16LikesHPI Vorza Flux 1/8 E-Buggy Thread
02-11-2010, 01:29 PM
#721
Bad luck
Well, finally got a chance to charge up the lipos and begin setting the Vorza up for racing Saturday. I replaced the stock receiver with a Spektrum and ensuring that every thing was tight. Then I check and set the mess. I then moved to the difs. Well, I opened the center dif and found that one of the spider gears was broken in half. I then checked the rear, which was ok. I then check the front and it too had a broken spider gear.
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
02-11-2010, 01:35 PM
#722
VORZA SERVO COMPARISON CHART
Now, lets sort out what is truly needed and what is overkill.
02-11-2010, 01:48 PM
#723
Well, finally got a chance to charge up the lipos and begin setting the Vorza up for racing Saturday. I replaced the stock receiver with a Spektrum and ensuring that every thing was tight. Then I check and set the mess. I then moved to the difs. Well, I opened the center dif and found that one of the spider gears was broken in half. I then checked the rear, which was ok. I then check the front and it too had a broken spider gear.
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
02-11-2010, 02:39 PM
#724
Just Curious?
Which do you prefer for your transmitter, AA's or rechargeable packs?
02-11-2010, 04:02 PM
#725
Try this link and not the attached file.
-SERVO COMPARISON CHART-
02-11-2010, 05:50 PM
#727
Tech Initiate
VORZA HELP
Help please, Where and what are the Part# for the Smaller Spur Gears for the Vonza. Thank You.
02-11-2010, 06:04 PM
#728
Tech Addict
Well, finally got a chance to charge up the lipos and begin setting the Vorza up for racing Saturday. I replaced the stock receiver with a Spektrum and ensuring that every thing was tight. Then I check and set the mess. I then moved to the difs. Well, I opened the center dif and found that one of the spider gears was broken in half. I then checked the rear, which was ok. I then check the front and it too had a broken spider gear.
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I had a broken diff case, chipped teeth on 1 spider gear, and one diff was missing a shim, so the gear mesh was not ideal.
I didn't bother with custimer service. It was cheaper to order those parts online than to call customer service in Japan (I live in Japan). Installed the new parts, and the car has been perfect.
- Paulie
Last edited by pgeldz; 02-12-2010 at 12:27 AM.
02-11-2010, 06:20 PM
#729
02-11-2010, 06:22 PM
#730
After you guys check your diff's are you using new gaskets or re-using the original one ?.
02-11-2010, 10:35 PM
#731
Well, finally got a chance to charge up the lipos and begin setting the Vorza up for racing Saturday. I replaced the stock receiver with a Spektrum and ensuring that every thing was tight. Then I check and set the mess. I then moved to the difs. Well, I opened the center dif and found that one of the spider gears was broken in half. I then checked the rear, which was ok. I then check the front and it too had a broken spider gear.
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I called HPI customer service and they were nice, but wants pictures and I must email them for them to evaluate the situation. I am not a happy camper, but will follow the process. But until then, is there another HPI dif package that will work? I am headed to the LHS to see if the Savage kit's spider gear will fit till HPI works my email.
More later, has anybody encountered such a strange thing (right out of the box)?
I just got my Vorza delivered yesterday, since the weather here sucks I was planning just letting Vorza sit for a few more weeks (killing me
), but now I am thinking I should tear open the diffs and take a look. Is this an issue that people have been seeing?
02-12-2010, 12:28 AM
#733
Tech Addict
02-12-2010, 05:06 AM
#734
Updated file, seems the last one didn't work, lets try it again.
Try this link and not the attached file.
-SERVO COMPARISON CHART-
Try this link and not the attached file.
-SERVO COMPARISON CHART-
I think most of us would be fine with the Hitec HS-7985MG servo for $95.
Everything above that seems kind of overkill no?
02-12-2010, 05:48 AM
#735
Servo Review
Hyde16 -- First thanks for the great review. For some reason I could download your zip file, but couldn't open due to some type of error (triied on multiple systems). Anyway, your last post is great. I agree, with your final thought. The Hitec HS-7985MG would be the overall best (considering price and features). I have used this on my old nitro buggy and truggy and it met my needs.