slayerphonics

I really like what kaster is doing with their product,

I made my own springs for my pads on my 8ight, from click pens

vnmsgt

that is a really neat idea. Free too! I think I might try that.

j_blaze

i've done it before with left over throttle spring, you want to have a little bit more to keep constsnt tension on it, but good job. i'll be making a big order on friday. pics today.

vnmsgt

here are some pics of a NEW motor that Caster Racing will be releasing very soon. It is the MK2 .21 Turbo Engine 5+2 Grenade. This will be a full on race motor made for competition.

slayerphonics

Looks nice, are they teaming up with GO engines? looks ALOT like a GO

vnmsgt

I cannot say for sure right now but it looks like it. It is built to Caster's specs so it should not be the same exact motor as any of the GO's right now.

rc rock

looks a lot like my next engine providing it is priced like other caster products of course after i let a few people be guiney pigs

JB COMP

I'll test is if some one wants to give it to me

(kidding)

rc rock

I'll test is if some one wants to give it to me

(not kidding)

vnmsgt

Well I know I will be getting one as soon as they come out. Will post when they are available.

vnmsgt

Just got my wraps put on my new truggy body for the SIC race in Alabama next week. Here are a couple pics.

rc rock

they look sick[8D]
where are they from and how much did they cost???
what engine is that btw???

vnmsgt

They are from [link]http://fastlane-graphix.com[/link] and cost about 60 bucks for so depending on if you get the wing done too. You get your name and logos of what you run on the wrap if he has them free. Oh and that motor is a AXE Rossi Cobra Evolution.

bc24fl

Wow, looks really nice. If I had a body like that I'd be afraid to practice with it.

vnmsgt

I am afraid! Looks so nice when they are new. So what have you decided on the body for your K8T?

j_blaze

that looks like it was a mother to put on, very nice results though. definitely not a practice body, good luck at the sic.

bc24fl

Man I think I'm gonna go safe for now and color them wheelie-yellow! [8D] Then drop some Caster stickers on it. I'm tired of people at the track asking me what I drive every time I go there.

BTW, for anyone thinking about going transparent,,,,,,car looks horrible once it feels a lil dirt.

j_blaze

here's some pics of some mods i've done to eliminate the e-clips and improve steering. first a captured insert in the rear, then cen hinge pins up front, then some dremel work up front to improve steering.

vnmsgt

What is up with the last pic on the knuckle. What would that do moving the ball end up?? I also never messed with dremeling my knuckles as mine steers great with just the lower arms notched a little bit.

Also I see the zip tie on the wheel hub. I thought of doing that today but thought it would fall foward and slide off. Does it stay on??

bc24fl

You guys are a disgrace to the stock owners like myself. Actually, I'm a'lil jealous I don't know enough to do the same.

j_blaze

moving the screw hole up does a lot, one thing i'm sure of is it reduces servo throw and makes it faster. my epa's are normally set at 120-130, with the screw hole up they are down to 80's, so the servo has less to turn to make the wheels turn all the way = faster. it does something to the ackerman also where even in the front hole it stees like i'm in the back hole. the holes dremeling into the balls was minimal, i've done more before but don't think the truck needs any more. the zip ties have not fallen off and are just a backup to the set screw and pin even though its locktited into the notch. i've had my share of pins falling out of extenders in the past.

vnmsgt

Well Just got back from the SCI (southern indoor championship race) in Alabama. It was a awesome race. I switched my class from sportsman truggy to Pro truggy when I got there and did pretty well. I qualified straight to the PRO Truggy B-main and finished 6th. Was a 30 minute main and about 7 minutes into the main I lost all my brakes. Some new pads I put on spun off the metal back plate for some reason and was in 3rd when that happened. Still did well though and other than that the truggy was awesome all 3 days. Will definetly be going back next year.

One note to tell: Put my K8T on a huddy station while there for the first time and you may think you have your car setup good by using your eyes but you are nowhere close!!! I got it setup right on that and the truggy handled and turned better than it ever has. I thought it turned really good before but now it is effortless. Was turning just as sharp than all the other pro guys out there with the Kyosho's, Losi's and RC8T's. I will be ordering one very soon. Worth every penny.

{GBI}Harryball

let me know how you like the Huddy equipement. I use there guide, with my speed square and it seems to work reallly well on the RXT-1

DS

whats better a caster k8t kit or gs racing xut team kit? Is there any issue's with the caster out of the box also?

vnmsgt

I would say a Caster. Reasons are I think GS puts way more R&D into the buggy and not the truggy, Also bits and pieces on the GS seem alot bigger or more bulky which could make it weigh more, not sure. I think the towers are thicker on the K8T too. And last of all because I love my K8T!!

The K8T I think has only one issue out of the box and that is the tires and foams that come with the kit. Not sure what the GS comes with but most people who buy kits do not run with tires that come with them. Some kits do not even come with tires or wheels