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Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-04-2012, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,444
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Just bought a Hyper 7 :) !!

You got a great engine with your hyper 7.

My first buggy and nitro engine was a hyper 8 rtr with the same engine and taking into account that i was a complete beginner and had no experience with...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-03-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
Posted By jonrocat

Cleaning fluid that's safe on plastics and bearings?

I know these cleaning threads are never ending but i need some help.

I don't have an air compressor to blow off any cleaning fluids or water off my buggy after cleaning it so i need something...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
11-15-2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,709
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Gas engines and glow plug nitro engines, differences and can a new engine be born?

Yes i must admit that electric is about to surpass nitro in nearly all performance areas, i think only run time for them is a little problem which is almost solved.

Something needs to happen...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-30-2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,709
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Gas engines and glow plug nitro engines, differences and can a new engine be born?

Thanks for clearing that up, cheers.

But it would be great to have a scaled downed unit just for relability and the cheap price of running gas. :)
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-29-2010, 02:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,709
Posted By jonrocat

Gas engines and glow plug nitro engines, differences and can a new engine be born?

So i know the main difference between a gas engine used in say a 1/5 scale and the smaller nitro glow plugged cousin is the gas uses a spark plug and fuel used.k.

It seems the gas, and spark...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
02-07-2009, 04:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,219
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Tuned GRP motor break-inn!!

Buy a new box... losi boxes are absolute junk. The blue ofna truggy box is the go.
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
12-31-2008, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 654
Posted By jonrocat

Problem replacing my front engine bearing

Ok Ive run into what i think could be a big problem while changing my crank bearings on my MRT GRP .21

The rear fell out ok but in the process of knocking out the front one(while the engine was...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
12-28-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Hyper 8.5 pro engine mount question

Well im buying a hyper 8.5 to bash with, no point racing them... they only make good bashers. So its allot easer to bash with a smaller starting system. My 8ights for racing :)
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
12-28-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By jonrocat

Hyper 8.5 pro engine mount question

Will the engine mounts that come with the pro kit accommodate a pull/roto/spin start? Or will i have to buy the rtr mounts?

Thanks.
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
09-23-2008, 05:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 565
Posted By jonrocat

MRT GRP .21 carb binding under heat- 8ight

Im running an MRT GRP .21 5P in an 8ight. Im having major problems with the carb throttle slide binding when it gets any heat into it.

Ive Tried:

Taking the carb apart checking for burs and...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-31-2008, 11:00 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 525,409
Posted By jonrocat

RE: buggie pics

Same question. What tyre are you using there?
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-31-2008, 10:58 PM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 525,409
Posted By jonrocat

RE: buggie pics

What tyres are those my friend?
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-29-2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,375
Posted By jonrocat

RE: HPI TROPHY 3.5

8IGHT
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-22-2008, 11:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,723
Posted By jonrocat

RE: 8ight starter box

Just a big thanks for all the advice, i ended up going with the blue ofna truggy box and it works perfectly, heaps of power and easy to setup for the 8ight.

Cheers.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-18-2008, 07:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Jammin x1 rtr V Cen Matrix c-1

You couldn't be more right, same thing happened to me.

I bought a hyper 8 rtr, tried to skimp on stuff and ended [paying for it in the end anyways. Thats now been sold and a 8ight kit, v-spec...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-11-2008, 10:44 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,847
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Kyosho must be on crack!!

I haven't, but its plain to see.

The 8ight is the perfectly designed buggy its just lacks fit and finish of plastics and parts. Xray went in the right direction with copying a few innovations...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-11-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,847
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Kyosho must be on crack!!

If the D8 has as good weight distribution as the 8ight due to its copy of chassis layout then it will be better than the kyosho, hell imo the 8ight is still better than the MP7..oops i mean MP9...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-10-2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1,786
Views: 170,885
Posted By jonrocat

RE: When will we see the Losi 8ight???

I've been looking at buying, that engine and get it modded we have really really good modder over here in aus and and he could turn it into a work of art. Eather that or the RB Concept S3II L2G. My...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-08-2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By jonrocat

RE: Ace servo grommets

Thanks sfar785 got them sorted with your advice.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
08-07-2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By jonrocat

Ace servo grommets

Ive had a pair of new ace servos laying around for a little while ready to put in my 8ight pro kit after testing it with a pair of cheap Chinese servos to see how they would hold up, and they have...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
07-16-2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,723
Posted By jonrocat

RE: 8ight starter box

Awesome, thanks for everyone's input and the pics from Safety Hawk, i think im going to go with the ofna truggy box. Im willing to shell out the big $$ on a box if it means that it will be the only...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
07-16-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,723
Posted By jonrocat

RE: 8ight starter box

So for sure the blue OFNA truggy box will work with the 8ight kit with no modding to anything?

Also seen some suggestions for the Kyosho Multi Starter Box Pro 2.0 for the 8ight, anyone know for...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
07-05-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By jonrocat

RE: 8ight axle build problem

Yep thanks for the advice i did just that and it seated in another mil and now the pins and hex's are on. Thanks again.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
07-05-2008, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By jonrocat

8ight axle build problem

Ive run into a problem with my build, im up to Im building the front spindle and CV assembly(step B-05). IT seems like the axle dosent stick out far enough from the spindle to allow the pin to slide...
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