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INTRO

INTRO

Intro to the 8IGHT-T 2.0

 Manual

STEP I-01

Safety Precautions and  Warnings

Read and follow all instructions and safety precautions before use. Improper use can result in fi re, serious injury and damage to property.

Components 

Some electronic components can become hot while in use. Do not touch parts until cool. 
Use only with compatible components. Should any compatibility questions exist please refer to the product instructions, the component instructions 
or contact Horizon Hobby, Inc. 

Batteries

Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using and disposing of any batteries. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in fi re causing 
serious injury and damage.

Small Parts

This kit includes small parts and should not be left unattended near children as choking and serious injury could result.

Safe Operating Recommendations

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Inspect your model before every run to make certain it is track worthy.

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Be aware of any other radio frequency user who may present an interference problem.

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Always be courteous and respectful of other users of your selected driving area.

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Choose an area clear of obstacles and large enough to safely accommodate your driving activity.

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Make certain this area is clear of friends and spectators prior to running your vehicle.

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Be aware of other activities in the vicinity of your path that could cause potential confl ict.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES:

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 Select an area for assembly that is away from the reach of small children. 

Some parts in this vehicle are small and can be swallowed by children, 

causing choking and possible internal injury; PLEASE USE CAUTION! 

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 The shock fl uid and greases supplied should be kept out of children’s reach.

 They are not intended for human consumption!

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 Exercise care when using any hand tools, sharp instruments, or power tools during construction.

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 Carefully read all manufacturer’s warnings and cautions 

for any chemicals, glues, or paints that may be used for assembly and operating purposes.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

NOTICE:

 All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc.  

For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language:

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, 
collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superfi cial injury.

        

  WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the 

product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. 
This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical 
ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This 
product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or 
augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It 
is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid 
damage or serious injury.

 

Thank you for selecting the 

8IGHT-T 2.0

 as your new racing truggy. The 

8IGHT-T 2.0

 has already distinguished itself as a top caliber racing chassis 

and as you will see, we have made every eff ort to produce a vehicle that is not only the most competitive but also easy to maintain. The simple step-
by-step assembly sequence and easily followed instructions and drawings combined with Team Losi Racing's world famous quality fi tting parts will 
make using the 

8IGHT-T 2.0

 a most enjoyable vehicle.

 

Please take a moment to read through the following instructions. This will familiarize you with the various parts, assembly tips and descriptions 

as well as the tools needed. Taking an extra moment before using your vehicle will help you understand the dynamics of the 8IGHT-T 2.0 and setup 
tips to ensure the best possible experience.
Good luck and good racing,
  Team 

Losi 

Racing

Welcome Team Losi Racing 

8IGHT-T 2.0

 Owner!

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Summary of Contents for 8IGHT-T 2.0 RTR Truggy

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Page 2: ...l harm when operating this product NOTICE Procedures which if not properly followed create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury CAUTION Procedures which if...

Page 3: ...35 37 10 Warranty Information 38 39 11 Blank 8IGHT T 2 0 Setup Sheet 40 12 Hardware Identification Guide 41 13 Filled out 8IGHT T 2 0 Vehicle Setup Sheet 42 TABLES Table 1 8IGHT T 2 0 Completed Vehic...

Page 4: ...40 x 1 2 A6204 x 2 4 x 030 A6350 x 2 5 40 x 7 8 A6537 x 1 Maintenance Tip 4 40 x 4mm A6253 x 4 A9168 Steering Servo Arm A9158 Fuel Tank A4413 Front Chassis Support A4408 Steering Post A4424 Tank Moun...

Page 5: ...2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 STEP A STEP A Steering Top Plate Assembly STEP A 04 Completed Steering Assembly STEP A 05 LOSI LOK LOSI LOK 5 40 x 1 2 A6271 x 1 5 40 x 1 2 A6278 x 2 6x10x3mm A6946 x 4 A4413 Front Cha...

Page 6: ...1 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 2 5 x 12 80mm A3518 x 1 Solid 4 3x12mm A3500 x 4 6x11x0 2mm A3501 x 2 6x11x0 2mm A3501 x 2 Fill with 7000 wt oil just above the planetary gear Tighten the diff screws in this order A35...

Page 7: ...red LOSI LOK LOSI LOK 1 2 3 4 5 5 40 x 7 8 A6273 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 A6240 x 2 5x11x4mm A6947 x 2 1 2 x 3 4 A6953 x 1 8x14x4mm A6945 x 1 C 8 32 x 1 8 A6298 x 1 3 x 17mm A3518 x 1 Solid 2 5 x 12 4mm A3518 x...

Page 8: ...1 C 5 40 x 1 8 A6299 x 2 8 32 x 3 4 A6263 x 2 8 32 x 5 8 A6266 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 A6272 x 4 4 x 65mm A6500 x 2 Solid 5 A4431 Front Inner Hinge Pin Cap A1701 Arm Bushing A1709 Front Spindle Carrier A1705...

Page 9: ...eft side for easier adjustment later 2 56 x 1 4 A6232 x 4 C 4 40 x 1 8 A6227 x 2 4 40 x 5 8 A6221 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 L 8 32 x 11 32 A6311 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 A6278 x 4 5 40 x...

Page 10: ...ar with the groove next to the center square section on the driver s left side for easier adjustment later LOSI LOK 3 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 5 40 x 5 8 A6275 x 4 2 5 x 14mm A3518 x 2 Solid F 5 40 x 1 8...

Page 11: ...8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Front Clip Assembly STEP B 12 Completed Front Assembly STEP B 13 STEP B STEP B 8 32 x 1 2 A6262 x 4 5 40 x 3 4 A6272 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 A6279 x 2 1 2 3 4 A4422 Front Bumper A4453 Front Bulk...

Page 12: ...s order 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 5 x 12 80mm A3518 x 1 Solid F 8x14x4mm A6948 x 1 F 8x14x4mm A6948 x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm A3518 x 1 Solid 6x11x0 2mm A3501 x 2 6x11x0 2mm A3501 x 1 3x12mm A3500 x 4 A3515 5...

Page 13: ...x 2 C 4 40 x 1 8 A6227 x 3 2 56 x 1 4 A6232 x 1 5 40 x 3 8 A6277 x 5 C 4 40 x 1 8 A6227 x 2 250x 094x 020 A9168 x 2 1 2 1 2 A3544 Rear Brake Cam A9168 Brake Wire A3544 Front Brake Cam A4420 Top Center...

Page 14: ...STEP C 08 Center Diff Brake Rotor Assembly STEP C 09 7 80mm 307 5 40 x 3 8 A6277 x 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 A3546 Rear Brake Pad A3546 Brake Shoulder Screw A4420 Rear Center Diff Mount A4420 Center Diff Mount 30...

Page 15: ...12 STEP C STEP C Center Diff Installation STEP C 10 Completed Center Diff Assembly STEP C 11 NOTICE Ensure the driveshaft is inserted into the slot of the center outdrive while installing the Center...

Page 16: ...e the planetary gear 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 F 8x14x4mm A6948 x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm A3518 x 1 Solid F 8x14x4mm A6948 x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm A3518 x 1 Solid 3x12mm A3500 x 4 1 2 3 4 6x11x0 2mm A3501 x 1 6x11x0 2mm A350...

Page 17: ...1x4mm A6947 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 1 5 40 x 7 8 A4414 x 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 32 x 1 8 A6296 x 1 3 x 17mm A3518 x 1 Solid 8x14x4mm A6945 x 1 1 2 x 3 4 A6953 x 1 2 5 x 12 4mm A3518 x 1 Solid 7 F 8 32 x 1...

Page 18: ...5 40 x 1 7 8 A6273 x 2 4 40 x 5 8 A6221 x 2 C 4 40 x 1 8 A6227 x 2 2 56 x 1 4 A6232 x 4 O 10 32 x 3 8 A6295 x 2 4 x 66mm A6500 x 2 Solid 5 40 x 1 8 A6297 x 2 3 5 x 53mm A6503 x 2 Solid A1743 Rear Oute...

Page 19: ...09 STEP D STEP D 5 40 x 3 4 A6279 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 A6278 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 A6279 x 4 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 A6278 x 3 5 40 x 1 2 A6240 x 2 L 8 32 x 11 32 A6311 x 2 A4435 Right Wing Mount A4435...

Page 20: ...bly STEP D 11 STEP D STEP D A6545 A6048 A6049 A6047 A6047 142 LOSI LOK L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 5 40 x 1 A6280 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 A6279 x 2 1 2 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 3 F 5 40 x 1 8 A6297 x 1 2 5mm x 14mm A35...

Page 21: ...Assembly STEP D 12 Completed Rear Assembly STEP D 13 STEP D STEP D NOTICE Ensure the driveshaft is inserted into the slot of the center outdrive while installing the Rear Clip assembly 8 32 x 1 2 A626...

Page 22: ...ace the Shock Bladder onto the shock as shown Some oil should bleed from the shock Screw the Shock Cap onto the Body until some resistance is felt Slowly push the Shock Shaft up This will bleed excess...

Page 23: ...g Assembly STEP E 02 Front Shock Installation STEP E 03 x2 x2 Front Rear A5461 Gray Rear Spring A5435 Spring Cup A5427 Shock Boot 5 40 x 7 8 A6282 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 A5459 Black Front Spring A...

Page 24: ...21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Rear Shock Installation STEP E 04 Completed Shock Assembly STEP E 05 STEP E STEP E 5 40 x 7 8 A6282 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 A6302 x 2 A5435 Shock Mount Bushing...

Page 25: ...witch Mount Plate If not using a switch install the optional Blank Switch Mount Plate in place of the Switch Plate Supplied with switch not included 5 40 x 3 8 A6270 x 7 4 40 x 3 8 A6206 x 3 A4418 Bla...

Page 26: ...egistered mark of Sanwa Electronic Instrument Co Ltd Osaka Japan Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan KO PROPO is a registered trademark of Kon...

Page 27: ...2 A6204 x 4 4 x 030 A6350 x 4 1 2 F 5 40 x 3 16 A6299 x 1 Body Clip A8200 x 1 A4002 Antenna Tube A4003 Antenna Cap A8313 Losi Nameplate A4421 Receiver Cover A99040 Airtonics Horn Insert 23S Spline A99...

Page 28: ...8 8 32 x 3 8 A6264 x 4 Body Clip A8200 x 2 4 40 x 1 2 A6256 x 2 A4421 Battery Cover Low Profile A4421 Battery Foam Pad A4421 Battery Cover High Profile Optional Battery Covers High Profile Cover shoul...

Page 29: ...stallation STEP F 09 Completed Radio Tray Installation STEP F 10 Supplied with servo Not Included Ensure the servo gear is centered before attaching the Servo Horns This is best accomplished by connec...

Page 30: ...2mm A6356 x 2 3 x 8mm A9106 x 1 A9108 Aluminum Clutch Shoe A9105 Flywheel Collet A9113 Clutch Spring Green A9108 Aluminum Clutch Shoe A9105 Aluminum Flywheel A9114 Clutch Spring Gold A9103 Clutch Nut...

Page 31: ...Engine Mount A9154 Left Engine Mount Pipe Header Not supplied Tech Tip With a clean rag or paper towel take the air filter and squeeze it between the rag to remove any excess air filter oil The goal...

Page 32: ...nstallation STEP G 05 Pipe Mount Assembly STEP G 06 LOSI LOK LOSI LOK 8 32 x 3 8 A6264 x 1 8 32 x 1 8 A6298 x 1 1 2 A9165 Pipe Wire A9165 Pipe Wire Mount Trim pipe mount in small increments as needed...

Page 33: ...een the gears and tighten the engine mount screws This will give a small amount of space between the gears Be sure to match the left side engine mount parallel to the etched lines in the chassis to en...

Page 34: ...of the tire in line with the bead to hold it onto the wheel Losi offers a complete tire gluing kit which includes glue and tire gluing rubber bands LOSA7884 Now slightly pull back the tire bead from t...

Page 35: ...32 32 32 2 32 32 32 32 32 32 STEP H STEP H Tire Installation STEP H 03 Wing Installation STEP H 04 LOSI LOK LOSI LOK A3531 Wheel Hex 2 1 Body Clip A8200 x 2 A8130 Rear Wing A8130 Wing Button A3531 Wh...

Page 36: ...33 33 33 33 33 33 3 33 33 33 33 33 33 STEP H STEP H Completed Chassis Assembly STEP H 05...

Page 37: ...efer 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 r...

Page 38: ...Receiver Pack Note You will need a voltage regulator if you use a Lithium Polymer LiPo receiver pack Losi offers voltage regulators with a switch LOSB9608 and without a switch LOSB9609 Droop Always m...

Page 39: ...ensure proper movement You will also want to make sure the clutch bell has anywhere from 25mm to 50mm of movement and spins freely on the crankshaft You can use Losi s Metric Shim Set LOSA6356 to dial...

Page 40: ...ng for the 8IGHT T 2 0 is 13 50 If you are running on a large sweeping track and need more top speed a 14 tooth clutch bell LOSA9117 or 48 tooth center gear is recommended Brake Setup The standard bra...

Page 41: ...hase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and...

Page 42: ...vice horizonhobby de France Horizon Hobby SAS 14 Rue Gustave Eiffel Zone d Activit du R veil Matin 91230 Montgeron 33 0 1 60 47 44 70 infofrance horizonhobby com Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by U...

Page 43: ...4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40 0 0 0 4 4 4 40 40 40 4 40 40 40 40 40 setup sheet setup sheet Front Standard Smart Spring Wire Dia Qty of Springs Ramp Plate Grease Diff Fluid Center Standard Smart Spring Wire Dia...

Page 44: ...46 5x11x4mm A6947 F 5x11x4mm A6948 5x10x4mm A6949 1 2 x 3 4 A6953 8x14x4mm A6945 5x13x4mm A6949 Ball Stud A6215 4 x 030 A6350 250 x 094 x 020 A9166 5 40 A6302 3 x 8mm A9106 3 x 12mm A3500 4 40 Mini A6...

Page 45: ...t Spring Wire Dia Qty of Springs Ramp Plate Grease Diff Fluid 10000 wt Losi Differentials 8IGHT T 2 0 Kit Vehicle Setup 2 degrees of toe out 39mm 1 degree Stock 2 3mm 55 35 wt Black 3 4 lb Long Down 2...

Page 46: ...d Champaign IL 61822 USA Horizon Hobby UK Units 1 4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Hamburger Strasse 10 25335 Elmshorn Germany Printed 01 20...

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