Hotshot888 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hey Mike, I know you used to run PL Road Rages on your ride, any thoughts on these? http://prolineracing.com/tires/dirt-hawg-iii-2.2-m2-medium-all-terrain-buggy-front-tires/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Great forum tons of info on here for the Wr8 New to the forum. From the states (Texas). But come to England every year my wife is from Sussex Anyway here's my Wr8 with a Team Blue Groove 350z body. I have some Integy stuff coming and will post more pics when installed Sorry this got posted twice I don't know way it did that Edited December 6, 2014 by revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hotshot888 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome revolver, I have a 3" Vanquish bar on one of my Ford bodies, looks great. I run it with 3s. The light spread is awesome, but I find it dosen't project far enough ahead for fast driving. How do you find yours? Thinking about rigging a couple of mini Maglights up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome revolver, I have a 3" Vanquish bar on one of my Ford bodies, looks great. I run it with 3s. The light spread is awesome, but I find it dosen't project far enough ahead for fast driving. How do you find yours? Thinking about rigging a couple of mini Maglights up. You are correct on the light fall off. But it works pretty good for just some bashing around. If i need more light I mount a bicycle light to it. I have a couple of these http://www.niterider.com/2015-sport-led-bike-lights/lumina-750/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun26 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 ...before Christmas eh? http://www.asiatees.com/article?%5BSneak-Peek%5D-The-2014-HPI-WR8-Flux-Ford-Fiesta-Body-Shell-&id=1324 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysjim Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hopefully... My wife doesn't think I'm getting it when it comes out.... Silly girl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 ...before Christmas eh?http://www.asiatees.com/article?%5BSneak-Peek%5D-The-2014-HPI-WR8-Flux-Ford-Fiesta-Body-Shell-&id=1324 Very wishful thinking! Well... it maybe a possibility for the guys over in the UK and Europe but not anyone else in the world 8-( I'm still waiting to see the Bucky Lasek GRC Subaru body here in the states. Meanwhile everyone else seems to be able to order it no problem... ModelSport, Wheelspin.. but no, not at Tower Hobbies or OmniModels... COME on HPI! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysjim Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Q32 has an announced release here and available to order now, but delivery dates not until January so seeing the wr8 before Christmas is exceedingly unlikely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hey Mike, I know you used to run PL Road Rages on your ride, any thoughts on these?http://prolineracing.com/tires/dirt-hawg-iii-2.2-m2-medium-all-terrain-buggy-front-tires/ I've never run them but they are 90mm overall diameter, they may be too big for any body your considering to run them on. The road rage tires I ran were the 2.2" versions (These ones I'm pretty sure) and they are listed as 86mm overall diameter. The extra 4mm may or may not make them fit... but even the 86mm diameter was tight on my Subaru body and that had the fender wells trimmed out a good amount as it was. The stock rims are also 35mm wide and the tires you linked are 33mm. That could also cause an issue trying to stretch them out. I'd say look for something else, for example if you are looking for an off road tread the caliber 8211-02 are a bit closer (still a bit tall at 88mm) but they are a bit wider (34mm). They are still not perfect but they are getting closer ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 BTW... I'm going all out with the new WR8.... This arrived today- And I already have a full set of HD drive cups for the entire drivetrain, 3 sets of new internal diff gears (from the Savage Flux XS) and a set of 4 Firestorm front threaded shocks. Be on the lookout for the MGozzz WR8 Project #2 "The Redux...". It is going to be pretty epic 8-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Got the Integy kit, braces and CVDs and the rally wheels all installed the last few days, it looks awesome. I have some HD diff shafts and gear shafts coming next. Pretty much everything else is stock... What would be a good all around shock? http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31102-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31103-/ Edited December 9, 2014 by revolver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looking good. What ESC are you running in there? Honestly I think the stock shocks are pretty good for all around bashing. They do need rebuilding after a bit because they start to get rough but other than that they seem fine (to me at least). Now, because I like to make things better than fine I'm looking into the threaded front shocks from the Firestorm/Blitz. So far they look promising but I'd like to make sure the dampening is right on them before I recommend them to anyone. Even the stock plastic threaded bodied shocks will be an upgrade to the stock WR8 shocks. So far I've noticed they have a larger internal volume of dampening oil, they have a tighter/better fitting internal piston valve (both of these will lead to a more consistent shock tune), the valve pistons seem to be made of a reinforced material (not sure what yet), and the WR8 bottom and top caps will fit on them along with the springs. They seem to be great for a low cost upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Looking good. What ESC are you running in there? I have a Castle Sidewinder 3 in it for now. But looking in to the Castle Mamba Max Thanks for the info on the shocks Edited December 9, 2014 by revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Some sweet WR8 project parts **** for everyone! ;-) HD drive cups- Some HD center drive shafts (We'll see how the pins on these hold up!) and some Savage XS diff gears. Nice new clean diffs for everything to go into. Spare parts and some grease to make sure everything goes together nicely. Checking out the threaded Firestorm/Blitz shock bodies. And the project car itself- I've got some extra control arms, diff cases and whatnot so I should be set on parts for awhile. I just need to wait for my alloy rear bearing carriers and front knuckles to come in and I can get assembling! I'm getting excited! Yeah yeah! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Dang thats a lot of parts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Looking good! Motor, pinion? Edited December 9, 2014 by Hotshot888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Dang thats a lot of parts Five, ten minutes re-assembly, tops! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looking good! Motor, pinion? Not 100% sure yet. I was thinking another 3800kv and probably the 17 tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
888racer Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Been messing around with my WR8 and have moved the motor and centre diff back on the chassis aswell as the battery to put a little more weight towards the rear. This meant moving the esc and receiver box forward to make a better balanced chassis. Also installed an HPI SF20w servo to replace my ever slowing standard servo. Tested in on sunday whilst racing a couple of mates with WR8's and the back end is alot more stable in higher speed corners and doesnt seem to be so nose heavy over jumps and braking. Edited December 10, 2014 by 888racer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Been messing around with my WR8 and have moved the motor and centre diff back on the chassis aswell as the battery to put a little more weight towards the rear. This meant moving the esc and receiver box forward to make a better balanced chassis. Also installed an HPI SF20w servo to replace my ever slowing standard servo. Tested in on sunday whilst racing a couple of mates with WR8's and the back end is alot more stable in higher speed corners and doesnt seem to be so nose heavy over jumps and braking. Awesome great idea. Keep us posted on this. My biggest complaint is it is super nose heavy over jumps. And what is that carbon plate under your chassis Edited December 10, 2014 by revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
888racer Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Awesome great idea. Keep us posted on this. My biggest complaint is it is super nose heavy over jumps. And what is that carbon plate under your chassis I will do. The carbon plate under the chassis is actually a 3mm thick (carbon look) plastic skid plate that runs the full length of the car to protect the underneath. I'll get a pic of it tomorrow for you's! Edited December 10, 2014 by 888racer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
888racer Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Awesome great idea. Keep us posted on this. My biggest complaint is it is super nose heavy over jumps. And what is that carbon plate under your chassis Thats the plastic skid plate viewed from underneath. It runs the full length of the chassis from the front skid plate till it passes the rear hinge pins for protection and extends outwards till just before it touches the front and rear arms to avoid contact, whilst following the shape of the fiesta body down the sides.. Edited December 11, 2014 by 888racer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thats the plastic skid plate viewed from underneath. It runs the full length of the chassis from the front skid plate till it passes the rear hinge pins for protection and extends outwards till just before it touches the front and rear arms to avoid contact, whilst following the shape of the fiesta body down the sides.. That's a brilliant idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kondre2000 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Top Gun26- How does one remove the O-rings from the cups of the Diff outdrives? I have the integy universal drive shafts that you mention and I have the binding mentioned when using them with the other integy AL parts. Thanks Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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