16LikesHPI Vorza Flux 1/8 E-Buggy Thread
05-16-2011, 09:49 AM
#4923
Got my Kyosho 44t spur last week. Have not messed with putting it on since the center diff just got fresh rebuild the week before. Have not driven the Vorza since then. I changed the diff oil set up to 7/7/3 to see how much it changes from 5/5/5. Maybe in the next week or two I can get some track time. Thinking about ordering a chassis conversion kit and better motor mount in the not to distance future for the Vorza.
05-16-2011, 10:39 AM
#4925
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05-16-2011, 12:18 PM
#4927
GRID mount for Vorza update !
Hello,
Since the announcement to do a pilot run of the mounts for the Vorza last week, we have seen very few response for them.
As of today, we have 7 people that have confirmed that they want them.
To clarify again how the pilot run works. Those that send us a PM to confirm now will be asked to pay up the $59 (plus shipping) when the pilot will go production. This pilot ensures only prepaid orders will be filled and that everyone we make is sold.
We guess because of the low response is either not enough Vorza owners is aware of this project or the stock mount is working fine with everyone outside the 7 that have committed.
We will give you another update at the end of the month. At that point we will determine if the project lives.
Again, thank you to those that did respond.
Team GRID
Since the announcement to do a pilot run of the mounts for the Vorza last week, we have seen very few response for them.
As of today, we have 7 people that have confirmed that they want them.
To clarify again how the pilot run works. Those that send us a PM to confirm now will be asked to pay up the $59 (plus shipping) when the pilot will go production. This pilot ensures only prepaid orders will be filled and that everyone we make is sold.
We guess because of the low response is either not enough Vorza owners is aware of this project or the stock mount is working fine with everyone outside the 7 that have committed.
We will give you another update at the end of the month. At that point we will determine if the project lives.
Again, thank you to those that did respond.
Team GRID
05-16-2011, 12:20 PM
#4928
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Still working on getting more comfortable with the car and finding a set up that works for me. I have only had it on the track 3 times for a total of 6 batteries. It is starting to feel more comfortable though. Going back to driving the Vorza, you see right away, the difference in suspension. The Eco soaks up areas on the track that you have to be aware of driving the Vorza. It is almost like driving 2 different scales of cars on 2 different tracks. Of course keep in mind, I am not an expert. The Eco is WAY better of a car than I am as a driver. I also see why people that have the Associated, Losi and Eco have trouble with the Vorza. The Vorza just feels heavy on the track and most "expert" drivers seem to want a car that is light and nimble. But I just can't seem to get the nimble to feel right, yet. One thing that I did find out really quick. Hard and medium tires work pretty good for me on the Vorza. But they do not work for me on the Eco. 
I bolted on the baldest soft tires I had and they work a LOT better than almost new hard tires that I had been running. All in all it is going to take some time to work out the set-up that fits me best on the Eco. I am planning to keep the Vorza and do some upgrades to it over the next few months. That is unless I decide to sell it and buy a used RC8BE..
There are some really good deals popping up as of late??
I am going to try to come up in a few weeks. I know it will not be next weekend. After that we will just have to see how the house hunting is going and how much I can get packed up here at this house. If I can get ahead of schedule on that I will be heading up there again. I hope to get up there when Z4Kevo can make it also. I would like to have another get together before I move, the last week of June.
05-16-2011, 12:57 PM
#4929
quick question..why use the kyosho plastic 44t spur when hpi makes the 44t spur in steel?
05-16-2011, 01:10 PM
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05-16-2011, 05:49 PM
#4933
Are there any mounts similar in design to the Elite mounts that work with the HHH or Tekno chassis? I have not really looked into the kits, but know that I do NOT want another motor mount like the stock Vorza 4 bolt mount. It really was not a big hassle until I got the Eco. Then I realized the Elite mount design was well worth the cash...
05-16-2011, 07:12 PM
#4935
Are there any mounts similar in design to the Elite mounts that work with the HHH or Tekno chassis? I have not really looked into the kits, but know that I do NOT want another motor mount like the stock Vorza 4 bolt mount. It really was not a big hassle until I got the Eco. Then I realized the Elite mount design was well worth the cash...
The elite design eliminates almost all of the spur to pinion gear grindage that goes on with the stock mount and together with the kyosho spur it is pretty much what it should have been right out of the box.