D8 conversion kit

[georgec]

Hi Mike, I am about to pull the trigger on one of your new D8 kits (looks too sweet) I have only one question, will my MMM fit under the stock D8 body mounted on the esc tray?
Thanks, GeorgeC

[georgec]

[RC-Monster Mike]

Still working on getting my buddy's for testing, George. I haven't forgotten about you, though. :)

[georgec]

Thanks Mike, But I went ahead and ordered the kit and a couple more pinions. After thinking about it this is the kit That I like the most out of all that I have looked at and I have already sold my old Tekno kit to a guy in CA and all my 1/12th scale stuff to a guy in Spain (1/12th died here). So what the heck I'll make it work under the lid some how even if I have to change to another one. I'll post some pics after I get it all together

[georgec]

Well I received my RCM/D8 kit today PDQ ordered it on Thur and received it on Mon. Every thing fits perfect in the stock chassis. And like Mikes ad says it doesn't look like a cheap conversion it looks more like a factory built E buggy. Just waiting on a couple more parts to finish it up. I'll post some pics then. Thanks Mike
georgec

[georgec]

Finally made time to finish putting together my RCM/D8 kit and here are some pics and again thanks Mike for making such a sweet kit!

[bdebde]

Looks good! A lot more pinion room than the cut off stock radio tray gives ya.

[georgec]

The latest changes to my D8. Some free pieces from HPI after simply writing to them about the unpainted Vorza body and body mounts, they sent those and a whole sack of other pieces, the rear brace with the wire guides built in, the brace didn't fit so I cut off the wire guides and glued it to my rear brace also sent the center diff top brace and the front steering/diff brace. I'll install the body mounts after the new body comes in.

[nitrostarter]

Looks pretty good! how does the body fit?

[georgec]

Rite now I use the jconcepts illuzion body and it fit's well enough, but I think the Vorza body will fit better because the sides are a little higher.

How's the weight balance, left to right, George. I have an opportunity to pick up a D8 and would want to go electric on it but noticed the motor is WAY out there on the right hand side. Just curious how it's running.

[georgec]

The balance for me so far seems quite good, I run 4s 5000mAh batteries so it seems to offset the weight of the of the motor. Front to rear seems good also. Although I have only ran a few laps with the D8 in this configuration it felt very stable in turns and jumped fairly flat. First race of the season is this Saturday so I should know better how she works in race conditions after that. Will post results Sunday!
Wish me luck.

[SunnyHouTX]

George, what brand is that blue motor?

[nitrostarter]

Hobbywing

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks nitrostarter!