Losi 8ight 2.0 differences

[Northy]

What parts are actually different on the 2.0? :eh?:

G

[Darren Boyle]

Far more than just looking at the piccies would suggest.........

Body, wishbones, rear hubs, rear hinge pins, fuel tank, shock towers, chassis, all driveshafts, brake discs, radio tray, steering/servo saver and many other samll improvements and material changes too. In total there are 32 changes listed on the side of the new boxs!! (although many are minor or just refinement)

[Northy]

Cheers Darren, but what changes will actually make a difference to a bod like me? --- And don't say none of them! :lol::lol:

G

[Darren Boyle]

Cheers Darren, but what changes will actually make a difference to a bod like me? --- And don't say none of them! :lol::lol:

G

No comment....... LOL

The longer chassis is going to be most noticeable, the other bits will mainly help it stay together for longer for a "bod like you", lighter and tougher where the main changes made, faster was hard to already do in the "Losi eyes" (in their opinion)

[jimarea51]

G-Wizzzzz!!!

Rear wishbones---Bigger outer hinge pin screws
Rear Hubs---Bigger outer hinge pins screws and extra hole for camber link
Rear shock tower--- lighter and revised mountings for camber links/shocks
Front and Rear brake discs---thicker less chance of fade
Brake hardwear--- to accomodate thicker discs
Chassis---longer by 2mm?
Rear centre CVD---longer by 2mm??
Front Hubs--- revised camber holes
Front shock tower--- lighter/revised camberlink/shock mounting holes
Bodyshell--- improved airflow across engine
ARB--- etched to identify size easier
Steering bellcrancks---revised geometry??
Steering rack--- bushed to give less play
Suspension Balls---smaller size lighter weight
Fuel tank---????
Radio Tray--- more room around the servos


Thats all i can think of at the Mo.....:drool:

JIm:p

[Stu]

Yeaaaah - Jim's back.

Good holiday?

[jimarea51]

Supa dupa holiday thanx:D

[Lee]

Are we rally x ing sunday or regionaling :)

[Stu]

You coming Lee?

[Lee]

No it's just the way i'm sitting.

But i am tempted if i can get a roll bar mount for it

[footey]

where u lads running

[Lee]

NNRC shane, its over blackpool way.

[footey]

ouch blackpool :o bit to far for me

[rcracer]

have you got directions to it Lee ?

[Stu]

Lee, this may be a stupid question, and show I don't know what day it is - but,


why are you not in Florida?

[Lee]

Long story stu, but the project i was working on went tits up monday, so i was meant to try and sort it out tues/wed and then the company who was going to take over pulled the plug too.

So it been a gash week but at least i know how to unstick my fingers now if i superglue them together.



Neil: i dont but stu could help you out there,i'll need a post code too to get me somewhere near.:D

[Stu]

http://www.northernracer.com/posted/55.jpg

Dingle Farm, near Clifton- just outside Preston on the old Blackpool road.


but at least i know how to unstick my fingers now if i superglue them together.

Lee, don't let on how it's done - we can charge money for it.

[footey]

shame theres nowhere more centrel so we could all meet up

[Stu]

Shane - I imagine it's not that bad for you to get to.

It will be motorway all the way from Hull, and if Garry and Neil are going maybe you could car share?

I rekon it's about 100 mins drive if you get some spuds on.

[footey]

or we all could meet somwhere in the middle ;):woot:

[Lee]

You could all jump in mine if you can get to the a66 or to J38 (i think) on the M6

[footey]

lee thanks for the offer but dont think we will all fit in the ferreri:woot: to be honest dont think i will have run my new car in by sunday:)

[rcracer]

lee thanks for the offer but dont think we will all fit in the ferreri:woot: to be honest dont think i will have run my new car in by sunday:)

and who's car are we going to dump on the m6 :lol:

[Stu]

Shane - if it's new we can just run it massivly rich all day - it will be fine.

At the end of the day we'll start leaning it off a bit for finals.

[Lee]

That was my plan last week until i broke it in practice :cry:

[birdy]

NNRC
Dingle rural buisness park
Vicarage Lane
Newton with scales
Kirkham
PR4 3RX

http://www.nnrc.info/contact.html

Any more info required just ask:D

[birdy]

And if anyone wants a look I will hve my Losi 2.0 with me:p

[Northy]

That was my plan last week until i broke it in practice :cry:

Retard

[Northy]

Anyhow, what bits actually make a difference?

G

[Stu]

None.

[Garry Driffill]

Im itching to get mine out on the track :D

[Lee]

Garry, you dont want to get banned on your first visit to the track :lol:


G, nothing makes a difference, it turns out i was running different rear camber links, i couldn't even tell, ACE!!!!!

[Mike Hudson]

Im itching to get mine out on the track :D

Garry, you dont want to get banned on your first visit to the track :lol:

hahaha :woot::lol:

[Garry Driffill]

haha! :lol:




:blush:

[Northy]

I know, I know...... but if I think it makes a difference then it just might!!!! :lol::lol:

G

[Garry Driffill]

How much on average does these meetings cost?

Fuel..

Entry fee's..

ect...

[Lee]

Setup changes are for homos G, i thought you knew that, you just back it in a bit harder to go faster. ;)

[Lee]

How much on average does these meetings cost?

Fuel..

Entry fee's..

ect...


Fuel is about £25 a gallon, stu reckons 5 meetings a gallon, entry fee £10, and tyres last for ever on the NNRC track :D

[Garry Driffill]

Sound's good to me! - Thank's Lee

[Northy]

Setup changes are for homos G, i thought you knew that, you just back it in a bit harder to go faster. ;)

I know, I know......... but I do actually believe that a longer chassis will do something :lol:

[Garry Driffill]

Speaking to Stu about bits needed to keep trackside like Clutch parts ect is there anything else that is a MUST to have?

[Lee]

Speaking to Stu about bits needed to keep trackside like Clutch parts ect is there anything else that is a MUST to have?

An engine :lol:

I think the usual stuff, but running a losi i think most people will be able to sort you out as they are one of the more popular cars

[rcracer]

Speaking to Stu about bits needed to keep trackside like Clutch parts ect is there anything else that is a MUST to have?

Cream for that itching..:lol:

[Garry Driffill]

An engine :lol:

I think the usual stuff, but running a losi i think most people will be able to sort you out as they are one of the more popular cars

Cool thats good to know :lol:

Cream for that itching..:lol:

:cry:

[Northy]

Speaking to Stu about bits needed to keep trackside like Clutch parts ect is there anything else that is a MUST to have?

Once the std clutch shoes wear out get some Answer-RC ones - awesome and a very good price boss ;)

G

[Lee]

I know, I know......... but I do actually believe that a longer chassis will do something :lol:

You only say that because darren (boss) told you .

I bet you never came of the rostrum and said to Jim, "that car could really do with being x mm longer" ;)

[Garry Driffill]

Pete is it? (Answer-RC) ...

[Northy]

I think it only needs to be Xmm longer at the end of the straight-away.

All I really need is for the engine to be tuned so I can get over the big jumps! :woot::woot::woot:

G

[Northy]

Pete is it? (Answer-RC) ...

Yeah - top bloke - top products :thumbsup:

G

[Garry Driffill]

He was at Bury indoor just gone... Had a little play on that 8th lecky of his :)

Is there specific clutches for specific engines?

Sorry for all the questions :lol: :p

[Lee]

The few i have built garry have all been the same.

I'm not sure how long they last though

[Garry Driffill]

If they last 5 meetings at the price looks worth it to mee :o

[jimmiprice]

Ive been running a losi 2.0 for 6 weeks now and know the car inside out. There are loads of changes from the first 8ight, the mosi important ones seem to be the revised rear suspension and longer chassis which definately makes the car much more stable. The other changes are tweaks and revisions and all of the plastic is made from another material which is much darker in colour. The losi changes direction so quickly and jumps so well it drives like no other car. I also run an xray 808 which is easier to drive than the losi but isnt ultimately as quick but in wet weather or low grip its a better bet.
As for spares, the most important things to have with you are clutch bearings. Clutch shoes last 5+ meetings depending on what engine, springs, thumb your using so you should have an idea when they need changing its not going to suddenly lose drive. But clutch bearings dont last long, i use one set for qualifying then change them for finals. If they collapse you end your race and kill your spur and clutch bell.
Also if your looking for somewhere more central to race this sunday Deerdale is on which is just south of blyth services on the A1. Its just a little north of worksop. Track is all astro and really good, they get good entries for the winter series too.
Jimmi.

[lewisDXR]

But clutch bearings dont last long,


Mine last as long as the clutch shoes generally :)
You may need to sort your end float out it you are getting through that many:o

[jimmiprice]

I have my clutch bell end float set up correctly, i have yet to have a bearing fail. For the cost of them i figure its easier to change them early for piece of mind.
jimmi.....

[Stu]

........... definately makes the car much more stable.
More stable - blimey - from what I've seen all 8th's are stable for the same reason elephants can't do break-dancing.

I know, I know......... but I do actually believe that a longer chassis will do something :lol:
If you made the chassis 6-feet longer that may just make a noticeable difference.

[lewisDXR]

I have my clutch bell end float set up correctly, i have yet to have a bearing fail. For the cost of them i figure its easier to change them early for piece of mind.
jimmi.....


Ok... So its not that they don’t last long or they fail its just you change them for peace of mind

But clutch bearings dont last long

I’m not a bearing freak or have some kind of fetish but it just struck me as not a very accurate statement :eh?:

[Stu]

I do 3-4 meetings on a set - then change them for peice of mind.

Never had a set fail yet.

[bigred5765]

i got a few packs of clutch bearings for sale Garry

[Northy]

I do 3-4 meetings on a set - then change them for peice of mind.

Never had a set fail yet.

Do you write down on a piece of paper how many meetings they have done or just remember? :eh?:

How often do 'bashers' change theirs? :eh?:

G

[Northy]

i got a few packs of clutch bearings for sale Garry

Not sure they'll fit an 8ight Lion-O. :cry:

G

[Stu]

Do you write down on a piece of paper how many meetings they have done or just remember? :eh?:


I just remember 'cos I'm ace.

[bigred5765]

what size are they g on the losi 8, these are 5mmx10mm pretty much std,on most cars,

[Northy]

I just remember 'cos I'm ace.

Now we all know that's a frickin' lie! :woot::woot::woot::woot:

Beer festival tonight :cry:

G

[Northy]

what size are they g on the losi 8, these are 5mmx10mm pretty much std,on most cars,

Not saying that's gospel Lion-O, just that I think they could be different.

I'll maybe have to buy some for mine, they've never been changed :woot:

G

[Stu]

Not sure they'll fit an 8ight Lion-O. :cry:

G

Garry - contrary to what's been said previously in this thread about clutch parts the Losi is different to most other cars.

Remember - don't trust anything you see or read on here - it's mostly a load of old crap - just ask Jimmy.

[Stu]

Beer festival tonight :cry:

G

Yeah - :cry: I'm off to The Ministy Later - with David and his new Mrs.

Ace.

[Northy]

Garry - contrary to what's been said previously in this thread about clutch parts the Losi is different to most other cars.

I knew it!

Garry, Answer-RC (Pete) do dedicated Losi clutch shoes for the Losi, and bearing kits ;)

G

[Northy]

I'm off to The Ministy Later - with David and his new Mrs.

NEW MRS?????????? :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

Is she off her box too? :eh?:

G

[bigred5765]

Garry - contrary to what's been said previously in this thread about clutch parts the Losi is different to most other cars.

Remember - don't trust anything you see or read on here - it's mostly a load of old crap - just ask Jimmy.

wow not like losi to be different to everyone else lol
is that your way of confirming they are different Stu

[Stu]

Garry, Answer-RC (Pete) do dedicated Losi clutch shoes for the Losi, and bearing kits ;)




That is good advice. I have both these - they are good - better than the standard Losi items.

Wow - this thread moves fast.

Actually she's normal - strange eh.

[Stu]

wow not like losi to be different to everyone else lol
is that your way of confirming they are different Stu

Yeah - although I was more referring to a previous comment about shoes - thet are definately very different.

Evolution needs to be interspersed with revolution.

Who said that – apart from me just now?

[bigred5765]

some boff,

[Northy]

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servlet/the-28974/LOSA6057-Inserts,-Camber-Stand/Detail?sfs=ab37e599

So what do these bits do? :eh?:

G

[Stu]

Nowt you'll notice.

[Northy]

But I don't even know where they go or what they do? :woot:

G

[Stu]

You don't need to either.

It will still be a big-dumb 8th even with them bits in place.

[jimmiprice]

Ok... So its not that they don’t last long or they fail its just you change them for peace of mind



I’m not a bearing freak or have some kind of fetish but it just struck me as not a very accurate statement :eh?:


Yip i just class clutch bearings as the most disposable items on an 8th car. They cost £1 each so i choose to change them often. Im pretty sure im not alone on this. There are also different grades of bearings and ive seen some of the chinese ones collapse in less than a days racing !
Jimmi......

[Northy]

Jimmi, can you tell me what the ali bits do on an 8ight 2.0?

G

[jimmiprice]

The ali bits are the shims you use to adjust the front camber link length on the 2.0, you get them with the kit so unless you lose them you wont need them. Have you bought one a 8ight 2.0?
jimmi.....

[Garry Driffill]

Suppose i shall keep some of these bearings aside then for change when needed or after a really hammerd race meeting..

I'm going to order some of bits from Pete this week i recon - Wanting to race at Frankley near Crimbo :woot:. My dads 8th arrived today from Rick and it looks ace! - I couldnt beleive how big it looked in our front room haha!!

God its darn exiting all this 8th business!! :D