HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
#5012
Originally posted by KLANDERMAN
Here is a pick of what's left of the flange ball bearing I ripped
Here is a pick of what's left of the flange ball bearing I ripped
I usually dissasemble the clutchbell every 6 - 8 races just so that I can lubricate this bearing ( 3-in1 oil ).
I have gone through a couple of these myself until I started some preventive maintenance.
Last edited by JAG Racing; 03-21-2005 at 06:11 AM.
#5013
Yeah all my racing buddies have serpents, either 705, 710, or impacts, but I have always been an HPI fan, so when I heard that HPI had a pro car to compete against these serpents, I had to have... So far I like the R-40 better than those...
#5014
JAG Racing: I guess yo are wright!!! Usually I have a check list for lubrication purposes, but I guess I totally forgot to lubricate that area, I guess know I will lube it up after every race or after a bash session...
#5015
well i guess I couldn't wait any longer and with the excuse to order the flange bearing, I went ahead and ordered the LW chassis and a bunch of spare parts for the clutch...
#5016
Originally posted by KLANDERMAN
Here is a pick of what's left of the flange ball bearing I ripped
Here is a pick of what's left of the flange ball bearing I ripped
Yea the same thing happend to me once. But at the time I Wasnt using an HPI bearing.
#5017
Originally posted by KLANDERMAN
Has anyone ever toasted the flange bearing that goes in the clutch engagement with part number B019? I just took the clutchbell off and pieces of it came off... I had to special order them, as I didn't have a spare one... this sucks!!!
Has anyone ever toasted the flange bearing that goes in the clutch engagement with part number B019? I just took the clutchbell off and pieces of it came off... I had to special order them, as I didn't have a spare one... this sucks!!!
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same here..once I got the clutchbell shimmed right,same bearing...
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#5019
I guess it's normal for the bearing to wear and tear, all I need to do is oil and check it every now and then.
#5020
Has anyone tried putting some sort of lola body on the R-40?
Is there a 1/10 scale body that looks either like the lola or th toyota GT-1?
Is there a 1/10 scale body that looks either like the lola or th toyota GT-1?
#5021
Originally posted by KLANDERMAN
Has anyone tried putting some sort of lola body on the R-40?
Is there a 1/10 scale body that looks either like the lola or th toyota GT-1?
Has anyone tried putting some sort of lola body on the R-40?
Is there a 1/10 scale body that looks either like the lola or th toyota GT-1?
#5022
That great JAG please do so and let me know what type of body it is so I can try one later on
ok, so I guess you loose a little aerodynamics because of the front shock tower?
ok, so I guess you loose a little aerodynamics because of the front shock tower?
#5023
A friend of mine used the Serpent lola body on his R40, but he didn't cut the body for the front shock towers. So it looks raised in the front.
Yokomo makes a 1/10th GTP body, I'm not too sure if it will fit on the R40. I have the GTP body, I can probably check tonight if it can work on the R40.
Yokomo makes a 1/10th GTP body, I'm not too sure if it will fit on the R40. I have the GTP body, I can probably check tonight if it can work on the R40.
#5024
please do so, and if you can post a picture so we can check it out..
thanx
thanx
#5025
R40 with Frewer Lola Body
Here is a pic of my R40 with a Lola body. You can see the front shocks protruding but overall the look is pretty good I think. And talk about traction
I cut out the shock tower holes because I didnt want the body raised too high off of the ground.
Frewer no longer sells the Lola body but I think Kyosho does.
I cut out the shock tower holes because I didnt want the body raised too high off of the ground.
Frewer no longer sells the Lola body but I think Kyosho does.