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Old 03-06-2012 | 08:50 PM
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DE racing, they make a bumper for the rc8, it's way better than the stock bumper. What oil & pistons are you running?
Just ordered two! As well as a rear skidplate. Thanks BL. Im running 1.2 pistons, and 30W front and rear.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by naterater
Just ordered two! As well as a rear skidplate. Thanks BL. Im running 1.2 pistons, and 30W front and rear.
Try 35wt in the front for starters...i would think 30wt in the rear should be fine. Also if you have a ride height gauge, try starting at 28mm front & rear. The kyosho blue springs should be fine front & rear. Give that a shot, it should help at least a little. AE also has some 1.1 pistons & I think the rc8.2 comes with the 5 hole 1.1 & 5 hole 1.2 right? Those are good all around pistons to run, you could also try those, the more pack with the 5 - 1.1 holes would help aswell.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 09:27 PM
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Rear alum hubs on the way! Lil test in the 3rd
Hole.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bigBoyBigToy
Rear alum hubs on the way! Lil test in the 3rd
Hole.
Me too, I just put them on today, I'm excited to try them.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BLbound
Me too, I just put them on today, I'm excited to try them.
U running indoors or out? Give me some feedback!
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Old 03-06-2012 | 11:22 PM
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Indoors..I will definately let you know !
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Old 03-07-2012 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bigBoyBigToy
Rear alum hubs on the way! Lil test in the 3rd
Hole.
Originally Posted by BLbound
Me too, I just put them on today, I'm excited to try them.
Don't forget to trim the tapered end off the plastic tie rod ends or you won't be able to get proper camber without them bottoming out.
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Old 03-07-2012 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by -WHEELMAN-
Don't forget to trim the tapered end off the plastic tie rod ends or you won't be able to get proper camber without them bottoming out.
glad u mentioned that.. But I'm trying to picture what your talking about ? Lil more detail or maybe a pic showing? Thanks!!
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Old 03-07-2012 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bigBoyBigToy
glad u mentioned that.. But I'm trying to picture what your talking about ? Lil more detail or maybe a pic showing? Thanks!!
the rear upper tie rods, plastic pieces have to be trimmed on the inside to get the proper camber on the rear using the aluminum hubs 3rd hole.
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Old 03-07-2012 | 04:02 AM
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if you put the aluminum hubs on and try to set the camber using the 3rd hole without trimming the inside of the rods you will see what he is talking about.
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Old 03-07-2012 | 04:48 AM
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Are we talking about the plastic
Piece that goes into the hub 3rd
Hole? Or the other end that goes to the rear shock tower? If its the end that goes in the hub do u trim the screw side of the tiered end or the side the rod screws into?
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Old 03-07-2012 | 06:31 AM
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Anyone interested in a used set of the AE aluminum rear hubs for the RC8? I have a set I dont use. They have some marks on them from being used but nothing serious. Looking for $35 shipped PM me if interested
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Old 03-07-2012 | 06:46 AM
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On the camber link you have to trim the tapered ends off both of the plastic ends where they would hit the part of the turnbuckle where you put the wrench. To run the 3rd hole the link has to be shortened and running the inner hole on the std hub you probably already have the plastic ends threaded just about as far as they'll go already.
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Old 03-07-2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PTP Racing
On the camber link you have to trim the tapered ends off both of the plastic ends where they would hit the part of the turnbuckle where you put the wrench. To run the 3rd hole the link has to be shortened and running the inner hole on the std hub you probably already have the plastic ends threaded just about as far as they'll go already.
So basically just
Trim off a couple of mm on both plastic ends? So ur
Able to screw them in further
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Old 03-07-2012 | 07:47 AM
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Trim the inner bevel off of both plastic pieces, that's enough for proper camber when using the 3rd hole.
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