HPI Nitro Trophy 3.5 question.
I picked up a Nitro Trophy 3.5 recently. I plan on using it for general bashing and the occasional race. My lhs doesn't know much about it yet as it is so new here in the states. I am wondering what parts from their current lineup will work with it. Also if anyone has a body besides HPI for it. I am thinking about picking up a body for a D8S and seeing if it will work with it. Any and all help will be appreciated.
Posted on: 4/3/2012 1:45 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: POST A PIC OF YOUR DRIFTER THREAD!!!!!!!!!
The boys. [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/xf0vie.jpg[/IMG] On the right, Yokomo SD, countersteered at 80%. On the left, HPI Sprint 2, countersteered at 50%. The HPI in its drifting glory. [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/b4exdc.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 3/9/2012 2:41 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: tires question
I have never tried them. But for the price I might. Check out Raikou drift tires. Hands down some of the best out there. You should also check out the HPI drift tires and the Yokomo drift tires. They cost a bit more than the Raikou's but the HPI tires come in different licensed styles, and the Yokomo's are well....Yokomo's.
Posted on: 3/9/2012 2:30 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: chassis question
For a radio I would recommend a Spektrum like the following: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/61_119/products_id/202709/n/Spektrum-DX3C-DSM-3-Channel-Surface-Radio. It has multiple memories so if you get hooked like me, you can just get new receivers for your new cars and use the same controller. As far as a servo goes, I would recommend a high speed servo. Bluebird and Savox makes some good ones for a decent price. Seeing how you got the E model instead of the D, you will need to get some drift tires as well. Raikou makes some great drift tires that won't break the bank.
Posted on: 3/9/2012 2:25 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: chassis question
Here you go. You will have to get your radio gear for it though. If you want to drift and are set on a BMW body this is my choice. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXYVN4&P=SM
Posted on: 3/6/2012 2:20 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: upgrade
Go with the TT01D. It's purpose built for drifting and should get you sliding with minimum effort. It also has a large parts support through third party manufacturers. It depends on your budget though. Drift chassis can be way up there in price ($1000+). See what your lhs supports and go from there. I know this first hand. I have a HPI and two Yokomo chassis. My LHS supports HPI but not Yokomo. So if my Yok breaks down on me, I gotta wait to get parts from overseas. My HPI breaks down, I'm back up and running in a few hours. See what is out there, and remember to lock the rear diff and get a front one way with whatever you choose.
Posted on: 3/2/2012 9:20 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: Best Rc car drifting you'll ever see!
This is what got me hooked. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y-xdXw6iWc&list=FLxrrW1VcZhZxBUXbkcrlYfQ&index=32&feature=plpp_video[/youtube]
Posted on: 2/28/2012 11:14 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: Really new to drifting, few questions about e10 and upgrades
I would have went with the Sprint 2 Drift over the E10. The Sprint 2 is just plain better than the E10. But also don't forget Yokomos as well. I have a Sprint 2 (cs'd @ 1.5) and two Yokomos (one cs'd at 1.8 and the other 50/50). Tamiyas are where I started with a TB03D. So just do some research and see whats in your budget. You can pick up a used Yokomo or Tamiya fairly cheap. Trust me. A better chassis is well worth it for drifting.
Posted on: 2/20/2012 7:27 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
I have heard of the XO-1. It's kind of impressive. But there is one drawback. It's MSRP is $1099
Posted on: 12/2/2011 5:18 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
I'm not familiar with the leopard motors. There are alot of people running the Hobbywing ESCs and motors. Most of those you can pick up for under 100. And from what I've read and heard they seem to be pretty good for the price.
Posted on: 11/29/2011 1:13 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialformula i have a question about brushless motors.. im looking to upgrade my brushed sprint 2 to brushless.. and i am new to rc.. i am trying to swap ts burshles cheap. i have been reading up and correct me of i am wrong.. in a sprint i want a 1/10 motor.. is 540 the size i am looking for.. or biggest can i see stuff about T and poles.. are the poles the amount of magnets in teh motor? and t is the turn wraps? is lower t more torque and higher more top speed? [/quote] You are correct on some parts. The "t" is what it is equivallent to for a brushed motor. Lower turns means a faster motor. More poles means more torque. Yes you want a 540 size motor. And it depends on what you are shooting for. Me myself, I'm running a Castle Sidewinder system in my drift car with a 5700 Kv 4 pole motor. The 5700 Kv motor is a little much for drifting, but I have it geared down to balance the speed.
Posted on: 11/29/2011 8:04 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Hot Bodies TCFD or Tamiya VDF
I would go with a VDF. They have a huge parts following and aftermarket following. Check your LHS to see if they carry parts though. But, if you're just starting out, have you thought about a Sprint 2 Drift? It would save you some money to begin with and they are a very capable drifter. Alot of the local guys here are running Sprint 2 Drifts and are competing with the few that are running Tamiya kits. All three are capable of taking it to the next level of drifting, countersteer. Hope I helped some.
Posted on: 11/2/2011 5:17 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: one way bearing
I don't think its the OWB. I think it's the pull start itself. I can pull and pull and it doesn't catch. The last pull start I replaced on it, the plastic was stripped. And I think that is what happened this time as well. I picked up some JB Weld to reinforce the plastic. Hopefully it will fix the problem.
Posted on: 10/21/2011 7:46 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: one way bearing
I tried this and it didn't work for me. Anyone know of a better replacement than the stock one? I'm looking at the Dynamite replacement. [quote]ORIGINAL: greywolf187 yep been useing Traxxas 20% Fuel for 10 years now on all of my cars/trucks. and you can't tell me enought about slipping oneway bearings. so I keep and bottle of Rubbing Alchole and Break Cleaner in my pit box. just shoot a little down the pull start cord hole and your back running. the back part is the first two or three pull when you end up getting sprady by the crud coming out of the hole. it's worth it to me. [/quote]
Posted on: 10/19/2011 6:53 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Help !! braking problem
[quote]ORIGINAL: ranz420 i took out the stock engine and esc and mounted it on my redcat racing, [/quote] Looks to me like he swapped the motor and esc. Now question is.....which control are you using? If you are using the RedCat control and receiver you will have to sync the radio to the esc. If you swapped the HPI receiver over to your RedCat you shouldn't have to sync and there should be no problems.
Posted on: 10/2/2011 6:50 AM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: help me pick a chassis!
The E10 is belt as well. And yes, for belt cars its just as simple as changing gears for CS. And I will PM you a list of a couple of good sites that have helped me in the last few months. I am a noob at drifting, but I have learned alot in the last few months. It helps to have a steel trap mind.
Posted on: 9/18/2011 8:10 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: help me pick a chassis!
[/quote] idealy $150. Im not in a hurry tho. wont be much longer before snow falls here. but i want to get a car to work on over the winter. you know, get the countersteer setup done and get a cool body for it ect. so there is a kit to mod the tt-01? what about other shafty cars? the TC3 maybe? [/quote] Any car can drift. Just basically tires and balance. If you want a CS, try to find you a belt driven car. Belt driven cars are by far the easiest to find CS kits for. For $150, I would say a HPI E10 Drift. Not the best car, but it would be a decent candidate for CS. A little more will get you a HPI Sprint 2 Drift. And I'm referencing retail prices. So, you might be able to find either of the two around your target price. Are you a member of some of the more major drifting sites? If not, PM me and I'll send you a list of some of the better ones.
Posted on: 9/18/2011 7:49 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: help me pick a chassis!
The hardest part in any CS setup is finding the parts. Only one company that I know of that sells CS kits for the TT01 and that is Active Hobbies. And everywhere I know of is sold out of them. What is your budget to get back sliding?
Posted on: 9/18/2011 7:37 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: help me pick a chassis!
Yes, a TT01 can be countersteered, takes some work but possible. A shaft driven car can be set up for CS, but its a bit harder to do than a belt driven car. Top dogs at the moment are the Tamiya TA-05, Team Magic E4D and the Yokomo cars. A good drift car can and will be fairly expensive. If you can squeeze it into your budget, try to find a Tamiya TA-05 VDF. It is one of the best drift chassis money can buy.
Posted on: 9/18/2011 5:35 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: Under $150
[quote]ORIGINAL: fastandloud find a used sprint atleast then youd be able to get parts down the road. [/quote] Agreed. Although I have heard some good things about Redcat product, it looks like if you sneeze near it, it will break. And at least with the HPI, you would have some major support behind it.
Posted on: 9/5/2011 9:24 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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TT01 or TA05 for drifting.
Titles says it all. I think I have narrowed it down between the two. Which would be a better choice for a drifting platform?
Posted on: 9/3/2011 9:52 PM by Author "cykotik1" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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