HPI R40 Nitro Car Forum
06-17-2005, 01:18 PM
#7426
Hmmmm. I was thinking about the weight and looking at my other cars I can tell that most of the plastic parts like the hubs are bigger, thicker, and more than likely heavier. Maybe we can use parts from anther car to drastically bring the weight down. Later Im going to look at other cars to see if parts can be retrofited to the r40.
06-17-2005, 02:17 PM
#7428
Originally Posted by R40Victim
If you dig through this thread, there's a whole conversation about weight. With all the hop-ups, it reduces weight quite a bit, no mixing of parts needed...
06-17-2005, 02:51 PM
#7429
Yea but I mean this car was wayy heavier than my FT was. When you put all of the hopups on it greatly reduces weight,yea. BUTT how the other brands cars weigh so little is because of how small and light thier plastic parts are.
06-17-2005, 03:10 PM
#7430
Originally Posted by WeatherB
Nitro eats tires like crazy... I'm only able to run two races with my nitro on a set of tires while on my electric I can run four or so.
I let the track wear down the tires for me. There is no point in losing those 4mm when the first race is usually just a practice or warm up. I run the practice and warm up on full size tires then true them down to the lowest tire's diameter.
I let the track wear down the tires for me. There is no point in losing those 4mm when the first race is usually just a practice or warm up. I run the practice and warm up on full size tires then true them down to the lowest tire's diameter.
Some tracks just have brutal wear, a track I run at wore 3mm from my rears in 5 minutes.
06-17-2005, 03:14 PM
#7432
Originally Posted by nsxshogun
Yea but I mean this car was wayy heavier than my FT was. When you put all of the hopups on it greatly reduces weight,yea. BUTT how the other brands cars weigh so little is because of how small and light thier plastic parts are.
The heaviest things are the stock 1.0 module 2 speed and the full size battery.
06-17-2005, 03:15 PM
#7433
Originally Posted by Artificial-I
What are you using to check your tires. Digital caliper?
06-17-2005, 03:18 PM
#7435
Hmmm I hope the new r40 comes out soon. Hopefully they make a conversion kit.
06-17-2005, 03:37 PM
#7437
Originally Posted by regg151
at the moment I have plans to take the run up to prospeed providing everything works out.
06-17-2005, 04:21 PM
#7438
Originally Posted by HarKonnenD
I changed the idea on that also since Floyd I think is gonna be closed. They said there is a festival there so I guess Prospeed sounds good. Ill see how it goes.
then i'l see you there. i'll be running this body
06-17-2005, 05:49 PM
#7440
Tech Rookie
my engine is stalling
I had an okay run with my r40 until it ran out of gas. i put in more fuel then she wont even start,i was there for a good 10mins almost lost my mind...........then i thought "gee why dont i check the glowplug" and sure enough it was toastidos! so i changed it and as soon as i did she came to life. i then revved and................... nothing she didn't move then i started to lean her out it eventually got better as it started to run/move, but then i started stalling this happened like 3 times so i decided to pack it in and ask the experts before i go screw something else again.
is the plug to tight?
or is the motor to rich? or lean?
please please help me.
is the plug to tight?
or is the motor to rich? or lean?
please please help me.