Electrified XT8!

[nl12]

I am really liking the XT8, I have no money for one, too many other projects. I will get one of those active diffs for my MBX5T project if they will fit, the truggy version should be out by then.

[cornolio]

hi, im just new here. How do the double mambas work for you? Are they reliable? Where can i get one? Thanks

[Sower]

Well, here's a few photos of my XT8. I got mine on eBay and it had been raced three times. The guy put some nice hop ups on it as you'll see in the photos. It came with the black anodized aluminum front knuckles as well as the rear uprights. Also, all the steering blocks have been replaced with the aluminum ones. The front chassis brace is aluminum but the rear is plastic. The guy also made some nice CF mud guards that attach to the rear suspension arms. I also have the RC-Monster motor mount and chassis brace on it right now as well as the servo piece. I'm working on a revision to the mud guards so they're not on right now. Well, here it is:

[t-maxxracer32]

Originally Posted by cornolio

hi, im just new here. How do the double mambas work for you? Are they reliable? Where can i get one? Thanks

on the forums the guy "griffenru" does the mod.

i just got one of these and was wondering if anyone knows if i can flip the center diff so that the motor is in the front , opp. the steering servo, thanks

[Jan Donga]

What a nice and clean conversion. I am planning of converting a XT8, but still dont know what motor & esc i should use.
But i did drop my eye on a Lehner 1950/6 HiAmp motor.
Do you guys think that the XT8 can handle the power that motor delivers?

Greets

Jan

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by Jan Donga

But i did drop my eye on a Lehner 1950/6 HiAmp motor.
Do you guys think that the XT8 can handle the power that motor delivers?

i'm using a Lehner 1940/7 hi-amp paired with a Mamba Max esc... i don't have it back yet from being converted, but i'll be sure to post how that combo works.

if you do go with a Lehner, i highly recommend a MM controller. very cheap, very smooth (with a 2 pole LMT) and very configurable! the motor/esc i'm using in my XT8 is what i used in my old SuperMaxx...and it was very powerful and smooth! it should be even better now that it'll be in a lighter vehicle.

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by Jan Donga

What a nice and clean conversion. I am planning of converting a XT8, but still dont know what motor & esc i should use.
But i did drop my eye on a Lehner 1950/6 HiAmp motor.
Do you guys think that the XT8 can handle the power that motor delivers?

Greets

Jan

Thank you for the kind words.

I have a 1950/6 in my XB8TQ, btw.

[nl12]

Jan, the power output really depends on the batteries you use, but yes the XT8 would have no problem with that lehner.

[Jan Donga]

Originally Posted by nl12

Jan, the power output really depends on the batteries you use, but yes the XT8 would have no problem with that lehner.

Thnx for the fast reply.

I have two maxamp 8000HV 4S2P 14.8V lipo's.
What esc do you recommand? Because i cant make up my mind about MGM and Schulze.

[nl12]

I would go with a MGM

[Jan Donga]

Cool, i just ordered the 1950/6 HiAmps.
Going to order the XT8 later this month together with a MGM.
Are there parts that i have to upgrade?
And what parts do i all need for the conversion. The motormount, battery tray, what pinions and spur do i need to order? Uhm maybe a silly question but what pitch is the spur.

[Sower]

Nice - that's a sweet motor! The pitch is Mod 1 and Mike will have a bunch of pinions for you to choose from - all with the 5mm shaft size. Since that motor is only about 2000kv - I would recomend starting with a 14t or 15t pinion. What do you guys think?

[Serum]

Make sure to get the hardened pinions from Mike.

[Jan Donga]

Originally Posted by Serum

Make sure to get the hardened pinions from Mike.

I guess you meen these: 5mm bore, mod1 pinion from mikes store?

Dafni, are there any weakspots on the XT8 that i have to upgrade?