RC8Te on 6s (pics)

[Desert Rc]

I think your power is unloading a bit to the front wheels....

[Nick]

First run with the Slipper today and makes a hell of a difference! Works great.


Sadly, day didn't end too well...

[Nick]

I need a new chassis, do the nitro RC8T ones work with the RC8Te stuff? I can't imagine they'd make 2 different ones.

What's the difference between these 2?
http://67.199.85.166/main/productdet...ory=3025.rc8tx
http://67.199.85.166/main/productdet...ory=3025.rc8tx

[E-Revonut]

Honestly? What the F*** did you do? I have launched mine and made a quad out of a double double on the track and not done anything other than tweak the rear chassis brace. That jump sent me about 25' up and flew for about 50'. I would suggest getting Mike's chassis, last I checked it's cheaper than a stock one. Look at the kit and select no motor mount which puts it at like $85 I think, you'll get a battery tray to use with it and the rest of your stuff will bolt up.

[Nick]

I'll have a video up soon of what happaned, it isn't pretty.

I need the chassis before the weekend so can't order internationally. Will all my electric stuff from a RC8Te fit on the nitro RC8T chassis?

[thzero]

Yes, the part # is exactly the same. RC8Te is just a packaged nitro car (without the nitro parts, i.e. brakes, etc.) with the conversion kit. I've got the nitro that I used the conversion kit on.

Originally Posted by Nick

I'll have a video up soon of what happaned, it isn't pretty.

I need the chassis before the weekend so can't order internationally. Will all my electric stuff from a RC8Te fit on the nitro RC8T chassis?

[Nick]

Cheers, I'll fork out for one then.

Here's some pics, before it blew to pieces. The tyres are belted by the way, this was running the Slipperential on 20/46 gearing.

[swiftneed]

Ouch I changed my mind on the 6s after seeing this Man Nick It hurts more than it looks shoot dont mind bashing but this just ends it

[thzero]

He's also running a really high gear ratio; 2.3. RC8Te and conversion come with a 50/15 (or 16 I forget which) for a 3.3. I'm going up from 4S to 5S or 6S because I want to gear down to help keep the motor running cooler.

the rc8te chassis is stamped alum, unlike mikes, and team factory which is milled aluminum

[Nick]

I run 4s to start with
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slm_XHptBu4

Then I come back about 1:35 and do 6s.... the air just gets under the RC8 and flips it.

Need to lower front, take rear wing off and some stiffer springs next time.

54mph into Baja = Death. :(

[DwightSchrute]

wow......that's impressive. those baja's are like brick walls. i think i'm gonna get a factory 8 chassis today and hang up the TE stamped i've got..

[suicideneil]

Pretty nasty carnage, but atleast the electronics were alright I suppose- if those guys had been 10feet further back then it might just have slid along the pavement and glanced off that fence, rather than doing an inverted emergency stop and snapping.

All good fun though

[riverat1540]

I like the guy getting plowed at the end, that had to hurt!