Team Associated RC8Be Thread
yep, you will need mod 1 pinions for a 5mm shaft 
08-20-2010 | 10:23 AM
#229
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anyone using the e revo traxxas esc mount? i want to do this and put foam under the esc to keep it from bottoming out on the chassis! everytime i go to the track on the weekends i see at least 2 mmm speedos fry!! i believe that this is the problem and causing the speedo to fry!! idk but its jus a thought!
08-20-2010 | 10:46 AM
#231
anyone using the e revo traxxas esc mount? i want to do this and put foam under the esc to keep it from bottoming out on the chassis! everytime i go to the track on the weekends i see at least 2 mmm speedos fry!! i believe that this is the problem and causing the speedo to fry!! idk but its jus a thought!
08-20-2010 | 10:58 AM
#232
anyone using the e revo traxxas esc mount? i want to do this and put foam under the esc to keep it from bottoming out on the chassis! everytime i go to the track on the weekends i see at least 2 mmm speedos fry!! i believe that this is the problem and causing the speedo to fry!! idk but its jus a thought!
Jb
08-20-2010 | 11:14 AM
#233
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 114
From: illinois
start off with a 16/46 and around 2 to 5 degrees of timing with a med start speed. ya should be good to go, i run a 1900 t8 in mine and the 16/46 gearing with 2deg. timing and its more than fast enough and has killer run times, close to 25 minutes depending on my trigger finger that given day.
08-20-2010 | 12:22 PM
#234
SNR RC8E Chassis Test
I just tested the SNR RC8E carbon chassis last night. I attached a few pics. I use a protective film which was already dirty when I took the pic of the bottom side. Here is my review.
First, the chassis it top notch and the fit was perfect. I use several SNR products, and I never have issues with fit. It took a half hour to take everything off the old chassis and installed onto the SNR chassis.
I reset the ride height and took it for some laps at the local track. With 1/8th scale, any changes are immediately noticed. The decrease in weight caused the car to accelerate faster and be more responsive. The RC8 is already one of the best 1/8 scales when it comes to jumping, and it just got a little better with this chassis. I definitely noticed an immediate difference, and I really enjoyed the new driving experience.
If you drop weight off of your electric 1/8th scale, you get the best of handling characteristics of a 1/10 4wd like the b44 with the size and power of an 1/8th scale. I drove SNR's 1/8th scale which is well below 7lbs, and there is a huge difference in how precise and how fast you can be with a buggy this light. Not to mention, that primary suspension components that may have been prone to breaking tend not to break as often with a lighter vehicle.
As far as rigidity, generally speaking, carbon fiber is stiffer than aluminum (modulus of carbon tends to be higher than aluminum), and depending on carbon layup, the torsional rigidity is higher than aluminum. You can tune to your liking with various chassis stiffeners, but what I found was that the turning was a little more crisp and immediate without being twitchy. But this has a lot to do with set up as well as chassis effects.
Tested the chassis last night, and it took the pounding and kept on ticking. As far as fatigue, carbon fiber doesn't necesarrily have a fatigue limit like aluminum. The only draw back is how it fractures. Carbon will experience a brittle failure whereas aluminum will yield and bend. But I've seen Steve's carbon chassis on his hyper 9 take a serious beating for the last month and keep on going. Steve doesn't run any protective film on his chassis. Trust me, Steve and I are good drivers, but aren't prone to lawn darting every now and then, and I even went head on with another 1/8th scale going the wrong way without and visual damage to the chassis.
So far so good. Quality work from SNR as usual, and I will keep you posted as I continue to put the chassis through its paces. Oh yeah, did I mention how sharp and clean my buggy looks, especially without the chassis holes that were meant for gas power.
First, the chassis it top notch and the fit was perfect. I use several SNR products, and I never have issues with fit. It took a half hour to take everything off the old chassis and installed onto the SNR chassis.
I reset the ride height and took it for some laps at the local track. With 1/8th scale, any changes are immediately noticed. The decrease in weight caused the car to accelerate faster and be more responsive. The RC8 is already one of the best 1/8 scales when it comes to jumping, and it just got a little better with this chassis. I definitely noticed an immediate difference, and I really enjoyed the new driving experience.
If you drop weight off of your electric 1/8th scale, you get the best of handling characteristics of a 1/10 4wd like the b44 with the size and power of an 1/8th scale. I drove SNR's 1/8th scale which is well below 7lbs, and there is a huge difference in how precise and how fast you can be with a buggy this light. Not to mention, that primary suspension components that may have been prone to breaking tend not to break as often with a lighter vehicle.
As far as rigidity, generally speaking, carbon fiber is stiffer than aluminum (modulus of carbon tends to be higher than aluminum), and depending on carbon layup, the torsional rigidity is higher than aluminum. You can tune to your liking with various chassis stiffeners, but what I found was that the turning was a little more crisp and immediate without being twitchy. But this has a lot to do with set up as well as chassis effects.
Tested the chassis last night, and it took the pounding and kept on ticking. As far as fatigue, carbon fiber doesn't necesarrily have a fatigue limit like aluminum. The only draw back is how it fractures. Carbon will experience a brittle failure whereas aluminum will yield and bend. But I've seen Steve's carbon chassis on his hyper 9 take a serious beating for the last month and keep on going. Steve doesn't run any protective film on his chassis. Trust me, Steve and I are good drivers, but aren't prone to lawn darting every now and then, and I even went head on with another 1/8th scale going the wrong way without and visual damage to the chassis.
So far so good. Quality work from SNR as usual, and I will keep you posted as I continue to put the chassis through its paces. Oh yeah, did I mention how sharp and clean my buggy looks, especially without the chassis holes that were meant for gas power.
08-20-2010 | 01:00 PM
#235
whats everyones battery setup, Im running two 2s 5000 40c venoms side by side and they wont fit under the bulldog body.I set it up just like the ae site but they used reedy lipos. any suggestions please?
08-20-2010 | 01:34 PM
#236
I just tested the SNR RC8E carbon chassis last night. I attached a few pics. I use a protective film which was already dirty when I took the pic of the bottom side. Here is my review.
First, the chassis it top notch and the fit was perfect. I use several SNR products, and I never have issues with fit. It took a half hour to take everything off the old chassis and installed onto the SNR chassis.
I reset the ride height and took it for some laps at the local track. With 1/8th scale, any changes are immediately noticed. The decrease in weight caused the car to accelerate faster and be more responsive. The RC8 is already one of the best 1/8 scales when it comes to jumping, and it just got a little better with this chassis. I definitely noticed an immediate difference, and I really enjoyed the new driving experience.
If you drop weight off of your electric 1/8th scale, you get the best of handling characteristics of a 1/10 4wd like the b44 with the size and power of an 1/8th scale. I drove SNR's 1/8th scale which is well below 7lbs, and there is a huge difference in how precise and how fast you can be with a buggy this light. Not to mention, that primary suspension components that may have been prone to breaking tend not to break as often with a lighter vehicle.
As far as rigidity, generally speaking, carbon fiber is stiffer than aluminum (modulus of carbon tends to be higher than aluminum), and depending on carbon layup, the torsional rigidity is higher than aluminum. You can tune to your liking with various chassis stiffeners, but what I found was that the turning was a little more crisp and immediate without being twitchy. But this has a lot to do with set up as well as chassis effects.
Tested the chassis last night, and it took the pounding and kept on ticking. As far as fatigue, carbon fiber doesn't necesarrily have a fatigue limit like aluminum. The only draw back is how it fractures. Carbon will experience a brittle failure whereas aluminum will yield and bend. But I've seen Steve's carbon chassis on his hyper 9 take a serious beating for the last month and keep on going. Steve doesn't run any protective film on his chassis. Trust me, Steve and I are good drivers, but aren't prone to lawn darting every now and then, and I even went head on with another 1/8th scale going the wrong way without and visual damage to the chassis.
So far so good. Quality work from SNR as usual, and I will keep you posted as I continue to put the chassis through its paces. Oh yeah, did I mention how sharp and clean my buggy looks, especially without the chassis holes that were meant for gas power.
First, the chassis it top notch and the fit was perfect. I use several SNR products, and I never have issues with fit. It took a half hour to take everything off the old chassis and installed onto the SNR chassis.
I reset the ride height and took it for some laps at the local track. With 1/8th scale, any changes are immediately noticed. The decrease in weight caused the car to accelerate faster and be more responsive. The RC8 is already one of the best 1/8 scales when it comes to jumping, and it just got a little better with this chassis. I definitely noticed an immediate difference, and I really enjoyed the new driving experience.
If you drop weight off of your electric 1/8th scale, you get the best of handling characteristics of a 1/10 4wd like the b44 with the size and power of an 1/8th scale. I drove SNR's 1/8th scale which is well below 7lbs, and there is a huge difference in how precise and how fast you can be with a buggy this light. Not to mention, that primary suspension components that may have been prone to breaking tend not to break as often with a lighter vehicle.
As far as rigidity, generally speaking, carbon fiber is stiffer than aluminum (modulus of carbon tends to be higher than aluminum), and depending on carbon layup, the torsional rigidity is higher than aluminum. You can tune to your liking with various chassis stiffeners, but what I found was that the turning was a little more crisp and immediate without being twitchy. But this has a lot to do with set up as well as chassis effects.
Tested the chassis last night, and it took the pounding and kept on ticking. As far as fatigue, carbon fiber doesn't necesarrily have a fatigue limit like aluminum. The only draw back is how it fractures. Carbon will experience a brittle failure whereas aluminum will yield and bend. But I've seen Steve's carbon chassis on his hyper 9 take a serious beating for the last month and keep on going. Steve doesn't run any protective film on his chassis. Trust me, Steve and I are good drivers, but aren't prone to lawn darting every now and then, and I even went head on with another 1/8th scale going the wrong way without and visual damage to the chassis.
So far so good. Quality work from SNR as usual, and I will keep you posted as I continue to put the chassis through its paces. Oh yeah, did I mention how sharp and clean my buggy looks, especially without the chassis holes that were meant for gas power.
What is the weight delta between the OEM and the CF chassis?.
jb
08-20-2010 | 01:53 PM
#237
Tech Regular
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 326
From: オランダ
start off with a 16/46 and around 2 to 5 degrees of timing with a med start speed. ya should be good to go, i run a 1900 t8 in mine and the 16/46 gearing with 2deg. timing and its more than fast enough and has killer run times, close to 25 minutes depending on my trigger finger that given day.