Pics of my 8ight Tekno VC3 Neu - RC-Monster Forums

Ryu James · **Pics of my 8ight Tekno VC3 Neu -** 10.05.2008, 03:08 AM

The most recent variation of my 8B after modifying my third MMM and switching from 1512 1.5D to a 1515 1.5D....just for the hell of it.

Includes:
Lunsford complete titanium screw kit
Lunsford titanium hingepins and turnbuckles
Fioroni lightened shocktowers, top plate
Fioroni Tractive IV differentials front, center, rear
JR 9100s servos
aluminum parts here and there

I have been very pleased with the Tekno RC BL conversion. i have seen other companies conversions at the track and they dont look as nice IMO. The chassis, mechanical brake, and Neu motors are a beautiful feature of the Tekno setups. I use the long shank pinion over the elektri-clutch as it sounds much cleaner. (that clutch is noisy!)

The next project is going to be the 8 Truggy with the Tekno conversion and a CRT .5 with the RC Monster setup...if i ever see it in stock again. Cant wait!!

DRIFT_BUGGY · 10.05.2008, 04:34 AM

So how does it go with the 15 over the 12?

Ryu James · 10.05.2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DRIFT_BUGGY

So how does it go with the 15 over the 12?

i honestly cant really tell a difference. the 1512 had i a little more speed at the top. the 1512 1.5D is 3200 KV and the 1515 1.5D is 2700 KV. they boh are phenomenol motors.

BL_RV0 · 10.05.2008, 03:28 PM

Very nice buggy!

jnev · 10.05.2008, 05:19 PM

Awesome looking buggy!

Have you noticed a big difference with the Fioroni Tractive IV differentials over the stock ones?

DRIFT_BUGGY · 10.06.2008, 07:00 AM

What about temps and run time between the 2 motors?

Ryu James · 10.06.2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jnev

Awesome looking buggy!

Have you noticed a big difference with the Fioroni Tractive IV differentials over the stock ones?

i have read that the Tractive IV diffs make it grip a lot better in the corners and make it easier to drive but i never actually drove the buggy with the stock stuff. i just threw the tractive IV in there right from the beginning. i would like to have someone drive it that has a lot of experience with the 1/8 buggies and see what they think. i am hoping to do that next time i am at the track and get a professional opinion. i will post the results when i do.

magman · 10.06.2008, 06:34 PM

Nice...you are one of the only ones that I have seen running a fan w/a Neu motor. My 1512 1.5.yf doesn't break a sweat on 4+5s.

stum · 10.06.2008, 06:49 PM

Ya Neu's don't need cooling like that unless your gearing is off the charts.. I run a Medusa v2 60mm 2000kv on 4s lipo in my v3 e-8ight buggy geared 16/48 and it's flies and I can drive all day and this motor isn't 1/2 as good as the Neu 1512's.

I have the same conversions but I love the electri-clutch as it tames the intense torque for perfect racing.. if I wasn't using it as a race only buggy I guess I would most likely use the long shank pinions as well. I will agree it is a little loud but it is still silent compared to the rest of the nitro's on the track.. couldn't hear it if you wanted to.

Ryu James · 10.06.2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stum

Ya Neu's don't need cooling like that unless your gearing is off the charts.. I run a Medusa v2 60mm 2000kv on 4s lipo in my v3 e-8ight buggy geared 16/48 and it's flies and I can drive all day and this motor isn't 1/2 as good as the Neu 1512's.

I have the same conversions but I love the electri-clutch as it tames the intense torque for perfect racing.. if I wasn't using it as a race only buggy I guess I would most likely use the long shank pinions as well. I will agree it is a little loud but it is still silent compared to the rest of the nitro's on the track.. couldn't hear it if you wanted to.

yeah, when i had the 1512 in it never got very hot at all. i added the fan when i put the 1515 in just for kicks. i run just a regular gearing 13/48 i think it is. maybe its 13/47. the other night after 20 minutes the motor wasnt even warm. but i am thinking of trying a 5s in this setup as the motor can handle it.
hey, how do the nitros stack up against your BL? what kind of setup do you run? obviously its a tekno but what motor, battery, etc?

Ryu James · 10.06.2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by magman

Nice...you are one of the only ones that I have seen running a fan w/a Neu motor. My 1512 1.5.yf doesn't break a sweat on 4+5s.

nice buggy. what kind of difference do you see from the 4s vs the 5s? i am wanting to run a 5s on this setup to see how it does. the motor can totally handle it. and you have a MMM and a MGM esc? i had another thread asking for advice about the MGM controllers. how do you like it compared to the MMM? which MGM do you have?

stum · 10.06.2008, 07:45 PM

Here she is before the MMM went up in smoke...

Here she is now with the trusty MM w/ bec :P

rc!!! · 10.06.2008, 07:47 PM

nice 8ights!!!

those cars sure get around the track good!

10.06.2008, 07:47 PM

yea i dont like fans, i see your not running one on your MMM how did it run with the 1512? a guy i ran with was pushing his over 200 in a rc8 with that motor, he was crazy fast tho!

Ryu James · 10.06.2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stum

Here she is before the MMM went up in smoke...

Here she is now with the trusty MM w/ bec :P

dude, i tried the "trusty" MM with separate bec as recommended by the TEkno guys and as soon as i gave it some juice it blew up!! sent sparks 3 feet in the air. glad to hear yours is working out.