Hailing 8T 2.0 Drivers

Ok girls, I'm fixing to do another conversion and I've thought long and hard about which truggy to work off of and I'm fixing to go Losi for the first time. My decision came down to who I thought had the more robust diffs to take on the brushless abuse, parts cost, and which model looked to turn on a dime. The diff gears on the 2.0 appear to be straigth cut unlike all the other guys whith their sprial cut buggy gears. I don't like sprial cut diff gears. I find them all to be far too sensitive to shimming at 5s power levels.
So, I have come to all, requesting help.

Firstly, last call on any reason why I shouldn't go with the 8T? They don't seem too popular on this forum for conversions.

Secondly, for those who do favor such a path, I am trying to round up what I need to upgrade or be aware of. I've read this much so far:
1) Something makes them eat servos and it is either a servo saver spring that is way too strong, a servo saver spring's coils bottoms out on itself and doesn't compress enough to allow the servo saver to work, and/or the plastics used on the servo saver cam parts were binding together due to the wrong plastics being used at first. I have no idea what is right here but I found a definate trend around the web. The reccomendation was to swap in 1.0 servo saver gear.
2) Is there a Short vs Long throw steering arm option? What is this, what's the difference, and which way should I go?
3)What else should I know?

Thx all!

[nitrostarter]

I was debating this same question a couple days ago. I was on the verge pulling the trigger on a new 8ight T 2.0 race roller, espeically with the $150 mail in rebate from losi. But I found a killer deal on a 1 run converted RC8T FT ARTR with a Tekin RX8 system. I couldn't pass up the deal.

There are 2 guys that just converted 8T 2.0's at my local track. 1 is running a Tekin 2250 system, the other is running a Losi 2100 system. These trucks are Killer on the track and make the Nitro's look silly.

I say go for it! i would have...

Thx nitrostarter...........

Any others who can also possibly shed light on the reliability issues?

[brushlessboy16]

8ights are kick@ss!

I have had my 1.0 Buggy for a year now, Bought it used. Havent ever touched diff gears. Running everything from Tekin to a MMM 2200... Front diff has been loud since i got it, never shimmed it, still holds up great, Race her every weekend.


No problems whatsoever.. Waiting for mike to call me back, he has my truggy to mock up the losi conversion kit! so dont buy the losi brand, the battery tray's suck.

-bb16

Cadima, I have a 8T 2.0 that I converted and previously had a 8T 1.0 that was converted also. I will say that you are correct about the servo saver spring being too strong. I have seen a suggestion about using a Fioroni servo saver spring from Amain hobbies. I am going to try it since I destroyed the gears twice in an AE XP DS1015, which is supposed to be pretty good. Another issue about all 8ights is the wear of the front center driveshaft. The angle of center diff to front diff makes the driveshaft wear faster than the rest of the driveshafts. As far as the battery tray, if you use velcro on the tray and the battery you shouldn't have any problems with breaking the tray due to nosediving. I am running a Tekin 1700 combo on 5S running 16/45. This is probably fast enough for most but I previously on the 1.0 had the MMM 2200 combo and it is faster. Granted I absolutely love the sensored action of the Tekin setup I will probably upgrade to the Tekin 2000 motor. Hope this helps, just my .02 cents.

Originally Posted by Ellwood BL

Cadima, I have a 8T 2.0 that I converted and previously had a 8T 1.0 that was converted also. I will say that you are correct about the servo saver spring being too strong. I have seen a suggestion about using a Fioroni servo saver spring from Amain hobbies. I am going to try it since I destroyed the gears twice in an AE XP DS1015, which is supposed to be pretty good..

I threw in a 1.0 spring and it seems a bit too soft. I also rounded off the peak of the cam surfaces on the saver arms so they'd roll up on each other easier. We'll see...........

[bryan]

First, I would,again and again. Your also gonna want to get some 1.0 lower shock ends "call Bill at horizon", he will probrably just send you some. You may also want to get some aftermarket rear hubs,"for a bigger outer bearing" i use the integy.Smart diffs. "YES" ,but that is a whole other thread.

Go w/ the conversion, I love mine.

8ight-T 2.0 w/ MMM & 2200kv, Thunder Power 4s 5000mah 40c, JR 9100T Servo, JConcepts Illuzion.

[jas21373]

this is my Losi 8t 2.0,MMM v3,neu 1515/1y,4s 5400mah ,futaba bls452 servo,smart diffs front and centre,heaps of hop-ups

[itbvolks]

That thing looks killer!

Little too much tire for me personally but the paint is fantastic! Looks low and fast!

What lid?

[bryan]

"lid" appears to be factory. with a very cool paint scheme

[jas21373]

Originally Posted by itbvolks

That thing looks killer!

Little too much tire for me personally but the paint is fantastic! Looks low and fast!

What lid?

its a factory lid .....and that great paint job is a body wrap by Fullassult.

tyres are GV tires thats what we use here for grass tracks,they hook up real well.

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

No problems whatsoever.. Waiting for mike to call me back, he has my truggy to mock up the losi conversion kit! so dont buy the losi brand, the battery tray's suck.

-bb16

So is Mike developing a kit for the 8ights? I know he has a motor mount already. I'd like a custom battery tray and setup.

Originally Posted by jas21373

its a factory lid .....and that great paint job is a body wrap by Fullassult.

Do you have a link to these wraps? I'm interested in one.


Cadima: what did you use for a battery? Or should I ask, which one of Mike's trays?


Well the deal on my RC8T FT converted fell through. I just ordered a Losi 8ight-T 2.0. Getting the Losi $150 rebate as well.

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

So is Mike developing a kit for the 8ights? I know he has a motor mount already. I'd like a custom battery tray and setup.





Do you have a link to these wraps? I'm interested in one.


Cadima: what did you use for a battery? Or should I ask, which one of Mike's trays?


Well the deal on my RC8T FT converted fell through. I just ordered a Losi 8ight-T 2.0. Getting the Losi $150 rebate as well.

I want in on one of those wraps as well! I have no time for nice paint jobs. As for the battery tray, not sure which of mike's it is. I just told him what I needed and let him pick it out. I will make my own when I get a chance though. I want the speedo more towards the center and I want the front to have a higher wall to keep the cells square when I crash.

So far I have done some test runs in the yard and the Losi seems to be delivering what I wanted. It just seems to turn like no other, can't put my finger on what it is about the steering geometry. The balance looks to be ideal as well. I confirmed the shock ends were over tightened and were popping off the shocks. Horizon is sending me a new set no charge. I hate the english hardware, however. Really, really not digging that. I wonder it there's a conversion to metric out there?!?

[jas21373]

Originally Posted by cadima

I want in on one of those wraps as well! I have no time for nice paint jobs. As for the battery tray, not sure which of mike's it is. I just told him what I needed and let him pick it out. I will make my own when I get a chance though. I want the speedo more towards the center and I want the front to have a higher wall to keep the cells square when I crash.

So far I have done some test runs in the yard and the Losi seems to be delivering what I wanted. It just seems to turn like no other, can't put my finger on what it is about the steering geometry. The balance looks to be ideal as well. I confirmed the shock ends were over tightened and were popping off the shocks. Horizon is sending me a new set no charge. I hate the english hardware, however. Really, really not digging that. I wonder it there's a conversion to metric out there?!?

Yeh...I too have no time any more to paint ,so thought I would try a body wrap ...very happy with it and it is holding up very well. here is were I got it from http://stores.ebay.com/Full-Color-Assault-RC-Decals