ChitownRC

just wanted to post up some pics of my new v-spec that i picked up from al's and general pics of my buggy! its still a work in progress. waitin on my titanium parts, front shocks and various aluminum pieces. notice the 2 different sets of tires...just havent had time to mount new tires.
just click pics to view larger pics

Rob is that your original 8? Looks more like a prokit to me.

Thirdgen89GTA Wrote:Rob is that your original 8? Looks more like a prokit to me.

i told you....its better than the pro kit now. with all the titanium and aluminum...its almost bullit proof.

i even put aluminum hubs and hub carriers up front:joy:

only problem I had with not having something plastic in the chub system, is if you hit something hard enough, I sheared a toe block on my LSP. but on second though it has aluminum A-arms. nm, lol

J-Dub Wrote:only problem I had with not having something plastic in the chub system, is if you hit something hard enough, I sheared a toe block on my LSP. but on second though it has aluminum A-arms. nm, lol

you know what....

to be honest, i do have one issue with the aluminum hubs and carriers. on one side the machining wasnt done to well and it kinda binds. no big deal....easy fix, but still an issue. i did expect better craftmanship, but you dont always get that with losi

cr4sh_27 Wrote:i told you....its better than the pro kit now. with all the titanium and aluminum...its almost bullit proof.

i even put aluminum hubs and hub carriers up front:joy:

the 8ight is basically bulletproff already. I had it for about 4 gallons and only broke a few rod ends.

here's a pic of the aluminum hub and carrier.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee151...i8ight.jpg

motoxer4life Wrote:the 8ight is basically bulletproff already. I had it for about 4 gallons and only broke a few rod ends.

i dont think you know exactly what i put this thing through

Rob is far harder on the car than normal racing. Double backflips, pounding into the ground from 30ft jumps, etc...

Basically he jumped a house or two every sunday, except it was without the house.

Course I did the same to my Jammin buggy, and it has held up amazingly well. Its always been bullet proof.

Thirdgen89GTA Wrote:Rob is far harder on the car than normal racing. Double backflips, pounding into the ground from 30ft jumps, etc...

Basically he jumped a house or two every sunday, except it was without the house.

Course I did the same to my Jammin buggy, and it has held up amazingly well. Its always been bullet proof.

ya, i didint know you were a basher.

motoxer4life Wrote:ya, i didint know you were a basher.

soon to be basher/racer:joy:

Bracer or Rasher. Rasher sounds cooler.

basicly what I meant, is it always helped me to have a point that will give, so it doesnt cost you xtra moolah. ya dig?

ha ha ha

yep....that point would be my a-arms

motoxer4life Wrote:the 8ight is basically bulletproff already. I had it for about 4 gallons and only broke a few rod ends.

definetly no such thing as a bullet proof losi lmao

I hate replacing A-Arms on anything its a PITA. lol

It's 8 screws on a losi...not too bad.

I know it may be easy I just don't like doing it.

Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:definetly no such thing as a bullet proof losi lmao

Not bulletproof but what did i break, a few rod ends, big deal. You know how i drive, mostly into the tubes, so thats pretty good for me.

I have the same problem, don't be embarassed.

J-Dub Wrote:I have the same problem, don't be embarassed.

what are you talking about lol. im not embarresed, im saying that the losi is tough, and that i suck at driving but im getting better with more practice.

I go to the track once a month at most. I don't get a chance to get better anymore...I used to go twice a week.

Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:definetly no such thing as a bullet proof losi lmao

probably not...

but this one is pretty damn close.


so i spent the last couple hours breakin the v-spec in and doin some speed passes on north ave. lmao i was flyin past cars like they were parked. im gonna take a guess and say im gettin 65+ mph outta this thing with rpm to spare. i gotta admit...im impressed with this lil .21

Alot of guys will stand by Vspec till they die, When it comes to Racing, they Rip. and good fuel economy to boot!

^^ well, im takin "care" of this motor just to see how long itll last. im doin stuff like movin the piston to BDC during cool down, after run oil after done runnin for the day, keepin it clean, i even installed an on-board thermometer to make sure i have it tuned correctly at all times,0 installed an in line fuel filter and three stage air filter.
so there shouldnt be any excuses why this thing wont last.

so if it does last....then this may be the engine that i buy from now on

keep the os on the rich side with a good fuel and it will last you. josh
joe,and i been runnin for over 8 gallons. the os is only a three port motor
and they slow down on top end before they will lean bog. if it seems slow
on top end richin the high speed ,always error to the safe side, if its no
better then lean . even after many years of this ill still have my pit man
richin 2 hours and see if its anyfaster. keep an eye on the crankpin
when the motor doesnt get enough oil to this it will wear very fast and
it wont be long till the bushing and the crank are so worn that the rod
will slap the bottom of the case and split the motor open like a walnut.
if you cant win with an os its not the motor thats holding youback