HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
#3166
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thinking of changing cars
this is a question for the the former NTC3 drivers
How would you describe the handling differences or similarities of both these cars?
Also can someone post a set up for a non preped but broomed technical parking lot track for the R40
thx
Lou
How would you describe the handling differences or similarities of both these cars?
Also can someone post a set up for a non preped but broomed technical parking lot track for the R40
thx
Lou
#3167
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thats an easy one for me...
The R40 has way more steering.......is just as easy to work on..seems to be more resonsive to tuning changes...AND,it does NOT need to be retrimmed in the steering every time you graze the boards.......
I sold one of my tc3s..and the other one is going...
oh yeah..the r40 is just as stable,and has the same(the faster it goes,the better it handles) feeling as the tc3...
The R40 has way more steering.......is just as easy to work on..seems to be more resonsive to tuning changes...AND,it does NOT need to be retrimmed in the steering every time you graze the boards.......
I sold one of my tc3s..and the other one is going...
oh yeah..the r40 is just as stable,and has the same(the faster it goes,the better it handles) feeling as the tc3...
#3168
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handling
what kind of track do you race on fastharry?
can you give me a starting point on setup for a nonpreped but broomed parking lot track
thx
Lou
can you give me a starting point on setup for a nonpreped but broomed parking lot track
thx
Lou
#3169
start with the kit set-up
if you dont start there you will never know how the car is supposed to be set-up
make changes from there
there is no possible way for someone to be able to know what set-up will work for you
i still use a set-up very close to the original kit set-up
except for the tires i really didnt think the kit tires worked well at all get a set of 37 or 40 shore front and rears
if you dont start there you will never know how the car is supposed to be set-up
make changes from there
there is no possible way for someone to be able to know what set-up will work for you
i still use a set-up very close to the original kit set-up
except for the tires i really didnt think the kit tires worked well at all get a set of 37 or 40 shore front and rears
#3170
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#3171
Fastharry, or AMG, I'm trying to rebuild my R40 and need to change out the front knuckle's. I can't seem to get them in my hobby shop, and can't find them online. Any idea's?
Thanks..
Thanks..
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Re: handling
Originally posted by look
what kind of track do you race on fastharry?
can you give me a starting point on setup for a nonpreped but broomed parking lot track
thx
Lou
what kind of track do you race on fastharry?
can you give me a starting point on setup for a nonpreped but broomed parking lot track
thx
Lou
Our track is the same....
but I'm not running a stock r40...though I am running the stock springs,pistons and camber settings.....
build the car stock.......see how it runs..make changes from there....
One more good point...
the HPI aero 2 stratus body fits like a glove..and happens to be one of the best bodies I've ever used
Last edited by fastharry™; 06-13-2004 at 06:18 PM.
#3173
not always true! there are some talented 8th scale drivers there.
i am hoping to hit up floyd as soon as i can, possibly friday.
maybe i'll see u there boom?
i am hoping to hit up floyd as soon as i can, possibly friday.
maybe i'll see u there boom?
Originally posted by HarKonnenD
8th scales don't seem to have much of an advantage over the smaller cars at Floyd. LOL. Just not enough room for them to really speed up. So they just get lapped by everyone else all the time.
8th scales don't seem to have much of an advantage over the smaller cars at Floyd. LOL. Just not enough room for them to really speed up. So they just get lapped by everyone else all the time.
#3174
yes, i changed my second pinion gear to green, and thus topped out around 3/4ths the way down the straight. much better then being out gunned by the 710 and mugens, with stock gearing that craps out half way down.
Originally posted by boom
I was just there (floyd) yesterday.... it was all good till some speed racers decided to change the track layout into a straight + huge chicanes...... so boring
I found my stock R40 gearing was too short for that straightaway though. Did you guys raise your pinion count a tooth or two?
I was just there (floyd) yesterday.... it was all good till some speed racers decided to change the track layout into a straight + huge chicanes...... so boring
I found my stock R40 gearing was too short for that straightaway though. Did you guys raise your pinion count a tooth or two?
#3175
Does anyone else have a leaky fuel tank? After every run my upper deck is wet from fuel, so I decided to pressure test the tank. Bubbles escape from the seal between the lid and the fuel tank rim, and I tried to clean up any flashing that was on the rim with no improvement.
I might have to run a pressure chamber or get a new tank
I might have to run a pressure chamber or get a new tank
#3176
i am looking for a body that gives more steering will the new areo stratus be what i need
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps
#3177
Originally posted by fastharry
thats an easy one for me...
The R40 has way more steering.......is just as easy to work on..seems to be more resonsive to tuning changes...AND,it does NOT need to be retrimmed in the steering every time you graze the boards.......
I sold one of my tc3s..and the other one is going...
oh yeah..the r40 is just as stable,and has the same(the faster it goes,the better it handles) feeling as the tc3...
thats an easy one for me...
The R40 has way more steering.......is just as easy to work on..seems to be more resonsive to tuning changes...AND,it does NOT need to be retrimmed in the steering every time you graze the boards.......
I sold one of my tc3s..and the other one is going...
oh yeah..the r40 is just as stable,and has the same(the faster it goes,the better it handles) feeling as the tc3...
#3178
Originally posted by PTP Racing
i am looking for a body that gives more steering will the new areo stratus be what i need
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps
i am looking for a body that gives more steering will the new areo stratus be what i need
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps
In my opinion, yes. It wont hurt to try one.
#3179
Does anyone else have a leaky fuel tank? After every run my upper deck is wet from fuel, so I decided to pressure test the tank. Bubbles escape from the seal between the lid and the fuel tank rim, and I tried to clean up any flashing that was on the rim with no improvement.
#3180
Originally posted by PTP Racing
i am looking for a body that gives more steering will the new areo stratus be what i need
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps
i am looking for a body that gives more steering will the new areo stratus be what i need
i was breaking in my x-12 this weekend and was running body off and the car was great then i put the body on and my steering went to crap in comparison
i was using a pro-line original stratus body which i plan to cut a bunch of the rear wing off of to see if that helps