I need help identifying this truggy

[JD546]

I did some more trading off of Marketplace and came home with this beast. All I know is that it used to be a nitro RC8. The problem I'm having is...well...which one? As usual, I didn't find out about it being discontinued until I got it home and started going over it and seeing what it needs. Well...I'm screwed. Now I see why the seller didn't haggle. I was there to trade an Arrma Granite but the kid in me saw the big truck and got excited.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Not exactly sure what it is but I see some good parts that can be used on something else.

 

[DavidB1126]

Says arrma on the wing. Thats all that I could see. But doesn't look like an arrma. Not really sure.

 

[TeknoJ]

Not exactly sure what it is but I see some good parts that can be used on something else.

I agree, it’s not a total loss at all.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I would post a pic at the Arrma forum, somebody will know what it is.

 

[JD546]

I would post a pic at the Arrma forum, somebody will know what it is.

I know it's not an Arrma. The seller just put that on there for some reason. It's definitely a Team Associated RC8T.

But they made a few different versions. And! Will parts from the electric version fit the nitro version? Does anybody know where to get parts? I have so many questions about this truck and need to find somebody familiar with it...HELP! LOL

 

[TeknoJ]

So you do know what it is! I would think you could retrofit some new parts onto that chassis if it is an rc8t.

 

[JD546]

So you do know what it is! I would think you could retrofit some new parts onto that chassis if it is an rc8t.

They made a few different versions...not sure what this one is. The a arms I found on eBay do not look like the ones on this truck...

 

[TeknoJ]

Maybe someone Frankenstein’d that beast together, idk as I’m not familiar with that platform. What does it need?

 

[JD546]

Maybe someone Frankenstein’d that beast together, idk as I’m not familiar with that platform. What does it need?

Body posts. Receiver cover. The correct wing...lol. Front diff

I really should have don't more research on this before pulling the trigger on the trade...

Associated also made a buggy version. Will those diffs fit the truck platform?

 

[WickedFog]

It definitely used to be a nitro. There is a flywheel slot in the chassis. Which leads me think the chassis is a Losi or Kyosho. The anodize also looks like Losi or Kyosho colors for their aluminum.

Front arms almost look like Losi 8ight arms.

Take a pic of the bottom of the chassis.

My money is on a Kyosho chassis.

Look the A-arms over real good and see if there is any brand name on them. A lot of times they will be embossed with a logo or model number possibly.

 

[Ramp addict]

It has a Losi layout but I can't say for sure that's what it is.

 

[luke66]

IDK what it is, but it looks like a good time! good luck putting it back together

 

[JD546]

Damn thing has no brakes! Now I need MORE parts! Lol

I know...ESC issue...

It definitely used to be a nitro. There is a flywheel slot in the chassis. Which leads me think the chassis is a Losi or Kyosho. The anodize also looks like Losi or Kyosho colors for their aluminum.

Front arms almost look like Losi 8ight arms.

Take a pic of the bottom of the chassis.

My money is on a Kyosho chassis.

Look the A-arms over real good and see if there is any brand name on them. A lot of times they will be embossed with a logo or model number possibly.

 

[cbaker65]

I did some more trading off of Marketplace and came home with this beast. All I know is that it used to be a nitro RC8. The problem I'm having is...well...which one? As usual, I didn't find out about it being discontinued until I got it home and started going over it and seeing what it needs. Well...I'm screwed. Now I see why the seller didn't haggle. I was there to trade an Arrma Granite but the kid in me saw the big truck and got excited.

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Ouch ,did that come with the servo & radio?
If it did ,you can pull all the good stuff along with the wheels an sell the rest for parts!..

 

[Ramp addict]

Is it cross compatible with anything made now?

 

[JD546]

Ouch ,did that come with the servo & radio?
If it did ,you can pull all the good stuff along with the wheels an sell the rest for parts!..

It came with the servo but I added the extra receiver for my SkyFly GT3B. Once I figured out how to adjust the settings for the ESC, I did a quick run with 2 3s batteries in it. Oh. My. Gawd! This thing is FAST! I think I'll keep it and bash the hell out of it until I can't get eBay parts then salvage the leftovers and scrap the rest.

Is it cross compatible with anything made now?

I wanna believe that this this is about 10yrs old and I haven't seen anything similar while searching the interwebs

 

[WickedFog]

Damn thing has no brakes! Now I need MORE parts! Lol

I know...ESC issue...

Ok, looking at that, it may be a Mugen.

Still digging.

 

[JD546]

I found out what it is!!! Has anyone heard of Team C? This is a Team C T8T converted to electric. I actually came across a for sale post from the rctech site that had this very truggy for sale...from Florida...back in 2020!!!

 

[WickedFog]

I found out what it is!!! Has anyone heard of Team C? This is a Team C T8T converted to electric. I actually came across a for sale post from the rctech site that had this very truggy for sale...from Florida...back in 2020!!!

Awesome. Never heard of that one.