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07-04-2011 | 10:56 AM

#6556

Manshoon

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Originally Posted by Diggity

Team Associated RC8B/RC8BE and RC8T/RC8TE - New 2.5mm rear chassis brace stiffiner inserts. Similar to the ones used by Maifield and Cavaleiri.

Checkout the website for more info.

Drilling holes into a plastic brace ?

07-04-2011 | 02:58 PM

#6557

rustler001

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Originally Posted by BC slasher

yes it does need to be flanged .they do wear out and its the flange that wears,so they get sloppy.i also use a nylon washer before i put the nut on,seems to keep them tight longer.dont forget theres a front and back to the shock caps.they only fit really good one way.

replaced it with a flanged one, it still plays =/ not as much, but its enough to make me nervous

the nut ends up going inside the shock cap, right? cause one way, the nut sits on the outside, the other way, its inside

07-04-2011 | 06:16 PM

#6558

rc person 577

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Yes, inside the shock cap. My caps have a bit of play in them. I had the grind off the outside of my wrench to fit it inside the cap. They have 2-3mm of play, and I didn't have any problems at the track. The hole should be bigger in the cap IMO...

Last edited by rc person 577; 07-06-2011 at 08:02 AM.

07-04-2011 | 06:26 PM

#6559

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Originally Posted by rc person 577

Yes, inside the shock cap. My caps have a bit of play in them. I had the grind off the outside of my wrench to fit it inside the cap. They have 2-3mm of play, and I didn't have any problems of the track. The hole should be bigger in the cap IMO...

yea, i got the AE 5.5mm nut driver which fits, so im all good lol
seems like im all good for now

07-04-2011 | 09:50 PM

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DRUNKENMASTER

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Suspension upgrade installed. Pics.

You have to modify the caster blocks... easy to do with Dremel.

upgrade adds more droop..

3mm chassis and B-plate up next to come!

Last edited by DRUNKENMASTER; 07-04-2011 at 10:23 PM.

07-04-2011 | 10:04 PM

#6561

Deaner

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Originally Posted by hammer down

for those with leaking diff problems. I have used a gasket maker. Right now I am using some yamabond from the motocross days. A thin film on the gaskets and no more leaks. Dont use to much so it dont squish into the diff.
neither the slash or rc8b leak now

Thanks, that's a great idea!

07-05-2011 | 12:45 AM

#6562

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Originally Posted by DRUNKENMASTER

You have to modify the caster blocks... easy to do with Dremel.

upgrade adds more droop..

3mm chassis and B-plate up next to come!

Thanks for the pics! All I have left is the front end to do

07-05-2011 | 07:05 PM

#6563

Radarmy088

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Just painted my new body almost ready for the track.

07-05-2011 | 08:21 PM

#6564

rustler001

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crappy video of my first ever run for you guys lol

ignore my crappy quality video and crappy driving lol, driving with 1 hand is hard, and trying to make a dog STFU is harder

oh boy this thing is awesome, it turns on a dime O.o

+ YouTube Video

07-05-2011 | 08:46 PM

#6565

hammer down

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worlds B plate

I know the advantages of the+3mm and the new arms and towers.
Whats the advantage of the new B plate

07-05-2011 | 09:52 PM

#6566

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Originally Posted by Radarmy088

Just painted my new body almost ready for the track.

I hope the raiders make me proud this year...mostly I hope there's a football season!

07-05-2011 | 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BLbound

Thanks for the pics! All I have left is the front end to do

Which length Kyosho light blue springs do you use front and rear? Thanks.

07-05-2011 | 10:09 PM

#6568

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Originally Posted by Stealthpilot

Which length Kyosho light blue springs do you use front and rear? Thanks.

I'm 99% sure what's needed is the 70mm front & 84mm rear light blue.

07-06-2011 | 11:31 AM

#6569

ffiB

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Looks like Ill be joining yall soon.

Team Associated RC8Be Factory Team 4WD 1/8 Buggy Kit

Tekin RX8/Redline T8 1/8th Scale Buggy Brushless ESC/Motor Combo (1900kV)

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14983

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ium-Gear-Servo

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...Setting-Module

Got a few other odds and ends to get yet.