Team Losi Racing 8IGHT/8IGHT-T 2.0 Starter Box
About this part
This is the Team Losi Racing Starter Box, and is intended for use with the Team Losi Racing 8IGHT and 8IGHT-T line of 1/8 scale nitro buggies and truggies. This stylish box features a single 775-sized motor, exterior power jacks for easy battery charging and will accept NiMH or LiPo battery power.
Features:
- High-Powered 775-size motor for engine-firing torque and long life
- Compatible with any Team Losi Racing 8IGHT/8IGHT-T vehicle
- Adjustable positioning mounts for simple conversion from Buggy to Truggy in seconds
- Versatile power capable of NiMH and LiPo battery packs
- Optimized Rubber Starter Wheel for improved contact with engine flywheel; provides quick and efficient engine starting
- Power jacks allow for convenient charging for the battery
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This is a really, really nice starter box. I was hesitant at the $90 price tag seeing as there's starter boxes with good reviews for less than half that price but I've really come to appreciate TLR's quality in the last few years. So, I sprung for it and was immediately impressed. Obviously, this is designed exclusively for the 8IGHT platform and is *NOT* a universal box. It has a very nice matte black finish and the laser etching is a really pretty touch. Among the first things I noticed about it was how light weight it is. It's the lightest box I've ever picked up. Stick a 4S LiPo pack in it and it's featherweight. Secondly, (and oddly) it does not have a bottom. The bottom of the box is completely open. The batteries are supposed to be suspended in the battery cage that's held in from the sides. Since I opted for a single 4S battery I simply took out the battery cage and velcro-ed my battery to the inside wall. It'll work just fine and since the bottom is open I won't need to open the lid to remove my battery for charging! The single motor has a gear reduction to increase torque and is then belt-driven to the starting wheel. The wheel has a very solid feel and will likely last quite awhile. The motor has *PLENTY* of RPM and torque to spin over even a brand-new motor with tons of pinch, no worries there. Again, this is a very, very nice box and (in my opinion) definitely worth the money if you value quality and ease-of-use.
I am so stoked with these starter boxes. I have one for my 8ight 3.0 Truggy, and one for my 8ight 3.0 Buggy. They work "FLAWLESSLY" with PEAK LIPO Batteris PART # Peak Racing 00571 Batteries. They fit in the supplied battery mounts. I did have to solder PRO-TEK ( deans pins in series) to complete the package. A MAIN IS HERE TO HELP YOU!!!!! (by the way, one box is capable for both truggy and buggy by a switch-of-the-switch*
regarding this starter box very good for 8ight family . but a problem is you have to convert battery connector if you using LiPo. (the only bad thing is bettery connector not user friendly ).
Awesome starter box just as expected, battery holders are perfect, charging ports are a nice touch, not at all disappointed
This starter box is excellent, I use this for my TLR truggy & buggy only thing i suggest before using especially if your a nitro racer is to convert the stock ec3 connectors to dean connectors. ...It will give you better power efficiency
Reviewers generally rate this starter box for the 8IGHT family highly, praising build quality, finish, light weight, battery holders and charging ports. Several owners of 8IGHT and 8IGHT-T models report reliable starting. Recurring criticisms are that the stock EC3 battery connectors need converting to Deans for LiPo use, that the carry handle can bump the on/off switch and shut the box off, and that the price is high for some buyers. One reviewer reported the box spun too fast and damaged a flywheel, and another said it did not work with a ReadySet model because of motor mount clearance, which they attributed to the vehicle rather than the box. Reviews were generally positive overall.
- + Good build quality and finish
- + Light weight
- + Reliable starting on 8IGHT models
- + Convenient battery holders and charging ports
- − Stock EC3 connectors need converting for LiPo
- − Carry handle can hit the on/off switch
- − Relatively high price
- − Did not fit ReadySet model for one reviewer