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Checklist
Body Painting
BEFORE RUNNING YOUR NEW
8IGHT-T 2.0
OFF-ROAD RACING Truggy
for the first time, you should run down the following checklist in order and
complete the listed tasks. We’re sure you’re anxious to get out and run your new
8IGHT-T 2.0
now that it’s built, but please note that fine-tuning of the
initial setup is an essential part of building a high-performance racing truggy such as your new
8IGHT-T 2.0
. Following this simple Checklist and the Team
Tips will help to make the first run with your new vehicle much more enjoyable.
1. Breaking in the differential:
While holding the chassis with
only
the left side tires firmly on the
ground, give the car about one eighth throttle, for 30 seconds. The
right side tires should spin freely during this time. Repeat this with
only
the right side tires held firmly to the ground, allowing the left
tires to spin. Repeat these steps at least two more times.
2. Check for free suspension movement:
All suspension arms and steering components should move freely.
Any binds will cause the car to handle poorly.
3. Set the ride height:
Set the ride height on your truggy using the LOSA99173 Ride Height
Gauge so that the bottom of the chassis is 39mm from the ground in
front and 42mm in the rear by adjusting the shock adjustment nuts,
effectively increasing or decreasing pre-load on the springs. See the
Setup Guide for additional information on ride height adjustment.
4. Set the camber:
Adjusting the camber tie rod length changes the amount of camber.
Use the Losi wrench and LOSA99172 Camber Gauge to adjust the
tie rods once installed. Rotating the tie rods towards the front end
of the vehicle will shorten the length, increasing negative camber.
Rotating the tie rods towards the back of the vehicle will lengthen
them, increasing negative camber. Set the front tires to have 1 de-
gree of negative camber and ensure that they are adjusted equally,
left to right. Set the rear tires to have 2 degrees of negative camber
and ensure that they are adjusted equally, left to right.
5. Set the front toe-in:
Adjust the front steering tie rods so that when the servo is centered
on the transmitter, the front tires are both pointing slightly out with
2 degrees of toe-out. Refer to the Setup Guide for more information
on toe-in/out.
6. Charge a receiver battery pack:
Charge a battery pack as per the battery manufacturer’s and/or
charger manufacturer’s instructions so that radio adjustments can
be made.
7. Set the transmitter steering trim:
The steering trim tab on the transmitter should be adjusted so that
the vehicle rolls straight when you are not touching the steering
wheel/stick. If the servo and steering link were installed correctly,
the wheels should turn equally to the left and right. If this is not the
case, refer to Table 2 and ensure that the steering servo and horn
were properly installed. Also check the steering link length as noted
in Step A-01. Make sure the throttle trim is set so that the brakes are
not “dragging” in the neutral position.
8. Set the transmitter throttle and brake trim:
The throttle trim tab on the transmitter should be adjusted so that
the brakes are not dragging in the neutral position. The idle adjust-
ment screw on the carburetor should be set at approximately 1mm
open. When the throttle trigger is pulled back to the maximum, the
carburetor is fully opened.
Painting:
Prepare the Lexan Body for painting by washing it thoroughly (inside and out) with warm water and liquid detergent. Dry the body with a clean,
soft cloth. Use the supplied window masks to cover the windows from the inside. A high-quality masking tape should be used on the inside of the
body to mask off any stripes, panels, or designs that you wish to paint on the body. Use acrylic lacquer or other paints recommended for Lexan
(polycarbonate). (NOTE: LEXAN RC CAR BODIES ARE MEANT TO BE PAINTED FROM THE INSIDE!) Apply paint to the inside of the Body. Remove the
masking tape for the next color and continue. Try to use darker colors first. If you use a dark color after a light color, apply a coat of white paint over
the lighter color before applying the darker color, or if you are painting over white, coat it with silver. This will help prevent the darker color from
bleeding through the lighter color.
Mounting:
The body is already cut out for mounting. However you will need to cut out the area for the pipe stinger. This should be done before you paint your
body so you can easily see where it exactly needs trimmed.
Stickers:
After the body is mounted, REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE OUTER SURFACE, now you can apply the stickers.
