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I just order my Hyper 8, $425 shipped from Mac hobbies. 205-247-5555. Does anyone know where I can fine one of the set up sheets from the Pros?

Keith

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does anyone know how to convert a flywheel start engine into a shaft start engine that would be great because it is way more convienient

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It's more cost effective if you have an engine with a crank / backplate already set-up for a pull-starter or a roto-starter. Otherwise, you'll need a new crank, back-plate, one-way bearing, and a taller engine mount in most cases. You can buy a engine from a ready to run like a Mayhem for about the same price as a conversion in most cases.

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Copied from another board, post by a freind who pits with Kortz,,,

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Here is what I have from Kortz.

Diffs

F - 5000
C - 6000
R - 2000

Clutch Bell - 13
Spur Gear - 46

Ackerman Plate - All rear

0 degree front toe
2 degree front camber

8 degree front kickup
22 degree caster

Rear camber link is the angled one.

3 degree rear toe
top hole on wing mount
1 degree rear anti squat
308mm rear track width (New aluminum ones or old hyper 7 aluminum ones)

Shocks
Front
pistons drilled with 53 bit
50wt. Oil

Rear
pistons drilled to 53 bit
25wt. Oil

Wheelbase
3mm in front and 2mm rear

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I flocked up, I thought I ordered the RB Concepts World S7 II X3 engine, well, it turns out I ordered the RB C5 engine instead. Is the S7 IIX3 a better engine or is the C5 better? Suppose it doesnt much matter as long as it will work on my buggy. Oh, did I mention this is my first buggy ever? Im going to need help for sure on this. So far so good though, just got the wrong engine, unless this one is better. Thanks.

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My Hyper 8 is my first 1/8 gas buggy as well. I've had several other Nitro RC's though.

My buggy is almost done. Just waiting on the motor.

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the c5 isnt as good as the ws72 but i used to have one and it was great but i fried it by running too lean i think it will make a great first engine for buggies

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The c5 is still a very good engine. Its really best used on bigger,longer tracks where you can really open the engine up. If you are going to be running on a small or short track, you wont be able to take advantage of the top end of the c5. The ws7s have alot of good usable power all the way around. Good bottom end and a very smooth powerband.

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hope the pics load. I got my hump pack and radio in without any troubles, I still dont have the servos hooked up, I still think I should have plenty of room. Just waiting on the engine and the tires I just glued them, hopen by this weekend I can get some action shot. Cant wait.

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did u order a c5 or a c5bb as those are two diff engines. the bb is designed for buggies and will be a handful to control. its got that really stupid power everyone likes.
if its just the c5 put a late engaging clutch and a low end pipe to comp for the diff style powerband. mugen 1.1 clutch springs and white tephlon shoes work awsome, and a long sweeping header with an 063 pipe would help out to.

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ok, finally got away from the bathroom renovation and put in a little time with my new h8 thats been here for over a week just waiting for me to pay attention to it. so heres a few pics of my really dirty hyper 7 next to my new hyper 8. SHHHH, dont let the hyper 7 now its going to donate a servo or two.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8/Puppy067.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8/Puppy068.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8/Puppy064.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8/Puppy066.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8/Puppy062.jpg

almost hard to beleive the hyper 7 looked like the hyper 8 in color at one time.

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Get the C5 BB man its an animal

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That looks good nascardad. I am realizing now that my JR receiver is quite large :D I needed a new battery pack anyway so rather than just order a typical hump pack, I had cheapbatterypacks build me a custom "L" shaped pack. So now I'm good to go too.

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Hi There!
Iam really new into buggies or RC itself, but i think iam going to buy a Hyper 8 when iam done with my research of what everything is, and what its for. Still have alot of parts to find some explanation for :)
Wonderful pictures you guys posted so far! ;)

Have a nice day!
/BamseBjornen

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crusher03
you'll want to change those toe/steering links to the hyper7 links
Mine poped off when I was just adjusting the toe out [:@] + I here the balls break
I switched them before I ran them



p.s. I wondered where that oval sticker went :)

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yea, took me a few minutes to figure that one out to, i just bought two new airtronics servos so the h7 can become a track test buggy. hopefully get it up and running for this weekends track opening. more pics to come as i finish it up

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Im down to hookn the servo linkages up, my enginecame in yesterday, less than 16 hour to get it, was super fast. I did end up with the C5BB engine. Hopen to get run time in on it this weekend. Its looking pretty bad ***, just hopen my box will start the thing, its super tight. I'll post pictures later today.

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How do you all like your Hyper 8 buggies? are you running the stock set up?

Pros"
and
Con's

love to here some inport on the buggy.

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Use a heat gun to heat the cylender the first couple of times. After it breaks in it will be just like any other engine

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What starter box you'll recommend for the Hyper 8?

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DONE. lol stayed up until 5 am and finished it. couldnt think what paint job i wanted, been doin alot of flames for everyone at our track so i decided to go plane and simple red. looks awsome.
i always use this for my throttle linkage as its assembled and has ball studs on everything.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=DYN2568
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture139.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture138.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture140.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture141.jpg

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Don't forget to oil up the filter!!! Looks great. I'll have mine done this evening.

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Looks really nice crusher! I like the paintjob you done with simple red! Very nice! :D
Well done! [sm=thumbup.gif]

/BamseBjornen

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Its done, need to go through everything again (for the fourth time) to make sure its ready for some racen. It sure looks like it is for sure. What little I had to put together went smooth, only missing one piece, the steering horn for the servo. No biggy, have many here and there.
Just need to finish my paint job and brak it in, I'll be ready to race.