13Likespro3
02-04-2002, 12:46 PM
#121
johnbull - thankyou - shame I have to spend the evening at work!
On the whole HPI going for the rtr market issue, I don't fully agree.
HPI appear to me to be a very ambitious, commercially minded company - hence the spread into a wide range of R/c car genre's, to increase their profitablility.
From what I've heard, they have very good customer service, a very good forum, and products that are raceable, unlike a lot of other sport-focussed manufacturers.
Yes, the pro3 doesn't seem to have been a success (it's noticeable how often this forum slips to the bottom, unlike those for other cars), but I still believe the basic design has a lot of potential. I'm confident the car will develop into a regular race winner - it does have occasional flashes of brilliance already.
I think HPI understand that race credibility adds to the ultimate success and reputation of the company, so they're not going to abandon the racers in my opinion.
On the whole HPI going for the rtr market issue, I don't fully agree.
HPI appear to me to be a very ambitious, commercially minded company - hence the spread into a wide range of R/c car genre's, to increase their profitablility.
From what I've heard, they have very good customer service, a very good forum, and products that are raceable, unlike a lot of other sport-focussed manufacturers.
Yes, the pro3 doesn't seem to have been a success (it's noticeable how often this forum slips to the bottom, unlike those for other cars), but I still believe the basic design has a lot of potential. I'm confident the car will develop into a regular race winner - it does have occasional flashes of brilliance already.
I think HPI understand that race credibility adds to the ultimate success and reputation of the company, so they're not going to abandon the racers in my opinion.
02-07-2002, 01:56 AM
#122
ttt
what do you guys think of the hotbodies pro3...??
02-07-2002, 07:50 AM
#124
whoa,....is that the hong kong edition or did you get all the hop ups seperate?...nice!
02-07-2002, 11:08 AM
#125
that is a nice car ernest!
does anyone know if they make an aluminum battery heatsink clip for the pro3
does anyone know if they make an aluminum battery heatsink clip for the pro3
02-07-2002, 12:56 PM
#126
i think square or cross make it
Last edited by mr4-malta; 02-07-2002 at 11:37 PM.
02-07-2002, 01:51 PM
#127
here is a picture of mine with a battery heat sink from square
02-07-2002, 02:38 PM
#128
If everyones posting pics, heres my Hong Kong edition as it was last month, the biggest noticable change since is that now has tidier wiring! 
02-07-2002, 02:50 PM
#129
Originally posted by mr4-malta
whoa,....is that the hong kong edition or did you get all the hop ups seperate?...nice!
whoa,....is that the hong kong edition or did you get all the hop ups seperate?...nice!
Cheers
A
02-07-2002, 11:41 PM
#132
wow...i guess pro3racing wins here...nice pro3!!!
well here is mine...not too many hopups...yet http://www.rctech.net/rides/mr4-malta.shtml
well here is mine...not too many hopups...yet http://www.rctech.net/rides/mr4-malta.shtml
02-07-2002, 11:49 PM
#133
The best deal I havve seen so far is $109 for the RS4 Pro 3 from Sheldons hobbies. That is a very good deal if anyone is interested!
02-08-2002, 07:46 AM
#134
Originally posted by mr4-malta
wow...i guess pro3racing wins here...nice pro3!!!
well here is mine...not too many hopups...yet http://www.rctech.net/rides/mr4-malta.shtml
wow...i guess pro3racing wins here...nice pro3!!!
well here is mine...not too many hopups...yet http://www.rctech.net/rides/mr4-malta.shtml
my other one looks about like that
02-08-2002, 07:52 AM
#135
Originally posted by ernestf
the batt stip i used is from Square.
the batt stip i used is from Square.