mydoddy69 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well Friday is stock arrival day at Modelsport or so the ad says just wondering if there is a lot of interest in this or not??.. I have had the mini 8ight but it was long since sold, now i'm taking a shine to the 8ight T.. Should i buy one or save the cash ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Do want.... BADLY! But going to wait till I can maybe find one minus radio equipment. And till theres a clear shell Tho still torn on wether or not to order one up myself and ignore a new motor for my d8t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 yep, im sorely tempted to get one too... well i will for sure if this mini 8 deal doesn`t come off.... it just look so appealing and i reckon perfect for the clumber park spot we bash at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Personally I just couldn't get on with the Mini8, I find the scale just struggles on anything other than a smooth surface. Looking forward to seeing the M8T's but I won't be jumping into buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 To be honest i should really be saving me cash but i got a nice big fat bonus at work today .. So half's going to the roof fund and the other is going to the rc fund which just so happens gives me enough for this little beauty and some left over for the HoBao MT when it comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Very tempted by the Hobao MT myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thinking about selling off my savage, if I do I'll be putting the funds towards one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Save your money mate because I think the Hobao is gunna be a gud'n I can feel it in me bones I reckon it might take the mt4 of top spot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thinking about selling off my savage, if I do I'll be putting the funds towards one of these Do you mean the losi or the HoBao? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Save your money mate because I think the Hobao is gunna be a gud'n I can feel it in me bones I reckon it might take the mt4 of top spot ! That will just have to wait and see but i do have high hopes for this going of the st pro and hyper 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If the Losi has the same sort of ground clearance as a 1/10 buggy, then it will be a little cracker. I sold my Mini8 and bought a Vaterra Kemora as I was running it mostly on tarmac or hard packed earth. The Kemora looks more like a car and is waterproof. But...if this had been out...I would have got one of these instead! The only issues I ever had with the little Losi was the ground clearance. Just hope they have left scope for a slightly bigger motor can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 IJust hope they have left scope for a slightly bigger motor can. Looking at the photos, I don't think they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Looking at the photos, I don't think they have. A bit of Dremel work will easily sort that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Chassis is a good bit longer so that might grant a little extra room for a larger or longer motor atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 A bit of Dremel work will easily sort that Not going to cut up a new truck just to fit a bigger can there are other options to gain extra clearance that require no cutting of the the truck .. I'm hoping that the motor does a good job and is geared better than the original mini8, but yes running a stock size can has it limits although i dont intend to stay with it for long if i do get one .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Going of his pic i don't see a slightly longer can being any trouble but the diameter is the one that is a problem like on the buggy Also looks like with a bit of playing around you can gain some extra space for a longer battery pack and there is much more clearance on the top plate than the buggy if you really wanted to open it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well looks like you guys are going to have to wait just found out they have been delayed till around the end of June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 For those of us thinking of getting a Mini 8ight T have a read of this thread seems like the motor issue from the buggy is not better but worse and the same old story with the servo, have to say this has just put me right off so i'm going to hold off getting one for a while as we all know the mini 8ight is a bit of a PITA to find a decent size motor to fit http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209009&page=4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I don't think they are going to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Losi should have modded the motor mount so a 28mm can would slot straight in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Yep would have been the perfect answer and i don't know why someone like say Hot Racing or GPM haven't jumped on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 So now there here i wonder how many folks will be buying one ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Reading on other forums there having issues, to use lipo you need to swap to a 12t pinion thats stated in the manual but still people are getting heat problems, they should have put a bigger motor in this instead of using the 24mm size because it is not far of tge size of a 1/10 buggy and already people are trying to fit bigger cans in there but it is a tighter fit than the m8 buggy apparently? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yep I have been keeping my eye out and it's not looking good I have to agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ive been patiently waiting on this, but I dont really want to buy it and have to replace the motor and maybe the esc. Would the motor out a mini 8 buggy fit? I still use mine and it goes great on 2s with no issues. I just cant believe they have geared this for the nimh. I never even used my nimh with the buggy as im sure a lot of folk didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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