Hyper 8 Buggy on 6s

[suicideneil]

Shame about the esc- do you think you'll be able to get it fixed by S&T?

Looks like nice conversion, and its good to hear the Medusa performed well, even if it did incinerate the poor esc....

[MetalMan]

Wow, your buggy is that light? Makes me wonder how much mine weighs.

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Wow, your buggy is that light? Makes me wonder how much mine weighs.

Mine weighs the same.

[lincpimp]

Yep, imagine how light a newer buggy, like the rc8 or the losi 8 could be. May be able to get it under 7lbs. I do not really know how much lighter this one could go. I could have a lighter servo mount, and use a different front chassis brace, as the servo mount makes up some of the front brace.

My battery tray, and esc mount are very lightweight. Maybe a carbon fiber chassis, or some ultralight wheels/tires?

Don't know guys how you can make a buggy so light. I've an Hyper 7 pro ( i know it's not the lightest buggy) and without any electronic in it, it's 6.2 lbs.
Put a Neu and a 5000mAh 4s with a controller and servo, and i'am over 8 lbs

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by david lamontagn

Don't know guys how you can make a buggy so light. I've an Hyper 7 pro ( i know it's not the lightest buggy) and without any electronic in it, it's 6.2 lbs.
Put a Neu and a 5000mAh 4s with a controller and servo, and i'am over 8 lbs

I have a hyper 7 too, and it is heavier. I have the RCPD side trays and run a pair of trakpower lipos in series. I will weigh it today and post up the results.

OK James, because i'am not sure if i'll keep the mugen MBX5T in brushless mode or if i'll convert the Hyper 7 pro instead and put the new O.S. .28XZ in the mugen.
I would like to have the lighter truck in brushless mode, but i would like to gice a try to the mugen truggy on the track.

Because the mugen with my 1515, 5000mAh, 4s flightpower and mgm 16018, with badland tire weight more than 10lbs.........

[Mister-T]

Last week a nitro guy in my club just got his Xray 808, he told me that it was really light.

[lincpimp]

Put some better tires on the buggy today and took it out for a run. It is hot outside, 90f+ and I am running in grass and concrete. After about 10-12min I stopped and tempsed everything. Lipos very 110, esc was 160f and the motor was about 160f too. I think that I need better cooling, as the body does not really have many holes in it. I have a few space clip on heatsinks, I will give them a try on the motor. Not bad, and the medusa has enough power to wheelly the vehicle. I also have some road tires, may be a bit slicker than the crimefighters I am running. It has tons of traction on blacktop and concrete with the crimefighters...

This buggy is super agile, mainly due to the weight distribution. Turns on a dime, and has plenty of steering!

[VintageMA]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I also have some road tires, may be a bit slicker than the crimefighters I am running. It has tons of traction on blacktop and concrete with the crimefighters...

How are crimefighters holding up for you - especially on concrete/asphalt in a 1/8 buggy. They haven't become slicks in one run?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by VintageMA

How are crimefighters holding up for you - especially on concrete/asphalt in a 1/8 buggy. They haven't become slicks in one run?

Suprisingly not, I have run them with a few buggies, and they are holding up well. I have some road rage tires on wheels that I can try, but I like mixed bashing, and the crime fighters seem to work well. Plus they were free from a friend...

[VintageMA]

Do you know if it's the M2, M3 or XTR compound? I have a set of crimefighters in M2 but have been afraid to run them on asphalt.

Also have a set of MOABs in the M2 compound and the are nearly shredded after 3 runs.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by VintageMA

Do you know if it's the M2, M3 or XTR compound? I have a set of crimefighters in M2 but have been afraid to run them on asphalt.

Also have a set of MOABs in the M2 compound and the are nearly shredded after 3 runs.

Not sure , how would I tell? Is it written on the tire?

[VintageMA]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Not sure , how would I tell? Is it written on the tire?

Hmmm... Good question - maybe model number on the side of the tire.

#9014-00 (XTR)
#9014-01 (M2)
#9014-02 (M3)

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I have a hyper 7 too, and it is heavier. I have the RCPD side trays and run a pair of trakpower lipos in series. I will weigh it today and post up the results.

I just bought a hyper 7 with the RCPD kit on ebay and the seller mentioned your screen name. I wonder if I just bought your old hyper 7?