New Hot Bodies Buggy!!???????
10-20-2008, 05:34 AM
#1546
Hi guys, I was on a bind this last weekend. I broke a front CVD last Monday, and my replacement didn't get to me in time for the weekend, but I still really wanted to race. I went the my not so local hobby shop and they had some chrome kyosho universals. We had to drill the drive pin hole out to 3mm. The kyoshos are a bit longer and fit in the out drive better at full droop, and the car still bottoms out before the dog bone side of the universal bottoms out in the out drive. Anyway, it worked perfect for me all weekend, good enough for TQ and the win.!! As soon as the revised CVD's are out I will run those. Anyone know if the CVD's Hot Bodies are sending out now are the same or the revised part. Love my D8.
10-20-2008, 06:40 AM
#1547
mounted some OCM evo driveshafts
fit like a gloove ..a bit longer
just had to add one more
kyosho shim at the hubs ..
fit like a gloove ..a bit longer
just had to add one more
kyosho shim at the hubs ..
10-20-2008, 08:10 AM
#1548
Tech Initiate
hi guys
about the axles,i have just put the lightning2 they are thicker and a bit longer.you have to grind 1mm from the outside of the cup but this will work.we r all using them here and they seem to be the solution.the stock axles are 4mm thick and the old ones 5mm.i hope this helps
about the axles,i have just put the lightning2 they are thicker and a bit longer.you have to grind 1mm from the outside of the cup but this will work.we r all using them here and they seem to be the solution.the stock axles are 4mm thick and the old ones 5mm.i hope this helps
10-20-2008, 10:30 AM
#1549
Its crazy all of you that are having problems with the axles.Lucky for me i have not had this issue(Yet) And i have about 3 gallons on the buggy.But if some one could post up a part number of the cvd's they have been useing to fix the problem for now.So i can order some in at the shop untill HB gets some in,
10-20-2008, 12:02 PM
#1552
You're only supposed to fill the diffs 70% so that should leave you with about 1/4 of those little bottles left. I haven't found the HB fluids anywhere as of yet, but you can just use another brand equivalent. I usually use Mugen fluids on my other buggy/truggy.
10-20-2008, 12:37 PM
#1553
Tech Initiate
Funny question...Does anyone happen to know what reciever pack Hara ran in the Worlds? Mainly, was it NiMh or LiPo?
Im making a list of items to be bought that would put this buggy on a diet. Although, sometimes I feel that the reason the buggy feels/drives like it does is BECAUSE of the weight. Almost as if, the weight is making the buggy drive so niice.
BUT! If im not mistaken, he was running a lightened chasis, correct? And apparently a drilled Alum head on his OS...Just seems he too was searching for some calorie burners?
But anyways, anyone that might know what TYPE of receiver pack he was runnin, chime in
-Red
Im making a list of items to be bought that would put this buggy on a diet. Although, sometimes I feel that the reason the buggy feels/drives like it does is BECAUSE of the weight. Almost as if, the weight is making the buggy drive so niice.
BUT! If im not mistaken, he was running a lightened chasis, correct? And apparently a drilled Alum head on his OS...Just seems he too was searching for some calorie burners?
But anyways, anyone that might know what TYPE of receiver pack he was runnin, chime in
-Red
10-20-2008, 01:19 PM
#1554
Switched to Kyosho clutch setup with Kyosho 16T CB.
Fixing to do some modding and going to fit the Lipo pack and regulator in the D8. Switched the white springs to the rear and put Kyosho light green springs up front now. Going with 5-5-3 in the diffs and will see how this new set up drives for me.
Fixing to do some modding and going to fit the Lipo pack and regulator in the D8. Switched the white springs to the rear and put Kyosho light green springs up front now. Going with 5-5-3 in the diffs and will see how this new set up drives for me.
10-20-2008, 02:37 PM
#1555
I know the bottles look small, but there is just a little more than enough in each bottle to do a diff. If your looking to run the same fluids in different diff's, then yeah, your gunna need more. I have used Mugen, and Associated diff fluids in the past. They seem to work fine.
10-20-2008, 02:43 PM
#1556
this battery fits.... its kinda tight but it fits....
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13508
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13508
10-20-2008, 03:04 PM
#1557
Ok I have had my D8 for 3 races now and I can not get it to stop feeling so springy in the rear I am running 1.3 with 45wt losi and losi black springs and a 104mm droop shock positions 3 on top and inner hole on the arms this so far has felt the best through the ruff stuff and it seems to settle better after the jumps. But I feel it could be better I am going to try a thicker oil in the rear to create more pack. please let me know if this is the right direction.
10-20-2008, 03:14 PM
#1558
I have been running Losi 32.5 frnt, and 37.5 rear with 1.3 pistons, the car is very plush, but I may bump up the oils a bit and see how that feels.
10-20-2008, 03:40 PM
#1559
Tech Adept
iTrader: (14)
this battery fits.... its kinda tight but it fits....
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13508
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13508
I have been using this http://www.teamhelotes.com/catalog/i1080.html
It fits in the front box a little tight but it works. I was able to add some weights in there as well to make up for the weight difference.
10-20-2008, 03:55 PM
#1560
I too have also had the same problem with being loose in the rear and i tried many things.My home track is very blown out as it is the end of season and what ended up working for me is,40wt associated oil in back with jammin big bore BLUE front springs with very little pre load as they are a bit longer than hot bodies springs,but settled it right down and now I`m staying with the fast pack like a seasoned pro.