TEAM ASSOCIATED RC8.2e FACTORY TEAM BUILD!!!

[Nas]

Hi guys. Just ordered my kit today along with some other stuff.
Stay tuned for a awesome built thread :)

Thanks.

[Nas]

Order for 2 batterys have been placed.
(i have 1 at the moment)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320803288636?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1089wt_932

:woot::woot:

Thanks.

[Nas]

Also ordered up a Fastrax pit mat :blush: lol and some AKA Cityblock (soft) on Evo wheels. 2 sets :)

Thanks.

[Timee80]

I enjoy reading these build threads. Keep it detailed with loads of pics please:thumbsup:

[captainlip]

Yes looking forward to build pictures.

[Nas]

Will do guys :)

[Nas]

Lipo safety bags have been ordered aswell :)

Thanks.

[captainlip]

when are you expecting the kit to arrive? I want to see lots of pictures.

[Nas]

Well i ordered it last night from APEX models. But they said they didnt have any in stock and they would order them in (would take 1 or 2 days) then ship to me.

So i think it should be here around Thursday ish?

This week and next week is my Gcse mock exam week and i need the car ready by this Sunday (due to the last winter series race) :(

Going to be a difficult week this!

[Rootz]

So! This'll be a short and sweet build thread then! LOL

Looking forward to seeing things take shape.

[Nas]

So! This'll be a short and sweet build thread then! LOL

Looking forward to seeing things take shape.

Hahaha :)

Awesomeness at its best.lol

[Nas]

Well slight problem. I can not built it this week due to exams, and as my mum and dad are paying like 70% of it they say i can only have it on Christmas day :cry: lol.

But not long !

Stay tuned :)

[wreckers]

what be leccys using? you have imperial tools already?
hopefully yours won't be plagued with the slop rc8's suffer with.

[Nas]

what be leccys using? you have imperial tools already?
hopefully yours won't be plagued with the slop rc8's suffer with.


1st of all they now come in metric not Imperial...
And every rc8 driver i have spoken to love their old rc8 so the new one will be better :)

I have driven the old rc8 my self, loved it.

With 24+ championships under their belt i doubt there car is "sloppy".

Thanks.

[Nas]

Right guys. Starting building last night as my exams are FINISHED!! no exams next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pics coming soon...

[eyeayen]

Well slight problem. I can not built it this week due to exams, and as my mum and dad are paying like 70% of it they say i can only have it on Christmas day :cry: lol.

You talked them around then ? :lol:

You won't have anything to open and play with on Christmas day now :(

[Nas]

You talked them around then ? :lol:

You won't have anything to open and play with on Christmas day now :(

Well we were going away on Christmas so my dad said i can have my pressis now :) but small presents will be given were ever i go lol :)

[Nas]

YES IT ARRIVED!

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110026.jpg

With some other presents :)

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110030.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110025.jpg

Off i went

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110028.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110032.jpg

Diffs

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110035.jpg

Front end

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110050.jpg

All the eletronics+battery tray and other stuff installed.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110051.jpg

Suspension time.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110054.jpg

Shock oil, lol.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110055.jpg

AND ITS DONE!!.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110058.jpg

(Small adjustments are being made now.

[Nas]

Some more finished pictures :)

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110159.jpg

Brand new Aka's

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110160.jpg

Nice and smooth chassis

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110161.jpg

Hmmm

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110162.jpg

[Nas]

Shell has been send to my sponsor (outlaw graphics) for painting.

It took me just over 8 hours ( considering i started working after school and today) .

I think its turned out very good for my first Built :)

Next race=next year :( but it will give me enough time to break the car in and fine tune anything i want.

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Lookin' good Nasir, I'm sure Mark will do a good job on the shell, I like his stuff ! What are you having ? Your usual Red Bull scheme or something new ?

I'll be interested to hear how you get on with this, all aspect, maintenance, driving, racing, everything. Especially as you have already done this with Nitro. I wonder if it will compare and how easy it is to get on with / change & adapt to ?

[Nas]

Lookin' good Nasir, I'm sure Mark will do a good job on the shell, I like his stuff ! What are you having ? Your usual Red Bull scheme or something new ?

I'll be interested to hear how you get on with this, all aspect, maintenance, driving, racing, everything. Especially as you have already done this with Nitro. I wonder if it will compare and how easy it is to get on with / change & adapt to ?

Thanks mate :) yea Mark does a really good job.Love his Work. My usual red bull scheme :)

Yea i'll keep you guys updated on everything. Maintenance,driving,racing and differences i feel there is between Nitro and Electric.

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

differences i feel there is between Nitro and Electric.


That's the bit I'm really interested in personally !

Which tracks are you going to be running at too ?

[Nas]

That's the bit I'm really interested in personally !

Which tracks are you going to be running at too ?

Slough (rwmcc) and maybe herts

[badger5]

I'd be interested on how you get on at Slough, thought they were nitro only.

[Nas]

I'd be interested on how you get on at Slough, thought they were nitro only.

Ive seen a couple of Electric cars there. There nice guys and will let some electric cars race.

[Nas]

I come with many good news people
Camber+ suspension and droop has been send by the lord of rc Tommy Chung Kyosho team racing driver :woot::woot::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Tommy is a really good guy and incredibly knowledgable and helpful on the few times I have met him.

[Nas]

Could not agree with you more.Without him, i properly would not be racing right now!.He is one of the most helpful people down at the track and i learned my skills /knowledge from him.

[Nas]

Look what i just ordered:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002Q9O3GK/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Just to be on the safe side of Lipo fires. HAHAHAHA:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Safety first.

I was working in a model shop in 2003 when Lipo's were starting to come in and be used a lot in helicopters.

There was a story that went around everywhere with pictures of a guy charging the heli in the back of his car, I don't know what happened and led to this but the battery caught fire followed swiftly by his car, whole lot went up.

The pictures were of this burnt out car, you could make out the heli in the boot still, was horrible but that was a long time ago and tech has moved on since then, still, probably better to be safe than sorry eh !

[Nas]

Safety first.

I was working in a model shop in 2003 when Lipo's were starting to come in and be used a lot in helicopters.

There was a story that went around everywhere with pictures of a guy charging the heli in the back of his car, I don't know what happened and led to this but the battery caught fire followed swiftly by his car, whole lot went up.

The pictures were of this burnt out car, you could make out the heli in the boot still, was horrible but that was a long time ago and tech has moved on since then, still, probably better to be safe than sorry eh !

OUCH!!!.
Yes i do agree. Safety comes first.I saw a Losi 8ight E on fire at Slough SRS race,not live someone took a picture and that scared me lol.

[Nas]

Ok little update.

Took it for a test drive and all was good,very fast i must say.The front drive shaft popped out,but that's because i forgot to lock tight my screw. The center diff seemed to be leaking. So i took it off and greased it all up better and tigened the screws up more.

Thanks.

[Nas]

Shell is coming this Saturday!!!

Looks brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will post some pics with the shell mounted on my car :thumbsup:

Thanks.

[Nas]

MY SHELLS HERE!!!! looks epic. Thanks to Outlaw Graphics :)

Thanks

[eyeayen]

MY SHELLS HERE!!!! looks epic. Thanks to Outlaw Graphics :)

You can't just say that and not post up pictures of it. Come on Nasir, sort it out :lol:

[Nas]

You can't just say that and not post up pictures of it. Come on Nasir, sort it out :lol:

ITS COMING!!!!:woot::woot::woot::woot:

My mum has stolen my card reader again!!

lol

[Nas]

HERE IT IS!!

I noticed the wing seemed a bit 'bad' with all the red bull stuff. So i am getting a custom Red bull skin wrap for it :)

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110190.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110188.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110189.jpg

What do you think?

Thanks.

[Nas]

I'm sorry my photographing skill are RUBBISH!! Looks much more nicer here lol

[eyeayen]

Yeah that looks okay, nice tidy paint from Mark as usual ! Could do with something else in the back section as the sides are real cool with all the sponsors and stuff and then the back just looks a bit empty I guess.

Will look better with the wing skin on it, gonna look good on the track, nice and clear.

When I finally manage to get to Slough I'll come over and have a proper look :D

[Nas]

Yeah that looks okay, nice tidy paint from Mark as usual ! Could do with something else in the back section as the sides are real cool with all the sponsors and stuff and then the back just looks a bit empty I guess.

Will look better with the wing skin on it, gonna look good on the track, nice and clear.

When I finally manage to get to Slough I'll come over and have a proper look :D

Trust me it looks more than Okay when you see it in flesh!
I do agree the back looks empty.But i just wanted a plain bit aswell or else everything looks over done.I dislike decals very much! keep bloodly falling off or getting wet, etc lol thats why i got Mark to paint the sponsors and logos on the sides.

Are you coming down on the 8th of Jan?

[Nas]

Does this look better?

coming soon! lol

[eyeayen]

Are you coming down on the 8th of Jan?

Dunno yet, will see what else is going on and if I can get there.

Dos this look better?

coming soon! lol

Coming soon... er.... what... No pictures to see if it looks better ?

[Nas]

Dunno yet, will see what else is going on and if I can get there.



Coming soon... er.... what... No pictures to see if it looks better ?

I added a picture, but it was crab so will take one again :thumbsup:

[Nas]

Here we go:

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/Picture008-5.jpg

I still hate decals! lol

:thumbsup:

[jimmy]

Great thread Nasir - good looking car too! but good lord I hope your painter loses the shell and has to give you a standard shell in return! :thumbsup: Cab forward for the loss. :lol:

[Nas]

Great thread Nasir - good looking car too! but good lord I hope your painter loses the shell and has to give you a standard shell in return! :thumbsup: Cab forward for the loss. :lol:

Thanks Boss :)

Hahahahahaa I quite like forward cab shells. Expect the Proline ones because they just break all the time!.

You got to admit the Forward cab looks aerodynamically cool :lol:

Thanks

[jimmy]

I will never admit it, EVER !!!! but still thanks for making a great thread about your car Nasir. Interesting reading always.

[Nas]

I will never admit it, EVER !!!! but still thanks for making a great thread about your car Nasir. Interesting reading always.

Hahahaahah :lol::lol::lol:

Thanks

[Nas]

Righto then.
Ordered up some stuff.

Answer rc aluminium red wheel nuts
Blue antenna tubes
Blue M3 flanged nuts.
And a decal sheet for my wing from RCS.

Things i need:
1 more 4s turnigy battery
1 more lipo safety bag
and some DE Racing Rear Skid Plate+Front.

Thanks.

[Nas]

Guys what are your opinion of Pinion gear size?

46T spur gear and i am currently using a 16t pinion ( not very fast) but it might have longer running times?

Thanks.

[VillageIdiot]

Nice build nasir!

was hoping to see more pics and build sections. but still nice!

try 15t

[DaveG28]

I will never admit it, EVER !!!! but still thanks for making a great thread about your car Nasir. Interesting reading always.

Totally agree..luckily my favourite brand of model ahsn't yet gone down this path, fingers crossed it stays that way!

[Nas]

Nice build nasir!

was hoping to see more pics and build sections. but still nice!

try 15t

More pics on there way matey :)

Will try 15t then.

Cheers :)

[Richard Lowe]

Great thread Nasir - good looking car too! but good lord I hope your painter loses the shell and has to give you a standard shell in return! :thumbsup: Cab forward for the loss. :lol:

The Punisher IS the standard shell Jimmy you n00b :p

[Nas]

The Punisher IS the standard shell Jimmy you n00b :p

I think he meant the standard rc8 shell.

[Nas]

Bit of an update today

Re soldered all my wiring to make it shorter and neater.

Also got my blue ANTENNA TUBING :woot::woot::woot::woot:

lol

Thanks.

[VillageIdiot]

Pictures speak a thousand words

[Nas]

Pictures speak a thousand words

I could say the same to you! were the hell is your shell?? lol

Pics

(Sorry for the low bad quality pics,using my webcam)

New core rc blue servo horn,blue antenna and shortened wires.
BLUE IS BETTER!! lol

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/Picture010-4.jpg

Shortened wires good eh?

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/Picture011-3.jpg

I also changed the esc positioning,and yes i know the esc has no connectors.I am extending the wires and fitting some new dean connectors. Hmmmm.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/Picture012-3.jpg

Thanks.

[Nas]

Morning all.

Bit of an update i guess.

I changed all the stock associated black m3 nuts to Blue nuts :) lol blue is better!

Also put my MMM on sale as i might be going for a Tekin system :)
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88489

Thanks.

[VillageIdiot]

Morning all.

Bit of an update i guess.

I changed all the stock associated black m3 nuts to Blue nuts :) lol blue is better!

Also put my MMM on sale as i might be going for a Tekin system :)
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88489

Thanks.


Tekin is red, and red is faster :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Yeah but then the blue nuts won't match so he'll have to change them... then the body shell will need upgrading to match the red nuts and he'll have to have a completely new F1 inspried Red Bull scheme. Then a new tranmitter skin... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Nas]

I'm a man with a plan.

Everything is going to be blue expect the Motor and esc :thumbsup:

BOOM.

lol

[VillageIdiot]

I'm a man with a plan.

Everything is going to be blue expect the Motor and esc :thumbsup:

BOOM.

lol

well then it will look like a rainbow. :lol:

[Nas]

well then it will look like a rainbow. :lol:

Hahahahaha.

I'll see what happens when i get the rx8 lol

[arvi]

So what made you change from Nitro to electric

[Nas]

So what made you change from Nitro to electric

Nitro was just such a big hassle for me.
My engine has been having problems since the day i bought it.
Then my starterbox, receiver packs etc...
Then the cost of fuel every 2 months..

Were as with electric you stick with your battery's no fuel,hassle free driving.

Thanks

[VillageIdiot]

Nitro was just such a big hassle for me.
My engine has been having problems since the day i bought it.
Then my starterbox, receiver packs etc...
Then the cost of fuel every 2 months..

Were as with electric you stick with your battery's no fuel,hassle free driving.

Thanks


one of the reasons many are converting to electric.

[arvi]

Its no doubt that nitro is a bit more hassle than electric but not that much I would say. I race both so I know.

When I started off doing nitro I had a lot of hassle but my attitude was ' I will not let it defeat me'.

I read up the ins and outs on nitro engines and spoke and took advice from experts. You then realise that when they say in the instruction manual of the engine that this is not a toy they really mean it. Now its a doddle.

One thing is for sure though - Nitro is more fun.

[showtime]

one of the reasons many are converting to electric.

really?

because i can't think of anyone who's completely converted :confused:

i know a couple of people who tried it & came back to nitro but thats about it

most i ever saw at Slough last summer was 3 & one of those caught fire!

[Nas]

Its no doubt that nitro is a bit more hassle than electric but not that much I would say. I race both so I know.

When I started off doing nitro I had a lot of hassle but my attitude was ' I will not let it defeat me'.

I read up the ins and outs on nitro engines and spoke and took advice from experts. You then realise that when they say in the instruction manual of the engine that this is not a toy they really mean it. Now its a doddle.

One thing is for sure though - Nitro is more fun.

I would not say Nitro is more fun. It depends who YOU are and what you like better.
Personally i love all the electrical work,calcutions involved with Electric stuff

Thanks.

[Nas]

Right.

Red Answer rc wheel nuts arrived today.

Also battery's are for sale now as i am getting some other ones.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88630

Thanks.

[arvi]

I would not say Nitro is more fun. It depends who YOU are and what you like better.
Personally i love all the electrical work,calcutions involved with Electric stuff

Thanks.

Yes I guess you are right it depends who you are. I also like electrical stuff because I am a electronics engineer.:)

[Nas]

Yes I guess you are right it depends who you are. I also like electrical stuff because I am a electronics engineer.:)

Marvelous :)

[eyeayen]

I would not say Nitro is more fun. It depends who YOU are and what you like better.
Personally i love all the electrical work,calcutions involved with Electric stuff


You're going through stuff for this like water Nasir. You've not even raced it properly yet but you're already upgrading the motor and ESC and now new batteries... How bad was the other stuff ?

[Nas]

You're going through stuff for this like water Nasir. You've not even raced it properly yet but you're already upgrading the motor and ESC and now new batteries... How bad was the other stuff ?

Well think is I've been doing a LOT of research and been speaking to some team drivers,and they all said Tekin is better for racing.
At low speed Tekin does not cogg.
MMM does cog a lot at low speed

As christmas was coming up thought I would ask my parents for one.They said yes :)

As for batterys,I want some really good batterys to go with the really good system and good car.

Thanks

[eyeayen]

Fair enough I guess... Although if you've been doing as much research as you say you have I'm surprised you didn't just get it on the first go ?

Anyway, have fun with it. I'll see you at Slough next year.

[Nas]

Fair enough I guess... Although if you've been doing as much research as you say you have I'm surprised you didn't just get it on the first go ?

Anyway, have fun with it. I'll see you at Slough next year.

Thing is i have had the MMM just before the Associated ( when i had my hong nor) so i thought back then.'i dont have the money,so ill stick with the MMM'

So Christmas turns up.

And my Tekin system is coming :)

Thanks and i'll see you at Slough.Feel free to come over and have a look at the car. Might let you have a few practice laps with it :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Feel free to come over and have a look at the car. Might let you have a few practice laps with it :thumbsup:

I'll have to take you up on that, now that I've got it in writing :p

[Nas]

I'll have to take you up on that, now that I've got it in writing :p

Damn it!.

LOL. :thumbsup:

[Nas]

Bit of an update

I am keeping my Turnigy batterys.

The seller of the batterys said if they die because there low amps or something he will refund me. He said he tested this system and car and it will NEVER go up to 210 amps.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Nas]

Another little update.

Red m3 nuts ordered up :thumbsup:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200444716001#ht_1022wt_698

Red m3 Flanged nuts:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200444706801#ht_1022wt_698

Expected items:
Tekin rx8 combo.
Core rc 12AWG cabling.
Wing decal from RCS graphics.

Things to get in the near future:
Stainless screw kit.
Tekin hotwire.

Yep thats all. Then the build will be DONE.

[Berky]

You should have got the LRP iX8 - Blue is better! :-)

[Nas]

You should have got the LRP iX8 - Blue is better! :-)

Yea :lol:

[badger5]

I wouldn't get a stainless screw kit as they are too soft, i.e. low tensile strength. Stainless stell fasteners are ok for rust prevention but stretch too easy leaving things loose and can round out the hex where you put the Allen key or driver.
Class A2 stainless steel is really soft, A4 is the highest and then only equivalent to normal class 8.8 fasteners. Capscrews should be high tensile, 10.9 as a minimum or ideally 12.9.

If you list down what sizes you need you can get high high tensile caps crews and stainless if you want from www.modelfixings.co.uk
This might actually work out cheaper than a specific kit, you can get the screws that you need/want and also get replacements as and when.

Just a thought.

[Nas]

I wouldn't get a stainless screw kit as they are too soft, i.e. low tensile strength. Stainless stell fasteners are ok for rust prevention but stretch too easy leaving things loose and can round out the hex where you put the Allen key or driver.
Class A2 stainless steel is really soft, A4 is the highest and then only equivalent to normal class 8.8 fasteners. Capscrews should be high tensile, 10.9 as a minimum or ideally 12.9.

If you list down what sizes you need you can get high high tensile caps crews and stainless if you want from www.modelfixings.co.uk
This might actually work out cheaper than a specific kit, you can get the screws that you need/want and also get replacements as and when.

Just a thought.



Funny you should say that. I was just thinking the EXACT same thing.
I decided in the end not get the stainless screw kit and stick with the normal screws,some of the team drivers recommended me sticking with the normal screws as they are higher quality.

Thanks

[shortcoursegoat]

if you have a friend with a hotwire get your rx8 on it asap to update to the new software, ive not saw a rx8 yet that has the new software out of the box. if you dont have a friend with one id be getting a hotwire sooner than later

[Nas]

if you have a friend with a hotwire get your rx8 on it asap to update to the new software, ive not saw a rx8 yet that has the new software out of the box. if you dont have a friend with one id be getting a hotwire sooner than later

Thanks for the offer mate.I have a friend whos just bought a hotwire. Might ask him :thumbsup:

[Nas]

Right!

Red m3 nuts all installed SUCCESSFULLY!

Items i am waiting for:

Tekin rx8 system
Wing+wing decal sheet
and some Turkey and Duck hmmmm :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[shortcoursegoat]

enjoy your dinner an present, if u bored waiting take a look at randy pikes video on how to solder a rx8, i use a 80w iron for it makes it so simple, low watt irons dont heat the posts fast enough for my liking.

[VillageIdiot]

enjoy your dinner an present, if u bored waiting take a look at randy pikes video on how to solder a rx8, i use a 80w iron for it makes it so simple, low watt irons dont heat the posts fast enough for my liking.


agreed! get a good solder iron.

[Nas]

enjoy your dinner an present, if u bored waiting take a look at randy pikes video on how to solder a rx8, i use a 80w iron for it makes it so simple, low watt irons dont heat the posts fast enough for my liking.

Hahahaha, watched that video 10 times now!! lol. Yea i am going to get a proper Iron some time soon.

Thanks

[Nas]

Guys would 60W be enough?

[shortcoursegoat]

always wanted the one randy uses but when i looked for it it was 110v. i use a 10euro one i got from a store similar to b an q in spain. it lasts about 5 esc worth of soldering but at that price i jus go grab a new one when needed. think gs makes it for them

[Nas]

always wanted the one randy uses but when i looked for it it was 110v. i use a 10euro one i got from a store similar to b an q in spain. it lasts about 5 esc worth of soldering but at that price i jus go grab a new one when needed. think gs makes it for them

Yea i would quite like the Randy iron too,but its VERY expensive.
So would you say 60w is suitable?

[shortcoursegoat]

yee 60 will be fine :thumbsup:

[Nas]

yee 60 will be fine :thumbsup:

Cool. Thanks for the help :thumbsup:

[Nas]

Righto.

Items which i have received today:

Core rc 12g wire Black
Core rc 12g wire Red
2 Schumacher speed solder.

Items i am waiting for:

Tekin Rx8 2050kv system.
Wing+wing decal.
60w Soldering iron+station.

Tekin should arrive within 2 weeks and wing should arrive within a couple of days.

[VillageIdiot]

pictures? :)

[Col]

pictures? :)

Of what? Some wire?

[Nas]

lol.

[Nas]

Ok gave it a bit of a rebuild today.
Checked all the shocks/diffs.
just refilled the diffs a little thats all.
I have taken the battery tray out,So when the Tekin system comes i can route the esc wires underneath the battery tray.It also makes life easier.Putting the motor on then the battery tray and esc.

A couple of pics.

Waiting for a motor and esc!
http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110248.jpg
All nice and clean :)
http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110249.jpg

I really like the fact the battery tray has been patted on all the sides and the bottom. My 4s batterys fit in there PERFECTLY.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110250.jpg

Again very sorry for the poor quality pictures.

[Nas]

GOT MY WING AND WING DECAL BACK :woot::woot::woot::woot:

Just applying it now.

Thanks

[Nas]

Pics coming soon!.

Things i need now:

Tekin brushless system
Soldering iron+station.

THEN I'M DONE!!

Thanks.

[Nas]

PICTURES!!! :woot::woot::woot:

I think that the wing decal looks rather marvelous. Thanks to Jon Miller :)
I do however feel it will not last very long,due to my bad driving skills lol.

Enjoy.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110254.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110256.jpg

[Nas]

Got my new soldering iron+station today:woot::woot:

pics coming soon.

Things i am waiting for:

Tekin rx8 2050kv brushless system!

Things i may get in the future:
De racing skid plate.
De racing front skid late/bumper.
Another turnigy battery.
and maybe a different pinion.
Lazy Goo Electrical Waterproofing Agent.

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Things i may get in the future:

Lazy Goo Electrical Waterproofing Agent.

How much are your electrics worth, I'd say this is essential ! They've just got a new batch in !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo45groL0_A

[Nas]

Yea my electronics are worth a fair bit actually.

Ordering some Lazy Goo soon,no money lol :cry:

[VillageIdiot]

where are you getting your skid plates from? im going to get some also.

[Nas]

Hi,
Je spares from Ebay.

Rear:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racing-XD-Rear-Skid-Plate-Associated-RC8-RC8T-SC8-3pcs-/310352818313?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item4842783089#ht_1506wt_962

Front:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racing-BumpSkid-Associated-RC8-T-/400227277295?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5d2f6799ef#ht_1597wt_962

Thanks.

[Nas]

exams :(

[eyeayen]

Nasir is doing his exams so isn't on the forum but emailed me this to finish his build thread off.

Hello Everyone,
I finally received everything i needed to finish my build thread.
The Tekin motor and esc has to be one of the best quality combos i have ever seen,the build quality is just fantastic. I also ordered some Lazy goo, Front and rear skid plates and an 18t mod 1 answer rc pinion gear.

The lazy goo drys instantly and i applied it over exposed connectors and my battery packs. Its amazing stuff and hardly noticeable.
The skids plates fitted perfectly,and look quite good too.

Answer rc 18t pinion. Recommended by some people on rctech forum.Great pinion and its all lock tightened in place.

I just need to add the fan+sensor cable to the esc,then i'm ready to roll.I am still waiting for my spare ( medium compound AKA impacts tyres) just as spares.
I'm going to a industrial estate tommorow for a little test drive.

A friend of mine is letting me borrow his Tekin Hotwire (to program the esc).

Anyway i'll let the pictures do the talking now:

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110261.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110265.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110264.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110262.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110263.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110266.jpg

Enjoy :)

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Nasir has asked me to post these extra pictures for him...

Hello all.
Got everything i needed to finally complete this build thread. Spare tyres a couple of spare parts and the RRCI magazine with the rc8.2 review :)
Gave the car its first test run and all went well,the speed was a bit too much so my friend sent me his Hotwire and i programmed it. Now i should get longer times and a little less speed. I also noticed it was suffering from Grip roll so i need to set a few things out to fix that.
My centre diff was leaking,and i didn't have any time to fix it so i sent it off to Tommy Chung (Euro and Asia models (http://euroandasiamodelsrc.co.uk/)). That should be all good now :). Other than that the car was just about perfect. I then Re soldered 1 of the connectors ( just to make it look more neat) and added the fan and sensor wire,then added Lazy goo.

I also emailed Team Associated 2 weeks ago about some missing screws,and today i got a pack of three different types of screw. Associated customer service is Fantastic!!!

Sorry for the crabby pictures,was using my camera.

Video is coming soon,watch this space.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/IMG-20120119-00070.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/IMG-20120119-00068.jpg

[telboy]

Does it run the exact same chassis as the 8.2 then?
if so, what would be needed to convert an 8.2 to an 'e'? Not much by the looks of it?

[Nas]

Hi mate, chassis is the same i believe,
you will only need the conversion kit.
and a different pinion gear.

Thats all.

Thanks

[showtime]

WTF:confused:

You didn't have time to replace a leaky diff gasket or O ring but you had time to take it out & send it to Tommy Chung to be sorted :confused:

How does that work out? Plus it wasn't that long ago you were promoting yourself as having an RC cleaning & rebuilding business :confused:


Very strange :confused:

[Nas]

WTF:confused:

You didn't have time to replace a leaky diff gasket or O ring but you had time to take it out & send it to Tommy Chung to be sorted :confused:

How does that work out? Plus it wasn't that long ago you were promoting yourself as having an RC cleaning & rebuilding business :confused:


Very strange :confused:

As i said,i was doing my exams. So i send it off to tommy because i ran out of diff oil,So he fixed the diff and added some more diff oil.
I had NO time to fix anything,Just revision. I even had to delay some of my Rc-services orders.

thanks

[showtime]

shame you're so busy..

i was going to ask you to prep my car for Neo :rolleyes:

[Nas]

Funny?:confused:

[eyeayen]

I was at Slough yesterday and got a few pics of Nasir's mud covered buggy during qualifying.

When I arrived at about 10ish this was the state of it :o

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir1.jpg

The shell weighed about 18 times it's normal weight

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir2.jpg

Then I got some proper track shots while he was qualifying

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir3.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir4.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir5.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/Nasir6.jpg

He qualified first in the E final ( I think ), race pace was pretty good, got bumped up to the D but was a bit over enthusiastic on the throttle trying to keep up with the faster pace and lost power about a minute before the end :eh?:

I would just like to point out I did not paint this shell I merely took the photos.

[Nas]

Thanks Ian mate,Awesome pictures :thumbsup:
My favourite picture is picture number 5,just before the big double jumps.

Ok little report.
Pros.
Car ran really good,it was consistent and had a great amount of speed,The electronics didn't get to hot (Ian can back me up on that) lol,and it cornered REALLY smoothly.

Cons.
The esc became unstuck,Ian saved the day by asking one of his friends for some servo tape,but thats all stuck down again with the Hot glue gun.
The car didnt jump TOO well in the finals, maybe a little more preload is needed?
At top speed it felt a little unstable,again i think due to the suspension setup.

When i arrived the track was MUDDY,WET and generally horrible. So i was in Heat 2,and it was horrible, the mud weighed the car down at least 60 tonnes lol.After i cleaned the car up,the track started to dry up very quickly. It was sunny all day,and towards the final it was pretty much dry,with a few patches and it was dusty,so grib became a little issue.

Had a brillaint day !. My batteries ran the full 20 minutes !!!!:woot::woot:
Although towards my last final,i was full throttle pretty much the whole time and the finished at 19:30 or something just 1 minute before the end :mad:.

Thanks for the pictures Ian and thanks for pitting for me. :)

What i'm most happy about is that my car didn't look like this at the end of the day: LOL

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/lipofire.jpg

[telboy]

I'm in the process of converting my AE-RC8.2. So far its looking pretty good, just need to decide on cells and motor/speedo combo. :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Keep us posted on what you get Terry. I've been looking at the new LRP stuff but am still favouring the Tekin stuff.

[Nas]

I'm in the process of converting my AE-RC8.2. So far its looking pretty good, just need to decide on cells and motor/speedo combo. :thumbsup:


Keep us updated mate,personally i reckon the best brushless system is Tekin, especially for racing.
Cheaper option would be hobbywing etc.

Battery wise i recommend Turnigy batterys there not too expensive and my 4500mah lasted for a whole 20 minute final :woot:.
If you have more to spend i recommend the Gens Ace 5000mah 40c.

Thanks

[telboy]

Yeah the Tekin system is the nuts, had one before but sold it (wish I hadn't now) we ran it for 20 mins easy on some LRP 5300 and the speedo was still cool as a cucumber!

But they're a bit expensive so it looks like it'll be the hobbywing.
Just need to save up so I can get some lipo's now. :)

[eyeayen]

Can't you get a discount being in the industry Tel ?

Have you looked at the LRP one, slightly cheaper than the Tekin.

[Nas]

Ryan Cavaleri uses Lrp,but i'd recommend the hobbywing stuff. Their batteries are AMAZING,and a couple of mates have had their 1/8 system again very reliable and cheap. If your budget is bigger get Lrp,or Tekin.
Only a couple had problems with the system,but they got a full refund.

[Nas]

Like Father like Son.

My Associated RC8.2E along with my Associated B4.1FT.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110418.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/P1110412.jpg

Shells pained by Mark from Outlaw Graphics, TOP JOB :thumbsup::thumbsup:.

[telboy]

Can't you get a discount being in the industry Tel ?

Have you looked at the LRP one, slightly cheaper than the Tekin.

Haha, not that lucky unfortunately lol
Got a system sent through the other day. It'll be interesting to see how it performs....it'll be in the mag (RRCi) so keep your eyes open on it to see how it goes. :)

[Nas]

I had a great day last Sunday, Thanks to Ian ( eyean) for coming along and taking some awesome pictures.

Here are the pics:

Race report coming later.

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3286_web.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3292_web.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3301_web.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3307_web.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3305_web.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3309_web.jpg

My favourite:

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/100_3314_web.jpg

Thanks very much to Ian, top job mate:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Nas]

Race report.
The day was young,the car was set-up,the track was set-up,and i was set-up!, i skipped practise to save some battery life for qualifying, the qualifying session was good,but my suspension set-up wasn't up to its best standard.

i came 10th/16 in round 1.
Then 6/16 round 2.
Finally 9/16.

I then decided to fiddle around with the front sway bar and set the ride height a little better.

i qualified in the H final in position 8th and climbed my way up to 3rd position were i bumped up to the next final, in 13th position but i got a little nervous and had the acceleration on too much,which caused me to be 7th in that final.

Overall brilliant day,weather was great and a great race day.

Thanks again to Ian and his Girlfriend Lisa for taking the great pics.

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Glad you like them, the rest of the pics didn't come out great, I'll get them on flickr and put a link up...

I've put them in the RC Graphy section

[Nas]

Yipeee,i''m back after a 4 month exam break,

First race is tommorow in Slough.CANT WAIT!!.

Thanks to Mike Parker for my shells and Jon Miller for name decals and transmitter decals.


http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/IMAG0184.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/4-1.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/2.jpg

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af42/nitrodrink/4.jpg