8T 2.0
#1036
i have one of these, it was on my truggy when i got it used, i took it off and was going to put it on my 2.0 but i cant see how its an upgrade can u explain what makes it quick change
#1037
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 7,704
From: south florida
you can purchase extra mounting blocks and change engines quickly with out redoing the mesh, also if you are servicing the vehicle it allows you to take the engine out with out taking the bottom off also, just makes it quicker to service or change out engines
#1038
recieved my 8t 2.0 yesterday from carolina rc. all zip ties broken, looks like it had a rough ride from where ever it came from before john got them in. havent even looked at the shock ends yet. turned the wheels and could feel the rear diff. grinding . it only does this in part of the rotation. took the diff apart and did not see anything out of the ordinary. put it back together and it did it again. loosened up one side of the toe/squat plate screw and it went away. tightned it up to where its suposed to be and it came back. any one have a simmular problem like this? any sugestions?
#1039
It is definately an upgrade. The KHZ mount uses a base mount and a set of 2 top blocks. You can remove the screws that hold the top blocks to the base mount and the blocks will pull off. With an engine mounted to the blocks, this allows you to remove the engine without having to reset the mesh. You can also buy extra top block sets to put on different engines. this will allow you to swap engines out without having to reset the mesh. Also if you have the extended one, it will cut down on flex, extending the life of clutch bearings. IMO it is one of the best hopups you can buy.
#1041
It is definately an upgrade. The KHZ mount uses a base mount and a set of 2 top blocks. You can remove the screws that hold the top blocks to the base mount and the blocks will pull off. With an engine mounted to the blocks, this allows you to remove the engine without having to reset the mesh. You can also buy extra top block sets to put on different engines. this will allow you to swap engines out without having to reset the mesh. Also if you have the extended one, it will cut down on flex, extending the life of clutch bearings. IMO it is one of the best hopups you can buy.
so runnin the extended mount is fine with the tft
#1042
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,855
From: Chicago, IL
Thanks for the replies.
I don't need the king headz motor mounts since it will be electric. I was really more concerned about things like steering knuckles, suspension holders, top plates, etc. I had an rc8 and I basically had to buy all the king headz stuff to keep it from falling apart the car was so weak (which is why I didn't buy the rc8t). I just didn't know if there was anything that constantly failed under normal racing on Losi's. I don't care about bling. I just don't want minor parts to fail and cause a DNF. I have a xray 808 for my buggy and it is bullet proof with all plastic for the most part. No bling, but the car never breaks. I was hopign the losi would be just as well made. I have alum servo horn, but was considering picking up the alum front and rear suspension holders. After reading the thread, I ordered shock ends when I bought the truck.
I don't need the king headz motor mounts since it will be electric. I was really more concerned about things like steering knuckles, suspension holders, top plates, etc. I had an rc8 and I basically had to buy all the king headz stuff to keep it from falling apart the car was so weak (which is why I didn't buy the rc8t). I just didn't know if there was anything that constantly failed under normal racing on Losi's. I don't care about bling. I just don't want minor parts to fail and cause a DNF. I have a xray 808 for my buggy and it is bullet proof with all plastic for the most part. No bling, but the car never breaks. I was hopign the losi would be just as well made. I have alum servo horn, but was considering picking up the alum front and rear suspension holders. After reading the thread, I ordered shock ends when I bought the truck.
#1043
recieved my 8t 2.0 yesterday from carolina rc. all zip ties broken, looks like it had a rough ride from where ever it came from before john got them in. havent even looked at the shock ends yet. turned the wheels and could feel the rear diff. grinding . it only does this in part of the rotation. took the diff apart and did not see anything out of the ordinary. put it back together and it did it again. loosened up one side of the toe/squat plate screw and it went away. tightned it up to where its suposed to be and it came back. any one have a simmular problem like this? any sugestions?
#1044
Thanks for the replies.
I don't need the king headz motor mounts since it will be electric. I was really more concerned about things like steering knuckles, suspension holders, top plates, etc. I had an rc8 and I basically had to buy all the king headz stuff to keep it from falling apart the car was so weak (which is why I didn't buy the rc8t). I just didn't know if there was anything that constantly failed under normal racing on Losi's. I don't care about bling. I just don't want minor parts to fail and cause a DNF. I have a xray 808 for my buggy and it is bullet proof with all plastic for the most part. No bling, but the car never breaks. I was hopign the losi would be just as well made. I have alum servo horn, but was considering picking up the alum front and rear suspension holders. After reading the thread, I ordered shock ends when I bought the truck.
I don't need the king headz motor mounts since it will be electric. I was really more concerned about things like steering knuckles, suspension holders, top plates, etc. I had an rc8 and I basically had to buy all the king headz stuff to keep it from falling apart the car was so weak (which is why I didn't buy the rc8t). I just didn't know if there was anything that constantly failed under normal racing on Losi's. I don't care about bling. I just don't want minor parts to fail and cause a DNF. I have a xray 808 for my buggy and it is bullet proof with all plastic for the most part. No bling, but the car never breaks. I was hopign the losi would be just as well made. I have alum servo horn, but was considering picking up the alum front and rear suspension holders. After reading the thread, I ordered shock ends when I bought the truck.
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