HB D8 Buggy

Originally Posted by jnev

Your buggy is looking great! Thats good to hear that the Kyosho motor mount fits well. The D8 shouldn't be too hard to convert after all. You took a picture from the side of the receiver box and motor mount, but its a little hard to tell if the pinion will fit. Is there enough room for it or is it a little too close for comfort?

Looking great dude didn't even notice that you started your build until i posted my start today.
Looks like we did similar things to the receiver box .

Jnev the box has to be cut to allow for the pinion and adjustment for the gear mesh , you can see pics of this in my D8 Corr truck thread .

FG101C what pinion are you going to run with that set up , i'm going with a 17t with my 5s 1600kv motor set up .

[FG101C]

Originally Posted by ffactory666

Looking great dude didn't even notice that you started your build until i posted my start today.
Looks like we did similar things to the receiver box .

Jnev the box has to be cut to allow for the pinion and adjustment for the gear mesh , you can see pics of this in my D8 Corr truck thread .

FG101C what pinion are you going to run with that set up , i'm going with a 17t with my 5s 1600kv motor set up .

I plan on running a 13 tooth pinion on 4s 6000mah, 2200kv. Trying to make 20 minute mains. With my 8-T I get exactly 20 mins with a 10 tooth 4s 2200kv. That is until my driving gets smoother and maybe I can squeeze out a little more.

The fit between the pinion and box is tight, I will figure all the little details out once I have everything.

[rootar]

move your battery tray all the way to the front, not the rear, it will handle MUCH better over the rear mounted battery.

Looking good! if i could get a 2nd buggy and itd be a D8, they are supposed to be incredibly easy to drive and very forgiving.

[Cain]

if going for 20 minute mains, maybe go with the 1512 2.5D 2050kv motor.

[FG101C]

Took the pictures after I drove this, runs good on the track. Using a Medusa 36-60 2000kv, Hyperion 4350mah 5s pack. Still working on getting the gearing just right. The buggy is awesome, turns, jumps better than any of the other buggies I have driven.

[FG101C]

Three more pics.