What the difference between Losi 8ight & Losi 8ight 2.0?

[Brooks]

Hi people

Have been looking at the 1/8th buggys for sale on here and Ebay. Am new to the 1/8th seen but have always wanted one . I have only ever raced Touring Car and 1/10th buggys. Have been looking at the Losi 8ight and the Losi 8ight 2.0, whats the difference. The price seems different but what else, anything majour? Am looking to convert to electric, dont want to mess around with nitro. So which one would you recommend. Also what electrics, batterys and coversion kit?

Cheers in advance

Chris B

[Marvin]

The 8ight 2.0 has a longer chassis, is slightly lighter, has the TFT (tuned-flex technology) chassis, and some shock/suspension updates.

It still wears at an alarming rate, has 'pre-built' slop and isn't the strongest car out there. Or the lightest - that crown still rests with the Xray XB808, which is far higher quality, stronger, and will last for years - apart from the bearings.

The Losi is also imperial, unlike any other 1/8 rallycross car. That means that bearings are a bit of a problem if one blows at the track, your 'can I have a bearing' search will be narrowed to only those who have 8ights.

If you do want the Losi, then this is what I have to say on conversion kits:
I don't really like the Losi conversion kit as the battery tray raises the batteries off the chassis a considerable amount. I don't like the Tekno conversion kit as the chassis flexes, ruining your motor mesh and sometimes the motor itself (I have seen that happen!).

I would recommend this as your set-up (if you get a different car, just replace the word 'Losi' with the right car):
-RC-Monster Losi Motor Mount

-RC-Monster Battery Tray (you can get this custom made to fit your Lipos exactly - no foam or tape to worry about then - you could also get an ESC plate machined into the back of the tray)

-Castle Creations Mamba Monster (MMM), this has been around for a while now, and has been through a hell of a lot of testing and use. I still think that it's the most reliable set-up out there right now, especially as Castle are releasing some nice new lower kV motors for use with higher voltages.

-Castle Creations Neu-Castle Motors. I'd recommend the 1512 1.5Y 1800kV motor - if you're quick, you could get this for $139 USD + shipping from Castle right now - easily the cheapest and best value option right now - it'll also be as tough as old boots.

-For batteries, it really depends on your usage needs. If it is on a track, then do you need it to do 20 minutes? If so, I think that a good pack would be a Hyperion VX 5S 5500mAh pack. This (with a bit of careful driving) should get you about 21+minutes of run time on the track (I recently finished a 20 minute final with one of these packs, then drove for another 3 minutes on top of that for about 24 minutes total). If you only need 15 minutes, then go for a Hyperion VX 5S 4000mAh pack. If you need 10 minutes, go for a Hyperion VX 5S 3300mAh pack. I cannot stress highly enough the need for decent batteries, and the Hyperions are the best 'bang for your buck' packs out there. They are 35C, truthfully rated packs, held in high esteem by many, and see very few failures.

-Pinions - see my guide for details on this, and any other general topics.