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So its Basically built and ready to go! I need to rebuild the rear diff with the new gears I have picked up, and make sure the mesh is all good, 20171231_163659 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_163703 by ben hawkes, on Flickr And also finished my new shell, 20171231_165247 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_165258 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_165307 by ben hawkes, on Flickr Very pleased with it, hopfully have it ragging around tomorrow!!

It's getting there!!! 20171224_214912 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171225_145453 by ben hawkes, on Flickr

thought i would put all this in one thread, as my other threads have been ruined by photobucket! so here is the nitro truggy being converted to brushless! 20171217_170107 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171217_170300 by ben hawkes, on Flickr Come on electrics!!

grub screw goes in the end of it doesnt it to hold the pin in place? I used to put a bit of heatshrink round mine to stop the pin flying out! however I may have one of those bits in the garage, I shall check tomorrow for you!

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First set has sold! So anyone that wants one now is £22 posted including PayPal fees!!

I shall put a rush on getting proper photos uploaded then!!

I have a stainless steel screw set for sale for a losi mini 8ight! This is for the buggy bur cant imagine the truggy is any differnt! Kit comprises of all bottom and top deck screws, along with all the diff housings and shock tower screws. £22 posted including PayPal fees for the set! FB_IMG_1515416643475 by ben hawkes, on Flickr FB_IMG_1515416647136 by ben hawkes, on Flickr FB_IMG_1515416663509 by ben hawkes, on Flickr FB_IMG_1515416660173 by ben hawkes, on Flickr FB_IMG_1515416656528 by ben hawkes, on Flickr

Yer I like cars! currently got a mk1 MX5 in the garage, having a bit of work over winter, last year i supercharged it and last thing I managed was got it mapped so its now running 190bhp which I'm pleased with! its now getting new brakes, coilovers, LSD, underseal, ali rad, coolant reroute, and clean up all the wishbones and alignment bolts, Should be good when its done!! DSC_0067 by ben hawkes, on Flickr

As title, after some cheaper used mini pin wheels and tyres for 1/8th buggy, the type used for astro tracks? Thanks Ben

When you turn the transmitter off does it failsafe properly and apply the brakes? Does it operate as normal without the snubs running, full throttle neutral, full brake?

So its Basically built and ready to go! I need to rebuild the rear diff with the new gears I have picked up, and make sure the mesh is all good, 20171231_163659 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_163703 by ben hawkes, on Flickr And also finished my new shell, 20171231_165247 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_165258 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171231_165307 by ben hawkes, on Flickr Very pleased with it, hopfully have it ragging around tomorrow!!

Ah sounds fair! I'm hoping to upgrade my old 1.0 buggy to a 3.0 I'm the next few months, and then have a xheap 2.0eu as an electric buggy! Just sold my 1.0 actually has forced my hand a little!

Don't have problems getting parts at the moment, that's if you need parts, only things I've ever broken are shocks and stripped threads on diff casings, all of which are backward compatible down to the 1.0, I just fitted diff casings from a 4.0 buggy, to my 1.0 truggy! Also I love my mini 8ight, it's not a proper basher, and won't take the abuse of the 8th scale ones, but for a bit of throw in a backpack fun it's excellent! 20171122_200228 by ben hawkes, on Flickr

Definitly a losi 8ight buggy! Mine are so good, take some serious abuse, just so hard, you can buy the losi conversion kits which we also excellent, and fit the electrics and away you go! Have a look at my build thread below this one, Hawks Losi 8ight T, I'm currently Converting it to brushless!

It's getting there!!! 20171224_214912 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171225_145453 by ben hawkes, on Flickr

They are here!!! 20171223_152630 by ben hawkes, on Flickr So started work straight away! 20171223_190758 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171223_192431 by ben hawkes, on Flickr Need to strip Down the diffs and re oil them, and also fit a new rear diff casing as I think that is causing my problems with the rear diff slipping on brakes! Can't wait to get it installed! Hopfully today

20171217_170107 by ben hawkes, on Flickr 20171217_170300 by ben hawkes, on Flickr Come on electrics!!

Brushless conversion kits are here! Picked them up from my mate yesterday 60 each with nezt to no postage and skipped customs so no tax! Just waiting on electrics to arrive! If they get here before Xmas I might get some time to get this converted over the holidays!!

I am also sorry for the late reply! I shall send to a pm when I can take some photos!

I have always had a bit of a knack with nitros, but yes they are a bit of a **** sometimes to get them running well! I've got a couple of little brushless trucks now which are great, but they do lack the noise and the smell!

Ha we shall see! Still waiting for bits to arrive, so shall see! I have had alot of fun with my nitros! So shall see how much fun it is!

its not good is it!! I still love the nitros, and I will be keeping at least one of the buggies nitro for a bit of racing next year! but for bashing, especially through winter it just seemed like so much less hassle to just throw some batteries in and go! and then get back, quick blow off with the airline and all clean!! hopfully motor and esc will be here tomorrow, electric conversion kits later this week, then can get it done!!

just over a year between updates on this one!! This truggy is still awesome, takes so much abuse and just loves it! I think I might have to replace the rear diff housing as the diff is starting to skip a little, but it all seems good!! However, I drove a mates one of these the other day, and it may have persuaded me to convert this one to the dark side, along with a new uncut shell, this one should be going brushless in the next few weeks, once parts arrive from the states and here!! possibly just for winter until we get our usual bash spots back, but we shall see how I like it!!