I have loved RC Cars since I was around 11. On Sundays my family would take a drive out to the West Bank in East London and watch the RC planes and the on-road 1/8 scale gas cars.
| Month | Year | Car | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| January? | 1991? | 1/10 Tamiya Monster Beetle | Link |
| December? | 1994 | 1/8 Kyosho Inferno DX | Link |
| July | 2008 | 1/8 Losi 8ight RTR | Link |
| September | 2009 | 1/8 Losi 8ight 2.0 RTR | Link |
| 2009 | 1/10 Traxxas Slash | Link | |
| 2010 | 1/8 Losi 8ight 2.0 | ||
RC Notes: March 10th 2010
To Do
Check LSN (with Carb open!) – Should idle for 10+ seconds before dropping down.
Make sure to have at least 8″ of Fuel and Pressure line.
Check Linkage and opening (without Venturi) also check its clear.
Houston suggestions for Carb: 4.5 on LSN (Open Carb!), 3.75 on HSN
Drake
LSN – Almost Flush
HSN – just in from flush (1/2 – 1/4)
Need
Wheel balancer
Bearing Lube
Rear wing mount on RTR
Air Filter Cover
Rear hinge brace covers – Ordered
Front Skid Plate – Ordered
O’Donnell 77t 97t – Ordered
Nova +4 – Ordered
Losi Front A Arms – ordered ebay
Front Hinge Braces – ordered ebay
heel bearings (8x14x4 & 1/2×3/4) (Boca $21.00)
97T O Donnell
Fork Protectors x 2
Max Life Clutch Kit
Clutch Springs
Change to 97t plug
Paul34 = coupon code
Fuel – Hobbytown
Shock Caps
Brakes $8.60 – ?
Dynamite 053 = 9853! ? – $50 – Carolinas
Wing Mount
Body
Wing
Exhaust Gasket
Walmart – Cleaning Pan
Small Exhaust Springs
Shock Booties
Plugs (A5) x 2
Wheels dish (Panther 12 pack – $32.00)
Large Clutch bearings – Paid for – Pick Up.
2000 wt diff oil
Wheel Glueing Bands
Return parts to CRC
return batteries to Hobby Town
Male Traxxas Connector for car
Clutch Bell 13t + clutch plates + front screw, nut & shims
Fuel clips
Engine Sealant
Rear Bearing/Front Bearing VSpec
A5 Plugs or OS #8 x 2
Wrenches – .050″, 1/16″, 5/64″, and 3/32″. (Dynamite?)
Rear bearing VSpec
Ride height Gauge Losi
Camber Gauge Losi
Air Filter Oil – Use MX
RX Pack
Glow Ignitor
Motor Quick Mount Screws x 8
Air Filter Holder
Starter Box “Buttons” x 1
Glow Plug – RB #5? = Stock x 2
Gas 20% Byrons
Gold and Green Springs
Dynamite Clutch Shoes (Max Life)
Clutch Bearings (10)
Clutch Pins
DE Racing Front Skid Plate
Alu Servo Saver
Misc Screws
Wheel Hexes
Tank
Hinge Pins
4 x Tires from s750 on CRC
4 x Tires from Ebay
Nice
Hitachi Screwdriver
Digital Calipers
GRP Engine Tooling Kit
Starter Box Gel Cell Holder
Online Ordered:
Ebay Received:
Break In procedure
1. Run 2 – 3 minute intervals slightly rich letting ti cool down completely afterwards (Make sure piston is BDC) Temps in the 200’s
Run 1 2:30
Run 2 2:30
Run 3 2:30
Run 4 2:30
Run 5 2:30
Run 6 2:30
2. Run 3 – 4 minute intervals
Run 1 4:00
Run 2 4:00
Run 3 4:00
Run 4 4:00
Run 5 4:00