Questions about Converting an Xray-XB808? Please Help! :)

[jnev]

I don't own an 808, but I'll do my best to answer some of your questions.

With the RC-Monster conversion, pinion gears are used. These are the best available on the market at the moment in my opinion:
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=5mmmod1pinion

The Tekin RX8 just came out and seems to be doing very well for most people. It is designed with racing in mind, so it will probably work for you the best. Just choose the KV depending on what voltage battery you run.
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=tekinrx8combo

The ESC will do perfectly fine without mechanical brakes. There really isn't a best place to put the ESC and battery. I mounted my battery/ESC like this to give you an idea:
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_1104.jpg

[MSP]

Originally Posted by jnev

I don't own an 808, but I'll do my best to answer some of your questions.

With the RC-Monster conversion, pinion gears are used. These are the best available on the market at the moment in my opinion:
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=5mmmod1pinion

The Tekin RX8 just came out and seems to be doing very well for most people. It is designed with racing in mind, so it will probably work for you the best. Just choose the KV depending on what voltage battery you run.
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=tekinrx8combo

The ESC will do perfectly fine without mechanical brakes. There really isn't a best place to put the ESC and battery. I mounted my battery/ESC like this to give you an idea:
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_1104.jpg

Thanks for the information, nice setup you have there! Our 1/8 electric class hasn't been 100% developed, not enough of them in attendance yet. We are running them as 'exhibition' races for the 2009 season, but plan on having an offical points series in 2010.

Its good to hear that the ESC will be ok for braking on its own and the Tekin setup looks sweet but the cost is alittle higher compared to the MMM combos (which Ive heard is also a great setup) I noticed you are running the MMM, are you happy with its performance or will you perfer to have the Tekin? As for the batteries; what is the choice of the racers in your area using?