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Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-27-2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Losi 8ight 3.0 buggy body fits very nicely on my...

Losi 8ight 3.0 buggy body fits very nicely on my Tekno V4 conversion of Hot Bodies D8.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-09-2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Tekno Conversions

That's a cool setup.

I had two different versions of the Tekno for the Losi 8, the original and the V3. When the V4 came out I bought a D8 Hara and converted it. I ran it for a few years until I...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-30-2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

I've got a Tekno converted D8. It was better than...

I've got a Tekno converted D8. It was better than the Losi 2.0 Tekno conversion I had but then I got a Losi 3.0 and it blows the D8 away. At this point Tekno D8s are worth so little its not even...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-14-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Yes, mine was like that too. Loosen the...

Yes, mine was like that too.

Loosen the screws that hold the front diff to the chassis, screw down the top plate to the front diff and tighten the screws holding the diff to the chassis. Been...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-19-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

If it were my car, I wouldn't run it with a bind....

If it were my car, I wouldn't run it with a bind.

I had a similar situation wanting to run the Robinson wide spur gear for the Losi 8 in my Tekno D8. The spur rubbed the top plate. I filed and...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-12-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Going to a larger spur has the exact same effect...

Going to a larger spur has the exact same effect as a smaller pinion except that one tooth up on the spur makes less difference than one tooth down on the pinion.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-06-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Seems like it would be more productive than...

Seems like it would be more productive than driving the car around the track in reverse just so you can run the motor CCW.:lol:

Curious what sensored Thunderpower motor you are running that is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-06-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Unless you have a Novak system, you are running...

Unless you have a Novak system, you are running non-sensored anyway at any speed faster than a crawl. Tekin only uses the sensors to start the motor then switches to sensorless mode because they feel...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-16-2012, 07:47 AM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

You don't know it won't work until you try it....

You don't know it won't work until you try it. The plug labelled "connector for the castle link" is a generic plug that fits in a receiver.

You posted this:


You plug the ESC into the Quick...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-06-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

So will a Castle "Quick Connect" - a buddy of...

So will a Castle "Quick Connect" - a buddy of mine tried it with a tekin ESC and found it works with those as well as Castle ESCs.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-25-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

The last line of that rule states: "...but...

The last line of that rule states:

"...but the production chassis must still conform to batteries of the maximum allowable dimensions." (talking about 1/8 cars).

So I would say that so long as...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-25-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

The chassis still accepts a full size pack, so...

The chassis still accepts a full size pack, so the car is not illegal, any more than if you use foam spacers with a shorty pack.

The point of the rule was to keep manufacturers from making cars...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-23-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

I would not use a plastic spur in a Tekno because...

I would not use a plastic spur in a Tekno because of the chassis flex (I have nothing against plastic - I ran plastic for 1.5 years in an 8 conversion before getting my first of 3 Teknos).

If you...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-10-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

What car? I used a Robinson wide steel spur...

What car?

I used a Robinson wide steel spur gear made for the Losi 8 in my Hot Bodies Tekno D8. Had to file the chassis for clearance and also clearance the top brace/brake mount.

My preference...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-05-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

47T spur works too with Clutch/Traction Drive....

47T spur works too with Clutch/Traction Drive. (For me.)
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-05-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Finally got my Tekno V4 D8 finished!:) ...

Finally got my Tekno V4 D8 finished!:)

Here's a pic of the inside before any dirt got on it:

http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/d8-inside.jpg

Having run Losi 8's for years and...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-16-2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

This is such a nice layout I am almost wishing I...

This is such a nice layout I am almost wishing I didn't have a Losi 8.:(
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-06-2010, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Not officially (meaning there are no holes...

Not officially (meaning there are no holes provided for such a change), but it can be done. Here is mine with the battery in front for a late model conversion. I made rails out of 1/8X1/2 aluminum...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-30-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

People running Losi 8's have been living with...

People running Losi 8's have been living with acute driveshaft angles for years. I've got a front driveshaft in my car that is close to a year old. So what if the drive pins aren't round any more?...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-22-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

I just looked and did not see the Traktion drive...

I just looked and did not see the Traktion drive parts (shoes and springs) listed separately, just the entire kit. I would like to convert my existing Electri-clutch. When will the springs (and...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-26-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

I tried enlarging two holes to use 4MM screws but...

I tried enlarging two holes to use 4MM screws but found that the holes in the endbell didn't line up exactly with the screw holes. You could offset the holes in the motor mount but then the taper on...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-16-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Thanks for that info. The composite worked pretty...

Thanks for that info. The composite worked pretty good and I'm actually used to direct drive so maybe I'll stick with them.

Well my conversion got its first real workout today and I am very happy...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-15-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

Clutch shoes

What, if any, is the advantge to using the Tekno aluminum shoes over composite shoes?

Is it just that they last longer or do they gip better (slip less), or run cooler?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-08-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

I don't know what you should do, but I'll tell...

I don't know what you should do, but I'll tell you what I did.

Using the endbell as a template, I drilled two holes in the Tekno motor mount so that I could use 4MM Button Head screws to hold the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-18-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10,255
Views: 1,279,594
Posted By ta_man

3 shoe. You say "at first" - did you add it...

3 shoe.

You say "at first" - did you add it later?

Given your experience and Tekno's answer, I'm going to take the sensor cable off - one less thing to worry about and be in the way. If I have...
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