ostewart Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) As @mond has suggested we need a general Losi 8ight owners thread where we can post tips, setups and general info about the Losi 8ight models. Here is my Losi 8ight-e RTR roller that I picked up off ebay, I don't have funds for the electrics at the moment, but will be getting a Hobbywing XR8 and TenShock 1900kv motor, got a Savox 1256TG servo for it, and I will gradually change out the shock towers and shock caps to the kit ones. Edited July 13, 2016 by ostewart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Here's my 4.0 E Loads to do yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Losi 8ight 4.0 E. Hobbywing EZRUN MAX8-v3 ESC Tenshock 802v2 2200kv motor Nanda block tyres Haven't got it anymore though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mond Posted July 13, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2016 Some older pics of my TLR 3.0 T and one of my 2.0s, both their display bodies by Fullerpaint. Since then I've put T-Bone bumpers on the truggy. I hope to also get some SRC Terrain Crushers as a proper all terrain tyre. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Here is my losi 8ight e 4.0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Question for all the buggy owners out there, what gearing are you using with what KV motor? I thinking of starting with 14/45 with a 2250kv on 4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I bought 13,14 and 15T pinions to use in both the truggy and buggy but I don't remember which was in which I didn't use the 13T at all though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 In my buggy I started with 2650kv motor on 16/45 on 4s. I've got a 43t & 44t spur with various pinions to have a play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I use 15/45 on the buggy with 2200 kv and 4S. Quick but doesn't overheat, just gets a little warm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Tracer skids are a must (thanks A.J) saved my chassis from some serious marks Here is the link if anyone doesn't have it - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172272823189?redirect=mobile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jforce Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Anyone recommend a decent 4s battery for a 8ight-e, don't seem to be too many options in stock at the moment. Most of the Hobbyking ones are too long except the smaller sub 5000 capacity ones and the only 6000+ ones I can find in stock are: Gens Ace http://www.gensace.de/car-lipo/hardcase-lipo/gens-ace-6750mah-14-8v-70c-4s1p-hardcase-lipo-battery-14.html Dynamite Reaction, (seem a bit expensive) - http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/220985/ Other options get 2 x 2s hardcase batteries or get an overlander soft case although think this might be slightly too long - http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/262058/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I've got the Gens Ace 5800 and 7000mah hard cases, which fit but some bodies are too small. The best solution I found was 2xSMC 9000mah 2S. They fit the battery tray but are even taller and ordering them means mailing them and usually getting 4 or more to make it worth the postage and customs costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I forgot about this thread..... Mine all painted up Under the shell I have since fitted a alloy servo saver, alloy top plate and J Concepts Ti turnbuckles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Stunning. Really want an 8ight! Specifically, an 8ight T E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Any reason why the motor's not parallel to the chassis? Looks like its not lined up properly with the spur, or is it angled as well? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Variable Motor and Centre Differential AnglesTwo different centre plates for the bottom of the chassis are included. The stock centre plate puts the motor and differential directly in line with the chassis. The optional centre plate rotates the motor and differential 4.4 degrees, creating equal angles between the front-centre and rear-centre dog bones. This provides more balanced power to the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Praet0r87 said: Stunning. Really want an 8ight! Specifically, an 8ight T E There's always a few on eBay. Usually only the bearings and pins need replacing and occasionally the out drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 On 25/08/2016 at 00:02, mond said: There's always a few on eBay. Usually only the bearings and pins need replacing and occasionally the out drives. Nice one! But absolutely skint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) What oil are people running in their diffs? I am just converting my Losi 8 T 2.0 to brushless and was thinking of going 50K front 80K centre and 30K rear. It will be used for light bashing and no racing Edited October 24, 2016 by sunny spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 10k/60k/7k in both buggy and truggy. I always just used the manual amounts but wanted more power going to the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Something new from Losi. https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-losi-racing-8ight-8e-8te-3.0-4.0-aluminum-split-center-differential-mount-tlr341006/p543268?r=0 Looks like it will allow only the top half of the diff mount to be removed rather than the whole thing to get to the centre diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Well I sold the RTR roller a little while back... Now got an 8ight E 4.0 kit coming Will be running a Tekin T8 1900kv motor and RX8 Gen2 ESC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I hope to be joining the 4.0 club soon too. Need to be ready by april for race season.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Today I bought http://www.modelsport.co.uk/losi-body-set-clear-ten-scbe/rc-car-products/404079 and http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=399901 and will attempt to see if it can be put onto a TLR 8ight 2.0. The difference in length is a matter of a few mm between the 8ight and the Ten but how it all attaches to the shock towers may be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jforce Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) There is a spacer kit for SCBE for when you use the carbon or aluminum shock towers, may help. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?search=1&search_string=LOS234009 Edited November 15, 2016 by Jforce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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