8ight 3.0

 

 

Hello,

Todd Hodge touched on most of these points, but wanted to take a few minutes and provide everyone with a little information about the Team Losi Racing 8ight 3.0 buggy. 

Shocks:

We spent a lot of time testing and improving the overall quality of the shock package on the 8ight 3.0. We improved the internal finish on the shock bodies to make the shocks as smooth as possible and to have a more consistent feel. The 3.0 also uses machined shock pistons, spacer and guide bushing to support and guide longer 16mm shock. This made huge improvements on bumpy tracks. TLR also change the coating of not only the shock shafts, but also the hinge pins to a much smoother, more durable coating called titanium carbo-nitride.

New springs:
The 8ight 3.0 uses a new Tapered shock spring that not only creates more clearance between the spring cup and the arm, but it also makes the spring rate more progressive. This allows the springs to have a softer rate at ride height and increase in stiffness as the shock is compressed. This system allows you to have increased traction and improved bottoming resistance when land large jumps.

Chassis:
The 8ight 3.0 chassis is not only lighter, but also in machined to have more flex to provide better handling on rough and low grip tracks.

Differential gear set:

The 8ight 3.0 comes with new gears. The new gear set is an updated that makes differential action smoother with an improved gear mesh.

New molded parts:

-Front arm to optimized durability and increased steering angle.
-Rear arm to accept the new droop screws and to have more clearance for the spring cup and optional rear dogbones.
-15 degree castor block (non-inclined). The new blocks not only have more caster, but also a different axle height and camber link location. The provide a much smoother more predictable feel with allow you to drive the car harder. The new axle height decreases dogbone plunge into the outdrive, which provides more consistent handling on all track surfaces.
-Front spindle arm height was changed to allow for more tune ability and bump steer adjustments.
-Body, wing, wing spacers, and wickerbills: The new cab forward body accommodates the revised chassis layout in addition to increased performance. The rear wing features larger side plates and improved air flow for greater downforce. Two included wickerbills accommodate various track conditions for increased downforce. Also included are two sets of wing spacers that move the wing further back on the car for more aerodynamic tuning.
-Wheels light weight dome styled wheels not only look great, but they also provide more clearance for maximum steering angle.

Option parts included:

The 8ight 3.0 has many new features that include improved suspension geometry, 16mm shocks, tapered shock springs, center dogbones, improved droop system, new wing, adjustable wing positioning, and wickerbill system, new wheels, multiple sway bars, 5mm turnbuckles, improved shock shaft and hinge pin coating and metal servo arm inserts. With the 8ight 3.0 you don’t need to purchase any option parts, they are included in the kit! The 8ight 3.0 includes the following option parts:

LOSA1754 Adjustable front pivot.

LOSA1759 LRC adjustable rear pivot.
LOSA3556 Lightweight 48 tooth spur gear.
LOSA3553 HD lightweight front and rear outdrives.
LOSA3554 HD lightweight center outdrives.
LOSA4454 Aluminum gearbox bearing inserts.
TLR4401 Gen 3 radio tray.
TLR3538 Covered 17mm wheel nuts.

Ball bearing steering racks:

The 8ight 3.0 comes with two steering racks (short and long) to adjust the Ackerman. The new steering racks now use ball bearings. Ball bearing steering provides precise steering feel.

Gen 3 radio tray:

Team Losi Racing has found that moving the throttle servo to the front of the vehicle helps to optimize the weight placement and improves the overall balance of the vehicle. The Gen III radio tray also greatly enhances servo life.

More cool features of the 3.0:

-Aluminum servo inserts.
-Brake caliper springs.
-New droop screws for more consistent droop settings.

 

 

Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 3.0 Mobile Background

Below is a Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 3.0 mobile background for all smartphones.

Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 3.0

There has been a lot of talk about the Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 3.0 today. Here are the improvements we've made on the 8IGHT 3.0. 

The front suspension is full redesigned with new front caster blocks (15 degrees), spindles, and front arms. The spindles are higher on the caster block creating less front dog bone plunge therefore allowing for better bump handling. We've also revised the droop screw system to eliminate chassis galling with a large headed screw that touches the chassis instead of the traditional set screw. 



The Ackerman links now have 4 x 8mm flanged bearings allowing for ultra smooth steering. It is now possible to full tighten the shoulder screws with no binding issues

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The 8IGHT 3.0 has a substantial amount of more travel. The front shock tower is taller with longer front and rear shocks. 

Onto the shocks, they are now 16mm bore with machined pistons, guides and bushing guides offering near perfect tolerances for excellent shock action. The bores of the shocks have been precisely machined allowing for even smoother shock action and decreasing any bind issues that one may experience under heavy impacts. The shock shafts are now TiCn coated. The new coating is ultra smooth and extremely durable. Just like the shock shafts, the hinge pins are treated with the same coating. The springs are new and tapered to decrease the spring cups from becoming ejected during crashes.



Gen III Radio-Nothing new there but definitely an added feature to improve servo life.



Chassis-Updated chassis with increased milling that lightens the 4mm 7075 T6 aluminum chassis.



Myriad of option parts included-Front and rear adjustable hinge pin mounts, lightweight 48T spur gear, lightweight outdrives in all three differentials, aluminum bearing inserts, and +1mm rear hexes.



Center Drive System-We changed from the CVA style center driveshaft’s to a dog bone system. This decreases friction in the drivetrain that increases acceleration, improves runtime and decreases front center dog bone wear. We also added brake caliper springs to the brake posts to ensure full disengagement of the brake discs under acceleration.



The shock towers are the traditional 4mm milled 7075 aluminum shock towers with optimized camber link and shock positions. 



Rear arms have been updated to accept the rear dog bone drive shafts that are advantageous on bumpy tracks.



Body-New cab forward inspired body with center fin for added side bite.



Wing-A completely new molded wing with larger endplates and center fins aid in increased stability and rear traction.



Wing spacers-We now offer three different wing positions via spacers. The stock wing location, .250" back, and .500" back. By moving the wing back creates more rear grip.

Wicker bill-Molded wicker bills in two different sizes. .250" and .350" offer more stability and increased off-power steering.



New dome style wheels-The new TLR wheel offers improved clearance with a revised dome style look. The wheels are stiffer than the current Losi 8IGHT wheel. We now include 4 white wheels and 4 yellow wheels.



We have also updated the internal diff gears that provide smoother diff action.



As you all can see we have definitely increased the feature set on the 8IGHT 3.0. The car handles substantially better over the 8IGHT 2.0. The 8IGHT 2.0 is definitely a drivers car and is known to play tricks on the best drivers and cause unexpected mistakes. At TLR, we put a lot of focus on the drivability of the chassis while doing our best to keep it fast. I am confident that once the 8IGHT 3.0 reaches the hands of racers across the world you will see all of the work and development we have invested into the 8IGHT 3.0.

We hope you enjoy the Team Losi Racing 8IGHT 3.0 as much as we've enjoyed improving it.

TEN Series Diff Build Tips

I just wanted to cover how to build a TEN series diff with the NEW TLR332001 HD Diff Housing, Integrated Insert: TEN.

Many have been asking for us to update the differentials for the TEN series vehicle such as the SCTE and after much work getting them right, the new TLR332001 HD Diff cases are finally on the market.  No more gluing inserts in place or tiny shims to deal with as we fixed it all.  Here is a list of the updated features:

-Integrated metal inserts – The metal inserts where the outdrives go through are now integrated into the plastic so there is less wobble and longer life with leak free performance.

-Thicker new material main gasket – The main blue gasket is being made out of new material and is much thicker to provide for more crush and a great seal.

 -Updated tolerances – We updated the tolerances so that the 4 tiny washers are no longer needed that go between the metal block and the planetary gears as well as ensuring the building of a perfectly smooth diff with each new build.

Now, let’s move on to building one of these.  The first thing is that you either want to start with new parts or make sure your existing parts are all nice and clean.  There is a great video that is posted by Adam Drake on building an 8^th scale diff and you can always check that out.  The one word of caution is that on our 8^th scale diff, we remove the washer that goes behind the pin on the outdrive BUT on the TEN series, you want to run that washer.

Now that everything is clean and/or new and ready to go, the first thing I do is to use some black grease to fill the grease pocket in the outdrive.  It is the line on the end of the outdrive that is inserted into the diff case.

Insert the now greased outdrive into the diff case and from the inside place the o-ring, washer, and pin in place.  Do this for both the diff cup and the diff cover. 

You will find 2 larger and 4 smaller differential bevel gears in a set of gears for the TEN series diffs.  Now place one of the larger of the two differential bevel gears in the diff cup side.

Take a notched diff pin and place on it a square, one of the smaller differential bevel gears facing inward, one facing in the opposite direction, and one more square.  Do this two times.  Place these in the diff cup making sure the notches in the pins line up with one another and the smaller diff gears are all the way against the larger bevel gear on the bottom.

Now, using the diff oil of your choice, squeeze oil in until it is about halfway coating the smaller diff bevel gears.  Place a finger against the center of the pins and spin the diff a couple times back and forth using the outdrive that is in the bottom of the diff cup.

Squeeze more diff oil into the diff cup until it is about 3mm from the top and place the other larger diff bevel gear into the diff cup.  Allow it to settle for a couple minutes at this point.

Take a finger and holding it against the face, wipe off the oil that is over the top of the diff cup.

Now take the diff cover side and place the blue gasket in place making sure to key it in place properly lining up the screw holes.

Flip it onto the diff cup lining up the diff screw holes as well as the pin and outdrive into the larger bevel gear.  The diff cover and diff cup should be flat together at this point.

Place the appropriate gear in place on the diff cover and insert the 4 diff screws. 

Put the bearings in place and put some grease on the ring gear if it’s a front or rear diff and you are good to go.  I hope you enjoy the new diff cases as much as I do!

Hope you enjoy the new goodies!

Ryan

TLR334003 2.5 Degree Rear Pivot for TLR 22

Team Losi Racing now offers a new 2.5 degree rear pivot for the 22 series of vehicles. The reduction in rear toe-in decreases rear traction, which increases straightaway speed and corner speed for stock racers to optimize their lap times. For modified racers, less toe-in could be advantageous on high grip tracks. The new low roll center 2.5 degree pivot is hard anodized for added durability and laser etched for easy identification. TLR334003 is now available.
TLR334003

TLR232001 Tungsten Diff Service Kit for the 22

Avaliable this week....Tungsten Carbide Diff Service Kit for the 22 series of vehicles (TLR232001) TLR is now offering a diff service kit for the 22 platform. Now the 22 race competitor can perform a complete rebuild of their 22 ball diff by replacing all critical wear parts excluding the outdrives and 5 x 8mm diff bearings. The 22 complete diff also includes Tungsten Carbide diff and thrust balls for improved smoothness and longer life-span characteristics.


TLR232001

Semi Finals update From The World Championships

Semi Finals update From The World Championships

Dakotah Phend would be in the second semi final main. This was really good as we saw lots of flame outs in the first semi.  We talked a little strategy with Dakotah before his run telling him to just keep moving forward and be safe at the start.  We even played it a bit safe on fuel with so many flame outs in the first semi we wanted to make sure we were good pitting him at 6 minutes.  He ran very safe and stayed right with the front runners to take 3rd and secure himself into the main event.  Look for Dakotah to let it hangout in the main and move to the front quick.

Adam Drake also made the bump this morning into the semi finals and was looking strong to move onto the A-final.  He was running between 4th and 5th for most of the semi until a miscalculation of fuel taking the chance with the 10 minute pit stops will put him unfortunately watching from the sidelines with a really fast and consistent TLR 8ight 2.0.  

At the moment they are running the +35 race with the 60 minute A-Final to start directly after.  They will do the driver introduction and photos first.  I am not sure where Dakotah starts at the moment as I ran back to the hotel to upload this post.  There is still no wifi at the track. Track is looking really good and dry.  There are so many bumps on the track so the main event is going to be exciting to watch.  Look for Dakotah!! Wish us some luck in the main event!!!