2LikesHPI Cup Racer 1M
06-13-2009, 11:26 PM
#617
Tech Adept
Hey new to this thread but I'm interested in the Traxxas Velineon Brushless System and was wondering if there is anything wrong with that one .I thought it might be the way to go cuz it can take 2 to 3 cells Lipo . Anyways if someone can direct me that would be great.
06-14-2009, 04:15 AM
#618
Hey new to this thread but I'm interested in the Traxxas Velineon Brushless System and was wondering if there is anything wrong with that one .I thought it might be the way to go cuz it can take 2 to 3 cells Lipo . Anyways if someone can direct me that would be great.
but not sure how much info that's gonna give you..
I think most guys in this thread are running silver can motors in their cup racers - I believe less then a handful are running BL in their cup racers..
06-14-2009, 06:58 AM
#619
Tech Initiate
06-14-2009, 07:15 AM
#620
06-14-2009, 09:55 AM
#621
On the shock bodies the bottom spacer is too thick. If you screw the bottom cap down too far the thick spacer balloons the o-ring causing it to bind on the shaft. I used blue thread lock on the cap and just tightened it to the point that it touches the o-ring without ballooning it. Pretty smooth shocks if built this way.
06-14-2009, 01:47 PM
#622
On the shock bodies the bottom spacer is too thick. If you screw the bottom cap down too far the thick spacer balloons the o-ring causing it to bind on the shaft. I used blue thread lock on the cap and just tightened it to the point that it touches the o-ring without ballooning it. Pretty smooth shocks if built this way.
Thank you for the heads up. I'm shopping for new o-rings anyway, do you think another size o-ring may work better with this shaft? And on a side note, I've been keeping my eye on HPI's site constantly, waiting for the hop up to become available. Seeing that I'm a born again newbie, how's it that the after market producers are able to make it to market before the original manufacturer? I'd like to give HPI the business but is it worth the wait?
06-15-2009, 06:34 PM
#623
Tech Apprentice
Built my Cup racer, didn't find a place to run it so now its for sell.
It's completely built with a metal gear servo.
I put LED head and tail lights in it.
Anybody got an idea of what its worth?
Datsun 240Z painted green body.
It's completely built with a metal gear servo.
I put LED head and tail lights in it.
Anybody got an idea of what its worth?
Datsun 240Z painted green body.
06-15-2009, 11:11 PM
#624
MikeR,
Thank you for the heads up. I'm shopping for new o-rings anyway, do you think another size o-ring may work better with this shaft? And on a side note, I've been keeping my eye on HPI's site constantly, waiting for the hop up to become available. Seeing that I'm a born again newbie, how's it that the after market producers are able to make it to market before the original manufacturer? I'd like to give HPI the business but is it worth the wait?
Thank you for the heads up. I'm shopping for new o-rings anyway, do you think another size o-ring may work better with this shaft? And on a side note, I've been keeping my eye on HPI's site constantly, waiting for the hop up to become available. Seeing that I'm a born again newbie, how's it that the after market producers are able to make it to market before the original manufacturer? I'd like to give HPI the business but is it worth the wait?
I scratch my head on that too. Seems some after market parts come out even before the kit is released haha. Maybe someone borrowed a sample car at a magazine shoot and laser scanned some of the parts
It's really pretty easy duplicating parts. Coming in with a redesigned part is much more time consuming.
06-16-2009, 07:00 AM
#625
Tech Initiate
I am having trouble with my rear diff. It is binding for some reason. I followed the instructions precisely. When I turn it it spins free until about 3/4 of the way through the revolution. Then it binds. There doesn't seem to be any problems with the gears. As I start to tighten the screws that connect each half of the diff case, it gets worse.
06-16-2009, 07:15 AM
#626
I would still stick w/ the stock o-rings.
I scratch my head on that too. Seems some after market parts come out even before the kit is released haha. Maybe someone borrowed a sample car at a magazine shoot and laser scanned some of the parts It's really pretty easy duplicating parts. Coming in with a redesigned part is much more time consuming.
I scratch my head on that too. Seems some after market parts come out even before the kit is released haha. Maybe someone borrowed a sample car at a magazine shoot and laser scanned some of the parts
It's really pretty easy duplicating parts. Coming in with a redesigned part is much more time consuming.
Last edited by 1555Racing; 06-16-2009 at 02:33 PM.
06-16-2009, 07:32 AM
#627
I am having trouble with my rear diff. It is binding for some reason. I followed the instructions precisely. When I turn it it spins free until about 3/4 of the way through the revolution. Then it binds. There doesn't seem to be any problems with the gears. As I start to tighten the screws that connect each half of the diff case, it gets worse.
06-17-2009, 06:08 AM
#628
Tech Initiate
Figured it out. The bearing for the internal small spline gear in the front diff is bad. I cannot get the gear off so I just ordered two more bearings and two more gears just in case
06-17-2009, 11:49 AM
#630
I have to admit I''m thinking about selling my CR for a M05 Pro or trading it for a TT01 and do the 3Racing mini conversion. Or maybe just wait for all the goodies to become more available for the CR.