My New RC8 E-Rc Monster conversion

[jamiekerr14]

Here is my 2nd hand RC8-Got off ebay which was a novak converted one with a Novak HV 4.5 Brushless system. I sold the novak stuff, and got a lovely Tekin RX8 T8 1,700Kv system. And He, recommended I got the RC-Monster Conversion kit from RC-Monster in the U.S. And been recommended there stuff by another mate so I did it. 7days late my kit cropped up in the post.
I have not had the time/weather to test this bad boy outside let aloe the track.. but Im very confident it will do me well. To acompany my Nitro Xray 809. Here it is, as asked Marvin

My Quick shell I wipped up=-Wanted to colour to br brighter but oh well-Need to add vent holes and hole for aerial. P.S. I do realise im missing the left rear hub in this pic-Was stripped from the previous owner


GOING TO MOVE THE ON/OFF SWITCH AS THE WIRE IS A GOOD 1/2 INCH FROM SPUR.. BUT TO BE SAFE..AND REDOING MY CONNECTORS-Crappy soldering iron not hot enough to melt both parts...And the ESC wire has been moved to the battery straps to avoid getting caught-As seen in pic below




Underside of the chassis-I added a AE Skid pad-Wanted to try the AE one.. liked the DE but never seen the AE ones.. so why not haha

---WHAT YOU GET IN THE KIT--- These are off the web-So not mine just to show what you get in the conversion kit.

[Marvin]

Looks great! Glad to see my RX8 get a new lease of life.

I said the RC-Monster kit was nice!

How are you soldering the connectors? I find that almost filling the EC5 connector with solder, then lightly tinning the wire is the best approach - it's very quick to melt - even with a rubbish soldering iron.

Mines an 80W - no problems there!

[jamiekerr14]

haha Yea, Im doing the connectors that way.. yea I toke my small-Crappy (Obviously not powerfull one) to me at uni house when did the build. So, its not powerfull enough to melt the cup solder and the tinned wire.. so it dosnt fully go in. But, I have a bigger and more powerfull one here at home now. So hopefully over the weekend can redo them properly..
Yea its really nice.. it makes it look soo neat and nice and is very balanced.. shame it has to get dirty haha.. but It wasnt cheap.. at around nearly £120 after shipping and customs charges.. but.. Atleast I have the mounts ect.. so thats the main thing.. but its been pricey.. but well worth it long term..

[Marvin]

Oh yes.

[hockeyhead019]

definitely is worth it... they're stuff is really top grade.

[jasonwipf]

nice ride man!

[jamiekerr14]

Cheers Buddy! Yea, I have only been able to test it on the drive.. its defo got some kick haha.. cant wait to get it on the track flipping weather!

I mainly got/built it for practice days ect in the summer and winter to get some track time.. and little less hassle..and So I have one in case 1/8th leccy kicks off.. sometime-Mixed views on that.. but at least im prepared hahah