Caster K8-T Truggy

[vnmsgt]

Talk about you K8-T here! Posted some pics in the caster pics section and will be racing it real soon. Getting used to the truck and setting it up right. Just did the diff fluids today. I put 7-25-3 in it. Will see how it goes. Also will be ordering some mud guards soon. I think they should come from factory with them. For those that do not know the buggy mud guards bolt right up to the truggy.

[BigC123]

What's up hey let me know how that diff set up works I'll be putting my truggy together this Friday.:D:D

[vnmsgt]

I am running it thursday for a practice before the race on sunday. Will be running my ST-RR only because I am still getting used to this one and still dialing it in. Motor is not broken in all the way yet. I got a Picco .28 in it. BEAST!!!

[BigC123]

SWEET!!!:cool::cool::D:D

[vnmsgt]

I just found out at my track that the points you get go toward the truck and not the driver so I guess I am going to try and race the CASTER even though I only have a couple of driven tanks on it getting used to it. I stocked up on parts for it so I can be prepared but do not have any extra parts for my Kyosho so thats done for if I want to race. Was hoping to be able to run both and the points go with the driver. Really wanted to race the caster anyways, was just hoping for more practice with it. oh well.

[mikey]

i think you will love the K8T baby.....

[vnmsgt]

i think you will love the K8T baby.....

Hell, I already do in the short time I drove it! Just wish I had a little more time with it. Guess I am going to have learn fast to whoop up on the boys this weekend. Practicing thursday and will see how the LPR's work on the K8T compared to my other wheels. So far everything I have put the LPR's on make it handle so much better for some reason.

[BigC123]

Hey what tread pattern of LPR"S do you like the best, I just picked up crimefighter's and bowtie's those should work good dont you think??:cool:

[vnmsgt]

Hey what tread pattern of LPR"S do you like the best, I just picked up crimefighter's and bowtie's those should work good dont you think??:cool:

I have a set of Bowties and a set of Holeshots and a set of Losi roller's. I have crime fighters but not on LPR's. I always liked the crimefighters but do not notice a difference with the bowtie's. They are both great tires but I was really shocked at how well the holeshots worked. It has to be on a nice groomed track and not wet or they become like slicks. If the track is watered a little the two you have should be fine. I had the Losi tires on my monsoon I had and hated them but my monsoon was not running good and found the rear shocks to be blown out and maybe the reason it felt bad. The truck just slid all over the place. I will try them out on my other truggies and see if they are better or not.

[BigC123]

Thanks man I have got some bowtie's on order can't wait to try them, thank's agian

[razzor]

Is the GRP tyres not popular in the US ??
they work awesome for us.

[BigC123]

Never have run those tires might have to try them.

[razzor]

even on the buggy the GRP Jolly and Atomic is good and have better durability compared to the Proline Crimefighters.

[vnmsgt]

Is the GRP tyres not popular in the US ??
they work awesome for us.

I have heard of them but nobody by me seems to carry them. I like the way they look better but are hard to find here.

[razzor]

Ok just thought they would be freely available in the US.
Last i read was Great Planes, Horizon or similar got teh distribution.
Hope to try out the Caster tyres soon, anyone have feed back on them.

[vnmsgt]

Hope your not talking about the stock ones LOL!

[razzor]

Definately not the stock ones although they did work rather well but only for a 1 heat.

[vnmsgt]

Well I got my transponder today so I am all set for taking the caster to the first race of the season! I am going to shut alot of people up if I do good because I chose my caster to race as my main truggy over the ST-RR. My friends have never seen it run so have no idea what to expect. This is what they'll look like afterwards :eek:

[hakmazter]

break a leg out there...........

[vnmsgt]

Well I finally raced yesterday and did not go so good. During practice truck ran awesome and fast but had a couple of e-clips come out which was not a problem and had extras. Went back out and messed up off of a triple and went head on with the oncoming jump and bent a hinge pin (my fault) HIT HARD! For all the people who say caster arms break easy... I ripped out the hing pin out of the brace and arm is fine. Do not see any weak arms to me? Replaced pin and found some shoe goo and covered the pins up an went out to the first qualifier and the battery went dead. (my fault again) Charged it that morning.:confused: Charged a spare battery I had between heats and in my next one went out and my grub screw on the rear driveshaft came loose (my fault forgot to loctite it) tightened back down real quick and went out for one more lap before it ended. THEN THEY HAD ME RUN BACK TO BACK. Did not have time to go back and go loctite the grub screw. Went back out and after 1 lap in came loose again (announcers fault LOL) and then a e-clip worked its way loose in the shoe goo and another hingeping came loose:mad. OK finally had a break and qualified last for the B-Main because I was not able to finish the other heats. Went through and loctited the grub screw which was tightened down on the wrong spot (somewhat my fault) not having time to check it. Went out for the B-main which the top two qualify for the A-main and was second for 10 minutes of the 15 minute main and guess what, BATTERY WENT DEAD!!!:mad:. I am throwing those batteries in the trash. Figures they run fine all the time except for the race. Buying new ones today. All in all besides MY MISTAKES and BAD BATTERIES truck ran awesome when it was right. Will be making a order this week for the upgraded hinge pins that are nut and bolt and heat shrinking the axles where the grub screws are. Funny thing was everyone thought I had all KINGZ HEAD aluminum on my truck like it was all tricked out. Will be ready to kick some A$$ next race because I am a WAAAYYY better drive than they think I was yesterday. I call it a break in race for the truggy (first time out with it) Getting the bugs out!!:D Oh, when I got home I found out I broke a clutch shoe too!!

[lowlife88]

It's days like that, that you wish you never rolled out of bed!!! :o As for the whole GRP tire thing,.... I'm sure they are going to be selling a crap load now since Losi now carries them and are pushing them hard. I've used GRP's here and there, but our dirt/clay doesn't seem to be the same as over there and our tracks are normally laid out different. Maybe that has something to do with it.

[vnmsgt]

What do you guys think about taking the center diff from the buggy and putting it in the truggy? I mean alot of other truggies use the smaller buggy center diffs.

[razzor]

Truggies with the smaller center diffs have a different transmision ratio to suit.
By just changing the center diff you will gear the K8T very long and labour the motor.

[Oasis]

..:D..The other problem with "just" putting the buggy center diff (small spur) is the tranny is to far away from the spur gear. You also need to change the ring and pinion at both diffs. When "we" did this to my Caster "we" used a BCE Mugen Chassis (yes everything fits..;)) Their are much cheaper ways to do this swap than what "we" did. You can use a Dragon Chassis (7075 Swiss grade alum. 3.2mm) ($40 shipped) I bought a Mugen center Diff for (complete..spur..etc) $25 shipped, The center diff diff mount (+ brakes) for $14 shipped. I got the pinion (both) for $14. Both Ring gears (both) for $40. Everything else bolts up to the Mugen chassis. It's a reasonable hop up for the Caster.

Chassis: $40
Center Diff: $25
Diff Mount: $14
Gears: $60
Total: $139.00

[vnmsgt]

I have heard the dragon stuff is pretty weak though. Not really the aluminum they advertise. I am happy with the truggy the way it is right now so not in a rush. Just got my parts in to put the captured hingepins in the truggy and buggy. Makes me feel so much more confident about the suspension now for next race.

[Mr Fusion]

Just a thought... if you guys stick with the stock Caster setup for now, it's possible that Caster will go to a smaller center gear sometime in the future.

Some believe that the large center gear creates better acceleration in a truggy, no matter what the final drive ratio is. I'm not sure about that myself... but I'm told that one of the major mfg. tested both setups (large gear vs. small gear) and they prefer the large gear.

I would like to see something in between the truck and buggy, sopmething like a 51t gear. That would "look" better and not be so massive, but still give a higher pinion/spur ratio than a buggy.

[vnmsgt]

Just a thought... if you guys stick with the stock Caster setup for now, it's possible that Caster will go to a smaller center gear sometime in the future.

Some believe that the large center gear creates better acceleration in a truggy, no matter what the final drive ratio is. I'm not sure about that myself... but I'm told that one of the major mfg. tested both setups (large gear vs. small gear) and they prefer the large gear.

I would like to see something in between the truck and buggy, sopmething like a 51t gear. That would "look" better and not be so massive, but still give a higher pinion/spur ratio than a buggy.

Well I know CEN and Jammin still use the larger center gear and seem to not have a problem with them. I will probably stay with this for now anyways since it has not posted a problem for me yet.

[mikey]

i think 54 can be a ideal!!

what do you guys think ...!!!

[Mr Fusion]

Well I know CEN and Jammin still use the larger center gear and seem to not have a problem with them. I will probably stay with this for now anyways since it has not posted a problem for me yet.

Yep, I've heard Jammin looked at the small gear when doing the X2 but liked the big one.

[razzor]

I think what also contributes to how well the drive train performs with the large centre spur is it helps with the truggy carrying speed into corners.Keeps that inertia going.
The same happens when you have a heavy diff.
Might not be as pronounced on the offroad cars but it does make a big difference on the 1/10 electric and gas cars.

[mikey]

so have anyone compare with all same spec with Mugen 5T,

who has a faster pick up at start up...etc ..or top speed...etc.

[BigC123]

I usally smoke mugen truggy a$$, LOL my K8T comes out of the hole better.:cool:

[vnmsgt]

When I bought my K8T, my friend bought a mugen prospec and we both brought them to the track the same day for the first time and I could not tell a difference when I drove his mugen except for the K8T turned better and he agreed. Funny how he has 400.00 more into his truggy then I got and we are running same motors, servos, and radios!!!

[Oasis]

The V2 does use a smaller spur gear..Just for your information..When almost all the manufactures are using a smaller spur set up this should tell you something..right..You can use the same motor, use the same servos..etc..Their are two other things that also contribute to how well your truggy accelerates..clutch set up and pinion gear size (clutch bell). Their are a lot of advantages to running a small spur gear set up..one is it's more efficient, it has less mass and it does spool up quicker..I have driven both and I still know that the smaller spur gear out accelerates the large spur gear on my Caster, The difference in lap times was proof enough for me.. vnmsgt..I have used Dragon products before and never had any reliability issues with their products..I used them on my Jammin for over a year and never bent or broke anything..

[vnmsgt]

Have to keep that in mind if I want another chassis. I bought a ST-R chassis from them to fit all my monsoon stuff on it but sold the monsoon. chassis does look nice though and the price is great.

[vnmsgt]

I was wondering what is the difference between the old K8T kits that were not black and the current ones now. Hasn't there been 3 versions of the kit made already? I know the RTR has different aluminum but was that the only difference with the kits (better aluminum) and of course the diff problems I read about.

[Mr Fusion]

I'm not aware of any real changes to the truck from last years blue version to the current black kit, other than any running updates to fix issues or improve some components like the diffs.

Don't know about what was before the "blue" kit.

[vnmsgt]

I thought I saw at Truggyracers a thread that was 2nd generation truggy and it was still blue and then this came out. Maybe I was wrong. I like the black better anyways.

[zigzag]

Hi vnmsgt

You don't have problem whith engine carburator and central mount diff ?

Pic please ?

[vnmsgt]

Only problem I had was that I thought the carb slide was getting stuck. What I found the problem was is that the top brake arm was hitting the center diff mount and not letting the servo open and close the carb all the time. I had to bend it up just a little so it would not hit the center diff mount. Let me know if this was your problem and if it solved the problem for you. If not tell me what you want pics of and when I get home tonight I can post them up for you.

[Oasis]

I've been running the Dynamite Pro Throttle/Brake linkage set, It works great and it's easy to set up, comes with everything plus it's only $10..

[razzor]

The Dynamite linkage is great, have it on my buggy and truggy.
Always a recommended upgrade.

As for what was before teh Blue kit see below.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0713.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0846.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0717.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0716.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0715.jpg

[vnmsgt]

I knew there was another kit that was first I read of. I noticed that the swaybars and turnbuckles are a different color, almost like springsteel. Is that what they are made out of? If so isn't that better than what is on it now. That is what x-ray uses and when it bends it is a lot harder to stay bent and goes back to its original shape.

[mikey]

Razzor, your goods are on the way, ^___^

[razzor]

looking forward to it Mikey ;)
As soon as i reciev it ill take some good pics and post.
Am amped up now, cant wait, have entered a race meet in mid April.
Unfortunately i couldnt make the African Cup this year since my baby brother is getting married on that weekend.
Really dissapointed as there is a few Australian guys coming over for it, consolation is soem RC Pro guys are coming over later in the year for the local RC Pro series final.

[vnmsgt]

Anybody got the RTR truggy?? I am trying to get a friend to buy the K8T but I do not know how the RTR is. I know the tires (HA!) but what about the servo's and controller which look like they are standard (poor) RTR quality but do not know for sure. Price just seems a little much for it. Just seems right of the bat to day any track time with it at all you have to spend almost 100$ in wheels and tires. Then you almost close to the Losi Price without the spektrum.

[lowlife88]

does anybody have a part # for that dynamite linkage kit?

[BigC123]

go to A-Main Hobbies and you can find it under the throttle linkages. the part# is SWK3110 it also the same as the Sportwerks throttle.?&^

[rrmccabe]

What makes that any better than what we have. I see the collars are knurled but does not appear to be threaded.

[BigC123]

they are threaded and have fine adjustment.

[rrmccabe]

OK. I see the setscrew. Figured that would bugger up the threads if it had them.

I might have to order a set. Not overly pleased with what I have.

One issue I dont like is my brake collars hit my fuel tank on throttle. Not a big deal as its light, just shouldnt be...

[razzor]

Im running OFNA real brake pads that are ground to clear the outdrives.
I place a silicone oring inbetween the pads and adjust clearance to a minimum play with the disc.
Then adjust radio for max travel.
Linkage doesnt come close to the tank now.

[vnmsgt]

Ran my K8T truggy yesterday practicing for next sunday's race and it ran pretty awesome. Had some tuning issues with the picco but got it straightened out. Only problem left on the truck that presented itself was the steering turnbuckle rod ends popping off which I fixed and posted the the K8T tips and tricks section. One last mod I might try is one to gain more steering I found in another site and it talks about grinding some of the arm down so the knuckle can turn more.

[razzor]

id suggest changing the setup to get more steering rather than grind the a-arm.

[Oasis]

OK. I see the setscrew. Figured that would bugger up the threads if it had them.

I might have to order a set. Not overly pleased with what I have.

One issue I dont like is my brake collars hit my fuel tank on throttle. Not a big deal as its light, just shouldnt be...

It also uses ball cups on the ends (the ones that are attached to the brakes)..very cool feature..IMO

[rrmccabe]

It also uses ball cups on the ends (the ones that are attached to the brakes)..very cool feature..IMO

Oasis, I normally dont read what you say because I end up staring at your Avitar. LOL

Where are you putting the ball cups on? Since the front and rear brake use the same hole on servo horn I dont see how that would work.


Nopics

[vnmsgt]

Does caster have a fuel tank guard line on the buggy to prevent fuel from getting on the brakes? If not does the mugen one bolt right on? Also any word on the 150cc fuel tank. This 125cc one is going to kill me in the mains at my local track!

[BigC123]

mugen 150cc tank fit's right on just have to put new hole up front?&^

[vnmsgt]

mugen 150cc tank fit's right on just have to put new hole up front?&^

What about the fuel tank shield? I see the truggy has 2 holes on the upper center diff plate, is that for the tank shield?

[BigC123]

that's how I mounted mine

[Oasis]

Where are you putting the ball cups on? Since the front and rear brake use the same hole on servo horn I dont see how that would work.


Nopics

They are not on the servo horn..they attach to the brakes..Like your sig says..I'll find some photos and post them..:D
How that..
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DYN2568-250.jpg

[vnmsgt]

mugen 150cc tank fit's right on just have to put new hole up front?&^

I know about the mugen tank but would like to keep as much caster stuff on my truck as possible unless I am forced to buy a part from a different brand. If it is not out soon I will have to get the mugen one then but there expensive!!! My LHS has it for I think 27.99:eek:

[BigC123]

I can get you one for 20.00 bucks

[hakmazter]

I can get you one for less...but it is Caster... Hey Cam..when are the bigger tanks supposed to arrive?

[vnmsgt]

Well the race today did not go as planned. They had problems with the transponder system so we pretty much ran for fun ALL DAY from 8:30 till 4:30. Lots of fun though and the K8T and ZX1-R ran AWESOME!!!

The steering mods I did made a big difference in the feel of the truck in very tight corners and by me moving the rear upright into the bottom hole and rear upper arm to the inner bottom hole it brought on a whole new feel to the truck it was WAY looser to drive and to whip the back end around like my ST-RR!! To say the least EVERYONE at the track was VERY impressed since my last outing where it was my first real run with it. The mugen guys were coming up to me asking me about the truck AND buggy especially after I was doing a little whipping up on them!!

Also got my 3-piece Caster engine mounts in (THANKS CAM) for the fast shipping and they are awesome, So much easier to get the motor in and out.

THE WORD IS GETTING OUT ABOUT CASTER, ALL PEOPLE GOT TO DO IS SEE THEM RUN!! (with a good driver of course) LOL!

[hakmazter]

THE WORD IS GETTING OUT ABOUT CASTER, ALL PEOPLE GOT TO DO IS SEE THEM RUN!! (with a good driver of course) LOL!
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Just think, if you posted at other forums like you do here, the word would already be out.

Note to self.....

[hakmazter]

cheat the forum counter

[hakmazter]

like this.....

[hakmazter]

to take over top poster position......lol.

[vnmsgt]

THE WORD IS GETTING OUT ABOUT CASTER, ALL PEOPLE GOT TO DO IS SEE THEM RUN!! (with a good driver of course) LOL!
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Just think, if you posted at other forums like you do here, the word would already be out.

Note to self..... Here ya go... Happy now? "ka

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7009780/tm.htm

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7308434/tm.htm

[vnmsgt]

Oh forgot, forgot here too...

http://www.rcmonstertruckforum.com/index.php?board=154.0

and here toward the middle fo the page... http://wowrcraceway.com/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=116&FORUM_ID=1&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=our+new+layout&Forum_Title=General+Chat

[vnmsgt]

Today I switched from a 13 tooth clutch bell to a 14 tooth and smoothed out the power alot on the picco and made the K8T easier to drive. Motor was winding out a little too much for me on a straight that I thought was not too long. (not to mention my motor came loose and chewed up my 13 tooth ) LOL!

[hakmazter]

At least you were racing when you took out your clutch bell. I know someone who was trying to drag race a dog. probably busy right now chasing the cat around with a vacuum cleaner with a Dale Earnhardt sticker on it.......

[vnmsgt]

What offset wheels do you guys run on your K8T?? I have been running zero offest LPR's and just tried a half inch offset LPR from my old Hyper ST Pro and the handling of the truck changed dramitically! It gave it a TON more of off power steering in the turns. Don't think the width is legal but it I like it!!

[hakmazter]

So what you are saying is that we should get you a Toyota NASCAR sticker for your truggy......

[camshaft]

If you are going to run the 1/2 offset wheels you need to run the buggy hubs that is what I am doing and it takes the load off of the bearings as well!

[razzor]

With the older K8T rims that is what i did although it did limit physical steering a bit.
Overall though wasnt a hassle and felt a bit more responsive in the corners to steering input.

[rrmccabe]

At least you were racing when you took out your clutch bell. I know someone who was trying to drag race a dog. probably busy right now chasing the cat around with a vacuum cleaner with a Dale Earnhardt sticker on it.......

Damn, you are good. How did you know my cat had a Dale Earnhardt sticker.

[hakmazter]

Did you see that? Cam actually posted! Hooray!

[vnmsgt]

Thats funny. BTW does anybody have new info on when the BIG BORE SHOCKS will be out. I am almost to the point that I am going to buy a jammin set for the truggy. Watching some on ebay now, just have not pressed buy it now! Would rather have the Caster's

[Mr Fusion]

Mikey might have some comment... but as far as I have heard, it's getting "close" and I think we are supposed to know pretty soon when to expect something to hit the US.

I'm waiting for them too.

[rrmccabe]

Did you see that? Cam actually posted! Hooray!


:&!@:&!@

[vnmsgt]

Mikey might have some comment... but as far as I have heard, it's getting "close" and I think we are supposed to know pretty soon when to expect something to hit the US.

I'm waiting for them too.

Well will the jammin big bores for the truggy fit the buggy? If so I might still get the jammins and then put them on the buggy when the caster ones come in.

[vnmsgt]

Well I removed the picco .28 and put in the axial .28RR. Sick of trying to get the picco to run right with air leaks or something??? Also installed my Kyosho big bores to try them out. Could not wait any longer for big bores LOL!

[vnmsgt]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DYN2568-250.jpg
Just wanted to let you guys know if you use this on the truggy you have to bend the brake rod for the rear brake to make it clear the spur gear. Here is a pic.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/K8Tbrakes001.jpg

[rrmccabe]

I had to bend mine on the buggy as well just to get the ball away from the plate.

I think those ball ends are a much better setup !

[lowlife88]

Same here. That little item there made a huge difference!!!?&^

[vnmsgt]

Difference as in what? I am going to a race this weekend and running it and would like to know if there is anything I should expect.

[razzor]

Just set your end points and you should be all good ;)

[rrmccabe]

Difference as in what? I am going to a race this weekend and running it and would like to know if there is anything I should expect.

Just easier to adjust. I dont like the other method where the rod pushes through. As I am catching stuff on the other side. Even though it did not seem to hurt anything.

[vnmsgt]

Ran the K8T today just for practice and I did feel a much better difference in the braking. That linkage works very well. Also tried out my ST-RR shocks on the K8T for the first time to see if big bores are worth the investment and YES THEY ARE. The truggy is alot more stable and smooth in the rough stuff and also on the landings. Handled great. Now I just need caster to release there big bores so I can put my ST-RR back together LOL!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casteratwow004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/bigboreshocksonk8t003.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/bigboreshocksonk8t004.jpg

[cold_reboot]

Any news on the Caster Big Bores as of late?

[vnmsgt]

YES!!! NEWS PLEASE. ME AND COLD REBOOT NEED A SET FOR SURE. TRYING TO HOLD OUT LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE CASTER ONES!!

[hakmazter]

I e-mailed Mikey today.....waiting for his response. He'll probably answer around midnight.

[cold_reboot]

Hey Hak any word from Mikey on if the big bores are off the machine? If he wants to send a case of samples for testing I'll be happy to test them :p If he just wants to see what it takes to break them Zigzag is probably devising ways to break things as we speak...I'm kidding. What bodies fit the K8T well with little to no modification...I like the crowd pleasers...dunno how any of them fit..any suggestions?

[vnmsgt]

most any mugen mbx5-t body will fit. Mine is a JConcepts mugen body and it fits perfect. Only difference you will have to do with the mugen bodies is cut the holes for the body mounts in a different spot then the body has already on them.

[hakmazter]

and for the buggy, the engine hole is a little off for the JConcepts Mugen body. It is too far forward by about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Wish I would have looked before I started painting, etc..... I wonder if the Jammin one has the same problem?

[vnmsgt]

Anyobody got any word on when the 150cc tank is coming out?

[zigzag]

buy a Mugen tank ! Is still coming out :&!@

[mikey]

well, guys the 150 cc is already available ...but i am not sure if Caster USA have them in stock, in the future the cars will come with 150 cc

[cold_reboot]

Can anyone tell me what millimeter steering balls I need for the K8T? I was going to try the TTR ST-1 steering balls (since they are a captured type to keep the steering turnbuckles from poppin off), but I think they are probably too small after looking at them. For some reason I think I've seen that the K8T Steering balls are 7mm (maybe in the manual, i'll have to look again). I found some 7mm captured type steering balls for the Mugen. Are the K8T steering turnbuckles 7mm?

[razzor]

7mm it is but 6mm would work as well.

[vnmsgt]

Can anyone tell me what millimeter steering balls I need for the K8T? I was going to try the TTR ST-1 steering balls (since they are a captured type to keep the steering turnbuckles from poppin off), but I think they are probably too small after looking at them. For some reason I think I've seen that the K8T Steering balls are 7mm (maybe in the manual, i'll have to look again). I found some 7mm captured type steering balls for the Mugen. Are the K8T steering turnbuckles 7mm?
Did you check the Race mods and setups section and look under K8T tips and tricks and in the ZX1-R mods thread? Both have this mod you are talking about and how to do it.

[cold_reboot]

I would do that but I'm way too lazy....I'd rather just buy some of the captured types. Thats why I was asking about the ball size. Oh, and I did try the TTR parts...they almost drop clear through the turnbuckles, way too small. I'll pick up some of the mugens and spread um all the way around. :p

[vnmsgt]

Hey I was breaking in my friends new K8T today and noticed he has a different center spur gear than I do. His holes in the diff are ALOT smaller than mine. My holes are really big. Is there a reason why it was changed? Were there a problem with the spur gear with big holes?

[cold_reboot]

holes in mine are small from what I remember, as is the spare I got from Cam

[vnmsgt]

I just ordered a spare too and they were big. I will post a pic later.

[razzor]

What i have in stock in spares have both small and large holes.
Other than looks no other physical difference i can notice.

[vnmsgt]

Was just wondering why some would be different? Only benefit I can see is the one with larger holes has less rotating mass and would make acceleration a little better.

[hakmazter]

Didn't zigzag drill his out? Maybe Mikey saw it and made a change....

Where has zigzag been lately?

[vnmsgt]

Well I got mine before zigzag and it was bigger. The new K8T's I got are smaller holes

[mikey]

well, guys, for the smaller holes just trying to make sure, that the gears are better made with more quality without moving the gears like Snake...^_^....we are trying our best to manage the little things,

[vnmsgt]

well, guys, for the smaller holes just trying to make sure, the the gears are better made with more quality without moving the gears like Snake...^_^....we are trying our best to manage the little things,

Do you mean the gear spinning more true and not have a small wobble or something? That is what it sounds like you are trying to say. So no problems with the old ones that I need to worry about right besides what you mentioned which is not major right? Because I have an extra one with big holes too. If not then I'm good!

[TTR_EB4]

The Dynamite linkage is great, have it on my buggy and truggy.
Always a recommended upgrade.

As for what was before teh Blue kit see below.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0713.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0846.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0717.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0716.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0715.jpg

This K8T looks EXACTLY the same as mine!! the centre braces, shocktowers, servo saver top plate, everything! and i went to see the guy i bought mine off and he took the CVD's off the centre and rear axles and replaced them with DogBone driveshafts, so is mine a kit ? it use to have CVD's on the centre and rear driveshafts and it looks EXACTLY the same as this one, ?? anyone lol, i would be very happy if mine was a kit. ?&^.........maybe.........hopefully :)

[vnmsgt]

If you did have CVD's then yes you do have a kit! Since I saw dogbones I thought it was a RTR. I wonder why he changed them out??

[TTR_EB4]

YES!!! YAY lol, yes i asked him that he said he didnt like them? :weird: so yer, Im soo HAPPY LOL yayay wooHOOO!!!!!!!!

Cheers dude

Mike

[Jonathan Bell]

Ran the k8t today for the first time on the track. All I can say is i'm VERY impressed! The truck rotated awesome but was still very controllable. I went with a pretty middle of the road setup and really didn't know what to expect. I think the only change I made to the truck all day was put a little more caster in it. I did notice that the servo saver spring was a bit soft. I run good servos and opted to go on and lock it down to avoid it engaging so much. When the A main started I was sitting 2nd just 1 sec off TQ. About 35 secs into the race I took the lead and held it until about the 7 min. mark and a marshall ran onto the track as I started up a jump and I tried to miss him and got sideways and was hit in the rear wheel at full wood! Amazingly nothing was broken but it did bent my upper camber link in the rear into a number 7 shape and gave me about -10 camber on that wheel. I limped it around the track for the remainder of the race and managed to pull a 5th out of it. That however was good enough to keep my points lead. I will try to post my setup tomorrow. Truck was sweet love in the main and the rest of the day for sure. Cant wait to run it again. Below is a pic of my truck just before the start of the A main.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/jon42633/1217123319.jpg

[Mr Fusion]

Cool, nice job!

Do post the setup. Mike Sanders ran the truck for the first time here today, and he's looking for more steering/better rotation... and he was having some issues where the wheels seems to only turn like halfway... then in the middle of the turn they would turn full lock. He must have had the servo saver way loose. I have mine almost locked down in my buggy too.

[vnmsgt]

Great Job!! Yes the servo saver spring is weak and I have mine almost all the way tightened up too. You can put a mugen on in there, I have one but never installed it. Mine is fine now.

Hey Fusion, check the droop on the front of Mike's truck. I found with mine that if I set my front at full droop that under acceleration into a turn my wheels would not turn all the way and then under braking they would go to full lock. Also you will notice that if you set the truck on a stand with suspension hanging and turn the wheels lock to lock they might not turn all the way. Then hold the suspension up a couple millimeters and turn the wheels again and they are perfect. Might not be his problem but just a suggestion. I took some front droop out and it is fine.

Also to find better rotation on my K8T I put the rear upper camber links in the inner most lower hole on the tower and put the hinge pin on the rear upright in the lower hole. Loosened up the rear alot. I have since put the camber links in the inner center hole because I was having a little too much body roll. Seems to be good now.

[vnmsgt]

Hey JB what body is that on your K8T??

[Jonathan Bell]

I"ll try to remeber everyhing off the top of my head if I forget anything let me know.

Front shock location-tower-one in from outside-arm-outside hole
Rear shock location-tower-one in from outside-arm-inside hole
track width-about 3 threads showing on lower balls(adjust camber with upper ball after setting track width)
upper arm -one spacer behind-one in front
shocks-BB's-45wt front-50back-blue springs all around
rear camber link-inner lower on tower-upper outside hub
wheelbase-long
hole in rear hub-upper
Droop(shock length)front-111mm-rear-124mm
brake bias-70/30
diffs-7/10/3
ride height-front-arms level-rear-level or a tick above for a little more steering
engine-ninja bo1a
clutch-caster carbon/1.0 springs
pipe-jp3
tires and foams-panther gators 38's/ofna red foams.
Swaybar length about 5mm showing all around.

Hope this helps let me know if you have any questions.

[Jonathan Bell]

oh yea 2* camber all around