My Losi 8ight T

after a couple of runs with my 8T I feel like its lacking a little speed for me, so I did install a 18 tooth pinion for my next run spur is a 48 tooth

[Overkill]

Originally Posted by azjc

after a couple of runs with my 8T I feel like its lacking a little speed for me, so I did install a 18 tooth pinion for my next run spur is a 48 tooth

Can you please let us know the temps on the ESC and Motor when geared like that.

Originally Posted by Overkill

Can you please let us know the temps on the ESC and Motor when geared like that.

I dont have a temp gun but with the 48/16 gearing the motor was pretty cool,

[Overkill]

Went down to the track this afternoon and put through a couple of packs. First pack, 4s Hyperion, ran for about 20 mins and had an absolute blast getting to know this truck in track conditions. She drops the nose off the jumps pretty quick if you don't leave the top with a bit of power, caught out a few times in the first lap . Turns nicely off power so far into the corners but would like to try the Smart diff soon to see if she reacts more positive to on power corners. One thing I do like about this truggy is.........they can handle the cartwheels well

Temps after the Lipo went down with the 4s......ESC 149, Motor 150 and Lipo 105, ambient 75 not too bad but a little on the high side. I am going to try the 48t Spur, 15t pinion and see if it will make any difference.

Temps after 8 minutes on the 5s (Zippy) and leaving for half an hour after the previous 4s run........ESC 158 (fan didn't come on either), motor 163 and lipo 95. My lipo's are running cool but the electrics are getting pretty hot and I am not hard out racing, just getting used to the rig and stick around half throttle through the track and hit full along the back straight for approx 3-4seconds. More playing around with gearing to get them in check I think is needed.

Has anyone put scoops on the side of their bodies to let air flow over the motor and ESC? I was thinking of doing that as the electronics are not in direct airflow with the hole in the front window to the hole put in for the Nitro Motor of the stock 8ight-T body............thinking out loud, I hope it's not a stupid idea

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by Overkill

Has anyone put scoops on the side of their bodies to let air flow over the motor and ESC? I was thinking of doing that as the electronics are not in direct airflow with the hole in the front window to the hole put in for the Nitro Motor of the stock 8ight-T body............thinking out loud, I hope it's not a stupid idea

I bought these a couple sets of OOC Scoops for when it warms up here. Summers get brutal humid/hot/stagnant air here and I need lots of airflow...Thought they would look cool painted black or something. I also bought some of their stainless grill screen. It works great to cover up the stock body nitro hole in the windsheild for a summer lid. ( SS-mesh is good for esc fan covers too). Just an idea to keep the Green body cool looking

Originally Posted by Overkill

The air scoops I was picturing in my mind were similar to what you see on jet fighters, I thought not only would it suit a purpose, but look cool too

Hah there ya go


HAPPY B-lated B-day Lito

[George16]

Originally Posted by jayjay283

HAPPY B-lated B-day Lito

Thanks Jay. It's also Josh's birthday .

[Overkill]

Originally Posted by jayjay283

I bought these a couple sets of OOC Scoops

Thank you jayjay, that's what I was looking for, that will give me my jet plane look and keep me slightly cooler

I have been looking at injecting my own, but it's soooooooo much easier to buy and cheaper than getting all the product for two little scoops

[Overkill]

Thought I'd give a little update as to where the beast is at, since everyone is updating at the moment I didn't want to be left out

I was having a few issues trying to get the temps down to a resonable area that I was happy with after 10-15 mins at the track. Well I reduced the timing to 0 (thanks to the guys that gave me the heads up on that one) and played with the throttle curve so she doesn't gas it at the start, this dropped the temps by 20 degrees F straight away..........NICE Happy with that.

I went a little further and cut a big hole in the windscreen and added a piece of lexan with cloth tape, so the airflow can now be directed to motor and ESC, I know it's a bit rough looking but the results out-do the design and it only added 10 grams I couldn't get over 120 if I tried at the track and after 10 or so WOT passes at the park, at least 80 meters each, hit 130 tops............I am Very happy with that and I haven't even changed the centre diff fluid yet

Here's a pic of my masterpiece