RC8 build
 

here is my new project , it will have a neu 1512 2.5d and run on 4 and 5s with a Mamba Monster , mostly track duty


i will be getting the RCM chassis once available:yes:

the top plate is homemade form aluminum and painted black to blend in , also fitted the plastic piece on top to look pro:lol: , it may need to be trimmed alittle to fit a finned motor in there , but it is close for now until i get my motor:wink:


sounds like there may be enough of us electric guys to run the indoor races this winter so i had to get a buggy and ditch the e-revo:rules:

thanks for looking


the first pic is a mock up with a rx pack , my MMM wont run with out it until i send it in , the last two pics are its current stage

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There ya go man!

I'm excited to race against your RC8 on Dec. 6!
And hey if you are still not 100% satistfied with your setup by dec. bring it up anyways and just race it for the day to work the kinks out. If you can't get your hands on a new MMM just run the reciever pack no biggy. We just need a turnout so we can use the track and prove ourselves with our electric conversions lol.

my next purchase is a motor , and some tires


but i will get what i can and be there, even if i have to run the novak motor , i just dont want to let you guys down by not showing up........:rules:



just hope it isnt a flame thrower............this motor is way to hot and the esc. fan runs alot

If i'm not mistaken Marco has got a 2.5D for sale? He made a thread over on RCTECH. Maybe you should check it out.

i talked to Cain and may pick up his if didnt sell it

Hey big guy,
looks like a great project, I have just a few questions for you, hope you don’t mind??

• What weight oil will you be using in the front, center and rear diffs?
• Please weigh it when your done, I'm really curious to see how much it weighs (thanks)
• Do you know what gearing you’ll be running it at??
• What tires are you getting ?? DB just posted up a thread on some new tires you might want to check it out.. (just and FYI)..
• Will you be using the stock shocks or going with some aftermarket ones ??
• Please post racing pictures / video when you have it..

Thanks for sharing your latest bad boy..:yes:

i am starting with 5/10/5 in the diffs


with 4s and a 1512 2.5d i am thinking about a 17-19 t pinion , the rc8 has a 44t spur and truggy diffs


for tires i have been thinking of the proline revolver wides or aka tires (either)

for now i will run the ft shocks , with some mods , rtr caps and bladders that are cut out , and about 5mm of fuel line inside on the shafts and start with 40 wt


i cut the esc. top mount plate , the part where the esc. mounts is about half the size now , i decided to try and mount that novak motor with a 12t and it was way off:rofl:

pics will come once i get a body painted , motor, and i get Mikes chassis:rules:.......no sense in wasting thread space , it will be a few weeks though



i will hopefully have some vid. of a race coming up on the 6th of Dec. , there are a few of us here that are going to go and hopefully have enough to have a electric buggy class , i will run it as is if i need to , really dont want to let any of the guys up here down , even if it goes up in flames.........the motor is a 4.5 hvmaxx motor and runs hot and the fan on the esc. runs alot as well




ill check out that tire thread , thanks

nice job! whats the deal with the rtr caps and cut bladders? i am really happy with the stk shocks so far.

why the thick center diff fluid you should try it 5-5-5 with the brushless setup i love mine that way

they are supposed to be easy to rebuild?? i bought it used and i left them as is for now



i had 5/5/5 and the quick run i gave it looked like i needed something thicker in it , i ran it with the hvmaxx 4.5 motor and with punch @ 100% anything over 1/2 throttle made the ft tires light up like crazy , up to about 30 mph or so.........



i have not ran it yet with the 10k in there so well see once i get my motor

well after a long wait i finally got to order the rc-m chassis and a 2650kv motor to go with it , ill post up some pics when they get here , i am sure they will get here quick as Mike is the best

parts were here yesterday, i will get to it tonight once my beer gets cold , pics later........if i dont pass out.....

here it is , thanks to RCM for a great product , the only issue i have with this build is the motor , its very tight , the mesh is purfect but i can spin the front tires and the rears will spin as well and the motor wont move , those magnets are strong

Chassis = ***** 5 Stars

i also had to use the 44t spur , the 46t plastic i had seemed to rub , and i know the diff was a little wet when i tested the motor so i made a mess ;)

geared 14/44 on 4s for about 38.5 mph

i used the center diff plate i made as i didnt want to paint Mikes

i will also shorten the wires once i get a good soldering station

thanks again RCM, on with the pics

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Looks really nice!

Looks nice. anyway to see this upclose? Too bad you cant make the RHR events.

So the 46T spur would not fit? Did you contact Mike about it?

got some track time this weekend , this thing handles great , excellent job Mike

i had it geared 16/44 with 4s and the 2650kv motor and temps where good , motor was 135 and batterys were 120 , i may put some holes in the body but for now i just want to try my 14t on the track , and maybe a 15t

the only issue i had with it was traction , tires were getting pretty big down the straight , i think it may be better to gear down some? , also i tried the aka ibeams in soft and they werent a good match for the newly rebuilt track it was very loose in spots as there has not been any rain

i feel the temps will come up some when it gets warmer and i find the right tires for the track , so i should drop a tooth or 2


all in all a fun day with a great buggy , thanks again Mike

maybe a slipperentual??