24LikesHPI HB PRO 5
09-06-2015, 06:00 PM
#586
Tech Adept
I put about 200 laps on 2 different pro5's and poof 3 pairs of c-hubs gone i played around and until the problem is fixed i will be putting a bd7 front end on both cars. It will work but will need djc axles from yok as well.
09-06-2015, 07:37 PM
#587
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The steering post is too long so the steering arm has plenty of play in it up and down. Shimming doesn't work either as the 3X5 needs to push the arm down further onto the shaft. A little disappointing they over looked that as surely Andy or Gilles should have picked that up in development stages. Anyway, has anybody got a remedy? I.e. File the post down .5mm?
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The steering post is too long so the steering arm has plenty of play in it up and down. Shimming doesn't work either as the 3X5 needs to push the arm down further onto the shaft. A little disappointing they over looked that as surely Andy or Gilles should have picked that up in development stages. Anyway, has anybody got a remedy? I.e. File the post down .5mm?
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Regarding b), please correct me on this... I could have sworn that I read somewhere that people were actually playing around with slop in the steering posts/arms since it gave them more traction. I think I read this from an article during the TC worlds. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. Can someone from HB comment on whether this is actually a manufacturing defect or "by design". But then again, if it's a manufacturing defect, you would owe quite a few people a new replacement part. So maybe I doubt you'd admit to this.
09-07-2015, 12:55 AM
#588
I'm having a difficult time believing that they "overlooked" this. There's been so much attention to the car that this is either a) a manufacturing defect that's out of tolerance or b) it was designed this way.
Regarding b), please correct me on this... I could have sworn that I read somewhere that people were actually playing around with slop in the steering posts/arms since it gave them more traction. I think I read this from an article during the TC worlds. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. Can someone from HB comment on whether this is actually a manufacturing defect or "by design". But then again, if it's a manufacturing defect, you would owe quite a few people a new replacement part. So maybe I doubt you'd admit to this.
Regarding b), please correct me on this... I could have sworn that I read somewhere that people were actually playing around with slop in the steering posts/arms since it gave them more traction. I think I read this from an article during the TC worlds. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. Can someone from HB comment on whether this is actually a manufacturing defect or "by design". But then again, if it's a manufacturing defect, you would owe quite a few people a new replacement part. So maybe I doubt you'd admit to this.
Overall the car is awesome, the diff is smooth. Not driven it yet but it's coming together well.
09-07-2015, 06:41 PM
#589
Tech Adept
I put a yokomo bd7 front end on my car today. I was soo amazed that it fit with no issues what so ever. The c hibs didnt brake once. The geometry is identical and just flawless installation.
The yok parts i used...
Arm
C hub
Outer pin
Steering knuckles
Cva
Sway bar ends.
After installation i put it on the setup station to check alignment and it was exactly where it was when i had the pro5 parts.
The yok parts i used...
Arm
C hub
Outer pin
Steering knuckles
Cva
Sway bar ends.
After installation i put it on the setup station to check alignment and it was exactly where it was when i had the pro5 parts.
09-07-2015, 08:58 PM
#592
Tech Adept
The main reason is the fragle c hub issue. You could get awat with just c hub and steering knuckle if you ream out the c hub to the pin size. I will have part numbers soon i raided my buddy's yokomo spare parts to try it!
09-08-2015, 03:20 PM
#593
I don't get it, how can HPI/Hotbodies justify a $500.00 price on a car that doesn't hold up. For that kind of money I should not have to replace the front end just to be able to finish a race. You guys should send the message that this is not cool...
09-09-2015, 05:13 AM
#594
Tech Regular
I'm not sure what you guys are doing to be breaking so many C Hubs. I've broken two so far - both of which were on an indoor 'boards' style track. And both times as soon as I'd clipped the corner I knew I should have broken something - honestly I'm quite impressed that nothing else has broken or bent.
I'd personally much prefer that the C Hub breaks, than (as you get with other manufacturers) something like a suspension mount bends, which you don't then see for ages and wonder why the car feels weird.
We're having some great results with the car here in the UK, and the team is super friendly and easy to work with!
I'd personally much prefer that the C Hub breaks, than (as you get with other manufacturers) something like a suspension mount bends, which you don't then see for ages and wonder why the car feels weird.
We're having some great results with the car here in the UK, and the team is super friendly and easy to work with!
09-09-2015, 07:44 PM
#595
09-09-2015, 07:54 PM
#596
I remember when i owned a TCX for one race and broke c hubs so many times i had to sell it off. C hubs broke if it even got near a wall weak graphite composite crap. Cant believe they would use the same weak material hubs on this otherwise awesome looking car!😥
09-13-2015, 05:09 PM
#598
what shops in North America have these in stock
09-13-2015, 10:59 PM
#599
