Official RC8 thread

[blktransam]

rebuilts are taking over and I hate it...kits FTMFW

[blktransam]

also heard that the ackrman are breaking

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i havent heard of anyone breaking the ackerman, if ur worried about it M2C has an alum one out already. Couple guys broke the top plate, just boil it, they are working on fixing that. And as far as the prebuilt thing goes, i hate it too, but instead of working 10 hours to build the kit now you can go through every piece of the car in a max of 2 hrs and be ready to race. The car has been out less than a week guys there are gonna be a few bugs

[blktransam]

yeah but you always like to slam the 8ight even when it was a new release. and all I have ever broken are maybe a dozen tie rod ends with over 12 gallons on it so far

I was just passing on the info I heard

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i bashed on the 8 because even well after it came out stupid shit was still breaking everyone burning up servos stuff wearing out in 1-2 gallons, and i think its a turd thats just my opinion I dont like the car at all. Atleast give the AE a couple weeks or a month or two before ur start saying its junk everything breaks etc etc. Everyone who posted on the grid about some going wrong also said it was the best handling car they had ever drove turns better and has more acceleration that a losi but is stable like a K car

[blktransam]

dont get me wrong I LOVE my 8ight but I am def. interested in picking up the RC8 in the next couple mths after shit gets worked out...yeah the servo issues on the 8ight were annoying but if you set everything up correctly you wouldnt have issues I burned up a couple servos but after putting a o-ring under the radio tray all has been perfect "knock on wood"...I get what your saying though.

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its just irked me how all the losi guys blamed it on "you dont know how to setup ur EPA's" Alot of guys that have been racing longer than i am had problems, it wasn't a setup thing imo

[allan42r]

i'll take mikes role here, it blows,mugen all the way.lolalute:

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lmao ull see al ull see

[allan42r]

i've always loved ae cars and i hope this car will bring more people into our hobby. i already know of two electric guys that have bought the ae car.

[blktransam]

elec. guys would fall in love with the 8ight

[HAGASAN]

Maybe Fioroni will make a top plate for the AE. Kind of funny that the new AE buggy is having its pins just fall out because the screw heads aren't large enough to hold them in place. May i suggest an E-clip, after all the MULTI World Champion Kyosho uses this ancient and often ridiculed (by Mikey) type of securing hardware.

What comes around.........

[HAGASAN]

Taken from a post on the Grid yesturday;

What I dislike:

The parts you will brake are not available, I broke the steering
ackerman...My buggy has been down for a week and it's looking like it
will be down for another week...The lady I had spoken with at AE was
really rude, when asking her the ETA for the part. You will need to
add diff fluid to the diffs, they are really low in fluid.

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put a washer on the screw done, or shoe goo done dont need eclips

here taken from the grid:

The RC8 is a very good buggy. Turns like not other buggy I have driven. Very impressed.

I took my RC8 to the track today. It took a bit to get used to. It
is very responsive in the corners. After a few tanks of gas I was
driving it like I owned it. I'm very happy. I trashed the heck out
of the car and didn't break anything.

I dont find the rear end loose at all and I still run the 16 toothe
clutch bell. Even with Bowties that always feel loose for me the car
actually feels hooked up. I dont drive punched.


Joe u forgot the first part of this post:

My Thoughts about the RC8 kit....

What I like:

The buggy has a bunch of small features I think everyone will enjoy.
Car handles like a dream right out the box, however I did experience a
slight on power push. The rear end can also be a little loose when
getting on the gas, because of the insane acceleration the buggy has.
I really like this buggy...

What I dislike:

The parts you will brake are not available, I broke the steering
ackerman...My buggy has been down for a week and it's looking like it
will be down for another week...The lady I had spoken with at AE was
really rude, when asking her the ETA for the part. You will need to
add diff fluid to the diffs, they are really low in fluid.

Finally got some wheel time in my RC8! It turns in like a dream I mean
very very responsive, it just feels light!

JQ,

Not sure on the weight, but it does feel very light in comparison to
other buggy's.

There are too many little "genious" things to list....they are just
mental notes that I took as I was looking at the car for 2
hours...they were things that I was like "man that makes sense"...

check one out and you will see what im talking about

my favorite thing on the entire car is the radio tray...it all goes
together so perfect with no exposed wires...and looks very clean when
all installed...the little rubber insert to keep the wires from
getting mangled is great...



theres the last two pages should i go back farther?

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Maybe Fioroni will make a top plate for the AE. Kind of funny that the new AE buggy is having its pins just fall out because the screw heads aren't large enough to hold them in place. May i suggest an E-clip, after all the MULTI World Champion Kyosho uses this ancient and often ridiculed (by Mikey) type of securing hardware.

What comes around.........

id rather have car where the company understands the problem and is going to make strides to fix it, not have their factory drivers tell the public the bladders on our shocks are perfect! you are all just building them wrong we dont need a bigger shock ur crazy and then the next week they are running prototype big bores...

[HAGASAN]

I was calling you out, you said you didnt read anything about the ackerman, when in fact you did.

Brings back memories of the TTR S3 thread when it first came out. Car was golden, then it quickly faded away.

Here we go.......

Man does it kill you that Kyosho dont want ya!

[blktransam]

i forgot about the hinge pin prbs...

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it won a nats, wasnt the big bad WC at the nats with his 777 sp2 fioroni edition? didnt have shit for the shitty kitty there

[HAGASAN]

It just freakin' kills you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bustingup

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what does?

[allan42r]

car looks cool, we'll see how it looks on the track in the morning

[rocco79]

i The car has been out less than a week guys there are gonna be a few bugs

yeah... But its been delayed for like 10 months! I think that should have cleared that up

[allan42r]

i cant remember ae ever hitting the release date on time,= par for the course

[Ponch]

I want one

[allan42r]

no u dont, drive what u have,wait at least till parts r available. the car u have is stronge and easy to drive.