2nd, nice job!! thats an awesome result :great:

is the spur gear mod1 pitch? oh, and i dont really want to be a pain :oops:, but do you know roughly what the diameter of the fan endbell is, it looks a bit bigger than the motor, and how much length does it add on compared to a non F version?

thanks alot
jordan

Thanks jordan! To answer your questions, yes the spur is mod 1 - it's a Kyosho 44t from RCM. And you're right . . . the end bell is bigger than the standard motors. It's roughly 2" diameter at it's widest point vs 1.56" diameter for a smooth can (not sure the finned diameter). The length is 3-1/8" vs. the typical 2.7" too. Oh, and by the way, the "F" version stands for "finned". This motor is technically a heli motor with a finned can so it's has the F & H designation. The heli motors have this type of end bell with the fan built in.

Oh, and one more thing . . . you're not a pain :mdr:

Hope that helps.

Very nice, like all the carbon, battery hold down looks great

Sower,

Those looks like the Progressive srpings from Reckward Tuning. I have the Extra Hard ones in my BPP truggy and I love them. The rear of my truck is a bit bounce even with 50wt shock oil. Which ones are those in your truck? How do they perform on the track? What kind of shock oil are you using?

[QUOTE=Sower;183537]Thanks Shaun! I'm thrilled with it so far. In fact this last weekend I raced it in a 15 minute main and it performed excellent. There were a lot of people interested when I finished in 2nd place. :yes:

As far as a conversion, I don't think it's doable. Here's a link to the specs on the XB8:

http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...ria=0&catName=

And here's the specs on the XT8:

http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...w%20XRAY%20XT8

Hay Sower,
Thank you for the information!, it was extremely helpful in determining that it is not possible to perform the conversion without a lot of money!, so I've come to the conclusion that I'll have to buy one.

Thanks again for the great information and great build!..

Thanks alot, that helps heaps :great: Reason i asked is that i'm currently mocking up my centre differential unit, but Neu have taken 9 weeks and still not finished my motor yet. So i'm using the cardboard tube out of a toilet roll, which has the exact dimensions of a 1527 motor, who would have guessed :lol:

Oh, and i think the 'F' that i stated stood for fart, as in brain fart :lol: kinda funny that i screwed that up, and i myself have an F/H motor on the way :drunk:.

thanks again
jordan

I believe they are the exact same ones you're running. Got them from Amainhobbies a couple weeks ago. Seem to be working great, but I think I'll be going to the big bore shocks from the 808 soon so it won't really matter. :party:

Oh, and right now I'm using Losi 40wt in the front and 70wt in the rear. It was a little better with 50wt in the rear last time around.

[QUOTE=TDC57;183582]That's awesome - you'll love the XT8! Glad I could help :smile:

Thanks! By the way, I love your M3 GTR avitar . . . very cool.

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hi guys,im planning to get an xt8,how do you gear it using neu 1515 1y(2200kv) on 4s lipo?i know about the speed calculator but i dont know the ratios of the xt8.thanks

Have you tried the speed calculator yet? If not, here is the link:

http://www.scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_top_speed.html

Remember though, the XT8 has a 10t pinion in the diffs so it's 43/10 - not 43/13 like many others. And one other thing to keep in mind is how you plan on using it. Are you looking for a good racing setup? If so, what type of track will you be on - tight and short or long and wide open?

thanks.i do know about the speed calculator,its one of the coolest stuff on the net:smile:.i just needed to know the diff ratio.im just looking to be a tad faster than the nitros,probably 38-39mph,right.great truck by the way.made me want to get one myself.i read somewhere that a kyosho spur will fit without mods,can u confirm this?

Yep, mine has the 44t Kyosho. You really don't have to do much to it either - just file the holes a tiny bit. You'll see - it's really easy.