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Desert Rc · **Losi 8ight conversion ??? -** 11.10.2010, 01:26 PM

I bought a 8ight that was converted with a tekno kit and then a almost complete converted losi 8T in pieces as a lot. The extra conversion was a Losi kit. I figured it would be a nice project to see if I could get this disassembled losi 8t back together with the used supplied Losi brushless kit.

So as I am getting her together I realize the center diff is shot...cases were stripped, and sun gear is stripped. So instead of paying almost the price to rebuild I buy another complete 8ight center RTR diff off ebay.

When I put the new diff in with the conversion I noticed there was some rubbing/dragging on the front stock 8ight plastic front diff mount as well on the chassis.

I thought I remember people talking about the beggining 8ight conversions not being perfect and something like this happening. So I did a few millimeters shaving on the chassis in the hole for the spur towards the front, and also a few millimeters off the front stock plastic diff carrier.

By doing this I had free spinning happiness. I proceeded with the conversion.

Then I mounted the top plate of the center diff. When I secured the 4 screws it cinched the diff...making it hard to spin again. Im wondering if maybe I have something incorrectly installed or maybe this is why the guys I bought it front went with a Tekno Kit.

I would ask him but I bought this lot off ebay a long while back.

Any thoughts??

Sorry for the book. I just wanted to give all information. I can take pics if it helps.

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Desert Rc RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 361 Join Date: Dec 2008	Losi 8ight conversion ??? - 11.10.2010, 01:26 PM I bought a 8ight that was converted with a tekno kit and then a almost complete converted losi 8T in pieces as a lot. The extra conversion was a Losi kit. I figured it would be a nice project to see if I could get this disassembled losi 8t back together with the used supplied Losi brushless kit. So as I am getting her together I realize the center diff is shot...cases were stripped, and sun gear is stripped. So instead of paying almost the price to rebuild I buy another complete 8ight center RTR diff off ebay. When I put the new diff in with the conversion I noticed there was some rubbing/dragging on the front stock 8ight plastic front diff mount as well on the chassis. I thought I remember people talking about the beggining 8ight conversions not being perfect and something like this happening. So I did a few millimeters shaving on the chassis in the hole for the spur towards the front, and also a few millimeters off the front stock plastic diff carrier. By doing this I had free spinning happiness. I proceeded with the conversion. Then I mounted the top plate of the center diff. When I secured the 4 screws it cinched the diff...making it hard to spin again. Im wondering if maybe I have something incorrectly installed or maybe this is why the guys I bought it front went with a Tekno Kit. I would ask him but I bought this lot off ebay a long while back. Any thoughts?? Sorry for the book. I just wanted to give all information. I can take pics if it helps.