losi mini 8ight slow?
 

Just bought a new rtr losi mini 8ight, kit nimh battery and as kit.
OK, only slow chaged the nimh for an hour and half to test the car, all working OK. BUT
It seems slow. I know i am used to race speed 10th off rd, but seen these round a track and there damn quick. this is not.

Is it the nimh? the lack of a full charge? or something else you think people/ooplers?

Or do i need a fast motor etc? thought the kit ones were pretty quick from the box?

Not got the right plug so have not fast chaged the nimh, have ordered a couple lipos that should fit but in the meen time? Help>>???

Kit motors are quick enough,but amp\volt hungry, put a fully charged lipo in then youl
really notice the difference
go up to a 17 or 18 pinion will help aswell(16 std) look for .5 module pinions on 2mm shaft

Losi mini8
 

Hi Darren I meet you at the new Reading Club on Saturday. Steve and I are running standard RTR buggies with std 16T pinion but running 2200 mah 25c 2s lipos have fun. Regards Ashley

as the others have said, stick a lipo in it and you will really notice the difference

CHEEEEEES!
 

I thought that might be the case.

Many thanks guys, as always, OOPLE people to the rescue!

Lipos on the way.

Can i ask where you guys got your lipos and cost? as thee so small a space to fit and no room for anything even a few mm bigger.....:confused:

I get mine from Overlander.co.uk.

The Sport 1300, or 1600 mAh ones are more than enough, and easily last 5 mins.

Hope this helps.
Mark

Lipos
 

Gens Ace 1550mah from giantcod.co.uk

About £7 each!!

cheers.
 

just orderd 2 fom there......... :thumbsup::woot:

Good choice. Really good cells and can be charged at 5c if you want. I charge at 2c and store at 3.8v per cell. Fully charged in 20 mins.

i use these batteries,
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-ZOP-Mod...item5ae5745d34
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the above are 1800 mah and are £19 for 2
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or you could get the below ones that are 1500 mah, 2 batteries for £13.90
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-ZOP-Mod...item3f14833b6e

I am running the overlander extreme 2200mah 60c
Cells. Good for 2 runs before charging.

All you need to do to fit is take 1 of the battery holder corners off each end.

:-)

cheers all
 

Got the lipos and they make it alot faster. althou i will prob end up with a faster motor before long, but will try the pinion etc 1st. ;)

cheers for the advice as always the ooplers have all the knowledge about everything RC........ :D:D:D:D