My RC8 and B44

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There are extra shims in the spare parts allready.

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getting mind second hand.

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Did alittle mini calculation, basically looks like I need to go up 1 pinion size over what you are using with your 44T spur if I go 46T.

I'll pick up a 17T and 18T for more range as I already have a 16T.

Ordered an RC8 RCPD conversion.

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old rule of thumb... for every 1 tooth you change on the pinion, change by 4 on spur for equal gearing

the rcpd kit is nice. I like the battery tray for sure...

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I took a family photo and added another Associated to the mix. The first pic gives a scale idea. The motor mount is Atomik RC and has threaded holes for mounting a fan if needed. Castle 25 controller, 8000 kv motor and 1600 mah lipo, (have an 1800 20C coming). This car is a ballistic missile. I took it outside the house but only got a few passes in, then it started hailing, which turned to rain, then snow... hour later it was sunny again, go figure.... still I could barely get it wound out and then I had to hit the brakes and come spinning towards myself. I want to hit a big lot soon or a lacrosse box. oh ya

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Well it is a good news bad news kind of day here....

Opening race is supposed to be this weekend at the one outdoor track and another electric only track was opening for a free practice session to try it out... I was excited about racing this weekend.... I was also going to pack up my detailing gear and go cold calling to generate some income....

I wake up and put on coffee early, after first cup in the shop with a smoke, I come inside and see it's freaking snowing!! I mean big flakes. Well the track is up the mountain so it'll be white by now...

I was only planning on racing the B44 because the RC8 I have to race with the nitros and only had one battery... well the mail lady shows up with my lipo batteries today... I have enough to do a battery swap. The new 4S is actually a bit smaller than the other in terms of height because no hard case... sweet.... BUT the new lipo for the 18R is too big. 20c 1800 mah... looks like my bud has a new battery for his mini lst lol

worried about this weather, I dropped a resume off for some part time work via internet... well I am leaving shortly to go work, couple days a week, and I have to have sundays off for racing... he agrees, so I am doing 26 hrs over the next 2 days to help out, looks like racing will be a wash for yet another weekend but we'll do the anti wet dance and throw some salt over the shoulder, kiss the 4 leaf clover and do some good karma stuff to try and get some favourable weather.... fun running is ok but racing is what rc is all about.... PLEASE STOP SNOWING

Just got 2 Neu 2S 5000 25C Hardcase packs and of course they don't fit in the battery tray I got from RCM.

Anyone know how to remove the hardcases? I ordered them in the hard case so I could use them in my J82 as well, but I haven't even started on it and I wan to get the RC8e up and running ASAP!

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the hard cases on my yuntongs came off by sliding something along the seam to seperate the top and bottom, kind of overlapped. I had to add some lexan to one side of my 4s (same brand) as it slid around a bit in my battery tray compared to the paired 2s hard cases I put together

found a cool option for the air filter on back of a Neu today. over at my bud's and we were trying to come up with a filter for his e revo. I had rebuilt his 5B and in the box was an outwears pre filter but it was for a savage filter. well that puppy slides right over the end of the neu just nicely so he added it to his motor. even gives some water protection.... I am going to lhs to get one tomorrow

oh and I added a couple rc18B's to the stable... picking the second one up tomorrow. it's a factory team kit with a lot of goodies. the one I have here has titanium rods and balls and the gear cover and steering mod done. added the 8000kv brushless (put a mod brushed motor in the 18R because I couldn't drive it with the 8000 over half throttle lol

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Strange, RC Monster tray must be not as wide as say the RCPD tray. Or, the Neu packs are really wide. Any know what cells are in them? Since they are 5000mah, I would assume they are not enlerand cells as enerland makes a 4900mah pack.

I have a set of enerland 5000s sitting right here...

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so how has it been going for ya?

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well I just sold a bud the 2 2s packs I was using a Y cable for and ordered another 4s from yuntong canada. I also ordered up a saddle pack lipo for the b44 (I wanted 2 but he only had one pack left in stock, may he gets another order)

I also have this little factory team 18B with a brushless. I had an 8000 kv motor but just changed to a 6800. it's still stupid fast but at least some throttle control.

I have had zero problems with either rc, other than I made a wing for the b44. buddy lainched off my wing with his zx5 and ripped it. he broke a front arm in that collision so I guess the Associated won that round hehe. I broke a shock shaft first week on the b44 impacting with an 8th scale head on. only problems I have had and I run it a lot.

the RC8 needs little done other than shimming the center dif and putting some ca on locknuts so they don't fall out. the Golden Horizon steering top plate has worked flawlessly as I have hit a few things pretty hard and not a single problem

The B44 has a few mods, the grub screws to hold the front arm pins in is the best long term protection mod. The undertray is a spur saver. I know the ZX5 guys are buying up spurs 3 at a time, yet the way the b44 is sealed up so nice, I have little wear showing.

And my pinion looks like new still on the RC8. RCM pinions rock. I saw a Century pinion shred this weekend on an Xray buggy (I lent him an RCM pinion and it fell off. we found it, and it fell off again but was lost to the track gods)... Al should be placing another order soon Mike, he's getting me a new pinion gear hehe... got any 17's in stock? lol

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Cool stuff. I went ahead and ordered the mamba monster from RC Monster since they got that $25 off deal going on. excellent price. Also ordered a 17T and 18T pinion for my conversion when it gets here.

I may pickup an E-Revo. Still trying to decide.

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Here's a couple pics to update the ongoing changes. The first is my home made foam filter. Just a hollowed out foam, and left a lip to go around the motor can, held with a zip tie. I cut slots and some holes for the motor wires. it gets oiled and cleaned to keep crap out.




I also lined the battery tray with velcro. It's more for shock protection of the batteries than anything





A little velcro helps keep the side impact from hitting the carbon center dif mount and helps stability





Then I put velcro on the batteries and also on the back of the esc and battery plugs. After the battery gets plug in, it gets tacked on to the side of the battery. It keeps things from moving around and that should also stop me from getting the battery unplugged again.




I didn't get any pics of the steering ackerman I made. I took a bike tool and cut it wih the big carbide discs I have, then heat treated it to harden it. I had to go buy a new titanium nitride drill bit just to get through it hehe. I polished it after with the dremmel a bit.

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Originally Posted by pipeous

The undertray is a spur saver. I know the ZX5 guys are buying up spurs 3 at a time, yet the way the b44 is sealed up so nice, I have little wear showing.

tell your buddies to make a small cover/skid for theirs out of lexan on plastic. as pictured here ( http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12218 ) it works wonders for keeping junk out of the spur gear. or have yall possibly looked at modding a b44 undertray to work on the ZX-5s? just a thought i was gonna look at this more on monday though, when i go to the track and can get ahold of brad B44.

btw cool idea with the air filter on the end of the nue motor, and the velcro on the deans plug to hold it inplace under the body