Originally Posted by smagistro

hey guys thinking about grabbing an rc8b. i got a mamba monster and a neu 2200kv motor with 4s lipos. Just wondering what gearing i should run? any other tips on these buggys would be great.

Originally Posted by GreggW

my Radio has a R603FS receiver. Its not longer than 4 inches. I coiled it around the receiver and closed the radio box.

Originally Posted by GreggW

19-20-21 is a good start. I run a 21 tooth with my Tekin

Originally Posted by smagistro

same kv? those seem high but i guess with the 46t spur i have really only ran like a 48t spur as the smallest on other buggies.

Originally Posted by GreggW

This buggy and the Ve8 have different gear ratios than say Mugen or Losi, which would run a 12-15 tooth and get the same effect.

Originally Posted by smagistro

ahhh good advice. seems like people like the 1900kv tekin in there.

Originally Posted by schnellschnell

Hey I've been reading all the posts on wires, and seen the pics. Suddenly it occurs to me that the Deans wire I bought and the Tekin wire the RX8 came with were not copper - but silver in colour. Is that pre-tinned or is it another metal?

j

Originally Posted by Handbrake

This is the way i soldered my battery, and motor connectors to my speed controller on my Associated Tc5 and Tc6. I will do the same on my RX8 when it arrives. They are 3.5mm female plugs and i sat the outside ones in the grooves on the posts, and the middle one centered. This gives good clearance between all three posts. The advantage of mounting the wires like this apart from looking neat, is two fold. It makes changing motors a breeze without having to re soldier, and secondly it increases the surface area on the posts for the heat to disapate. To solder, just turn the speed controller upside down heat the connector and let the solder flow into the bottom of the female plug and surround the post and fill the groove.
Anthony.

Originally Posted by GreggW

This buggy and the Ve8 have different gear ratios than say Mugen or Losi, which would run a 12-15 tooth and get the same effect.

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

I run a 2200 / mmm in my sc8e with 15/46 setup... im not sure id wanna go any higher.

Originally Posted by smagistro

ahhh good advice. seems like people like the 1900kv tekin in there.

Originally Posted by GreggW

Does that have the same gear ratio as the buggy? Im pretty sure it does.

Originally Posted by GreggW

The factory wiring that comes with the RX8 is silver too.

Originally Posted by schnellschnell

So should I be replacing my wiring with copper?

I made all my charging leads with that too. Drat.

j