A new 8ight-T 2.0 is born
 

Not quite the build thread that others (Dave) have posted but...

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Feel free to offer tips if you have them

very nice build

Looks good. I like the angled bullet connectors. You can mount your switch in the radio box. Just extend the wires a bit and shrink/ziptie them to the rx wires.

What is going on with the extra cap? Just adding to the bank?

I've got a TRX mount coming for the switch & I thought the extra cap might just be a good idea? the V2 has had plenty of Rustler speed runs through it

I think I'm stuck for out of the way cap locations? would an alloy brace work as a heat sink on a cap?

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This shows the battery plugs. I'm going to mount some CF for the TRX to mount on, which should also raise the lowest motor wire above the rear CVD, it's a little close

looks good here are some pix of my 1.0 conv. my converted 2.0 is in the mail, cant wait!!!!!!

Nice conversion PBO.
What motor you using?

Thanks Oz, I'm using old faithful, the 1.5 - love my Neu!!

I've repositioned the cap & added an additional...a photo or two soon

Looks nice i just started building mine what gearing u running? I read somewhere robinson 48 an 16

I'm running 48/20, which is about the limit for my 4S setup I feel. I've given it the speed run torture test on grass, 2 x 3300 packs back to back & everything ran as warm as I like

I went to the track yesterday & noticed the MMM glitch at startup...it chirped but had no steer or throttle for about 15 secs. It came good & I was nannaing it around for a while, then mid jump (a small one) I lost throttle & rolled forward for a heavy thump on it's lid

Closer inspection showed a fet loose inside the MMM, it was easy to see because the MMM was in half! despite cable ties

Not sure if Castle will look at as a replacement but I'm thinking of an RX8. I may be forced to use my MM until resolved

Yeah that rx8 motor looks sweet :yes: Did you have to grind down the chassis to run that 48 thooth? I ask because i just picked up the robinson gear and it hits the bottom.

BRAID THOSE MOTOR WIRES FOO :whip:

I didn't need to but I'm using the Losi spur & I'm not sure if the RR is larger (I don't see how it could be?), which kit are you running?

I got the race roller. Yeah it's rubs at the bottom.

If it rubs, grind out the chassis so that it not longer rubs. Wont hurt anything.....

I ordered the RX8 to replace the MMM which is on it's way to Castle

I'm hoping the Tekin will give me a similar experience to other users

OK, the RX8 is in & looks very nice...haven't run it other than a few laps around the backyard

I love the ability to tune in-situ without having to drag the laptop around. I got the software also, so that's the next step before a good solid proving run

I'll post some pics soon

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I included 2 x 1000uf caps also

I gave the RX8 a very light run last night, it's very smooth with the Neu, no cogging to speak of

I'm having trouble running the software though, I updated the firmware but it won't let me open & just prompts me to update. I may be retarded but this seems a problem...tips anyone?

Looking forward to some real runs this weekend

Well I gave into temptation & bought a big battery the other day...speed runs are the plan. Sorry about the poor image, I only had my phone with me

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I knew how big the G3 6S 6500 was when I bought it but I must admit I was still surprised by the dimensions & weight when I opened the box

I've only given it one light run after swapping springs (f/grey, r/purple) & it handled better than I expected...it'll never work well on a track but speed runs & bashing in wide open areas it will be fantastic

Think I'll be employing an Eagle Tree before I get too serious about the speed runs though

Yup, that is big! lol And heavy too... 1000 g. :tongue:

That pack should provide more power than you could ever use... I like it. :smile:
I am running twin 3s 4200mah G3 packs in my racing revo and they are wicked. I feel like throwing my other 25C enerland based packs away. They feel like a 6.5s pack compared to the enerlands.

Nice build.

Nice job, I just grabbed a 2.0 and started tearing the rotten nitro parts off, and will be using my pletty/schulze as long as the pletty isn't to long at 80mm. I really like your angled plugs too! Great job!

Thanks guys

Well more torture testing last weekend also...took a few days & went bashing in hot conditions with an 8ight buggy & ERBE

I still use my 'little' TP 4S packs for jumping etc so they had a lot of use on the MX tracks we had access to...perfectly balanced, long floaty flights (60'-80' length) doing doubles downhill, tight powerdown jumps uphill...gradient was +/- 35 degrees

I ran the 6S in the short grass paddocks after putting a few 5S packs through prior. I really like the 6S (especially after a quick suspension tweak) & although I was conservative with throttle EPA & gearing, it is monumentally quick & forget about run times - not even a consideration!

By the time we had the triangle course pegged out in the paddock the ERBE had literally gone up in flames so it was down to the buggy/truggy battle, with truggy coming home the winner in contest & reliability also

Gotta say, I love this thing!