raff113 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 i purchased a ken block rs4 christmas and within couple days the dogbone broke , aint got a clue how it just come out . why aint no one stocking these parts plus any other part for the micro rs4? spoke to local model shop and he said he will talk to hpi at the autosport show at nec and if this fails he will take one out of a car when they come back in stock ; strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) they where discontinued for some time! Now they relaunched car an limited amount of kits in uk, spares will trickle in slowly, there where tonnes of aftermarket parts available 7-10 year ago. I did have lots spares/hop ups sold the lot over a year ago. Edited January 14, 2014 by R46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff113 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 i would of thought releasing a new car there would be spares especially being hpi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 HPI had licensing issues which delayed model launch, so they had to honour all preorders/ kits first then spares will follow. Just have to be patient http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLOY-FRONT-UPPER-ARM-Fits-HPI-MICRO-RS4-/360692874043?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item53faf87b3b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff113 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 was thinking about getting them purple alloy , thanks for info mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I thought this was pretty normal for hpi when they bring something new out. The trophie truggy flux was apparently a nightmare to get parts even in usa I think here too. Kinda explains why companies prefer to update old models over build all new models. They should have 2 lines per car one for the car and one making parts. Surly the parts are all made first or they'd be no car lol. They need to plan ahead better. Traxxas doesnt struggle does it? Ive not seen any xo1 . Funny car parts issues but the cars themselves just trickle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonclarke2000 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 looks like im having to order alloy parts from the US atm, hopefully some will turn up in the uk soon as its going to cost me a fortune to upgrade and replace broken parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff113 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 nearly two months on and still no parts , was it worth buying one mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm going to order a set of these. http://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=18911&virtuemart_category_id=280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff113 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm going to order a set of these. http://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=18911&virtuemart_category_id=280 your a star going to order some now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff113 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 need some white or black wheels now , no stock anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hpi have started listing discontinued parts for the micro rs4, give them a month or so and the shops should have stock. I've seen pictures of some new bodies as well, a mustang and a subaru. Can't wait. Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Parts are slowly getting through now. Bought a set of drift tyres for my ken block micro rs4. Drifts so nicely. Also now fitted with 7500kv system, but that's another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Did you have to mod the motor plate?Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No. But did have to shave a bit off the plastic upright by the motor for clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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