vnmsgt

Cool man! You will get better with practice. Sounds like it is still on the rich side but since you have not driven much I would leave it like that, will not hurt it at all and be easier to drive for you right now.

rlarsen76

Hey, I've almost emptied my first Gallon, running on Byron 25/11 on a .25 GO-Tec engine, so do you think i could adjust the fuel flow down a bit? if so, how much? and should i switch to a fuel with more nitro, less oil any time soon? sorry for all the questions, but I am a complete rookie regarding this. Only previous experiences i've had with RC cars is an old NIKKO toy car i had when I was a kid.

cold_reboot

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I'm not all that familer with Go Techs but engines are all about the same operation wise. You should be fine leaning out the engine with close to a gallon through it. If you've got a digital temp gauge it'll come in handy (if you don't have one get one). Lean it until you get max performance out of it and check your temp, all engines are a little different, but all of mine run around 260degrees. At max performance it'll probably be closer to 300+. Once you've tuned it for max performance I'll always richen mine up a tad to help protect the engine (more fuel/oil less heat). Some engines like thier temps in different places. Friend of mine has an 8ight-T with the Mach 28 in it and his rarely gets over 220. My Thunder Tiger runs like poop till it gets to about 250. My LRP runs like a stuck pig anywhere from 220 to 260 (still a lot of unburned fuel at 220, 250 - 260 and theres only a small amount of oil). After you get your high speed where your comfortable you might need to tweak your Low Speed Needle and Idle again, those adjustments would probably be very small on the LSN so move it slow (1/8th turn max at a time) and run it for a few minutes each time you make an adjustment to let the engine settle in to the needle setting. Lean your low speed until you get a smooth transfer from Idle to Top.

YourDogg

K8T ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vnmsgt

Well we got some Caster team drivers running in the RC PRO Finals this year and also in the Horizon Hobby shootout next month in buggy and truggy racing alongside Adam Drake and Mike Truhe for Losi and many other fast guys too. The word is starting to get out there!!

YourDogg

O yeah that will be sweet even though i am not in anyway involved....well GL to our racers. hopefully ill start racing after winter. is there any team drivers or just other people who drive a caster from canada or am i all alone??

cold_reboot

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Your all alone... in Canada... everyone else moved out. You were having a nap when the announcement was made and we didn't want to wake you.

bc24fl

Waz up ColdR!! Congrats to the team drivers attending the race.

bam morotsports

Sorry to disappoint all you K8t fans but i finished outside the top 50 at the australian title's this weekend i finished the heats in 56th place and finished the event in 52nd had a engine expire on day 2 of the event and a survo burn out at the begining of the 16th finals it took 6mins to change the radio tray and started about 3 mins behind the pack o'well it was my firat major event i've raced at winter cup was a minor event the next one for me other then club meets is the summer cup the results can be found at http://dnn.slyfoxrmt.com/EventResult...4/Default.aspx.


in saying that i was 7 seconds a lap quicker around the track then what i have ever done


K8t's rule
Bradley Matheson
BAM Motorsports

bam morotsports

sorry try this link http://dnn.slyfoxrmt.com/

j_blaze

does the k8t come as a roller or kit?

vnmsgt

It comes what we would call a Roller. They call it a KIT but all you have to do is assemble shocks and install all you electrics and put tires on and paint body. Go to the first page of the thread all the way back and the first couple posts I did of pics is how it comes out of the box.

j_blaze

thats what i thought, keith was telling me it was a kit, tool bag

YourDogg

Well i guess i better get racing to get Caster in Canada that way i might not be alone forever.

vnmsgt

There is a dealer in Canada I think. Look on ebay under Caster K8T or ZX1-R and under the stores section on auctions there is a guy in Canada selling them. Check him out. It looks like a hobby store in his pics.

vnmsgt

Hey Irving, on the pic posted below I noticed your fuel filter is mounted different than normal. Do you have another pic I can see how it is mounted? The conventional way on this truggy makes the fuel line get awfully close to the spur gear and yours seems like a good idea.

vnmsgt

Found a bunch of these pics of Casters online I though you guys would like looking at. Some neat pics.

bc24fl

Actually it is currently loose. I'm thinking of mounting it on the tank. I'll take a pic once I'm done.

vnmsgt

Alot of new things coming soon from Caster racing for the truggy and or buggy. Here are some pics


Also the Caster Racing Captured Hinge pins are now available again. Have all been re-made and re-tested.

j_blaze

tomorrow is the day...

vnmsgt

Got my wraps today for my K8T from fastlane-graphix for the SIC race. Here are some pics.

j_blaze

they are here! i got a lot of work to do. vnmsgt, they came with lightened chassis too

vnmsgt

Man you are lucky. I supposedly have some lightened chassis coming in soon. Post some pics if you get a chance. I would like the see the "BLUE" Caster's! I personally like the blue better.

YourDogg

yeah but he is only selling kits or RTRs no actuall parts. not like i need any. the only repair i have done was worth $5.

vnmsgt

That is really stupid to not sell the parts. Just let me know when you need anything. Will do my best to get it for you as cheap as possible.