Grimbles' TLR 8ight-XE Elite Build Thread

[Grimbles]

Oh... it is onnnnnnn!

 

[Prowler666]

Then stop spamming on forum and get building
Only joking m8 have fun building

 

[Combo]

Im dreaming getting one...
Give us what u got

 

[BashingBrian]

Oh... it is onnnnnnn! View attachment 144141

Ouch..!! that's expensive have fun

 

[Grimbles]

Right-o, diffs all assembled! Pics below - flanged bearings is a nice touch, interestingly no shims behind the small gears. Have decided on the optional shims. Buttery smooth but light oils out the bag; 7k front and centre, 4k rear. Scales not accurate enough so eyeballed diff oil levels lol.

 

[Grimbles]

Sheesh, shocks took a while. Silky smooth now though

 

[Tony7782]

I’m jealous man. I would love to build one of those one day. Can’t wait to see it

 

[Grimbles]

Got some turnbuckles done pre-work. Nice touch here - the normal thread side has a notch so you don't have to faff to work out which way to turn it!

 

[Grimbles]

Front bulkhead all built out. First couple of issues - a flanged tube for the steering caster was bent out of the pack, set screw for a sway bar won't screw all the way in and one of the screws for the suspension was a random stainless steel number... however, its coming together

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Coming along nicely!
The engineering difference in the high end race RCs is always so evident when you look at them up close.

 

[Grimbles]

Coming along nicely!
The engineering difference in the high end race RCs is always so evident when you look at them up close.

Agreed, it is a beautiful thing to work on! All of the aluminium parts - towers, casters, shocks etc... beautiful to touch!

 

[BashingBrian]

It's looking real good, as others have said these kits are top notch quality..!!
If it were me though, I would have bought a Tekno my MT410 kit was flawless from start to finish..

I've got to ask, what are you going to be using it for, bashing or racing ???

 

[Grimbles]

It's looking real good, as others have said these kits are top notch quality..!!
If it were me though, I would have bought a Tekno my MT410 kit was flawless from start to finish..

I've got to ask, what are you going to be using it for, bashing or racing ???

(Soft) bashing initially with a view to some racing. Was split between this and the tekno eb... decided losi in the end! Worked out what the random stainless screw was - reverse threaded, which solved the issue of the screw seating too. So my only issue so far is the bent flange for the c hub.
Am now about 2/3 through rear bulkhead. Wanted to share a few shots of the interesting rear diff with the upside down crown gear. I followed the shimming guide in the manual (4 in total) but was binding a bit so took out one of the 0.1mm shims and it is smooth as! Highlighting another nice touch - spacers on the diff pinion.

 

[Combo]

I must stop follow these posts..

 

[Grimbles]

I must stop follow these posts..

You're with me all the way buddy!

Just got that rear bulkhead finished

 

[Edough13]

Looking good so far

 

[Grimbles]

Had a busy day today entertaining small people and zoo tomorrow, so progress disappointing. Managed to get the chassis (centre) done, just wanted to show the "scissor" mechanism which holds the motor - very cool. Rubber o rings slot into the internal grooves, to snug the motor in and provide cushioning.

 

[BashingBrian]

This kit looks very high end the more I see it, even more so than my Tekno..!!

I've never seen a bulkhead like that before with the output offset

 

[Grimbles]

This kit looks very high end the more I see it, even more so than my Tekno..!!

I've never seen a bulkhead like that before with the output offset

Out at the safari park at the moment but will post the exploded View from the manual, clever stuff! My tiny dog is facing off a rhino!

 

[Sandracer_NL]

Beautiful parts, must be a fun build
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