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Left Spindle Carrier

A1710

A6501

Hinge Pin

A1701

Front Arm Bushing

A1700

Left Front Arm

A6050

Steering Ball Stud

Front Outer Hinge Pin Brace

A1744

Front Inner Hinge Pin Brace

A1744

A4431

Front Outer Hinge Pin Cap

A4431

Front Inner Hinge Pin Cap

BAG B

Spindle/Carrier Assembly

STEP B-06

Front Suspension Arms Assembly

STEP B-07

O 10-32 x 3/8”

x 1

C 5-40 x 3/16”

x 2

5-40 x 1/4”

x 1

8/32 x 3/4”

x 2

5-40 x 3/4”

x 4

4mm x 65mm

x 2

Solid

Summary of Contents for 8IGHT

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Page 2: ...e cases ex tra hardware has been supplied for parts that may be easy to lose Components used in each step are identified by their relative LOSA Number and the component s name With the exception of a few parts these are not referenced in the Hardware Identification Guide The molded parts in Team Losi kits are manufactured to de manding tolerances When screws are tightened to the point of being snu...

Page 3: ...y diameter x length Washers Spacers and Shims are described by inside diameter or the screw size that will pass through the inside diameter x the thickness or by their designated application i e Ball Stud washer is primarily used under a Ball Stud Retaining Clips are sized by the shaft diameter that they attach to or by type Body The Hardware Icon associated with E C Clips only designates the part...

Page 4: ...ring Arm A9160 Fuel Tank A4424 Fuel Tank Grommet A4401 Chassis A4424 Tank Mount A4413 Front Chassis Support A4408 Steering Post Tighten the Servo Saver nut all the way down and then back it off 2 1 2 turns Steering Link Assembly STEP A 01 Servo Saver Assembly STEP A 02 Fuel Tank Chassis Brace Assembly STEP A 03 BAG A BAG A L 4 40 x 3 16 x 1 4 40 x 1 2 x 1 L 4 40 x 3 16 x 1 4 40 x 1 2 x 1 5 40 x 1 ...

Page 5: ...2 A4413 Front Chassis Brace A4424 Front Body Mount BAG A BAG A Steering Top Plate Assembly STEP A 04 Completed Steering Assembly STEP A 05 5 40 x 1 2 x 1 5 40 x 3 8 x 1 5 40 x 1 2 x 2 6x10x3mm x 4 ...

Page 6: ...ear Axle Planetary Gear A3502 A3505 Diff Seal 1 2 3 4 Tighten the diff screws in this order Fill with 5000wt oil just above the planetary gear BAG B BAG B Ring Gear Assembly STEP B 01 Diff Case Assembly STEP B 02 Complete Diff Assembly STEP B 03 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid F 8x14x4mm x 1 F 8x14x4mm x 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid 4 3x12mm x 4 ...

Page 7: ...ex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To prevent fine dust from enter ing the gear box apply a thin bead of grease along the edge of the case as pictured BAG B BAG B Front Diff Install STEP B 04 Front Spindle CV Assembly STEP B 05 5 40 x 7 8 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 x 2 5x11x4mm x 2 1 2 x 3 4 x 1 8x14x4mm x 1 C 8 32 x 1 8 x 1 3 x 17mm x 1 Solid 2 5 x 12 4mm x 1 Solid F 8 32 x 1 8 x 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 8: ... Hinge Pin Brace A1744 Front Inner Hinge Pin Brace A1744 A4431 Front Outer Hinge Pin Cap A4431 Front Inner Hinge Pin Cap BAG B BAG B Spindle Carrier Assembly STEP B 06 Front Suspension Arms Assembly STEP B 07 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 O 10 32 x 3 8 x 1 C 5 40 x 3 16 x 2 5 40 x 1 4 x 1 8 32 x 3 4 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 x 4 4mm x 65mm x 2 Solid ...

Page 9: ...sure to install the assembled Tierod onto the car with the groove next to the center square section on the driver s left side for easier adjustment later BAG B BAG B Swaybar Assembly STEP B 08 Tie Rod Shock Tower Assembly STEP B 09 2 56 x 1 4 x 4 C 4 40 x 1 8 x 2 4 40 x 5 8 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 L 8 32 x 11 32 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 x 4 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 5 40 x 1 x 1 C 5 40 x 1 8 x 2 Install the Swaybar Ball ...

Page 10: ...er A3526 Driveshaft Center Be sure to install the assembled Tierod onto the car with the groove next to the center square section on the driver s left side for easier adjustment later 3 Front Camber Link Assembly STEP B 10 Center CV Assembly STEP B 11 BAG B BAG B F 5 40 x 1 8 x 1 1 2 2 5mm x 14mm x 1 Solid ...

Page 11: ...8 A4422 Front Bumper A4426 Front Bulkhead Space Front Clip Assembly STEP B 12 Completed Front Assembly STEP B 13 BAG B BAG B 8 32 x 1 2 x 4 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 12: ...wt oil just above the planetary gear A3502 Planetary Gear Diff Seal A3505 A3502 Planetary Gear Axle BAG C BAG C Ring Gear Assembly STEP C 01 Complete Diff Assembly STEP C 03 Diff Case Assembly STEP C 02 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 3x12mm x 4 1 2 3 4 Tighten the diff screws in this order 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid F 8x14x4mm x 1 F 8x14x4mm x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid ...

Page 13: ...ollar Collar Brake Lever A9166 Brake Bushing A9166 A9315 Fuel Line A4422 Tank Guard Air Filter Guard A4422 A9150 Air Filter Mount 9mm 3545in 7mm 2760in Cut two pieces of fuel tubing to size pictured 5mm 020 Assemble both Front and Rear Brake Lever Collars 2 80mm 11 from the end of the Brake Rod Center Top Brace Assembly STEP C 04 Linkage Assembly STEP C 05 Linkage Assembly STEP C 06 Air Filter Mou...

Page 14: ...1 A4415 Front Center Diff Mount Front Brake Pad A3541 A4415 Rear Center Diff Mount Front Brake Disk A3540 A3540 Rear Brake Disk A4415 Bearing Insert BAG C BAG C Brake Caliper Assembly STEP C 08 Center Diff Brake Rotor Assembly STEP C 09 5 40 x 3 8 x 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...re that the driveshaft is inserted into the slot of the center outdrive while installing the Center Diff assembly BAG C BAG C Center Diff Installation STEP C 10 Completed Center Diff Assembly STEP C 11 8 32 x 1 2 x 4 ...

Page 16: ...0 A3502 Sun Gear A3504 Outdrive Cup Tighten the diff screws in this order Fill with 2000wt oil just above the planetary gear BAG D BAG D Ring Gear Assembly STEP D 01 Complete Diff Assembly STEP D 03 Diff Case Assembly STEP D 02 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 F 8x14x4mm x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid F 8x14x4mm x 1 2 5 x 12 80mm x 1 Solid 3x12mm x 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 17: ...upport Axle A3522 Left Rear Hub A1730 A3521 Driveshaft A3530 Wheel Hex A3523 CV Coupling BAG D BAG D Rear Diff Installation STEP D 04 Rear Hub CV Assembly STEP D 05 5 40 x 7 8 x 2 5x11x4mm x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 1 5 40 x 7 8 x 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 32 x 1 8 x 1 3 x 17mm x 1 Solid 8x14x4mm x 1 1 2 x 3 4 x 1 2 5 x 12 4mm x 1 Solid 7 F 8 32 x 1 8 x 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 ...

Page 18: ... Arm Swaybar Ball A1750 Swaybar Link A1750 A4426 Swaybar Mount Cap A1750 Rear Swaybar Install the Swaybar Ball onto the Swaybar Wire until the end of the wire is flush with the ball as pictured above Rear Suspension Arm Assembly STEP D 06 Swaybar Assembly STEP D 07 BAG D BAG D 5 40 x 3 4 x2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 1 5 40 x 1 7 8 x 2 4 40 x 5 8 x 2 C 4 40 x 1 8 x 2 2 56 x 1 4 x 4 O 10 32 x 3 8 x 2 4mm x 65m...

Page 19: ...ng Mount A4435 Left Wing Mount A4435 Shock Stand Off A5438 A4424 Rear Body Mount Wing Mount Assembly STEP D 08 Rear Shock Tower Installation STEP D 09 BAG D BAG D 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 x 2 5 40 x 3 4 x 4 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 L 8 32 x 11 32 x 2 5 40 x 1 2 x 3 ...

Page 20: ...049 Turnbuckle Rear A6541 A6047 Offset Rod End A3527 Driveshaft Center Rear A3527 CV Coupling Center Tie Rod Installation STEP D 10 Center CV Assembly STEP D 11 BAG D BAG D L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 5 40 x 1 x 1 5 40 x 3 4 x 1 1 2 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 3 4 F 5 40 x 1 8 x00 2 5mm x 14mm x 1 Solid ...

Page 21: ...the driveshaft is inserted into the slot of the center outdrive while installing the Rear Clip assembly Rear Clip Assembly STEP D 12 Completed Rear Assembly STEP D 13 BAG D BAG D 8 32 x 1 2 x 4 5 40 x 1 2 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 ...

Page 22: ...Body Work the Shock Shaft up and down a times This will release the air bubbles trapped beneath the Piston Place the filled Shock in the upright position off to the side for a few minutes until the air bubbles escape from the Oil Once all the air bubbles are out of the Oil gently place the Shock Bladder onto the Shock as shown Some Oil should bleed from the Shock Screw the Shock Cap onto the Body ...

Page 23: ...Boot A5434 Spring Cup Silver Front Spring A5451 A5426 Shock Boot A5434 Spring Cup A5434 Shock Mount Bushing BAG E BAG E Shock Boot Spring Assembly STEP E 02 Front Shock Installation STEP E 03 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 x2 x2 Front Rear ...

Page 24: ...21 A5434 Shock Mount Bushing Rear Shock Installation STEP E 04 Completed Shock Assembly STEP E 05 BAG E BAG E 5 40 x 3 4 x 2 L 5 40 x 1 4 x 2 ...

Page 25: ...lank Switch Plate Optional Blank Switch Mount Plate If not using a switch install the optional Blank Switch Mount Plate in place of the Switch Plate Chassis Guard Installation STEP F 01 Switch Installation STEP F 02 BAG F BAG F 5 40 x 3 8 x 5 4 40 x 3 8 x 3 Supplied w switch not included ...

Page 26: ...Z 94358Z 94649Z 94360Z 94452Z 94758Z 94737Z 94738Z Yes 23T 94102Z 94112Z Yes Hitec All No 24T Futaba All S9102 DOES NOT FIT No 25T KO PDS 2123 2344 2363 2365 2366 No 23T No Table2 Servo assembly and installation See Table 2 Servo Chart Wiring Diagram STEP F 03 Throttle Servo Installation STEP F 04 BAG F BAG F 4 40 x 1 2 x 4 4 x 030 x 4 Steering Servo Wires Throttle Servo Wires Switch Wires ...

Page 27: ...unting Back Plate A4418 Receiver Cover A8313 TL Name Plate A4002 Antenna Tube A4003 Antenna Cap See Table 2 Steering Servo Installation STEP F 05 Receiver Antenna Tube Assembly STEP F 06 BAG F BAG F 4 40 x 1 2 x 4 4 x 030 x 4 1 2 F 5 40 x 3 16 x 1 Body Clip x 1 ...

Page 28: ...ttery Foam Pad BAG F BAG F Receiver Battery Door STEP F 07 Radio Tray Installation STEP F 08 8 32 x 3 8 x 4 Optional Battery Covers High Profile Cover should be used with Hump pack type receiver packs Low Profile Cover should be used with Li Po type receiver packs Body Clip x 2 ...

Page 29: ...ttaching the Servo Horns This is best accomplished by connecting the servo s to the radio system and setting the trim to center BAG F BAG F Servo Horn Installation STEP F 09 Completed Radio Tray Installation STEP F 10 Supplied w servo Not Included ...

Page 30: ...Gold Clutch Spring Blue A9115 Clutch Pin A9104 A9117 Clutch Bell 14T A9103 Clutch Spacer Silver BAG G BAG G Clutch Assembly STEP G 01 Clutch Bell Assembly STEP G 02 5x13x4mm x 1 5x10x4mm x 1 5x7x0 2mm x 1 1 2 Plastic Shoe Aluminum Shoe 5x7x0 2mm x 2 3 x 8mm x 1 Use the approriate number of shims to achieve proper clutchbell end play ...

Page 31: ...Left Engine Mount A9150 Air Filter Body Air Filter End Cap A9150 Primary Air Filter A9151 Secondary Air Filter A9151 A9150 Air Filter Boot BAG G BAG G Engine Mount Assembly STEP G 03 Air Filter Assembly STEP G 04 5 40 x 1 2 x 4 Ball Stud x 4 4 40 x 3 8 x 1 1 2 ...

Page 32: ...Wire Mount BAG G BAG G Air Filter Installation STEP G 05 Pipe Mount Assembly STEP G 06 8 32 x 3 8 x 1 8 32 x 1 8 x 1 1 2 Trim pipe mount in small increments as needed to mount pipe Ensure that the wire clears all steering components ...

Page 33: ...ween the Gears and Tighten the engine mount Screws This will give a small amount of space between the gears You should be able to rock one Gear back and forth slightly while holding the other one steady Be sure to check the Gear mesh all the way around the Spur gear Once the engine alignment and Gear mesh are correct tighten all of the Screws Re check the Gear mesh after all the Screws are tight t...

Page 34: ...p Install a Tire gluing rubber band around the outside of the Tire in line with the bead to hold it onto the Wheel Now slightly pull back the tire bead from the wheel and apply a thin bead of glue between the Tire bead and the Wheel all the way around wait for this side to dry and do the same to the other side until the Tire is firmly adhered to the Wheel Allow the glue to dry thoroughly before co...

Page 35: ...32 A3531 Wheel Hexes A8130 Rear Wing A8130 Wing Button BAG H BAG H Tire Installation STEP H 03 Wing Installation STEP H 04 2 1 Body Clip x 2 ...

Page 36: ...ting After painting trim the Body along the trim lines as shown below emphasized by the dark shading in the figure below There is an indented trim line around the Body which can be used as a guide for trimming Make three 7mm 2755 diameter holes at the locations marked with dimples There is one at the back of the Body and one on the right side of the Body Also trim the round shaped hole on the fron...

Page 37: ...34 Body Mounting STEP H 06 BAG H BAG H Body Clip x 2 ...

Page 38: ...35 BAG H BAG H Completed Chassis Assembly STEP H 07 ...

Page 39: ...nd of the vehicle will shorten the length increasing negative camber Rotating the tierods towards the back of the car will lengthen them in creasing negative camber Set the front tires to have 1 degree 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 f...

Page 40: ...gas powered vehicles It is important that the batteries always have a fair amount of change remaining in them A low receiver battery can cause the buggy to have a mind of it s own The result can be runaway buggy or a poor responding radio system The length of time that a receiver battery pack s charge lasts depends on the type of servos that are used Some of the high performance servos draw more c...

Page 41: ...e clutch to slip Plastic vs Aluminum clutch shoes We have found the two plastic and two aluminum clutch set up to work best on most tracks but if the track is very loose rough and doesn t have jumps that are difficult to get over four plastic shoes will allow more slip and smoother accelera tion Running all four aluminum clutch shoes will have the most punch but isn t as good on slick rough tracks...

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Page 43: ...ring Limiter Droop Overall Shock Length Steering Ackerman Bump Steer Camber Link Shock Location Front Diff Fluid Receiver Battery Type Center Diff Fluid Notes Ackerman Bump Steer Long Up Down Short Name City State Date Event Track Indoor Outdoor Track Conditions Other Wet Dusty High Bite Low Bite Med Bite Tight Open Hard Packed Loose Loamy Smooth Rough Dry Blue Groove Front Suspension 3 2 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 44: ...n Bump Steer Long Up Down Short Name City State Date Event Track Indoor Outdoor Track Conditions Other Wet Dusty High Bite Low Bite Med Bite Tight Open Hard Packed Loose Loamy Smooth Rough Dry Blue Groove Front Suspension 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Outside Inside Rear Suspension Tires Front Rear Type Compound Insert Notes Clutch Shoes and Springs Info 1 Out 27mm 1 20 2 32mm 55 35wt Team Losi 4 4 Silver 4 100 L...

Page 45: ...mm A9104 3 x 12mm A3500 4 40 Mini A6306 8 32 A6311 2 5 x14mm A3526 2 5 x 12 37mm A3523 3 x 17mm A3531 2 5 x 12 8mm A3505 4 x 66mm A6500 5x7x 2mm A9104 5mm E Clip A6109 5 40 x 1 2 A6240 8 32 x 3 4 A6263 DETAIL ICON REFERENCE KEY HARDWARE HARDWARE Cap Head Flat Head 1 Flat Head 2 Button Head Set Ball Bearings 1 Ball Bearings 2 Pins Washers Shims Retaining Clips Nuts Lock Plain GLUE Apply CA Glue Pay...

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