86LikesHpi Pro 4
04-17-2006, 12:20 PM
Originally Posted by LORD SHADO
Motor Lathe , whats a good one? 
04-18-2006, 02:22 PM
Originally Posted by movingparts
Guys! Just had my pro4 from my uncle...
I'm just wondering..how do you balance it, It wont go straight run..youll have to control it because it always turns from the right..My best guess is, my battery is more heavier..
Thanks Guys!
Mike
I'm just wondering..how do you balance it, It wont go straight run..youll have to control it because it always turns from the right..My best guess is, my battery is more heavier..
Thanks Guys!
Mike
04-18-2006, 02:38 PM
These are Pics of what I did to my Pro4. I sliced the whole Length of the Top Deck into 2 peices so giving it more Flex. I dont Use the Middle Stiffiner that holds the upper and lower Decks ( I have no Place for it Anymore, as I have Splitted the Upper Deck that holds the Top part of it. hehe )
I have also Bored a rectangular Slot on the Front side of the Chassis.
I also shaved the Aluminum Shaft to my Content...
Oh well.... its up to you to experiment on your Kit. I did what I like and it works for me. It Got me a Trophy on the Nationals in Cebu for that Setup.
Or Maybe its my Driving?..... hehehehe Joke!
Cheers!
Honestly.... this radical modifications makes or breaks the next generation of Kits... should the manufacturer's find out its a good thing.
For me... I just liked it...
I have also Bored a rectangular Slot on the Front side of the Chassis.
I also shaved the Aluminum Shaft to my Content...
Oh well.... its up to you to experiment on your Kit. I did what I like and it works for me. It Got me a Trophy on the Nationals in Cebu for that Setup.
Or Maybe its my Driving?..... hehehehe Joke!
Cheers!
Honestly.... this radical modifications makes or breaks the next generation of Kits... should the manufacturer's find out its a good thing.
For me... I just liked it...
04-18-2006, 03:56 PM
Wow!// big mod...
what did you cut the CF with? It looks pretty even in those small pics. Do we get any larger detail? Is that a Hara top-deck that you've modded?
How thick is the CF.. standard chassis?
well done!
what did you cut the CF with? It looks pretty even in those small pics. Do we get any larger detail? Is that a Hara top-deck that you've modded?
How thick is the CF.. standard chassis?
well done!
04-19-2006, 08:40 AM
here's something I came across on RcMart:
Spool adapter that fits the one-way unit.
Spool adapter that fits the one-way unit.
04-19-2006, 08:50 AM
so, that should give you the 'spool' action on power and the off power one-way action without the individual tire roll?
04-19-2006, 08:51 AM
Originally Posted by dstyles
so, that should give you the 'spool' action on power and the off power one-way action without the individual tire roll?
don't have one to try yet...
found it on ebay as well...
04-19-2006, 04:47 PM
It should just give you the rear (but straighter) breaking of a oneway, but you maintain the turn-in of a spool.
-Josh
-Josh
04-19-2006, 04:52 PM
I'm not so sure that's relaly all that useful yeah?
Locking your one-way so that you lose brakes (one of the biggest advantages of using a spool in the first place), but losing one-way action for turn-in?
Spoosl have horrendous initial turn-in(off power). It's exit steering that they excel at. Which... er.. is basically the same as a one-way anyway which if for all purposes and intents "locked" in drive on corner exit. So there's not much to be gained right??
A one-way gives you initial steering because it allows the outside wheel to track faster, to complete its traciton circle. A spool means the both front tires are rotating slower than they would, if they could complete their own traction circles...
I'm not too sure i understand WHY... lol!!
anyone care to enlighten me?
Locking your one-way so that you lose brakes (one of the biggest advantages of using a spool in the first place), but losing one-way action for turn-in?
Spoosl have horrendous initial turn-in(off power). It's exit steering that they excel at. Which... er.. is basically the same as a one-way anyway which if for all purposes and intents "locked" in drive on corner exit. So there's not much to be gained right??
A one-way gives you initial steering because it allows the outside wheel to track faster, to complete its traciton circle. A spool means the both front tires are rotating slower than they would, if they could complete their own traction circles...
I'm not too sure i understand WHY... lol!!
anyone care to enlighten me?
04-19-2006, 05:03 PM
Hey guys,
Do any of you know the parts# for the pro4 motor mount?
Thanks,
Do any of you know the parts# for the pro4 motor mount?
Thanks,
04-19-2006, 05:05 PM
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04-19-2006, 05:26 PM
Tech Addict
hmmmm...i might have to check into one of those!
04-19-2006, 05:40 PM
yea angry asian gots it 
i think the name of the item is just misnamed because it doesnt do anything good for the one-way in traction of the circle nor is it better than a spool in braking
if it really does DO somthing tell us
i think the name of the item is just misnamed because it doesnt do anything good for the one-way in traction of the circle nor is it better than a spool in braking
if it really does DO somthing tell us
04-19-2006, 09:07 PM
Who makes the best spool? And any install advise on a spool?
04-19-2006, 09:34 PM
The HPI unit is nice and light, but because it's all aluminium it does wear out quite quickly.
TiR do a nice unit with either replaceable delrin outdrives, or a steel version. Both look good to me, but i've never used them.
Shooter came out with one a while back too but i've not seen them around locally.
As for advice, make sure everything is shimmed well. If you have old style diff gears lying around then buy the alu reenforcing plate to avoid chipping teeth. The new 1.1v gears are much stronger. I'v enot had a problem with them.
TiR do a nice unit with either replaceable delrin outdrives, or a steel version. Both look good to me, but i've never used them.
Shooter came out with one a while back too but i've not seen them around locally.
As for advice, make sure everything is shimmed well. If you have old style diff gears lying around then buy the alu reenforcing plate to avoid chipping teeth. The new 1.1v gears are much stronger. I'v enot had a problem with them.