Losi 8ight building and setup
01-09-2008, 09:57 AM
#5986
tdeal823...look into Mc2....Mitch makes some Wicked parts and stands behind his stuff 100%...i run all his toe plates and i love em.
01-09-2008, 11:10 AM
#5987
I think what TEX is saying is that sometimes loose is fast.
The car needs some give to it to compensate for inconsistant ground/traction.
Kind of like having to much traction on the rear and you traction roll vs. a bit loose and getting a bit of slide.
I can see it but I myself have been hunting down all the loose points on the steering and trying to make them a minimun.
The car needs some give to it to compensate for inconsistant ground/traction.
Kind of like having to much traction on the rear and you traction roll vs. a bit loose and getting a bit of slide.
I can see it but I myself have been hunting down all the loose points on the steering and trying to make them a minimun.
01-09-2008, 01:41 PM
#5988
I think what TEX is saying is that sometimes loose is fast.
The car needs some give to it to compensate for inconsistant ground/traction.
Kind of like having to much traction on the rear and you traction roll vs. a bit loose and getting a bit of slide.
I can see it but I myself have been hunting down all the loose points on the steering and trying to make them a minimun.
The car needs some give to it to compensate for inconsistant ground/traction.
Kind of like having to much traction on the rear and you traction roll vs. a bit loose and getting a bit of slide.
I can see it but I myself have been hunting down all the loose points on the steering and trying to make them a minimun.
01-09-2008, 04:14 PM
#5989
Do U people meen Losi made it sloppy on purpose?
The 8T I have is a lot less sloppy then the brand new 8B I recieved this week.
I think the tollerance on the bushing is to big.
When I have some spare time I am gona make me some Bronze bushings that will fit in the plate without having to dremel or anything. Just a direct fit.
When I have theme I wil post theme.
mzl Hellsavage
The 8T I have is a lot less sloppy then the brand new 8B I recieved this week.
I think the tollerance on the bushing is to big.
When I have some spare time I am gona make me some Bronze bushings that will fit in the plate without having to dremel or anything. Just a direct fit.
When I have theme I wil post theme.
mzl Hellsavage
01-09-2008, 05:42 PM
#5990
Tech Fanatic
Do U people meen Losi made it sloppy on purpose?
The 8T I have is a lot less sloppy then the brand new 8B I recieved this week.
I think the tollerance on the bushing is to big.
When I have some spare time I am gona make me some Bronze bushings that will fit in the plate without having to dremel or anything. Just a direct fit.
When I have theme I wil post theme.
mzl Hellsavage
The 8T I have is a lot less sloppy then the brand new 8B I recieved this week.
I think the tollerance on the bushing is to big.
When I have some spare time I am gona make me some Bronze bushings that will fit in the plate without having to dremel or anything. Just a direct fit.
When I have theme I wil post theme.
mzl Hellsavage
01-09-2008, 05:43 PM
#5991
I 100% agree with this. I did the same thing and the car was hard to drive and had slow/inconsistant lap times.
01-09-2008, 05:51 PM
#5992
OK, guys. Got a new Losi 8 race roller in today. Haven't opened the box yet, but is there anything to change or check before I run it? 
I have the usual stuff to check, but I'm not sure if there is any issues to look out for on this model right out the box.
I have the usual stuff to check, but I'm not sure if there is any issues to look out for on this model right out the box.
01-09-2008, 05:57 PM
#5993
Add a little tire glue to the tires, just to be sure.
Add loctite to the CV set screws.
Pull the diffs and check for full
Use a little loctite on the engine mount screws, and other metal fasteners
Don't let the servos over work themselves. Set the EPA
Start here. There is a ton more stuff to bullet proof the car.
Add loctite to the CV set screws.
Pull the diffs and check for full
Use a little loctite on the engine mount screws, and other metal fasteners
Don't let the servos over work themselves. Set the EPA
Start here. There is a ton more stuff to bullet proof the car.
01-09-2008, 06:24 PM
#5994
what experiences have you guys had running the losi inserted rear toe plates?
I was thinking they would be a good investment but I would think that the inserts would still wear. can you buy replacement inserts like you can for the arms? if so please provide a part # because I could not find the #
Thanks guys for the info
I was thinking they would be a good investment but I would think that the inserts would still wear. can you buy replacement inserts like you can for the arms? if so please provide a part # because I could not find the #
Thanks guys for the info
The M2C plates lower the roll center on the rear. At least with the plates I have tried. Add's rear traction on loose tracks.
01-09-2008, 06:28 PM
#5995
The race roller has a different set-up. Made to be easier to drive hard or really rough tracks. Look at the recommendations on the set-up sheet included with your car. It has some suggestions to help it steer more. Give the Roller set-up a try for a while then maybe make some changes here or there. One at a time. Then down the road, try the standard set-up from Adam Drake or Mike Truhe.
01-09-2008, 06:29 PM
#5996
Add a little tire glue to the tires, just to be sure.
Add loctite to the CV set screws.
Pull the diffs and check for full
Use a little loctite on the engine mount screws, and other metal fasteners
Don't let the servos over work themselves. Set the EPA
Start here. There is a ton more stuff to bullet proof the car.
Add loctite to the CV set screws.
Pull the diffs and check for full
Use a little loctite on the engine mount screws, and other metal fasteners
Don't let the servos over work themselves. Set the EPA
Start here. There is a ton more stuff to bullet proof the car.
01-09-2008, 06:32 PM
#5997
And it will have the white o-rings for shocks!
01-09-2008, 07:35 PM
#5999
I figured so. I have other cars as well, so I will be seeing how this car compares now since it has been out for a while and some improvements have been made. After seeing where this thing is made on the box it came in, I started wonder "Uh-oh". I have heard the stories first hand on the RC8 and seen some of it. I started wondering if I should be checking more than I usually am used to. I usually trust 2 people, one is me, and other is NOT the guys building it!