J.A.Son Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Lol, no there's no on/off switch, just battery connector. Its one less thing to get wet/go wrong and makes for a neater look. If you want a body for bashing you can't go wrong with one of these Adu Dhabi bodies. http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/196837/ They don't have a spoiler, but for Edited March 3, 2015 by J.A.Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Here you go: Rear spoiler mod: Edited March 3, 2015 by J.A.Son 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 And here's the rear posts support mod I mentioned earlier: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Don't forget a decent servo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's a bit more reasonable at that price for a body, and with the traxxas 1/16 spoiler for a fiver they look nice together (good research and development there) I've still got 2 years of this thread to catch up on, I'm getting there slowly haha I will definitely be trimming the spoiler to make it more usable too. Did you mention 100,000wt diff oil for the center? I've recently done my trophy buggy flux diffs 7kf 10,000c 5kr but that was measured in cst. my theory is that if I go exactly the same on the wr8 it should handle similar? (from a power transfer point of view) as the tb wheelies but not stupidly like the savages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysjim Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 What's it worth....? Mint ones are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just ordered the bearing kit as per suggestions (j.a.son) so when that arrives I can crack on with stripping the diff internals and replacing the old funky grease with nice fresh oils. Then maybe look at a set of wheels so at least I've got a roller then haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicr360 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not exactly WR8 related but I received this today. Plus it's my Birthday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Now that's my sort of b'day present! Happy birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicr360 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Happy birthday dude enjoy your new toy, I got my bearing kit through the post today, 18 bearings in the kit, I haven't had chance to sit down and fit them yet, so I'm kind of asking prematurely but, x8 wheels, x6 diffs, x2 for the steering, with 2 left over? Does that mean 2 bearings replace each plastic 'bush' on the steering posts or am I confused? Haha I'll have a Propper look after tea anyhew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Stevo, yes you're right, they're to replace plastic steering bushes. Just incase you're unaware, the steering posts have a top and bottom end with one end (can't recall which) having a VERY slight rebate inside- its hardly noticeable, even when you know about it, lol! Stops the top screw from over tightening and binding the steering action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Ahh, now you've just said that, I now know why I had to do a bit of jiggery-pokery with tiny washers on top of my steering mount when I did my trophy flux a while ago. Niceone, that did my head in for a while with the binding until I modified it. Looks like I'll be stripping that down for another look too whilst I'm at it. I won't be doing the center diff tonight as I don't have any 100k but I can do front and rear. You guys are running 10k f+r? I think I have 10,7,5k in my toolbox... Edited March 5, 2015 by stevo2551 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hth 5 or 7k rear 10k front Hth 5 or 7k rear 10k front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I've stripped cleaned and and filled the front diff with 10k cst oil, rebuilt all the shocks with fresh 30wt and built all the front end back up with new diff and wheel bearings. I think I got away with the original x4 diff screws as I used a torx bit but one dit start to slip right at the end so only time will tell. Off to the model shop tomorrow for some 100k then maybe get that done if I have some time....I do like tinkering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice job! How were the diff spacers (washers) inside the diffs? After a season of use mine were pretty wrecked! See here: http://i.imgur.com/E7Y0QJl.png Just wondering what others are finding when they are opening them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 not sure which that is tbh, I reused everything but the screws on the rear I've just built up, I had 6 small washers/ spacers on the inside of each diff- 2 per shaft and one each over the rubber seals? They were all fine though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) These were the bigger washers under the larger spider gears on the output sides of my diffs. It is good that yours were fine, I wonder if they only get deformed from being stressed with thicker fluid? I was running 10k front and rear and this is what my shim/washers looked like I'm not sure if anyone else with similar set ups have put the beat down like I did with my car last summer ;-) I was driving it almost every other day on high traction pavement. It was pretty fun stuff! See here for example: http://youtu.be/38W1-Mzh5Jc Edited March 7, 2015 by Mgozzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YORKSHIRENEO Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Mgozzz, link says 404 not found......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 This one work?http://youtu.be/38W1-Mzh5Jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
888racer Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Pic at the start of our WR8 Rallycross race!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That must have been a bunch of fun! I wish I had WR8 brethren around my parts to run with... Did anyone take video of the race? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
888racer Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Was ALOT of fun - plenty of carnage and alot of rubbing door handles. 5 laps with a joker goes quick!! :-D Sadly no videos were taken, we'll get some next time. Edited March 8, 2015 by 888racer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 That must have been a bunch of fun! I wish I had WR8 brethren around my parts to run with.. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I think I need a bigger garage! Just picked up the one on the left. Some summer racing with my brothers! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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