I just built my diffs using the mugen gaskets, with the stock number of shims. It feels smooth, with a little gear 'purr' as I hand turn the outdrives. Not sure how it should feel - buttery, or clickety. Mine is in the middle.

Any sage advice?

j

I think we probably all have a different perception of smooth. So it would be hard to tell without actually seeing it.

Yeah I know. Just thought I'd throw it out there for any 'Make sure it doesn't...' or 'It has to...' kind of responses.

j

Make sure it turns without binding up. Lol. Feel better now!?!? Haha!!

I guess I had that coming. However I do feel better now...

Glad I could help. I'm hitting the track tomorrow. Let's see
If I can keep a steering servo in it.

thanks, I'll look into it

I've waiting too. I ordered some carbon fiber, I'm going to attempt to make my own based on other popular geometry.

ceramics?

Good luck! Let us know how you like the Teikn on the track. Tear it up!

Boca's are.

I'm in Australia, my parents are in houston for the next 3 weeks on business, they are happy to pick up a RC8BE kit for me while there, i just need to know where to send them, ie which hobby shop. but it sounds like i'm going to be out of luck if every one is on waiting lists!

Can anybody suggest where i should tell them to go? They are staying on SAGE ROAD in the Galleria District. the closer to there the better. Otherwise any ideas of a on-line store that will ship to australia?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9955

It fits just fine. You have to trim the battery box just a tad for the wires, but other than that, the fit is very good.

I'd say mine feel in the middle too. If I turn both outdrives by hand (in opposite directions, of course), it feels nice and smooth. If I hold the center gear and turn one outdrive, it feels a little "clickety" or notchy.

I'd say you want the mesh to be as close as possible without binding. When I tried adding a shim, I could definitely tell the outdrive with much harder to turn and much more notchy, so I took the shim out.

Use Google maps, figure out which hobby stores are closest to your parent's hotel, then call them to see if they have an RC8Be. If they do, ask them to hold it or whatever, and send your parents there to pick it up.

I've heard people mention M&M, as they have a track. Couldn't hurt to call them.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ci...9&spn=0,0&z=10

The problem with Google is that it'll pick up shops that you're not interested in (Toys R Us, and other toy stores, or train only stores, etc), but this should get you started:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...is,+Texas&z=10

How much run time can you get out of this pack Billy? Just a guestimate would be fine