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| Author: | frontrunner [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 00:45:48 ] |
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| Author: | Adrian E [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 00:55:53 ] |
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| Author: | lauri [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:52:31 ] |
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| Author: | WheelNut [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 09:38:07 ] |
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The old XB8 is really tough to setup and will never match the speed of the 808 even when it is setup correctly. Get an 808 if possible. The XB8 will be a good beginner buggy to learn the ropes of racing with though as it is possibly the strongest buggy ever created and it is really, really easy to work on. XB8 vs 808 is really a question of expectations and skill level. If you are expecting to win at moderate to high level the XB8 won't cut it. If you are just looking to have some fun racing casually with the local guys then the XB8 will work just fine. |
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| Author: | auto2 [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 14:33:25 ] |
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| Author: | jake [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 15:41:21 ] |
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The XB8 is still very competitive against some of the newer buggys, ryan donovan raced the XB8 last year at the northern regional series and finished 2nd beating MP9's,MBX6's,808's ect..... 
Yes ryan is a Ex Xray team driver but IMO the car is still competitive Jake |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 17:22:22 ] |
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| Author: | Rampokker [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 21:34:27 ] |
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I agree that the car can still be competitive. But the newer cars are definitely easier to drive, which makes the "average" drivers (like me  ) perform better.
I just switched from an XB8EC to an XB808, and the new car is just so much easier to drive. 
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| Author: | guy02 [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:15:34 ] |
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I had a 808 2009 full option less then 1 gallon with cnc toeplates, towers and servosaverlink also 3 carbon plates I sold it for half the prize and got me a new chassisplate for my old tuned xb TQ.... 
easier for me, seems to drive like the Tamiya of Lutz |
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| Author: | Rampokker [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:30:03 ] |
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Good for you mate!
The biggest issue I had with my EC is the loose rear end. It just stepped out way too easy. Where the 808's rear end just feels more planted. |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:42:01 ] |
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I run a TQ I use 4000/3000/5000 on every track, always use at least 5000 in the rear....! 38T front drivegear, plastic ec braces 4 holes pistons with RMV progressive springs and the xb is on rails no problem in the rough steering on-off power ...I turn under Losi 8's never a loose rear end and it never breaks down....can I ask for more..? |
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| Author: | mitch-ray [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 04:22:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB8 competitive??? |
Anyone put a set of big bore shocks on the xb-8. I just bought a set of Losi shocks and really don't even know where to start for a good set-up. Any ideas or info? |
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| Author: | boxhead [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 09:16:34 ] |
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This is my setup from last weekend. xform/index.php?act=view&ID=679&setup=xb8tq I have added comments in the written section at bottom. The car is competitive when driven by a competant driver. |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:09:34 ] |
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try to drill the original pistons to 4 holes, it's much better in the rough, as is lower than 5000 in the middle diff if you want more steering, don't hesitate to go down on the caster inserts I mounted the 808 rear arms/driveshafts to my TQ and it just mounts on puts a little more weight to the front |
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| Author: | mitch-ray [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:31:55 ] |
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Boxhead: How far down did you have your shock adj down. I race in Pittsburgh,Pa weather has been around 85. I put 45 weight in the front with #54 losi fluid spacer, and 40 weight in the rear with #56 fluid spacer. I haven't thrown them on yet. I used losi 2.0 set up to get those weights and fluid dampers. What do ya think. i'm scared to throw them on, my buggy handles pretty good with the stock set up but I'm sure those bigger shocks will be easier to handle? |
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| Author: | boxhead [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 07:54:53 ] |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:36:23 ] |
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my TQ with the 808 rear arms mounted..gives more droop in the rear and more weight to the front RMV progressive springs fitted too |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:36:55 ] |
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and tamiya-801 like front ...dialed |
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| Author: | mitch-ray [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:34:33 ] |
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Could you give me a overall length of your shocks please? My losi rear shocks are way shorter than my factory ones? I'm lost hoew to set it up? When I bolt the Losi shock on the arm is up way higher than the stock shocks were? |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 16:33:46 ] |
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yes in the rear the shocks are real long originaly..especialy with the 808 arms up front average fr shocks = 100 mm rr shocks = 125.50 mm hole to hole |
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