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SpEEdyBL · 04.12.2010, 03:15 AM

1. Kyosho plastic spur removes 20g over steel
2. I use the Tekin 1900. It gives me 30-50% more runtime over my Neu Castle 2650 which allows me to use a Zippy 4s 5,000 mAh 25c pack that weighs 497g for 15 minute mains on a large outdoor track and and a zippy 4s 3,000 mAh 40c pack that weighs 352g for <12 min mains on an indoor track.
3. The mamba max pro works very well with the tekin 1900 and saves about 50g.
4. I've also tried the L8ight model shocktowers w/ the 6 outer holes removed, running front shocks in the rear. Another 30g. Really not much of a difference in handling verses the stock shock towers.
5. I've removed all unnecessary extra conversion parts, and front plastic brace. 20g
6. Titianium turnbuckles, hingepins and fioroni axles. 40g
7. Panther tires the the lightest for indoor, AKA tires seem to be the lightest for outdoor, and Associated 83mm wheels are the lightest wheels. (33g ea)
8. I persionally don't run roll bars, and I run a center spool. 25 & 30g less.

Doing all of the above should get you below 3200g and it definately pays off.

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SpEEdyBL "Out of spec" enthusiast Offline Posts: 820 Join Date: May 2005	04.12.2010, 03:15 AM 1. Kyosho plastic spur removes 20g over steel 2. I use the Tekin 1900. It gives me 30-50% more runtime over my Neu Castle 2650 which allows me to use a Zippy 4s 5,000 mAh 25c pack that weighs 497g for 15 minute mains on a large outdoor track and and a zippy 4s 3,000 mAh 40c pack that weighs 352g for <12 min mains on an indoor track. 3. The mamba max pro works very well with the tekin 1900 and saves about 50g. 4. I've also tried the L8ight model shocktowers w/ the 6 outer holes removed, running front shocks in the rear. Another 30g. Really not much of a difference in handling verses the stock shock towers. 5. I've removed all unnecessary extra conversion parts, and front plastic brace. 20g 6. Titianium turnbuckles, hingepins and fioroni axles. 40g 7. Panther tires the the lightest for indoor, AKA tires seem to be the lightest for outdoor, and Associated 83mm wheels are the lightest wheels. (33g ea) 8. I persionally don't run roll bars, and I run a center spool. 25 & 30g less. Doing all of the above should get you below 3200g and it definately pays off. 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.