HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
10-12-2003, 01:14 PM
#631
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what you guys think about those aluminium Light Weight shaft that HPI just put on the market , im not sure about getting them , im a fraide that they bend because of aluminium weakness 
soory for my bad english i normaly speak french , im realy enjoing reading this thread,give me good advice and tips about the car , so far seems everybody like their R40, i like mine sins the first day i run whit , just looking for somme goog hop up to put on it
soory for my bad english i normaly speak french , im realy enjoing reading this thread,give me good advice and tips about the car , so far seems everybody like their R40, i like mine sins the first day i run whit , just looking for somme goog hop up to put on it
10-12-2003, 03:25 PM
#632
i am going to get the light weight shaft, less rotating mass= faster car.
10-13-2003, 02:41 AM
#634
let it begin
R40 hop-ups from Integy.
enjoy
http://integy.automated-shops.com/cg...42103617106.1e
from the looks of it, I think they got the pictures reversed for the shock towers. and the side brace...a receiver mount?
only thing I think I might get would be the swiss cheese chassis
enjoy
http://integy.automated-shops.com/cg...42103617106.1e
from the looks of it, I think they got the pictures reversed for the shock towers. and the side brace...a receiver mount?
only thing I think I might get would be the swiss cheese chassis
Last edited by HPIRACER310; 10-13-2003 at 02:52 AM.
10-13-2003, 03:23 AM
#635
Originally posted by El`DiablO
what you guys think about those aluminium Light Weight shaft that HPI just put on the market , im not sure about getting them , im a fraide that they bend because of aluminium weakness
soory for my bad english i normaly speak french , im realy enjoing reading this thread,give me good advice and tips about the car , so far seems everybody like their R40, i like mine sins the first day i run whit , just looking for somme goog hop up to put on it
what you guys think about those aluminium Light Weight shaft that HPI just put on the market , im not sure about getting them , im a fraide that they bend because of aluminium weakness
soory for my bad english i normaly speak french , im realy enjoing reading this thread,give me good advice and tips about the car , so far seems everybody like their R40, i like mine sins the first day i run whit , just looking for somme goog hop up to put on it
Yep, lighter rotating mass!
10-13-2003, 04:22 AM
#636
What problems have you guys had woth the R40? Do the parts break easy when you crash?
Thanks
every day is one closer to my R40 (most likely around christmas)
Thanks
every day is one closer to my R40 (most likely around christmas)
10-13-2003, 04:46 AM
#637
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Originally posted by Omar
i am going to get the light weight shaft, less rotating mass= faster car.
i am going to get the light weight shaft, less rotating mass= faster car.
Last edited by C0NTENDER; 10-13-2003 at 04:55 AM.
10-13-2003, 05:34 AM
#638
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Originally posted by HPIRACER310
I've had the light-weight shafts on my car for about a week now. I think they're made of the same material as the stock ones (steel), just hollowed with a ground finish.
Yep, lighter rotating mass!
I've had the light-weight shafts on my car for about a week now. I think they're made of the same material as the stock ones (steel), just hollowed with a ground finish.
Yep, lighter rotating mass!
10-13-2003, 07:09 AM
#639
he most likely got them from oversea. i just can wait til they come to the usa
10-13-2003, 07:41 AM
#640
I bought the lightweight shafts the same place I bought my kit from--local shop--Ultimate Hobbies in Orange,Ca. 
10-13-2003, 11:05 AM
#641
Just got back from the HPI Worlds. It was awesome. The track was a great layout and the facility overall was great.
The R40 performed fantastic. I was running my NS5 flat out. The car wacked the boards several times and held up well.
I made the A main, qualified 9th. Got up to 3rd quickly and stayed there until 26 and 1/2 minutes thru the 30 minute main, when ouch, i made a mistake and broke the front knuckle. Major bummer for me, had nearly a 2 lap lead on 4th place with 3 1/2 minutes to go and I made a costly mistake.
Wound up 7th, the race director made me come off the track because I lost a wheel, even though the car was still driveable - sledding.
Finished 5th in the A main in Super Nitro too.
Overall I am really, really happy with my R40 now, its an easy car to work on, holds up great and was easy to drive. I had no problems finding the right setup either.
The R40 performed fantastic. I was running my NS5 flat out. The car wacked the boards several times and held up well.
I made the A main, qualified 9th. Got up to 3rd quickly and stayed there until 26 and 1/2 minutes thru the 30 minute main, when ouch, i made a mistake and broke the front knuckle. Major bummer for me, had nearly a 2 lap lead on 4th place with 3 1/2 minutes to go and I made a costly mistake.
Wound up 7th, the race director made me come off the track because I lost a wheel, even though the car was still driveable - sledding.
Finished 5th in the A main in Super Nitro too.
Overall I am really, really happy with my R40 now, its an easy car to work on, holds up great and was easy to drive. I had no problems finding the right setup either.
10-13-2003, 12:20 PM
#642
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Originally posted by HPIRACER310
I bought the lightweight shafts the same place I bought my kit from--local shop--Ultimate Hobbies in Orange,Ca.
I bought the lightweight shafts the same place I bought my kit from--local shop--Ultimate Hobbies in Orange,Ca.
10-13-2003, 06:04 PM
#643
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Originally posted by treky11
Just got back from the HPI Worlds. It was awesome. The track was a great layout and the facility overall was great.
The R40 performed fantastic. I was running my NS5 flat out. The car wacked the boards several times and held up well.
I made the A main, qualified 9th. Got up to 3rd quickly and stayed there until 26 and 1/2 minutes thru the 30 minute main, when ouch, i made a mistake and broke the front knuckle. Major bummer for me, had nearly a 2 lap lead on 4th place with 3 1/2 minutes to go and I made a costly mistake.
Wound up 7th, the race director made me come off the track because I lost a wheel, even though the car was still driveable - sledding.
Finished 5th in the A main in Super Nitro too.
Overall I am really, really happy with my R40 now, its an easy car to work on, holds up great and was easy to drive. I had no problems finding the right setup either.
Just got back from the HPI Worlds. It was awesome. The track was a great layout and the facility overall was great.
The R40 performed fantastic. I was running my NS5 flat out. The car wacked the boards several times and held up well.
I made the A main, qualified 9th. Got up to 3rd quickly and stayed there until 26 and 1/2 minutes thru the 30 minute main, when ouch, i made a mistake and broke the front knuckle. Major bummer for me, had nearly a 2 lap lead on 4th place with 3 1/2 minutes to go and I made a costly mistake.
Wound up 7th, the race director made me come off the track because I lost a wheel, even though the car was still driveable - sledding.
Finished 5th in the A main in Super Nitro too.
Overall I am really, really happy with my R40 now, its an easy car to work on, holds up great and was easy to drive. I had no problems finding the right setup either.
Trekys not doing justice to his own race report.....
He was absolutely giving everybody everything they could handle....He's always had a edge on me in driving..this time it wasn't even close.......Myself and Todd Marshall pitted for him(we had him gassed and GONE in under 5 seconds)......
The car ran great...And all treky needed was a little racing luck...but that didn't happen.....
but I'll tell you what...it will next year..
10-14-2003, 12:56 AM
#644
So who won the challenge? (nitro touring class).
I wouldn't be suprised if it was some guy by the name of Mike Collins.
I wouldn't be suprised if it was some guy by the name of Mike Collins.
10-14-2003, 05:17 AM
#645
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Mike won Super Nitro.........