Sonicr360 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Tyres were pre-glued. But I'm ok with this. I have taken it on the field before (look at my other WR8 videos). It was first time this year it came out so will try my other wheels / tyres. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Tyres were pre-glued. But I'm ok with this. I have taken it on the field before (look at my other WR8 videos). It was first time this year it came out so will try my other wheels / tyres. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ah, not been reading thread for a while Tbh, grass, unless it's very short and ideally dry/parched, doesn't do the car justice- you have to be very careful on turn-in to avoid rolling. Better on wet grass, but traction will be an issue. Do you have any skate/bmx parks/tracks nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicr360 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Yes I do but decided to try the field. I'm going to attach my camera to give a good POV next time. But it only rolled due to the tyre ballooning Used on the grass many times and the car really is good. But as my other videos show... It's used on other surfaces too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicr360 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Check out this onehttp://youtu.be/ajD8dgolE2A Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 There's a couple of skateparks near me but I wouldn't think of taking the wr8 over the concrete table tops like I do the trophy lol there's a nice quarry 5mins away too that a few other members have been known to frequent, and I regularly take the trophy up there for some fun but most of it could be a bit harsh, but there is a section of finer gravel with a couple of scale humps that I've cleared and sort of brushed a nice winding track out of that I've been testing with the trophy, but I don't have a shell for the wr8 yet so not wanting to take it off road and clogg the motor and pinion with crud and potentially snap a motor shaft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prehn Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Can anyone confirm any spare rear wings from other manufacturs that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I think others have used the traxxas 1/16 rally spoiler with good results somewere amongst this thread...about page 65... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prehn Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Found it at page 60. Thanks. Anyone found a stiffer swaybar for onroad use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Sway bar? Am I thinking anti roll bar? If so, you can slacken the tiny hex in the ball part and pull the red bar through a mm or two on either side and re-tighten... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Had a trip to the local shop to pick up a few bits for the trophy, picked up a 17t pinion for the wr8 as well so I've got a bit of fiddling on both maybe tomorrow and then bashing time :-) Are you guys running both 2+3s packs in yours? And what pinion/spurs do you use/find best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Took the wr8 and the tbf up to the quarry for a few hours along with a brush and shovel :-) made a bit of a track, and the trophy broke down. So I ended up running 2x2s and most of a 3s before I called it a day before I broke something as I was getting a bit adventurous haha. Really glad I lugged them both up there today the wr8 both saved and made my day. Handles great and really good fun, did some cartwheels and flips and it took it really well, plenty of chips on the rims but no problamo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 The WR8 is pretty tough, chassis and drivetrain were originally used for the Bullet. (One might imagine that the truck was designed to take more of a beating than a rally car....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's certainly not as delicate as I first thought, that said, I'm not about to treat it like I do the buggy haha I'd like to try it with a proper set of tyres and see the difference. I destroyed a set of fastrax road tyres on the first 3s pack, but the fsstrax neon rally block wheels and tyres have taken a good bashing today and only suffered some chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Indeed, on 3s this car can eat tires, any tires really... You can always stick to the loose stuff or wet ashphalt. Alternatively, I would suggest some throttle management for on road, unless you really like buying tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The WR8 is pretty tough, chassis and drivetrain were originally used for the Bullet. (One might imagine that the truck was designed to take more of a beating than a rally car....). Precisely, from what I've gathered the main/only real issue with the Bullet was the strength of the lower suspension arms/driveshafts. The fact they're considerably shorter on the wr8 has negated this potential problem. However, like anything, it will break if the circumstances are right. But that's the beauty of RC- those 'it LIVES!!' moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 In addition to the length of the axles, the Bullet wheels are also considerably bigger, causing that much more stress on the drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot888 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I think if you drive the WR8 on terrain that is remotely scale at all, you will be unlikely to have many breakages. Like any high performance machine, it will wear out parts (tires notably), but that comes with the territory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I agree, when I first got the trophy I might have been a bit daft with some of the jumps and things I was doing with it but since I got the wr8 I've been a lot more 'nice' with both of them. I have a big quarry with parts of it fine gravel that's perfect for making a rally stage about 10mins from home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That's a shame you have to sell mike, I enjoyed reading through the thread and watching the videos, post a link in here if your doing a thread with your new build :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks Stevo, I've also enjoyed the car immensely over the course of last season and of course all you guy's company ;-) I have a new build thread for the GT car over on ultimate RC, nothing exciting yet because I'm just getting started but feel free to check it out if you want- http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2247373 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Niceone, I look forward to the YouTube videos on your channel :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yeah the GT is going to be beast! I can't wait to get it together. I updated the pictures of the WR8 and assorted parts. I actually found some parts and wheels I forgot I had. lol. It is going to be practically new when get it together. I just not sure if I should assemble it stock and sell of the hop ups or assemble it with all the hop ups and sell it that way... Someone help me make up my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 To be fair it's worth quite a bit as stock, I had a flick through some of the pics of bits and there's loads, I don't think you would get anywere near the value of it all together. It's a shame you are so far away in an expensive postal area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgozzz Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 True, I don't think I'll be able to get retail for all the hop ups if I sold them seperate either though. Part of me really wants to build it too. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Keep it. I went out with mine again today, made a track and had a good hour with it, then got the 1/8 trophy out for a bash too. I think I'll stick to gravel and on road with the wr8 (still waiting on the new 17t pinion) and bash the more capable buggy up on the quarry. Managed another day without any breakages too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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