Custom mini 8ight mods - RC-Monster Forums

A RC Dude · 01:07 AM

Hey guys, I got a mini 8ight about a month ago and thought i'd share the custom mods i've done to it.

First, I stripped everything out a slapped my extra vxl system and batteries from my mini revo in since it should put out a little more power and to sell the other electronics for some extra cash.

I knew I needed something to cover the gears asap so I stole some excess lexan from my e-maxx body before painting or cutting it. This has now been replaced by half of a Delrin gear cover (split in half mounting so I left the other half off)

Next, I needed to better battery trey since my batteries were too big for the stock trey.

I also needed a lot more room to work with under the body and wanted something that would help protect the body, so I cut and fitted body mounts off of my mini revo (spare parts from replacing the fronts so much) and ordered a thin revo body

I knew the wing would get torn up quickly due to wheelies and I hated that their is not rear skid at all so I got a t-bone racing rear bumper, cut it to a decent size, and mounted some cheap wheels I had laying around

A RC Dude · 03:58 PM

And then the real fun stuff! haha

Painted and mounted the mini revo body from jconcepts

Had to cut out part of the back to fit under the wing

Also cut the wheel well further forward to look like it was actually made for the car. Did this by holding a sharpie on the tire then cutting the sharpie line.

And tahdah! I also did this the same time as a new body for my e-maxx after it got smashed to pieces at a skate part...

The skate park also shaved my tires pretty bald. So i've been looking all over for another set of tires that are a decent size and will last. This thing truely has a tire size of it's own... I cannot find anything the right size that will last a decent time on road and have any grip off road. For now i've got some 1/16 slash tires, but as soon as they wear out, I've found some of the smaller 1/10 scale buggy tires should work and only be a hair bigger than stock.

Thoughts?