1/8 Buggy Pic Thread
 

hey guys,

haven't seen a thread like this (if there is one please just delete this one of the mods haha) but i was hoping you guys would post some picks of your buggies as i'm trying to get an idea for a good layout and some new body paint idea... figured this would be a good way to figure it out is too look at what you guys have already done. Cheers

-Jim

In chronological order:
Losi 8ight conversion - no pics I'm afraid.
Hyper 9E
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Se...0/DSCF0009.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Se...0/DSCF0008.JPG
Hot Bodies D8E V1
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Sj...0/P5140162.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Sj...2/P5140159.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Sj...6/P5140157.JPG
Hot Bodies D8E V2
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Sp...0No%20Body.JPG
XB808 (most recent and most successful).
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pJNeulUYR5E/Sw...0/PA030738.JPG

Unfortunately, I haven't got any pics of my XB808's bodyshell (and it's gone now :(), but it was brilliant.

I'll have to see if I can find any...

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

lets see some truggys aswell ?

some clean builds there ! cheers for the link

Love the XB808 electric 1/8th Buggy :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wish i had the money to buy one :cry: Cool looking Tekin systerm

Thanks, just wait until you see my new one!

I really wish I had some pics of the 808's body - it is just brilliant (if I do say so myself). Unfortunately it's gone now.

My losi 8ight T-2.0 Brushless conversion
 

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Losi8t204.jpg

No underbody pictures yet still working on it. Have a mamba monster 2200kw combo along with hyperion 4s lipo. Will update as it progresses.

This was my first conversion, an 8ight buggy with a Feigao 9L(replaced later by a Neu 1515) and a Mamba Max, 3S lipos:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/...d88d15be_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/...7b8c90bf_b.jpg


Next, my Xray 808 v2009, with a MMM 2200Kv, still on 3S:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/...a0745b9301.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/...a5a485cd0a.jpg

As you can see i didn't improve my painting skills...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/...0753ec37_b.jpg

I put the rear shocks on its original position eventually:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/...8ff9ca35_b.jpg

And the las thing i did was taking the ESC to the front:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/...1497b4a3_b.jpg


Now, a little preview of the next step:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/...f3087c41b0.jpg


Rear shocks are going back to the front, and a carbon chasis is on the works. Is one of the lightets buggy's and it's going to be even lighter :thumbsup::thumbsup:


PS: Sorry for the crappy iphone pics, it's all i've got :S

they all look great guys... still gotta goin on my shell as the cold weather and snow over here in the states has dulled the rc flame for now :/ but i'll get back in the swing of it soon and get my shell painted and have some pics up for you guys

My Losi 8ight-e and T

Ah, come on! We need some underbody shots as well!

Is this better not much differ from any other losi conversion but dam it they go well!!:thumbsup:

At Last Losi 2.0 Conversion
 

Just a few things to do is heat shrink the cable,and small other bits, sweat and blood has gone in to this, Hope you like, paint is Kifo

http://i49.tinypic.com/2nteayt.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/313rg3r.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2eqfdqw.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2hzo6xl.jpg

Some nice conversions there - like the sleeving JonyNitro.

-Rcrcrus, I'd shorten the motor wires if I were you - less resistance, and less interference.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2iut2tz.jpg

Hyper 7, running MMM combo (2650kv) and 2x 2s 5200 40c lipos

Pretty sweet if you ask me ;) not as big budget as some of the other conversions on here... but i love it :)

apologies in advance as its a nitro, and its on another forum:blush: but im at work and i cant access photo bucket cos of this silly arse firewall fingy

pics are here i hope you likeee

http://forum.jespares.com/showthread.php?t=6377

New body, nothing fancy but works :blush:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/...93a8b88223.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/...c2e55ba72b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/...3246b4e0bd.jpg


New chasis layout, it's still a BETA :D. Final version will use a carbon tube chasis :thumbsup::thumbsup:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/...5da4f0a6dd.jpg

This isnt a dig, please dont take it as one.

Whats the facination with mounting rear shocks on the front of the arm?

Nice car ;)

Im curious, especially about where the rollbar then goes.

Well, i always need to do something to my car, so one day i was bored and decided to put them on the front, 1/10th style, the by then Serpent/Durango 1/8th prototype made me curious about it :lol:
Moving them means more weight to the front of the car. I've been testing this for a year and i really like it.

The rollbar thing, a lot of people ask about it. A new mounting system for the "front" of the diff bulkhead is needed. The final car will have a cool looking carbon support :D

nice cars guys.... out of curiousity why have most of you moved the esc to the front of the car? I have min set up so it's the batt packs and then the esc in the very back of the car. Any reason for your set ups or just more convenient for whatever reason?

Im finding with 8th, the setup has a bigger margin of error than other classes - so minor changes make little difference, its all about big changes. Moving the shocks is a small change to me, and id be suprised if you could really feel any benefit from it.

Good work though, im all for new things and im not diss'ing your workmanship. Im just questioning if such minor change can be felt on the track.

once you get familar with 8th scale cars Chris, changes can be felt just the same as 10th scale.

I'm still unsure of benefits of front mounted rear shocks, I always liked rear mounted shocks on my 10th scale 4WD's

I'm not a pro so i agree with you, i might not notice big differences with small changes. But in this case, i took the car with the shocks mod on a race the first time i tested it, and results were pretty good, i was going fast and confortable with the car. So at least i know it's not a bad thing, laptimes don't lie :p

Cool, laptime don't lie :)
Get some photos on of the rollbar mounting etc, im intrigued.

Yeh Chris, granted, im new to the class and making big changes and feeling a lot less than 10th. I suppose in time I'll grow to be familiar and feel the little changes. If we get a good summer I'll certainly give myself plenty of tracktime, got several bottle of fuel sat in the garage itching to be used!!!

Hyper 8.5pro e
 

This started out as a BSD racing EP8, then realised the buggy wasn't upto the job so fitted all the electrics into a hyper 8.5pro with a novak kit...
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/o...6/S5030706.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/o...6/S5030704.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/o...6/S5030705.jpg
If you are wondering why the tyres are shot?? I can't stop taking it out to play!!!! It's just so easy no fuel, starter box , no tuning, no noise and the list keeps growing!!

Few pics of my Losi 2.0 buggy, just finished today :thumbsup:
running a neu castle 1512 1.5y 1800kv motor, mamba monster speedo, flightmax 5 cell 30c 5000 mah lipo, yet to add a buffering bit of foam in the battery tray, i dremelled the battery tray at the rear to fit the switch, its a nice tight fit as i was scratching my head where to fit it.
thanks must go to Marvin & crew for lots of helpful advice and pointers in the right direction
yet to run it as its been raining all afternoon, so just a few short blips on the hall carpet almost crippling the dog in the process ,looking forward to running it indoor at Caldicot Friday night,lower the ride height,up the shock oil weight, thin front anti-roll bar and i should be good to go :woot:
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...losie11007.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...losie11006.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...losie11005.jpg

Nice work Steve :thumbsup:

Does look nice steve!!!!
Looks like we have a heat of two 1/8th brushless cars for friday night at caldiot!!!
The SC10's will be pleased i have someone to race with!!!:)
All you need now steve is some driving skills!!!:p
RACE ON !!!!!!!:p

I am Luvin this conversion! I cant stop plugin' & playing! the sooner there is a race series for these the better! :thumbsup:

Is that the E Kit or a conversion?

Did you use the Losi conversion kit?

Looks really nice. Just bought one that I am going to convert.

I can tell you it's the conversion kit!!! having raced it friday night

XRAY 808 09
 

Xray 808 09 monster motor mount losi tray MMMv3,1900 tekin,losi E body;)

You running that on 4S or 5S?

http://hempel.megapixel.dk/foto/5524...m/DSC_0504.JPG
Yours truely drifting through T1 at the first round of the unofficial danish nationals. 45min final, 2 pitstops, 2 year old car, Tekin 1400kv buggy motor, 6S battery. Motor temps were 90 celcius and speedo at 50 (with no fan) after 45 mins of hard driving. A little hot on the motor side, but these motors, unlike 1/10th motors, can handle the heat. Finished 8th, would have been 6th hadnt it been for the stops which cost me 3 laps. Well pleased with the result given it was my first ever 45 min final. 45 mins is not quite as easy as the 5 mins I'm used too :)

And another action shot:
http://hempel.megapixel.dk/foto/5524...m/DSC_0512.JPG
Car flew dead straight and true despite the heavy battery as can be seen here :)

Pictures courtesy of Soren Hempel, one of the other drivers.

love the action shots man... congrats on finishing 8th... that's still pretty good in my books haha

Caster Truggy lives again and the son hopefully doesnt destroy this version as quickly!
Replaced RTR with:
Pro Chassis
Pro Chassis Braces
Pro Front & Rear hinge pin plates
Captured Hinge pins
MBX5T PL Body
Hobbywing 80A Esc replaced under warranty for new version

http://www.burnnitro.co.uk/images/ca...erduracell.jpg

Oh come on! Originality at its finest there.:thumbdown: