Ahahaha wondered how long it would take you :D

1. I already had the paint from my buggy left
2. Son wanted to be team Duracell :woot:
3. We dont worry about copying your scheme lol

LOL I'm going to copy it too one of these days. Nice track jan. I noticed all the marshals on chairs there in UK (this is like the 4th track i have seen that) is that typical for europe too cuz we dont do that very often in the states. Just wondering.

Here is a few pics.

8ight-T E 2.0 w/ MMM and 2200kv, ThunderPower 5000mah 40C, JR 9100T, JConcepts Illuzion Punisher body

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7059/8ightt.jpg


8ight-E 2.0 w/ MMM and 1800kv, ThunderPower 5000mah 40c, AE DS1015, Proline Slipstream Body

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5990/22845923.jpg


Figured I would throw in this of my Slash 4x4 PE, since it matches. All stock, Proline Hardcore body

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5757/slashgp.jpg


Here they are at the track the other weekend.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/640/20100221153102.jpg

Was in Denmark, not the UK - anyway - noone wants to stand up all 45 minutes. Drivers hardly made any mistakes plus it made it easier to see the track, not having marshalls blocking certain parts of it. It was indoor since the entire country was covered in 50cm of snow at the time, and the track wasnt THAT big if you compare it to the typical outdoor track. If we had the marshalls stand up, it'd block the vision for several drivers in several corners around the track.

Thinking of converting my nitro 1/8 buggy to brushless, do you guys simply bolt the motor where the nitro motor was direct onto the spur gear i.e. no clutch?

The rear part of the centre diff mounting is usually replace with a CNC aluminium part which holds the motor and the pinion it the directly agains the spur gear for direct drive.
The CNC part usually places the motor on the opposite side of where the nitro engine goes. Then with the engine and fuel tank gone the speed controller and battery are then put in their place.
There are some newer layouts where is you are running individual 2s lipo packs you run one pack either side to keep the centre of gravity lower and balance the car more.
I currently use the Tekno RC conversion on my Losi 8B and this has the option of using a clutch or direct drive and mechanical brakes. One benefit of the mechanical brakes on the Tekno RC conversion is that it removes the braking from the electric motor and reduces the temperature and you can still alter the front to rear braking bias.
Some aluminium conversion plates state you can use mechanical brakes but from what I have seen is that they only allow one disc to be used and it is usually the front one. Obviously the down side of mechanical brakes is that you need to run an extra servo and need a transmitter capable of channel mixing for it to work although you could probably get an electronic mixer from a model shop that does aircarft to do the same job.

quick photo update :)

http://i43.tinypic.com/21ce2on.jpg

im doing my conversion on my x2crt :thumbsup: , the only thing im not sure about is where to mount my receiver , theres a space behind the motor, do you reckon it will be ok there ... i was'nt sure about motor/receiver interference ....

Just converted a Hyper 8.5, will post some pics up... cars all dusty already.

My hyper 7E

MMM, Castle/Neu 1800KV, 5s.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Q4mMhTo6Fs/S-...235%5B1%5D.JPG

New wing on the way, ook a heavy landing

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Q4mMhTo6Fs/S-...239%5B1%5D.JPG

It ain't pretty, but it works.

Sorry about the crappy phone pics

I have a Hyper 7 I am looking to convert. Can you tell me what motor mount you are using?

Thanks!

I cant tell what he has but look at Elite RCD mount they are the best made out there. Easy to remove motors, adjust or change pinions and internal bearing on mount makes your BL motor bearings last much longer as it acts as a dust barrier and shares stress and vibrations that can over time blow the front bearings of BL motors.

http://www.elitercd.com/
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...pf/ercmbx6.jpg

they look well good and well made :thumbsup:

Have several of these mounts very good, oh and onre of is Battery trays aswell,very good Products

Mine is the ansmann hyper 8 motor mount with a washer under each side to make it the same height as the stock hyper 7 diff mount. I had to make a whole different plate to bolt the battery tray to.

That is one very nice mount I wish I had one of those

awesome buggies marvin... love the d8e with the nitro engine and fuel tank crossed out haha gave me a good laugh

i'm almost done just need to paint the body up

Speaking of Marvin. I haven't seen him post much lately. Where is he?

Here are some pics of my J-Concepts Illuzion Kyosho MP9 shell fitted to my Vorza ready for the last round of our summer series. Not much time so it got the one can treatment.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/SDC10624.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/SDC10623.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/SDC10534.jpg

Speaking of Vorzas, here's another one;

http://www.zen25372.zen.co.uk/DSC03141sm.jpg

Kyosho MP9E with Mamba Monster 2200KV Combo, Orion 5100 Molecular 4S 40C LiPO & Ace Servo