Losi 8t Tekno V3 build process pics

[Ryu James]

so i got most of my ordered parts yesterday and started the build today. i have a couple of other parts coming thursday so i should be able to finish in time for the weekend races.

i am going all out on this one. this is basically the same setup as my 8 buggy but this time i wont be going off trial and error. here are the hop up/conversion parts:

Tekno Rc V3 electric conversion
Neu 1512 1.5D/F
MMM modified
5s Thunder Power V2 lipo 5000mah
Lunsford titanium screw kit for losi 8t
Lunsford ti. turnbuckle and hingepin kit
Lunsford ti. king pins
Acer racing ceramic nitride bearing kit for losi8t
Tekno 13t long shank pinion
Fioroni Tractive IV front and rear diff
RobinsonRacing wide/hardened spur for center diff with lightened outdrives from Losi
Losi front/rear alum chassis braces
Losi alum spindle carriers
Losi alum front spindles
Fioroni rear alum hubs
Fioroni lightweight driveshaft axles
Fioroni lightweight pinion couplers
Fioroni "grip" wheel nut
Xtreme Racing carbon fiber front/rear shock towers
Xtreme Racing carbon fiber disc brakes
Xtreme Racing carbon fiber mud guards
King Headz alum top plate
high downforce rear wing
JConcepts rulux half ups LPR wheels
Proline holeshot LPR tires
10 ga wire throughout
lead free silver/tin solder
JR Z9100s servos for brake/steering
Spektrum DSM2 3 channel rec. 3100
Losi alum servo saver
Dragon Racing (ebay) hardened driveshafts front/rear/center
losi brake springs
dynamite brake linkage kit



Though i have added weight with alum. parts in a couple of places i wanted that extra strenght plus i have saved weight with titanium parts/screws instead of steel and also with the lightweight pieces from fioroni and others. the acer bearings are lighter than stock. the ti. screw kit cuts out about 3-4 ounces.







here is what i have done to my MMMs that seems to be working. at least so far they have performed flawlessly when i have done this. i take out the fan and put in my own that runs off the battery reciever terminal. i also take out the switch and put in a toggle switch. both tricks i learned on this forum. i have had 2 MMMs that had failed switches. not anymore.

take off ESC top


remove fan


cut out top of ESC casing




radio shack toggle switch


finished product. a working MMM.....knock on wood.


i will add more pics as the build continues. the finished product should be a sweet setup. i especially cant wait to run the 1512 1.5D on the 5s LIPO. i will get some video of its virgin run and post it here.