cyronn Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 awesome i need to paint mine with the shell i got. just finding the time really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 This Losi is metric 12 mm wheels , use 5.5 m driver on nut Screws are 1.5 and 2.0 Happy days Yeah there cool cars Prob a barrel of laughs to bash but mine only sees am indoor track However the Jumps we do are prob bigger than you imagine Driving on a track it's diff ball game Really inspiring to get into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Just to let you all know, one of my fav ebay shops Special-RC now have a good range of mini 8ight parts including hop ups http://stores.ebay.co.uk/special-rc/_i.html?_nkw=mini+8ight&submit=Search&_sid=99203328 postage times is normally 6-10 days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Yeah, I often use them Postage was 5 days to over Xmas week There really good, Anyhow ......... Question is do I race tommor or not ? Weather depending ledebury looks possible however I am Picking up a carisma gt14b up for my son tonight , all stock .... 2 sets of tyres spare ( rally blocks , mini pinis) aswell as kit tyres and spare wheels Standard 2.4 radio gear 2 nimh saddle packs , Undertray Fully rtr 70 quid only thing is carisma is the darrrrrrrrkkkkkkk siiddddddeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyronn Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Just to let you all know, one of my fav ebay shops Special-RC now have a good range of mini 8ight parts including hop ups http://stores.ebay.c...h&_sid=99203328 postage times is normally 6-10 days ah thanks mate =] Driving on a track it's diff ball game Really inspiring to get into I might do a bit of racing when I have the time, playing baseball takes up a lot of my time. Edited February 18, 2012 by cyronn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Right , Collected the carisma Very impressed at the condition Super clean...... It needs a new wing in time but have one so no rush Tested in thd living room on nimhs.... It's a smooth car to drive mind ,,,,,, shhh bloke it. Don't tell anyone. Lol I have pinched the shocks of it though and put on my Losi for today as they feel so much better So let's get on track Inman hour and see how It rocks.. Before I change my mind and take the nitro out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sooooo I decided to race the micro indoors as the bitter conditions got thd better of me And boy am I glad I did The car was awsome Finally all the niggles come together and I put it down to the shocks They changed the car so well I won the 2 b finals on the day and qualified 1st in 3 rounds. And last in the 4 th ( I killed a lipo one lap in !!!!) One cell transformed to 6v the other to 0.2 v Luckily the lipo was still in tact and a screwdriver through thd hart and dispossed safely Any how , 2 lipos died in the day meaning I had to make do with 2 remaining I had last charge after charge Anyhow I got some turnigy 2s but slightly bigger Do I had to quickly modify the battery tray All I did is put a bar of carbon , made via my dremel. And run the reciever and Batt underneath giving me just enough clearance No point in getting new batts as only few more weeks till it gets packed away for summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Not much going on lads , No set up change at present Looking forward to running sun My sons carisma is starting to look the part now I wonder how long untill he brakes it lol Face off vs dads Losi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalEdward83 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 2 Sweet looking buggys, The losi looks alitter shorter in the wheel base? or is it just the way I am looking at the pics... I started work on my losi will have a topic with photos up tomorrow at some point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 2 Sweet looking buggys, The losi looks alitter shorter in the wheel base? or is it just the way I am looking at the pics... I started work on my losi will have a topic with photos up tomorrow at some point... Just the way the pics taken There both the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Last update for a while The mini 8s going but till next year Ledbury last week, talywan next week Lazy week this week I'm all prepped for my 1/8 rally cross season And skint may I add Anyhow My bumper is my biggest issue ! Fed up of breaking it , snapping etc Not that it does anything I could leave it? But that 1 awkward time it catches and causes me a tumble Sooooo the result was A ae b44 bumper At 1.39 too It's really flexible do will do the job nicely Next up is put my lipos in storage voltage Pitty , I will miss it butt it was only a stop gap for the winter Good luck guys with all your guys up and coming projects I'll still be looking at this section Any questions feel free to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Shame to hear that pearce but good luck with rallycross could you by any chance post up a spec list of the mini 8ight? Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Shame to hear that pearce but good luck with rallycross could you by any chance post up a spec list of the mini 8ight? Cheers Rich Well inlet use it for one more blast lol , dependant on weather up and coming . We stop all indoor racing for chsnge of venue at end of march see Right from the top Currently Neg 2 front camber Neg 3 rear camber Slipper on 2 x 1/8 turns tightend Running the 58t spur Paired up with 18t pinion Ezrun esc 25a 4880 kv motor if I remember correct Inolab servo , a must !!! Exotex servo alloy mounts same as on tto1 etc Carisma gt14b shocks 25wt front 20wt rear Suspension dropped in rear to eliminate lose tail Also front lowered as far as the dog bones are horizontal Using carbon shock towers front and rear Carbon top deck , didn't notice any difference No droop at preset Alloy hinge pin holders on the front Goblin shell Phat wing Rhino 1050 mah 2s lipos , 40c burst ... Highly recomended Spektrum rx Mrt pt 100000 wt silicone diff oil , Durango stuff packed tight Use anything from Yellow mini pins Yellow rally blocks White rally blocks (curent) set up Carbon skin on chassis and b44 bumper Home made carbon fibre battey strap Home made rear skid plate from a s10b bumper Can't remeber my shock positions, think there Top in , bottom out on front Top out bottom in on rear , look at the pics thou . As I fiddled about last time I used it . I'm sure it's I'm my history on this thread I'll be honest there excellent cars , just we don't race this scale all year around It's taken me ages to get to grips with it and been doing really well recently , actually ranking 4th up till 2 weeks ago in club ranking and it's my first year at micro to hope this helps if you think of anything just ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 And rpm tie rod caps!!! A must ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thanks buddy lots of help i have just found a club local to me called WORM Racing so hopfully start up soob just want to get the car ready for it. Where can i purchase hop ups from? Like the tie rod ends and carbon bits? Thanks alot Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Track side spares , Manselton models always got stuff in stock I use and there really good there 01792 458046. Ask for Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok thanks buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok thanks buddy Get some pics up, mine has come so willmput pics up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I will do buddy its only standard atm but very bashed already lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainamigo Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Thanks buddy lots of help i have just found a club local to me called WORM Racing so hopfully start up soob just want to get the car ready for it. Where can i purchase hop ups from? Like the tie rod ends and carbon bits? Thanks alot Rich Hi, I've got set of stiff progressive springs for front and rear and an SR racing 3mm front carbon shock tower here if you want them. The SR tower is thicker and has more mounts than the losi ones too. Edited March 10, 2012 by mainamigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainamigo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 stockports miles away mate,i live in wakefield near leeds so its a gud 45-60 mins drive,jut wanted something local that i can just got to I run my mini 8 at yorkshire mardave racing club, if your still looking you should come along. Theres seperate heats for the micro buggies and SC's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Oh well, gone back on my word With the pants weather I dug the 1/10 hauler bag out and found my lonely mini 8 Dusted off the dead carpet , cob webs Checked her over ..... Gave a blip round the living room AND.......... Got set to race this week end Woop woop The weathers to bad to run the rally cross and I'm itching to race , so the micros making a come back . I wish tbh my club run electric all year and also the nitro track , that way we'd have a choice lol Anyone fancy heading down to Swanseas club as we are specially opening to run this weekend only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just want to add How nice it will be to take 1 small hauler !!!! Instead of ramming my boot full , My 1/8 box of tyres is more than my entire micro kit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Oh well, gone back on my word With the pants weather I dug the 1/10 hauler bag out and found my lonely mini 8 Dusted off the dead carpet , cob webs Checked her over ..... Gave a blip round the living room AND.......... Got set to race this week end Woop woop The weathers to bad to run the rally cross and I'm itching to race , so the micros making a come back . I wish tbh my club run electric all year and also the nitro track , that way we'd have a choice lol Anyone fancy heading down to Swanseas club as we are specially opening to run this weekend only Yeah i'll come and make the numbers up as long as you pick me up !!!!!!! i'm only down the road a couple or 3 mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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