New HPI Pro-Drift - Pictures

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02-29-2008, 02:51 PM

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New HPI Pro-Drift - Pictures

Source - www.rc-area.co.uk

02-29-2008, 03:19 PM

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http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=208369

02-29-2008, 03:42 PM

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10-11-2008, 07:31 PM

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Wow, I wonder if this design would take off into the touring scene. An active center diff (like 1/8 nitro offroad counterparts) would definitely stir things up!!!

10-11-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by razor_clawzz

Wow, I wonder if this design would take off into the touring scene. An active center diff (like 1/8 nitro offroad counterparts) would definitely stir things up!!!

To do that they significantly raised the roll center.

10-11-2008, 07:46 PM

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Given that the drive shaft cuts across the battery, I wonder what the largest size LIPO you could fit in there would be.

10-12-2008, 03:32 AM

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Given that the drive shaft cuts across the battery, I wonder what the largest size LIPO you could fit in there would be.

Kregg, If you see there is about 1cm at lowest between the battery and the drive shaft. I bet if you tried you could fit an SMC LiPo.

10-12-2008, 05:41 PM

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Yeah but what size. It looks like nothing larger than a 4000.

10-12-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by razor_clawzz

Wow, I wonder if this design would take off into the touring scene. An active center diff (like 1/8 nitro offroad counterparts) would definitely stir things up!!!

same thought...

10-12-2008, 07:50 PM

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Basically the same layout as the latest 4wd offroad cars that use shaft drive. A bit fancy for a drift car... I could see this becoming touring car in the future. I bet I could fit my Maxamps 6000 lipo under that rear drive shaft. Looks like plenty of room. With some simple changes, I bet saddle packs would fit in there.

10-12-2008, 07:58 PM

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I agree. This is a bit of over-kill for a drifter. With the minimal requirements it takes to set up a quality slide ride, I really don't see the sense of this chassis unless you like all the pretty parts, and have throw away loot to spend. Looks like it would make for a better grip racing chasis at club levels. ...JMO.