2LikesHPI Cup Racer 1M
05-26-2009, 12:20 PM
#556
Found a weakpoint on this car. The front driveshaft cup(85281-10)
This piece is made of plastic, and all three of the notches that go into the bevel gear broke off, turning the car into a rwd car. This was after some fun battles with small crashes here and there with a 17.5.
I have to get a replacement somehow. In the meantime, an aftermarket alloy version of this might be in need...
This piece is made of plastic, and all three of the notches that go into the bevel gear broke off, turning the car into a rwd car. This was after some fun battles with small crashes here and there with a 17.5.
I have to get a replacement somehow. In the meantime, an aftermarket alloy version of this might be in need...
05-26-2009, 12:37 PM
#557
EDIT: Okay, my concern is a non-issue. Basically, you want to make sure not to tighten the allen screw into the planetary gear too tightly. Once you install the spur, you can loosen the allen to free everything up quite a bit. Cool.
Last edited by jubilee; 05-26-2009 at 09:37 PM.
06-01-2009, 11:41 AM
#559
Since mini slicks are relatively hard to come by, we've been using discarded foams from our nitro sedans. I'm not sure what shore I have on my car right now but I do know they're both fronts. 54mm=54mm so why not? Plus there just seems to be an endless supply of used foams at the track and they're free!
06-01-2009, 12:01 PM
#560
Tech Master
This is the reason why mini class is dead at our club. They are hard to come by, and many people don't want to deal with intl' shipping. Great way to kill off a class. And those tires that come with the cup racer, they wear prematurely, and lasted about 2-3 batt packs. Not all that different from the tamiya 60D. I'm not sure why HPI stopped making the X-patterns, but they are missing out on potential sales at this rate.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
06-01-2009, 01:29 PM
#561
This is the reason why mini class is dead at our club. They are hard to come by, and many people don't want to deal with intl' shipping. Great way to kill off a class. And those tires that come with the cup racer, they wear prematurely, and lasted about 2-3 batt packs. Not all that different from the tamiya 60D. I'm not sure why HPI stopped making the X-patterns, but they are missing out on potential sales at this rate.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
At my track there seems to be alot of interest in this class, if not this car. 3 of us have gotten one so far and of those 3, only mine's has not had any parts breakage yet. I know it's a new car but I don't think parts availability should ever be an issue, especially for an HPI.
I still love my Cup Racer though. Raced it yesterday against my buddy's busted Cup Racer and an M03. The M03 with a Tamiya black can was a bit faster than my Cup Racer with a Novak SS 17.5BL. However I can basically corner without letting off while the M03 traction rolled when trying to corner hot.
I sort of hope HPI releases the Switch in the US. I just want to see more M-Type chassis available so the mini class can have more to choose from.
06-01-2009, 06:30 PM
#562
I'm just hoping new tires are on the way (read, replacements available soon) because I tried some Tamiya S-Grips with hard inserts and the car was like it was on ice...But the HPI tires with Orange RIDE inserts (med, I think) had decent grip, a little loose, but way better then the S-Grips
06-01-2009, 11:21 PM
#563
Dont get me started
I had a Cup racer (sold) and I have the Switch. Before any of you go nuts at me I am not the only one that wishes the Switch would vanish. It doesn't work .. it has possibly the worst gearbox ever built (sounds like a coffee grinder) and the slop in the steering assembly is unbelievable. I was hoping for a competitor to the M03 but alas not a hope
06-02-2009, 01:08 AM
#564
Dont get me started
I had a Cup racer (sold) and I have the Switch. Before any of you go nuts at me I am not the only one that wishes the Switch would vanish. It doesn't work .. it has possibly the worst gearbox ever built (sounds like a coffee grinder) and the slop in the steering assembly is unbelievable. I was hoping for a competitor to the M03 but alas not a hope
I had a Cup racer (sold) and I have the Switch. Before any of you go nuts at me I am not the only one that wishes the Switch would vanish. It doesn't work .. it has possibly the worst gearbox ever built (sounds like a coffee grinder) and the slop in the steering assembly is unbelievable. I was hoping for a competitor to the M03 but alas not a hope
Still, I'd much rather have an M05.
06-02-2009, 08:39 AM
#565
This is the reason why mini class is dead at our club. They are hard to come by, and many people don't want to deal with intl' shipping. Great way to kill off a class. And those tires that come with the cup racer, they wear prematurely, and lasted about 2-3 batt packs. Not all that different from the tamiya 60D. I'm not sure why HPI stopped making the X-patterns, but they are missing out on potential sales at this rate.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
To HPI: If you ever decide to re-issue the mini xpatterns, please make LOTS of them and not turn it into some unobtanium. Simply because people will want it and buy them.
In an earlier post HPI stated that the mini x radial would be coming back soon.
06-02-2009, 10:38 AM
#566
Tech Master
Dont get me started
I had a Cup racer (sold) and I have the Switch. Before any of you go nuts at me I am not the only one that wishes the Switch would vanish. It doesn't work .. it has possibly the worst gearbox ever built (sounds like a coffee grinder) and the slop in the steering assembly is unbelievable. I was hoping for a competitor to the M03 but alas not a hope
I had a Cup racer (sold) and I have the Switch. Before any of you go nuts at me I am not the only one that wishes the Switch would vanish. It doesn't work .. it has possibly the worst gearbox ever built (sounds like a coffee grinder) and the slop in the steering assembly is unbelievable. I was hoping for a competitor to the M03 but alas not a hope
M05 ftw.
06-02-2009, 10:46 AM
#567
I'm not having any luck with the Cup Racer either. Hard to drive your car hard knowing that parts are not readily available yet.(I am not paying for expensive shipping from HPI). I might give the 3racing TT-01 conversion a try since I have one lying around and parts are a plenty. If anyone is interested in a newly built Cup Racer(spare car) for cheap, PM me, seriously.
06-02-2009, 02:25 PM
#568
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06-02-2009, 03:22 PM
#569
MINI 4WD CLASS will be Running with RCGT, Two fun classes in one event Wow!!
[http://www.rcgtshowdown.com/
[http://www.rcgtshowdown.com/
Last edited by ppabalan; 06-04-2009 at 08:30 PM.
06-02-2009, 05:01 PM
#570
^^^ good news, my LHS (hobbyttown,torrance) suddenly have ABC genetics, shells, wheels/tires and i was told there will be an ABC open trunk day soon. already picked-up my KPGC10 shell and a wheel & tire combo.
