Team Associated SC8 Setup and Tips
04-05-2009, 09:53 AM
#286
what glow plug should i use in this sc8 stock engine 4.6
new to associated.
new to associated.
With my AE 4.6 I've been getting about a plug per gallon. I am liking this engine a lot...even put one in my truggy.
04-05-2009, 12:00 PM
#288
I have driven today almost 1/2 gallon with my Sc8, and crashed many times. But this thing just keeps going! Its almost a tank! indestructible!
I race for almost one year now with an asso Tc5, and I bought so many spare's, that I can almost build a second one, in spite I never broke something on it. But this thing just keeps also going!
For me is Associated the way to go!
Did someone broke allready something on his truck? If yes, what and how did you do it?
I race for almost one year now with an asso Tc5, and I bought so many spare's, that I can almost build a second one, in spite I never broke something on it. But this thing just keeps also going!
For me is Associated the way to go!
Did someone broke allready something on his truck? If yes, what and how did you do it?
04-05-2009, 06:45 PM
#290
I've also broke the front bumper tube thing, several times now...generally from just nose in casing a landing. The bumper mount behind it has also broke once...but those are the only things that have broke. That all pretty much happened after my ill fated e-conversion experiment. I did bend a front CVD, I did that the first time out somehow...but I have heard "that's an RC8 issue" from others.
One of my co workers has pretty much decimated the front of the truck...front arms, knuckles, bent hinge pins, whole 9 yards. No idea how he did it...but sometimes you get lucky and hit it right.
One of my co workers has pretty much decimated the front of the truck...front arms, knuckles, bent hinge pins, whole 9 yards. No idea how he did it...but sometimes you get lucky and hit it right.
04-05-2009, 06:48 PM
#291
Forgot I was going to ask this also...
I've been running mine box stock, thinking of things I might want to change setup wise. Has anyone done more work than me and come up with something that works a little better? I am running mine outdoor, blown out track with decent traction but a lot of loam....it's time to service the diffs, might as well make any changes now if I am going to.
I've been running mine box stock, thinking of things I might want to change setup wise. Has anyone done more work than me and come up with something that works a little better? I am running mine outdoor, blown out track with decent traction but a lot of loam....it's time to service the diffs, might as well make any changes now if I am going to.
04-05-2009, 08:32 PM
#292
I have broken my front bumper twice running it at the local 1/8 scale track. The stock motor doesnt have enough RPMs to correct "lawn dart" landings after clearing the tripple
A good tip for keeping the front bumper brace frome getting ripped out of the front, diff support screws is to shim the support between the diff housing and chassis with a couple of 4mm washers. I have ripped one out since I did that. It helps the chassis grab the platic better.
I think I killed my modded, stock motor after 4 gallons
. Its lacking top end now but still has some descent bottom end. Good thing I have a JPX .28 with only 8 tanks through it waiting for a new home. I bought it for my buggy but was too much for it. I'm going to get a 2+ clutch bell to see if I can get it to corrent mid flight. Worse case if its too much power I also have a Hyper .21 7 port that needs a piston and sleve.
A good tip for keeping the front bumper brace frome getting ripped out of the front, diff support screws is to shim the support between the diff housing and chassis with a couple of 4mm washers. I have ripped one out since I did that. It helps the chassis grab the platic better.
I think I killed my modded, stock motor after 4 gallons
. Its lacking top end now but still has some descent bottom end. Good thing I have a JPX .28 with only 8 tanks through it waiting for a new home. I bought it for my buggy but was too much for it. I'm going to get a 2+ clutch bell to see if I can get it to corrent mid flight. Worse case if its too much power I also have a Hyper .21 7 port that needs a piston and sleve.
04-06-2009, 07:39 AM
#293
Forgot I was going to ask this also...
I've been running mine box stock, thinking of things I might want to change setup wise. Has anyone done more work than me and come up with something that works a little better? I am running mine outdoor, blown out track with decent traction but a lot of loam....it's time to service the diffs, might as well make any changes now if I am going to.
I've been running mine box stock, thinking of things I might want to change setup wise. Has anyone done more work than me and come up with something that works a little better? I am running mine outdoor, blown out track with decent traction but a lot of loam....it's time to service the diffs, might as well make any changes now if I am going to.
04-07-2009, 08:12 AM
#294
got my motor broken in last night.
What are some good glow plugs to run? I had some odonell 99 plugs sitting around and they seemed to work good. Im in Socal so the weather is warm.
What are some good glow plugs to run? I had some odonell 99 plugs sitting around and they seemed to work good. Im in Socal so the weather is warm.
04-07-2009, 12:59 PM
#295
What are some good glow plugs to run?
04-07-2009, 01:08 PM
#296
04-07-2009, 07:04 PM
#298
does anyone know where to find an sc8 clear body it seems to be sold out everywhere? also as anyone one made nets for the windows like the ones actual trucks, i wanted to make some but have no ideas.
I did the window screen thing using black window mesh that you use for screen doors. Just cut it to size and shoe goo'd it in place, works well. I cut a small slit down the middle of the windshield, and a small notch on the driver's side screen so I can get my fuel bottle in and gas it up without taking the body off.
04-08-2009, 12:18 PM
#299
Tech Adept
Has anyone had any issues with the roto start, I just got the sc 8 and ran one tank through it and now the roto start only turns a couple of turns and stops. and by the way I took the plug out and it does the same, while you can turn the flywheel over with your finger.
