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Old 01-19-2012, 10:08 AM
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i just picked this rs4 up but dont know which version it is. all i know is it has a cf main chasis and top deck and cvd's. the batt sits across the chasis any help is greatly appreciated
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thanks any clue as to weather or not its a 190 or 200mm wheel base i need to get a body for it.
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It should be 190mm
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Originally Posted by Josh Hohnstein
It should be 190mm
ok how do i tell? sorry bout all the questions its my first on road rig.
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Because of the transponder mount, my vote is a Pro 2
http://www.hpiracing.com/instructions/instruct-p2.htm
"- Chassis optimized for 190mm (uses 3mm offset wheels to fit 200mm bodies)"
http://archive.hpiracing.com/kits/heritage/p2-af.htm
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Should not be a Pro2, the Pro2 came with batt straps and a saddle pack setup rather than the batt cups for a stick pack setup.
Looks like an original RS4 to me.
Its a Pro 2. The velcro battery straps and battery trays are removed. The biggest give-a-way is the plastic transponder mount on the top deck. The other facts are the purple hardware throughout. Most important, the Pro2 rear axles are straight from the outdrive to the hubs.
http://archive.hpiracing.com/kits/heritage/p2-m.htm

The RS4 Pro (First Pro version) had axles that were swept back from outdrive to hub.

The original RS4 (very first car) had a belt front with gear drive for the rear.
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Its a pro 2.........rs4 didn't have purple stuff or plastic piece for holding layshaft.
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Originally Posted by back4more
Should not be a Pro2, the Pro2 came with batt straps and a saddle pack setup rather than the batt cups for a stick pack setup.
Looks like an original RS4 to me.
on the main chasis there are 3 cut outs on each side the size of a single cell and at each end of the cut outs there are 2 slits for straps
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don't recall the original pro to have purple anodized parts... My friend's pro looked similar my pro2, but I clearly remember it not being purple.
My pro2 came with the stick batt mounts too. I raced it with my 2000mah nicd sticks so im pretty sure.
I still have it on the shelf...
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ahh yes back when saddle packs were just getting to be huge
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Originally Posted by YR4Dude
Its a Pro 2. The velcro battery straps and battery trays are removed. The biggest give-a-way is the plastic transponder mount on the top deck. The other facts are the purple hardware throughout. Most important, the Pro2 rear axles are straight from the outdrive to the hubs.
http://archive.hpiracing.com/kits/heritage/p2-m.htm

The RS4 Pro (First Pro version) had axles that were swept back from outdrive to hub.

The original RS4 (very first car) had a belt front with gear drive for the rear.
yup by the looks of the pics i have the pro2 but i dont know how to tell if its a 190 or 200mm wb
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ahh yes back when saddle packs were just getting to be huge
don't see why someone can't design a race purpose TC using saddle lipos... history can repeat you know.
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"- Chassis optimized for 190mm (uses 3mm offset wheels to fit 200mm bodies)"
http://archive.hpiracing.com/kits/heritage/p2-af.htm
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Originally Posted by inpuressa
don't see why someone can't design a race purpose TC using saddle lipos... history can repeat you know.
Im sure it can be too...LiPos are lighter so you dont have as much ability to take advantage of the weight distribution that you would with NiCd and NiMH batteries back when this car came out
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