Electrified XT8! - Page 4 - RC-Monster Forums

11.03.2007, 11:10 AM

Yo Sower, been a while.
I haven't driven the other models mentioned but they all look good to me on the track. I can comment that the CRT is tough as nails, but does need some mods to make it turn with the best of em and you need to dial it in from it's stock settings. You'll need to reduce it's width between the wheels with no-offset rims and 5-6mm offset hubs. This brings it in line with an 8T. You'll also need to trim back the steering stops on the front hubs to get more swing on the tires. This brings it up to speed. Haven't found a truggy yet that out does mine on the local track.
The 8T layout makes for an easy to balance conversion though.

Just my 2 cents...........

Sower · 11.05.2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cadima

Yo Sower, been a while.
I haven't driven the other models mentioned but they all look good to me on the track. I can comment that the CRT is tough as nails, but does need some mods to make it turn with the best of em and you need to dial it in from it's stock settings. You'll need to reduce it's width between the wheels with no-offset rims and 5-6mm offset hubs. This brings it in line with an 8T. You'll also need to trim back the steering stops on the front hubs to get more swing on the tires. This brings it up to speed. Haven't found a truggy yet that out does mine on the local track.
The 8T layout makes for an easy to balance conversion though.

Just my 2 cents...........

Hey, what's up cadima? Yeah, I've been here but not always posting. Since getting my CRT pretty much dialed in with my MGM/Neu I haven't had anything to post about really. Thanks for the tips on the CRT tuning, but I just bought a nice XT8 that will be here Thursday.

I'll be selling my CRT as a whole package pretty soon. I have to replace a CVD so I'm waiting on that. However, this XT8 I've got coming is pretty sweet. Comes with upgraded aluminum hub carriers as well as some wheel extenders and 0mm offset rims. I'm pretty stoked about it. Great to hear from you cadima - your conversion is still one of the best ever. Just awesome!

10.31.2007, 10:00 PM

Well I cant coment on the electric versions but I will give you a basic rundown on the Nitro versions. The CRT is heavier and the oldest, it is still a great truggy but the newer ones are more popular, probably for good reasons. Then for the MBX5T and XT8 they are my two favorite, I favor the Xray because of quality and I think they handle better too but I have never driven one to know, Then you have the 8ight, not my favorite, although it is a good car it is harder to drive, if you get on the gas to early in a turn you will do a 180, just a bit harder to drive. But you might want to look into the ST-RR from the three times I have seen one run it looks to be amazing, it turns way better than anything else, it just looks dialed, you might want to consider one.

squeeforever · 12:19 AM

I kinda like the looks of the new Hyper ST Pro.

nl12 · 11.01.2007, 08:27 AM

what gearing are you running?

Dafni · 11.04.2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nl12

what gearing are you running?

Who? Me?

Serum · 11.04.2007, 04:27 PM

i think your rc..

Dafni · 11.04.2007, 04:41 PM

Blimey! You must be right

(I was asking because there were all those other conversions mentioned.)

Anyway, I use 18/46 for 4S and 15 or 16/46 for 5S on that motor.

I installed a nice heatsink on the motor since those last pics, btw.

Daf

phildogg · 11.04.2007, 05:48 PM

bro I'm not sure how I missed this thread earlier but that is one nice ride.
phil

2FastSS4U · 11.05.2007, 03:04 PM

Beautiful ride, kleen kleen kleen. What's the runtime with the 5s pack and speed?

11.06.2007, 03:08 AM

i think i well do that. thanks.

plamski · 11.06.2007, 10:48 AM

Hi guys. I’d like to build one brushless XRAY buggy .Can I fit NEU 1512 fined motor to RC-Monster motor mount? Thanks.

Sower · 11.06.2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by plamski

Hi guys. I’d like to build one brushless XRAY buggy .Can I fit NEU 1512 fined motor to RC-Monster motor mount? Thanks.

I'm sure you can - especially when most guys run a 1515 in the truggy. I'm pretty sure the buggy and truggy chassis are basically the same, aren't they?

nl12 · 11.08.2007, 08:42 AM

Dafni are you saying Xray diffs will fit in a mugen?

Dafni · 11.08.2007, 08:47 AM

Most probably yes. I will have to check next time my MBX5 is open, maybe tonight. But I'm quite sure they are.

Daf