HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
09-19-2003, 09:41 AM
#436
Omar,
Where did you get your gears. I can seem to find them at my local shops.
Where did you get your gears. I can seem to find them at my local shops.
09-19-2003, 07:07 PM
#437
www.horizonhobby.com has ALL the r40 option parts in stock. better hurry!
well, we dragged two R40s tonite on a 200ft straight. my r40 with the OS TR Turbo was equal to fastharry's r40 with a 3 port RB turbo. i was running hpi fuel (prepping for the worlds) he was running blue thunder race formula.
bang for the buck i still love the os tr turbo.
now to run it against a 5 port rb and see
well, we dragged two R40s tonite on a 200ft straight. my r40 with the OS TR Turbo was equal to fastharry's r40 with a 3 port RB turbo. i was running hpi fuel (prepping for the worlds) he was running blue thunder race formula.
bang for the buck i still love the os tr turbo.
now to run it against a 5 port rb and see
09-20-2003, 07:54 AM
#438
Do you want to lighten up your R40?
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Get these! made by KAWAHARA!
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09-20-2003, 08:43 PM
#439
i ordered my gears from my local hobby shop as soon as i bought the car
09-21-2003, 05:56 PM
#441
Tech Apprentice
Well i raced my R40 for the first time today and I must say i was impressed. The car handled very well completly stock. I think my only complaint in the stock gearing, I was topping out way to quick on the straights.
i didnt get to race much, i had an unfortunate inncodent with the wall that broke a dogbone and i didnt have an extra. I put in an order tonight for a bunch of spare parts and some new gears.
i didnt get to race much, i had an unfortunate inncodent with the wall that broke a dogbone and i didnt have an extra. I put in an order tonight for a bunch of spare parts and some new gears.
09-21-2003, 07:36 PM
#442
Seems like several people are saying the same thing, the R40 is good in its' stock form.
I'm turning laps with my R40 that are as fast as with my NTC3. The only difference, I put a ton of work into my NTC3. The only thing I've done to my R40 so far is change the rear tires. 26mm 40 shore is working good for me.
I'm turning laps with my R40 that are as fast as with my NTC3. The only difference, I put a ton of work into my NTC3. The only thing I've done to my R40 so far is change the rear tires. 26mm 40 shore is working good for me.
09-21-2003, 07:41 PM
#443
i hear that mugen pinion gears will fit the r40 and serpent spur gears will fit to.
09-21-2003, 07:43 PM
#444
i like to run 40 shore in the front and 37 or 35 in the rear
09-21-2003, 09:03 PM
#445
Originally posted by Omar
i like to run 40 shore in the front and 37 or 35 in the rear
i like to run 40 shore in the front and 37 or 35 in the rear
09-21-2003, 09:33 PM
#446
Tech Master
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Originally posted by The Sleeper
Seems like several people are saying the same thing, the R40 is good in its' stock form.
I'm turning laps with my R40 that are as fast as with my NTC3. The only difference, I put a ton of work into my NTC3. The only thing I've done to my R40 so far is change the rear tires. 26mm 40 shore is working good for me.
Seems like several people are saying the same thing, the R40 is good in its' stock form.
I'm turning laps with my R40 that are as fast as with my NTC3. The only difference, I put a ton of work into my NTC3. The only thing I've done to my R40 so far is change the rear tires. 26mm 40 shore is working good for me.
nearly all brand stock cars are good in stock form
NTC3, Mtx-3, V one r, 705.....
09-21-2003, 10:23 PM
#447
Originally posted by B
but you know what?
nearly all brand stock cars are good in stock form
NTC3, Mtx-3, V one r, 705.....
but you know what?
nearly all brand stock cars are good in stock form
NTC3, Mtx-3, V one r, 705.....
Last edited by The Sleeper; 09-21-2003 at 11:51 PM.
09-22-2003, 01:58 AM
#448
well I just saw the R40 for the first time on the weekend and the car sure does have a low cg. Some parts of the car were a little too low for my liking. For example the front one way pulley actually hung out through the bottom of the chassis cut out. Anyway the car maiden voyage was not very impressive it did not complete more than 2 laps in every heat and was put in the boot of the car and driven away before the final. I hope they get the car sorted before our National titles, the events only 2 weeks away and by all reports from overseas the car has heaps of potential.
09-22-2003, 08:49 AM
#449
the car is great it just depends on the owner of the car. some people just cant do it even to save there life
09-22-2003, 09:19 AM
#450
I have the front one-way and I dont remember it hanging from the bottom of the car. That person you saw must not have had something done right. Anyway, I am running 26 42s up front and 40 35s in the rear. I still have to much steering but I put a set of stiffer springs in the front and a softer sway bar in the rear. It definitly helped. I was able to wheel it thru the corners a lot harder.