My new addition to the barn!
 

Hello my friends,

Thought I would share some pics of the new addition :mdr:

She is a RC8 Factory Team edition with a Mamba Monster 2200kv combo running a zippy 25-35c 4000mah 6s... As you can see I am running the blast-phaltline combo and have a custom proline shift body in the works to complete the truggification process :yipi:

This is my first big scale that has gotten to the piont of running and I must say I am impressed with this rig.... Makes a hell of a pavement pounder IMO. I have a few small mods in the works but for the most part she will remain pretty stock other then a few suspension tweaks and drop. So far I have increased the center diff to 60k and the front and rears to 10k oils but still having some powertransfer issues... Nothing big with the new oils but i think i may need to move to 100k in the center... Anyone have any suggestions? I run strictly on pavement and still have a slight amount of power transfer to the front... Very small though. I feel as if I could use a lift in the front and rear oils as well but i dont want to lose to much steering and I feel like there has been a large effect already as far as that goes. I have always run spools or locked diffs in the front to aid in on power steering so i am thinking I may keep the rears as is but move the front up to 25-50k after moving up the center... Any opinions on this?

thanks for the help and hope you like her :great: I'll post up some udates as she grows....

Heath

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...Pounder003.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...Pounder002.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...Pounder001.jpg

Looks great, Heath. Got any naked shots? (The car, :lol:).

Health! didn't know you posted here! Looks good.

Looks good. I run locker lube in my centers. Video?

whoah, at first glance i thought it was an 18b with 10th scale tires. That really puts in perspective how big those wheels/tires are. On the center diff thing, pretty much all my bashers, have silly puttied diffs. I though for a buck I would give it a try, and so far has worked perfect at all but locking the center diff.

If you lowered it some more and took the wing off, you could drive it upside down. :lol:

:lol:

hey Heath, i also didnt know you were over here!

welcome. that thing looks great with those huge tires. def looks like a 18b, not an 8b.

Thanks guys :) Been a member since august... Always looking in just not often I have something to share ;)

She is for sure 1/8th unless thats a sub micro stove she is sitting on lol

Heath

nice car, i have tried big asphalt tire but i didnt like it......with on road 1/8th scale tires and when the car used center diff with 50k oil, it was good, power transfer to the front and a fast acceleration........when locked the diff.......wheelie on command or when tires didnt hold up the car loose control like crazy.......imo a center diff is always a good choice even on asphalt with a big motor......last time i used 2k rear, 50k center, 20k front.....now i am going to mmm with 6s too......i think its a nice setup......keep us posted......do you have a video?

I want to see it drive upside down. :lol:

I dont think my shocks would appreciate it LMAO

Heath

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...tickers002.jpg

that is proof that he drove it. and where are vids?

Or he sanded the top of the shox. "sarcasm".:wink:

If you switched to a more standard road tire for your size vehicle you'll have less issues w/ your drive train and diff's. If you want though traxxas makes 500k diff fluid for their center diff's, can always give that a try. Standard tires will help keep your setup cooler as well.

lol, that was done on purpose right? "Strategic clearance modification"? :whistle:

Thats my story and i am sticking to it! :P

Heath

Very nice! I had the Phalt lines on my E Revo and loved them! Great traction!

Well after a pretty devastating full speed sideways slide into a 12" high curb it was time to think about a new chassis and a few replacements... Spent the day accessing damages, Swapping diff oils (100k center, 50k front, 10k rear) and ordering parts...

I think I may have gotten a little carried away :lol:

Heath

Fioroni Hard Coated Ultra Light Chassis
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...o-ot-ur400.jpg

And a ton of King Heads upgrades...

Front Chassis Brace
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...assisBrace.jpg

Rear Chassis Brace
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...assisBrace.jpg

Arm Mount A Plate
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...ountAPlate.jpg

Arm Mount C Plate
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...ountCPlate.jpg

Center Diff Top Plate
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...ffTopPlate.jpg

Rear Toe-In Plate
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...e-InPlate2.jpg

Arm Mount B Plate
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...ountBPlate.jpg

Upper Top Plate and lower plate (lower not pictured)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erTopPlate.jpg

Ooh boy, I love the smell of new shiny parts in the mornin'!

ME TOO!! Its going to be a long few days waiting for mr post man....

Heath

I have two confirmations of shipping! head kingz shipped the very next day and good thing I invested in the priority handling at Amain as that just went out today :yes:

Looks like I will have her back in action by fri-sat and I will make sure to post lots of pics my friends... Man am I am pshyched :yipi:

Heath

i want some carnage pics if you bent the rc8 chassis. and yay for new parts

I am sure I could have fixed it or just claimed it was a custom kickup? LOL

Its alot worse then the pics show but not as bad as I first thought.... Got a good few mm upward curve from the steering rack mounts foward (The new teckno brace should stop this next time I am hoping) not to mention a good few mm torque to the side.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...nupdate007.jpg

Heath

I got home from work a little early so after a week of no R/C I finally got to hit the Streets :) I have to say I love this thing! I have the suspension pretty dialed in now and the power transfer issues are gone with the proper diff oils and suspension tweaks... The chassis is solid as a brick too, with the new upgrades and arm mounts!

Once I my custom Lid is ready I will get some pretty and proper pics (sorry for the low quality) but here is some as she sits with a warm set of electronics and a smile on my face :D

Thank for looking

Heath

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory012.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory013.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory014.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory006.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory018.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...erglory017.jpg

Woooo....

I like :yes:

Is that the stock/factory motor mount?, looks really chunky and nice.

Yes sir ;) I like it.... Very solid but light in reference to size:mdr:

Heath

i think we need a vid now :P