I wouldnt put 1/5 scale parts in an 1/8 scale buggy personally. Its going to perform like crap compared to a proper 1/8 scale electronics combo. I would look for a Tekin 4030 series motor somewhere around 1700-1900kv and an RX8 ESC or Id Look at a Castle 15XX series motor around the same KV...
The 800kv motor is a 1/5 scale motor and youd have to have a custom or after market motor mount to even mount it. Since you already spent the money on the Tekin motor just look for an RX8 or a Mamba Monster X ESC. Not the Mamba Monster X 8S but just a regular Mamba Monster X. You can make up for...
Well, Tekin is pretty much the best brand you can buy when it comes to electronics so $130 for a NEW T8 motor is a good buy however that particular motor you chose to buy isnt a proper motor for a Losi 8ight. Its too low KV imo and its technically a truggy motor. Not that you can't put in your...
I dont have any current projects going on to use this in so I have no idea when Ill get around to actually using it. The Firma motors are ok too (Not a fan of their ESCs although I've owned worse) but the Castle 1515 has pretty much been the king of 1/8 scale 6S motors for at least the last 15+...
The ESC isnt going to work. Get a Castle Mamba Monster 2.
I dont think those motors are fake. I think they are exact clones. At least thats my initial impression of the one I bought. That being said I havent run it yet but I own/have owned 3 or 4 of the real ones. If I hadnt paid $68 dollars...