Team Associated RC8Be Thread
06-29-2011 | 06:25 AM
#6482
06-29-2011 | 07:20 AM
#6484
Choices
Personally I dont really like any of the RTR 1/8th scale buggies out side of the race roller Losi 8 2.0, but everyone I know complains about how quickly all the parts on it wear out lol.
The buggies will handle different terrain and jumping a good bit better then the short course trucks, not trying to take anything away from them as they are great trucks, the 1/8th scale buggies are just better vehicles.
Any of the top brand 8th scale buggies will have their little issues but as a whole will be good quality, durable and its very hard to beat 8th scale in the performance department. At least in the racing world lol.
The buggies will handle different terrain and jumping a good bit better then the short course trucks, not trying to take anything away from them as they are great trucks, the 1/8th scale buggies are just better vehicles.
Any of the top brand 8th scale buggies will have their little issues but as a whole will be good quality, durable and its very hard to beat 8th scale in the performance department. At least in the racing world lol.
06-29-2011 | 05:11 PM
#6485
Be
Hey guys.. I'm kind of leaning towards the RC8Be. I like that the SOME of the kit is assembled(shocks/diffs) and it's not made in China! Anyway.. What is a VERY GOOD motor/esc combo? Mamba/Neu? Here's the funny thing.. The Vorza has a "copy" of the Mamba/Neu for $50 less, but it's the same motor/esc from what I hear. Or is this not a good combo for this buggy? I'd like something that can accept 6S if I want to fool around with that. I have 3 6S 45C TP 2700mah that I use in my Trex 500 I'd like to use occassionally. Or is that pointless and just get 4S?
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Last edited by individual1; 06-29-2011 at 05:27 PM.
06-29-2011 | 05:35 PM
#6486
^^what are you looking to do? I personally ran the MMM 2650kv and 2200kv in all my 8th scales, until the rc8, where I got a tekin 1900kv RX8..and now..Im in love with it! SOOO much smoother and controlable power! And I've had a mmm esc fail on me, this hasnt yet. If your just bashing, and on a budget, theres nothing wrong with the MMM combo (make sure you get 2200 if your using 6s)...if you do have the money though, I'd get the tekin combo 
06-29-2011 | 05:44 PM
#6487
^^what are you looking to do? I personally ran the MMM 2650kv and 2200kv in all my 8th scales, until the rc8, where I got a tekin 1900kv RX8..and now..Im in love with it! SOOO much smoother and controlable power! And I've had a mmm esc fail on me, this hasnt yet. If your just bashing, and on a budget, theres nothing wrong with the MMM combo (make sure you get 2200 if your using 6s)...if you do have the money though, I'd get the tekin combo
06-29-2011 | 06:12 PM
#6488
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
If you're racing this --- That's an ideal set up.
If you want to bash --- Go with a 2250kv w/ the RX8
Also make sure you get the hotwire so you can set your ESC with your laptop.
Have 17t, 18t, 19t, 20t, 21t, and 22t in your arsenal for pinions.
If you're going with a 1900kv, have a 17, 18, 19, 20 handy
If you're going 2250kv, I'd sugest even going from 15 - 22 handy (just so you can be set for all kinds of different surfaces.)
06-29-2011 | 06:34 PM
#6489
This was with the stock length chassis. The +3mm chassis should be money.
06-29-2011 | 06:39 PM
#6490
Check the signature....
If you're racing this --- That's an ideal set up.
If you want to bash --- Go with a 2250kv w/ the RX8
Also make sure you get the hotwire so you can set your ESC with your laptop.
Have 17t, 18t, 19t, 20t, 21t, and 22t in your arsenal for pinions.
If you're going with a 1900kv, have a 17, 18, 19, 20 handy
If you're going 2250kv, I'd sugest even going from 15 - 22 handy (just so you can be set for all kinds of different surfaces.)
If you're racing this --- That's an ideal set up.
If you want to bash --- Go with a 2250kv w/ the RX8
Also make sure you get the hotwire so you can set your ESC with your laptop.
Have 17t, 18t, 19t, 20t, 21t, and 22t in your arsenal for pinions.
If you're going with a 1900kv, have a 17, 18, 19, 20 handy
If you're going 2250kv, I'd sugest even going from 15 - 22 handy (just so you can be set for all kinds of different surfaces.)
06-29-2011 | 07:18 PM
#6491
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
And I said 2250kv for bashing because it's hardly controllable on a track (unless you dial it back on the ESC or gear down significantly).
06-29-2011 | 07:31 PM
#6492
4S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-e_d...e_gdata_player
06-29-2011 | 11:00 PM
#6493
06-30-2011 | 03:59 AM
#6494
Thunder Power G6 4S 5300 Lipos Newly used For Sale.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...v-5300mah.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...v-5300mah.html
