Took the Mini 8ight to the track today. Boy do I miss LiPo's punch already, and its runtime! This little 1100mah battery just can't cut it. I already broke a shock end, and strangely enough the Swaybar end link connector is a perfect match for the shock end! So I was up and running again.
With a stock 7.2v Nimh pack the buggy is just too slow! I also bounces quite a bit. I tried to soften the rear suspension up a bit since the back-end bounced alot, moved the shocks to the lowest position on the shock tower and reduced the preload. Not much difference though. Maybe i need to go with a thinner fluid as it didn't seem like the buggy was able to absorb the bumps, felt to stiff.
I ordered two of the Gens Ace 2200mah 7.2v Lipos. I figure two of those should give me a good run time and should provide plenty more current for the BL motor if it wants it. I'll have to make a custom tray hold down like you did Brian. I thought about doing 3. But when I'm ready I'll buy a 3S pack for those times I want some speed.
Some pics comparing the Truggy to the Buggy. I call it David vs Goliath. In this case though, Goliath will win every time.
