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SpEEdyBL · 07.05.2009, 03:54 PM

My 8ight now weighs about 7.25lb with a 4s 4100 mah pack and stock tires/wheels.

A few tips:
Kyosho plastic vs. Steel spur: 20g less
Removed front chassis brace (non-flex tuned chassis only): 14g less
Did not use motor brace, diff bulk spacer in losi conversion: 17g less
(Dremeled chassis for spur clearence instead)
Got some fioroni drive axles from a-main hobbies: 20g less
Got a the lunsford titanium hinge pin/turbuckles kit: 36g less
Total: 107g of weight loss which is almost 1/4 lbs, but you can save even more just by getting the right tires, wheels, foam, battery, and shortening your wires,

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SpEEdyBL "Out of spec" enthusiast Offline Posts: 820 Join Date: May 2005	07.05.2009, 03:54 PM My 8ight now weighs about 7.25lb with a 4s 4100 mah pack and stock tires/wheels. A few tips: Kyosho plastic vs. Steel spur: 20g less Removed front chassis brace (non-flex tuned chassis only): 14g less Did not use motor brace, diff bulk spacer in losi conversion: 17g less (Dremeled chassis for spur clearence instead) Got some fioroni drive axles from a-main hobbies: 20g less Got a the lunsford titanium hinge pin/turbuckles kit: 36g less Total: 107g of weight loss which is almost 1/4 lbs, but you can save even more just by getting the right tires, wheels, foam, battery, and shortening your wires, Check out my custom converted 8ight: Sub 7lb, lowest CG of any 1/8 buggy http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...894#post367894 Area 52 Ranch Raceway T.R.C.R.