silone74 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 How's it done , looks far better sized for the job than the stock motor. There's been alot of talk about the diffs needing shims but glad you posted pics of the problem Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 nice so... , if I may ask, whats the total cost in 'actual' rtr?. including losi's ready to replace price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Looks like a couple of washers under motor mount also where did you get the shims mate? got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 O ye just looked at the photo properly and I see the shims, any other shims needed to raise the rear diff or did it all line up ok with just the mount lifted Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 First up I'd like to apologise to poor old Noj, I was going to moan about the silly amount of thread lock on the motor mount screws but thought best not as I didn't fancy that roasting !!! The motor mount has 3 washers under it all I did was take the burrs of them from being pressed out final thickness came in at 0.4mm each which is just enough to give the motor clearance and still keep the shaft lined up ! . Cost so far I'm in it a touch under a new rtr that's not including the lipos thou as they aren't in a rtr all postage upto the lipos was free .. I do intend to stick the motor esc and stock battery and charger up for sale so that will or hopefully will cover my lipos !.. Shims for the diffs came out my box so I only got the size but there easy to find just search the size on eBay 10x8x0.2 mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Very neat job, the vat will hold for another day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I maybe confused here, but with people saying how much did it come to compared to the RTR... Did you buy this second hand or something Rich? I'm a bit tired and haven't read the whole thread, my bad if it's already been said. And on a note of the truggy itself, if those washers do the job to raise the motor mount and whatnot, then that's a very very tempting purchase. On top of my 5SC, Sawback and Wraith!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thanks Noj I'd keep the vat on simmer thou I've not ran it yet !! OHO It's new it's the one without radio gear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Any idea if that mod you have done will work on the mini buggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Any idea if that mod you have done will work on the mini buggy?Any idea if that mod you have done will work on the mini buggy? It sounds real easy but it did take a lot of measuring and fitting and refitting but I don't see why not ! I'm only exploding the tollerences from mas production parts and if you needed to raise say the front and rear diff casings a card or plastic homemade gasket would be enough thickness so your still be able to use the mounting slots .. It's a super cheap mod to try 3 washers bit of wet and dry paper and maybe some card should come in under a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Have you got a link to the option without tx/rx? I couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It sounds real easy but it did take a lot of measuring and fitting and refitting but I don't see why not ! I'm only exploding the tollerences from mas production parts and if you needed to raise say the front and rear diff casings a card or plastic homemade gasket would be enough thickness so your still be able to use the mounting slots .. It's a super cheap mod to try 3 washers bit of wet and dry paper and maybe some card should come in under a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Link without radio gear go on product options and there is a drop down tab to choosehttp://www.rcpitstop.co.uk/losi-114-4wd-mini-8ight-t-rtr-eu-version-los01000uk-4963-p.asp Edited July 26, 2014 by silone74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Final few bits came today quick test fit and it's all looking good Excuse the crappy pics I'll get some better ones later when it's all in probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 So as promised some better pics of the final layout Gearing at the minute is 15/62 but thats got to be looked at as the motor is super cool on a 2s more than likely going to drop the spur to a 58 as its that cool maybe up the pinion to a 16 but will see how i go Only ran a couple of packs in but nothing is binding up and no chewing up of the gears so far so all looks good on the washer mod but time will tell as its only early days Handles very well but the rear springs may need upping to some harder ones now, but for now at least ill just give it a tad more preload and see how i go.. Servo well that is like any losi servo hit and miss on going central so ill have a hunt round see what i can find but fir now while im testing it out ill just deal with what i got .. All in all pretty chuffed with how it came out and how it handles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Superb job Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks fella Just come in from another couple of packs runs like a dream except this crappy servo !!!.. This gearing is the next thing to sort as its silly cool wish id have whacked in a sc8 now i could have run 4s !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Just having a little nose about and i found this now i know its a little long but if i redrill the mounts i got the room to fit it .. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-low-profile-servo-bb-mg-high-speed-/rc-car-products/359810 Now i know its a little over kill and a tad heavier but for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Mate why not go same way as the mini 8ight servo upgrade Hitec-225mg? It's only a problem with the spekky radio as the servo works perfect in my EMB just the EMB has no room for it so as I d t use the spekky radio ACR or what ever its called I may swap the radio out for the EMB one so I can upgrade the servo Oh and could you link me to some shims mate can't find any anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Mate why not go same way as the mini 8ight servo upgrade Hitec-225mg? It's only a problem with the spekky radio as the servo works perfect in my EMB just the EMB has no room for it so as I d t use the spekky radio ACR or what ever its called I may swap the radio out for the EMB one so I can upgrade the servo :)Oh and could you link me to some shims mate can't find any anywhere Hobbyking dsm2 micro servo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 yeah i'll have a hunt for ya trouble is with the 225 i use a spekky radio for all my rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 And is the Quicrun ESC the same size as the sc8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 yeah i'll have a hunt for ya trouble is with the 225 i use a spekky radio for all my rides Don't think it's Spekky radio in general as it was fine when I had my mini 8ight and upgraded. Personally I think it's the one in the 8ight-T and I reckon it's because of the ACR Hobbyking dsm2 micro servo? No it's one in the 8ight-T Think its the new ACR thing in it that messes with the servo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Don't think it's Spekky radio in general as it was fine when I had my mini 8ight and upgraded. Personally I think it's the one in the 8ight-T and I reckon it's because of the ACR No it's one in the 8ight-T Think its the new ACR thing in it that messes with the servo I meant to say receiver, its been a long day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Maybe but im skint at the minute so just window shopping anyway.. Just thought id not follow the crowd and get a little creative for a change Shims these should do the trick http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/1774/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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