Naptime Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 Stoked on this Mod!! Cheap, Solid, 5 mins an looks 110% better. Gonna dry brush the lights a bit to make them pop more an deffo orange bulbs 😁 Smug Face 😂 (P.S soz for the multiple posts but uploading from my phone is odd & I honestly didn't think this would be so quick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 (edited) Sacrificed the rears for a mock up. Again,soz for the multiple posts! Edited July 24, 2024 by Naptime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted July 28, 2024 Share Posted July 28, 2024 Ran 6 packs now, an I bloody love this rig! I have bent the rear shock tower though, before I order.. Are the carbon ones stronger/worth it? or should i stick with ally? cheers. think the shock tower has bent the shock shafts with it!! 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted July 29, 2024 Share Posted July 29, 2024 OK..... front shock tower. Is it supposed to be angled back a bit or have I bent that one as well.....? 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted July 31, 2024 Share Posted July 31, 2024 No mate it's angled back slightly.....should be a millimetre or so from the back of the hex head to the body post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 1, 2024 Share Posted August 1, 2024 cheers bud, That's a relief! fingers X'ed body panels should be here today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partydaz Posted August 2, 2024 Share Posted August 2, 2024 On 01/08/2024 at 09:11, Naptime said: cheers bud, That's a relief! fingers X'ed body panels should be here today... How finding the DR8 Naptime?, I have been watching some YouTube vids on it and it looks really good bit of kit 😃 and I am all about scale detail even it its going snap off in a crash 😅. Thinking of selling my 6s basher and getting one of these sexy beasts 🙂. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 3, 2024 Share Posted August 3, 2024 It's my first "Fast' car an.... I love it! 40mph easy out of the box on 4s.. I'm actually to scared to try 6s!! It's deffo more of a racer that can take a pounding than an all out basher/monster but that's not to say it's isn't strong. I had a full 4s speed tumble tumble aaaallll the way down our track last week an bent the shock tower but, that crash would've bent ANY truck! I'm actually surprised the shock shafts weren't bent! I would recommend any underside protection you can find as it sits low an grounds out quite a bit. Does traction roll a bit on the littlest bumps when sideways so I'm deffo gonna try some axle extensions Body panels are here, now painting them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 3, 2024 Share Posted August 3, 2024 Sneak Peek! Ignore the striping, I ran out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naptime Posted August 3, 2024 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2024 (edited) Chuffed! Edited August 3, 2024 by Naptime 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCake Posted August 3, 2024 Share Posted August 3, 2024 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 So, I'm guessing the rear shock tower is a weak point on these? Second bent tower in as many weeks. Luckily I got a full set of carbon towers an steering parts from eBay for £23!!! Does the spare tyre cause the bending in a tumble? I've seen a lot of people swap out for a spoiler but, I really like the look of the spare wheel 🤔 Still toying with the idea of a second rear tower to reinforce the main but, I'm gonna need to sort some shock mounts.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 16, 2024 Share Posted August 16, 2024 Hi All had a sesh at Strumpshaw last weekend an now the front suss has gone limp! No sighn of any oil leaking so, any known issues before I get the tools out? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 30, 2024 Share Posted August 30, 2024 Got some Hub Extenders, any thing I should do/know to fit them? loctite etc. Had a little go at getting a wheel off but the nuts are tight as! Am I doing something wrong or just a wuss 😄 My first 17mm hex car so excuse my ignorence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partydaz Posted August 30, 2024 Share Posted August 30, 2024 Have you got a ratchet and a 17mm socket ? should help with a bit of leverage using the ratchet, I some times have to use that combo to get the 17mm nuts off because I get lock tight happy 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Got it figured out piece of cake after I got the Bstard wheel nut off.. Just had to man up! Bit o loctight on the grub screws an they're pretty good for the £. Just got back from a test drive an a LOT more stability in attacking corners sideways 👍 impressed for only 15mm's. Another thiing I noticed today worth mentioning in Re: to my post aboot soggy front supension. I satrted to have stiff steering issues too. I found the small ball end on the A strut had loosened from the strut an then tightened into the knuckle adjuster stiffening every ting up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) Hi All 2 things Out for some winter laps today an after leaving the truck for a few weeks Today I've got mad wheel wobble BUT, only on the rear.Both wheels, Bad vibrations at mid to high trottle, visible but, the car is drivable. Everything seems to be straight dogbones etc, Tyres seem fine so I'm wondering could it be drive train releated like a diff or summat?? I'm gonna swap the wheels front to rear an see what happens. Should've got a vid but, I'm dumb.Also Imma drill a 10mm hole an bolt that spare tyre on properly!! If I do need new wheels, I really like the scale look of the originals but wouldn't mind a little more moto spike. I stil wanna keep the narrow race look.. any suggestions Edited December 15, 2024 by Naptime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 maybe water got into the rear wheels and soaked into the foams which could cause the wobble 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCake Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 Hopefully swapping them from rear to front like you say will help you track it down. I love my DR8 but it is hard finding different wheel choices that keep a similar look. Not that keen on using MT tyres for something that looks like this. Mojave 6s wheels are meant to be good but aren't cheap, even from Jenny's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 Back in the RC game after a year out! I've fancied one of these since they were released, and finally got my hands on one 😁 Good fun so far after a few teething problems. It's a tough old beast! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Woohoo good to see you back mate and the car looks good dirty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 13 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Woohoo good to see you back mate and the car looks good dirty Thanks mate. It's good to be back! I'm trying to summon the energy to clean it lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 That's one great paint job 🤣 ! Seriously though the DR8 is a fantastic bit of kit..love mine 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Hey All I caved an got some louise wheels but I cant get my socket deep enough in the wheel to tighten them. Do I need extended wheel nuts or a different tool??? Cheers all was looking forward to a drive the weekend!! so I gotta X my fingers my LHS has anything in stock or find the closest to BSE! p.s FTX hex extenders BTW (for thread reference) Edited March 7 by Naptime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptime Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Panic over Took my arrma 6s spanner into work and ground down as much as I dare 😬 turned out OK. May have just been the numbers on the side of the casting stopping it from working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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