HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
06-03-2005, 11:09 PM
#7171
Here are some pics of what I did to get my car to weigh 1714 grams.. I did some wire cutting also, just enough to get to the Rx 
. check it out
. check it out
06-04-2005, 09:10 AM
#7172
Tech Apprentice
Hey guys, I'm selling my R40 in case any of you know someone who wants one that's ready to go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5979831281. I can deliver to anyone who is not too far from me to save on shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5979831281. I can deliver to anyone who is not too far from me to save on shipping.
06-04-2005, 04:13 PM
#7173
hey,
Anyone who has the light weight 2 speed have a problem stripping out their spur gears? I stripped one just yesterday and the previous of my owner said he had a problem of stripping them too, never thought anything of it though.
Probably b/c I didnt put in flat engine mount screws, and Im pretty sure the end of the screw that extended out of the chassis hit the ground, thus moving the gear mesh and stripping the gear.
O well, cant go racing tomorrow
Maybe next week will be better
Anyone who has the light weight 2 speed have a problem stripping out their spur gears? I stripped one just yesterday and the previous of my owner said he had a problem of stripping them too, never thought anything of it though.
Probably b/c I didnt put in flat engine mount screws, and Im pretty sure the end of the screw that extended out of the chassis hit the ground, thus moving the gear mesh and stripping the gear.
O well, cant go racing tomorrow
Maybe next week will be better
06-04-2005, 04:27 PM
#7174
I've stripped out both the first and secong gear spurs one was due to small rocks the other was due to my engine mount screws being a bit loose allowing the motor to shift. but overall I'd say they are pretty sturdy.
Make sure your screws are tight and your mesh is set correctly as this is even more critical with the .8 gears
Make sure your screws are tight and your mesh is set correctly as this is even more critical with the .8 gears
06-04-2005, 04:47 PM
#7175
With the .08 gears the mesh has to be tight. I stripped mine also.
06-04-2005, 06:38 PM
#7176
Originally Posted by nitroracer20
hey,
Anyone who has the light weight 2 speed have a problem stripping out their spur gears? I stripped one just yesterday and the previous of my owner said he had a problem of stripping them too, never thought anything of it though.
Probably b/c I didnt put in flat engine mount screws, and Im pretty sure the end of the screw that extended out of the chassis hit the ground, thus moving the gear mesh and stripping the gear.
O well, cant go racing tomorrow
Maybe next week will be better
Anyone who has the light weight 2 speed have a problem stripping out their spur gears? I stripped one just yesterday and the previous of my owner said he had a problem of stripping them too, never thought anything of it though.
Probably b/c I didnt put in flat engine mount screws, and Im pretty sure the end of the screw that extended out of the chassis hit the ground, thus moving the gear mesh and stripping the gear.
O well, cant go racing tomorrow
Maybe next week will be better
06-04-2005, 06:41 PM
#7177
thats what Im was thinking. I had my mesh a bit loose and I think the engine koved too. I will put in the new screws and make the mesh tight and see how that goes.
Later
Later
06-05-2005, 12:37 PM
#7179
Well you guys today I was faster than the serpent 235... The guys were asking what mods I had done, but I kept quiet and kept on racing lol...
06-05-2005, 01:39 PM
#7180
Cool, Got #1 / TQ for my class. Not too bad for my first race and with a motor that was intentionally set richer than scrooge mcduck. My cars engine barely got over 140F and I only went into 2nd one time or so.
LOL. Car handled great though. Nothing too tricky happened, pretty solid setup. Seemed to maybe have a bit slower steering, using power helped it work great through the turns though and it turned solid. The car during practice came around one or twice so I lowered the rear. Was fine after that. That was the right way to go about that right?
I also liked the setup on the track. Nice tight infield with good timing you could just zip right through it. I found the line pretty much immediatly.
Next time the motor will be ready and Ill actually tune the suspension. Heck my radio wasnt even tuned yet.
Also the omega XT-12 Motor I got ran well. I leaned it out while it was on the starter box. Wow, thing sounded amazing. So much easier to work with during track events.
The motor could sit on the track....dont touch the throttle for a good minute. Then stab the throttle and the thing would take off no problem, this was of course on the ultra rich setting. My nova you couldnt sit still for 10 seconds or its over and even then blipping the throttle as hard as you could without the car taking a lap before you get up the stand was also useless.
Im glad to be rid of that problem so I can try an focus on getting used to events and racing / dialing the car.
LOL. Car handled great though. Nothing too tricky happened, pretty solid setup. Seemed to maybe have a bit slower steering, using power helped it work great through the turns though and it turned solid. The car during practice came around one or twice so I lowered the rear. Was fine after that. That was the right way to go about that right?
I also liked the setup on the track. Nice tight infield with good timing you could just zip right through it. I found the line pretty much immediatly.
Next time the motor will be ready and Ill actually tune the suspension. Heck my radio wasnt even tuned yet.
Also the omega XT-12 Motor I got ran well. I leaned it out while it was on the starter box. Wow, thing sounded amazing. So much easier to work with during track events.
The motor could sit on the track....dont touch the throttle for a good minute. Then stab the throttle and the thing would take off no problem, this was of course on the ultra rich setting. My nova you couldnt sit still for 10 seconds or its over and even then blipping the throttle as hard as you could without the car taking a lap before you get up the stand was also useless.
Im glad to be rid of that problem so I can try an focus on getting used to events and racing / dialing the car.
06-06-2005, 07:28 AM
#7184
Originally Posted by HarKonnenD
Klander,regg,NSX- Check your Gmail. Just sent ya the R40 clips. Gotta love the Rody power man! Power to the peoples! 
06-06-2005, 07:31 AM
#7185
Originally Posted by Artificial-I
Cool, Got #1 / TQ for my class. Not too bad for my first race and with a motor that was intentionally set richer than scrooge mcduck....
