Losi 8ight question

[Greywolf74]

How hard would it be to convert a Losi 8ight buggy into a truggy?

 

[MudSlinger33]

I'm thinking you would need new a-arms, shocks and tires from the 8ight-t 2.0.

 

[hamz9561]

Also a bigger engine (usually they run a .28 as opposed to the buggy's .21) and bit different gearing for the bigger wheels and tires.

 

[Greywolf74]

I'm doing an electric conversion to it so I got the engine covered. So just the shocks, arms and wheels? Do they both use the same casters, blocks, tie rods, or would I be looking at pretty much replacing the suspension entirely? I think I may end up having to study some manuals if I wanna try it.

 

[MudSlinger33]

Not sure on the castor blocks, but whatever you do should make a good build thread. Looking at getting an 8ight-T 2.0 roller myself.

 

[Greywolf74]

I'm not sure I'm going to try and convert it yet but i am thinking about it....I would liek to have the buggy and the truggy both but I can't afford another RC right now lol. Thing is I have one other 1/8 scale buggy although it is an older one but its in perfect running order and even has some blue bling on it (OFNA 9.5MBX). I dont have a 1/8 Scale truggy but I do have a Ten T 1/10 scale truggy. I'm really conflicted cuz I kind of want to keep it a buggy cuz I know it would be way better performer than the OFNA but I also want a 1/8 truggy.....hmmmmmm what to do what to do lol...

 

[MudSlinger33]

IMO, I would go truggy, I love the extra ground clearance and wider stance.

 

[rollinlow]

i have a old 8ight-t id like to let go for a good deal:thumbup:

 

[Greywolf74]

Id love to buy it but money is kinda tight for my right now....I'm saving up to rebuild the transmission in one of my 1:1s