Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 A recent thread by Rich just got me thinking. Aside from the little HPI trophy truck, does anyone know of an actual genuine RC trophy truck available on the market? Or is it only that one? I can't think of another but if theirs a 10th or 8th scale one I'd love to see! (perhaps buy ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Never come across one, sadly. My dream is to take the design of the 1/14th and create a fifth scale, BL version....don't hold your breath tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I shant, but I'm sure I speak for pretty much everyone who enjoys electric RC and large scale RC alike, that I'd be following that build like a hawk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Slash with a RC4WD G10 conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Did that ever get released? Remember a news item about it, two years back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Never even heard of it, let alone seen it, any linkies with information on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) It's been released twice, they did a limited ReRe not too long ago Edited January 27, 2015 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 D'oh! Ah well, back to mi dreams.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Just checked it out. I'd like one, on the Slash chassis, but not with the Slash body. Most unrealistic looking body IMO. Slap an SC10 shell on it or even a Blitz shell, that'd look good! Been looking but can't find one for sale anywere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 All sold..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Of course lol. So, can anyone actually think of another? Or even another conversion kit? I didn't think to look for conversion kits to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The Slash and conversions are too wide. That's what's surprising about the HPI Mini Trophy - its as long as an SCT but half the width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think the mini trophy actually looks really good, I've been tempted to buy one quite a few times, if only it was a little bit bigger though so I could run it on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 They'll run on short grass. Had a blast of one, stock electrics, 2s lipo. Speed was lacking, however, a very very nice drive, handles nicely, looks rather good. In fifthscale, with a big, fat can and 8-10s, I can imagine the start of a never ending grin..... Find me a solid back axle with room for a Baja sized diff... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Mine runs on grass all the time - not 'lose your shoes' deep grass of course but standard playing field. Its too slow with the stock brushed electrics, but it can't take massive amounts of power (more on that later) so I've settled on a 10.5t brushless running timing boost which makes it quick enough. I had to swap the stock spur for a Kyosho Lazer ZX5 one to get the right gearing though. The biggest limiting factor for the MTT is that it looks and drives scale. The suspension gives it the same sort of wallow into hard corners a real trophy truck has, right up until it rolls. Which it does A LOT. All thats fine with me because I've got plenty of other RC's that are more race orientated if I want speed, but it highlights the problem. A true scale truck with suspension and dimensions modeled accurately on the real thing is likely to be something of a dog to drive. It will look AWESOME but won't be quick or handle well. The double wishbone designs exist because they offer performance if not realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I expected it to overheat rather rapidly personally on grass of any length due to the constant bottoming out of the 'wallowy' handling you mentioned. Maybe my assumptions were too harsh? It could be worth looking into afterall then. I'm not too bothered if it handles amazing or not, I just want to ramp it. Having said that, I'd need reasonable speed to do so. Which parts are particularly weak if you go with plenty of power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 After replacing the stock spur and slipper pads with the ZX5 ones I've not had much go wrong. Mine gets used to play bumper cars with my lads on their ride-ons, so its not had an easy life. Running brushless I've blown a single plastic centre driveshaft and thats it- spares are cheap and you get two of the bit that broke so if it goes again I'm covered. Stock springs are terrible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'm just thinking a hacked up Hyper 7 chassis with a Madforce back end Might have to be a Kyosho Inferno front end though, as it runs the same diff 8th scale SC shell...job done Got to be some way of cobbling one together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've often had thoughts of doing one with a Slash chassis, theirs plenty of videos with people who've done it, the problem is I don't like the Slash shell or wheels/tyres so may as well look to other chassis' for doing it, the problem then comes with them being entirely different to the Slash and a question of how do you mount it all in a solid way. Failing that, someone release a proper one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Think you may be onto something there, NH, up the scale and gain better stability, the madforce rear axle is probably the only choice available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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