saying u NEED to run stick packs in the box is on Glue...they've obviously never owned 1 nor imo know how to work a box if u think u NEEED stick packs.
I have been thinking of a easy way to rebuild my ofna chrometop. Wil a Losi topplate fit this box? It whould be an easy fix.
If not a new box is properbly the way of the least resistance.
mzl Hellsavage
01-07-2008, 03:39 PM
#5965
Hellsavage get the losi box...there's nothing wrong with it....take some time and rewire with some Deans Wet Noodle and Solder all the connections...Do a small break in on the brushes and ur good to go...I honestly dont know why the box got all the bad rep that it did.....if i had the motor's go i would have easily gotten some Emaxx or w/e 550 cans and swapped them in....whoopdeedoo...u would think most guys would not make "that big a Stink" about the box...but w/e to each his own........i doubt the losi box will fit atop the BIG Chrome top...but maby the smaller 1...ill go measure it now.....Gel cells Rule. 
01-07-2008, 04:25 PM
#5966
Tech Fanatic
My Losi 8B fits on top of the big blue chrome top. I just shifted the pins a little to the left.
01-07-2008, 04:48 PM
#5968
If you don't have a losi starter box by now then you wont have one from the first batch. They are long gone by now.
01-07-2008, 05:28 PM
#5969
a friend of mine just got a losi box and it was wired backwards...
01-07-2008, 06:58 PM
#5970
Hellsavage--do you have the blue or black chrome top box? I'll check tonight if the top of the Losi box would fit on the black chrome top box.
I have had great luck with my Losi box. Mine was purchased out of the first batch I think. Cause my LHS only recieved two of them when they came out and I bought one of them. My fingers are crossed though.
Anyone know if the pressed on pinions from the Losi box motors will press on to all the 550 motors? Personally I'd like to use a grub screw to hold the pinions on. I don't like relying on friction from the shaft to pinion to start my big block engines, but it's working so far.
I have had great luck with my Losi box. Mine was purchased out of the first batch I think. Cause my LHS only recieved two of them when they came out and I bought one of them. My fingers are crossed though.
Anyone know if the pressed on pinions from the Losi box motors will press on to all the 550 motors? Personally I'd like to use a grub screw to hold the pinions on. I don't like relying on friction from the shaft to pinion to start my big block engines, but it's working so far.