Latest Money Pit! The XT8

[TDC57]

Well forward progress still continues:

With any luck I’ll have it completed tonight / before we leave on holiday..








Have a great WEEK everybody!!!!

Shaun.

[TDC57]

Ok cool it’s complete! and weighted in



















P.S.
HI hoo, hi hoo it’s a bashing I will goooo!...

Once again a nice clean build .

I asked in your 808 thread but you might of missed it , what is that receiver box you are using and how is it mounted to the servo mount ?

[rschoi_75]

Nice Shaun.... its a beauty. Are you going to bring it to the next bash?

As for voltage... I'd say stick w/ 4s for now. You can borrow a 5s pack to try out if you want, but it may be too many rpms based on what others have experienced. I can ship one to you and you can give it back when we see each other at the bash.

wow what a guy, lol you can ship me some packs, lol jk, i wish i was down there to meet you guys~!

[feistyacorn]

Hi Shaun!

That is one awesome looking build! I love the 808 shocks and the bad land tires on the beadlocks. I was thinking about picking up a pair of badlands for bashing (once I finish my truck). My only problem is that you have to have a speed control to drive the truck. Mabe next year I will have a MMM.

What MGM is that? I like how it is the "cube" design. Where did you get it from? I saw that RCM sells MGM, but I wasnt sure if it was the cube design. The thought of getting a 16024-3 vs. MMM has crossed my mind several times. Do you still have any MGM for sale?

I noticed that you have a BEC. I was wondering if it was necessary to use one with that speed control or of there is another reason.

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by ffactory666

Once again a nice clean build .

I asked in your 808 thread but you might of missed it , what is that receiver box you are using and how is it mounted to the servo mount ?

Sorry about that one, I'm using the Traxxas 3905 waterproof RX box, it was a whooping $4.50 on ebay..

Have a great one and thanks for the compliments 666

Shaun.

Originally Posted by rschoi_75

Nice Shaun.... its a beauty. Are you going to bring it to the next bash?

As for voltage... I'd say stick w/ 4s for now. You can borrow a 5s pack to try out if you want, but it may be too many rpms based on what others have experienced. I can ship one to you and you can give it back when we see each other at the bash.

Hay Rich, thanks for the offer that’s kind of you!.. But I have a 5s and ran it last week at the lake on it!, couldn’t keep the dam front end down on the ground.. It runs much better on 4s.

I'm looking forward to hooking up soon, I'm in your neck of the woods next week, mybe we can get togther if our schedules allow (??)

Thanks for your time Sir and your compliments..

Have a great one

Shaun.

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

Hi Shaun!

That is one awesome looking build! I love the 808 shocks and the bad land tires on the beadlocks. I was thinking about picking up a pair of badlands for bashing (once I finish my truck). My only problem is that you have to have a speed control to drive the truck. Mabe next year I will have a MMM.

What MGM is that? I like how it is the "cube" design. Where did you get it from? I saw that RCM sells MGM, but I wasnt sure if it was the cube design. The thought of getting a 16024-3 vs. MMM has crossed my mind several times. Do you still have any MGM for sale?

I noticed that you have a BEC. I was wondering if it was necessary to use one with that speed control or of there is another reason.

Feisty!.. What happen innnnn Sir..
Thanks for the complements big guy.. I do love the badlands and they worked outstanding at the camp grounds and the lake.. Good luck with your build, they are fun to work on assuming you can find the time, money and parts..

The MGM is a 16024 it’s good for 8s or 24 cell, it works real good and was purchased off a fellow family RCM member, No sorry I don’t have any controllers for sale at the time, I’ve got two into MGM for software updates but I also have two builds waiting for them.. I'm (like everybody else) am waiting for my MMM that was paid for months ago, so I feel your pain, but I do own (4) MGM controllers and can vouch for them 1000%. Worth every penny..

Thanks so much for your time and have a great one Sir


Shaun.

[TDC57]

First run on the XT8 Truggy..


I took it out camping with the family and had a blast until the pinion gear fell off (RRrrrr) but I did lean a couple of valuable things. Dam this thing hauls butt on 5s (just a wheelie machine), it handles and runs much better on 4s and defiantly takes a beating!.. So if you have the time check out the Video of its first run on 4s, no video of the 5s sorry, I didn’t think it was anything special, just wheelies at all speeds, dam front end was never on the ground..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khZ9AQ0R0Y

[cornolio]

nice vid.need your help on this,i always bottom out on jumps,keeps slapping the rear chassis to the ground.im already using losi 50wt all around,no leaks.i dont know what else to do.thanks

[TDC57]

What springs are you using and what did you set your rebound / damping at (?) are you using the 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 shocks valves (?)

I'm using 40w in the rears and 45 in the fronts, but I'm also using (4) of the 808 shocks so my setup is a little differnt then yours.

Hope that helps (?)

Best of luck Sir..

[cornolio]

im using the stock blue springs.1.4 valves.the fronts are doing fine but the rears are not doing to well.im a newb on building shocks.

[TDC57]

What did you set your rebound / damping at (??) I've got mine set at about 45%.

You might want to try a little lighter oil or go to 1.5 valves and defiantly set you shocks damping..

[TruckBasher]

Nice Shaun, I almost bought this XT8 at my LHS but too expensive for me at this point. Like you said, need time and money...

Great vid too...

[TDC57]

Thanks TB.. It really is a great Truggy and I thank Rich (AKA) rschoi_75 for introducing it too me.. But unfortunately like everything in this hobby time and money are a necessity. The good thing is X-Ray will be coming out with a NEW model in 09, maybe you’ll be able to jump on that (?)..

Have a great one Sir..

Shaun.

[TruckBasher]

Maybe..we'll see. The good thing on XRAY is that my LHS carry everything even the smallest part so replacement/spare wont be a problem but I am still yet to make a move on getting XRAY's. I have M18, if that is considered a small start