Another Newbie

[Xander242]

Hi all,

New to the RC modifying world so don't really know anything, I'm currently working my through the electric drift guide on here to hopefully learn a bit more and I've just purchased myself this to stop spending money on my actual car, I think it's a HPI Sprint 2 Drift (correct me if I'm wrong):

I think its a HPI Sprint, this is the description from the ebay add, still trying to work a few bits out:

Custom Subaru WRX body shell with classic blue paint and spoiler

BBS style lumo pink low offset drift wheels and soft compound tyres

Uprated springs

Track spacers for better stance and handling

Hpi speed controller

Mini Acoms receiver

Acoms servo

Fast Orion 19turn motor

2800 battery pack

Acoms controller

Fully bull raced

Loads of set up adjustment

Smooth belt drive

Some spares and all manuals

New wheels, tyres, controller, battery and a couple of other bits are on order already. Had a play earlier and I think it's set up for racing but have no idea. Also does anyone know where the best place is to get upgraded parts?

Any help/info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Xander

Edited September 4, 2014 by Xander242

[cashew1989]

Hi mate did you get this off eBay from a dude in leighton buzzard if so what's it like as I know he has so many for sale and was thinking of getting one off him thanks

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[Xander242]

Hi bud, yeah I think that him, he's got a tamiya Subaru up now?

It's all in great condition, the shells a bit based but that's expected and everything works perfectly. Came very well protected in a suitable box as well so if he's got some more up if go for one

[cashew1989]

Ya I don't know how many he got but I do know he must have well over 20 if u look at his item for sale u will see and I am looking at getting a sprint 2 hpi off ebey lol

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[cashew1989]

this is my one ATM lol flying fish 2

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[Xander242]

Haha ah right, yeah that's the same as I have, sweet looks good

[Xander242]

Ya I don't know how many he got but I do know he must have well over 20 if u look at his item for sale u will see and I am looking at getting a sprint 2 hpi off ebey lol

If you do get the hpi sprint 2, I've just dismantled the rear diff to lock it up and found a really easy reversible way on YouTube.

[cashew1989]

I got this 2nd hand and now looking to buy a new one from a shop and start building it up my self lol

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[Xander242]

I'm just getting into this so thought I'd be best to get a 2nd hand one, hasn't been set up to drift so enjoying doing it myself, just having a hard time trying to find upgraded pieces

[cashew1989]

If I am rite online put in rc Motorsport. I think can't be too sure

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[Xander242]

Ah right ok, I'll have a look in a min, cheers for that

[Glenyboy]

That guy always has plenty of cars for sale, I think he plays dumb on some of the cars pretending he doesn't know what they are. The listings always have tamiya, yokomo hpi on the listing to catch attention.

For somebody who has that many cars for sale week after week I'm pretty sure he knows what he's selling. He always makes top dollar on the cars so kudos to him catching out noobs

[Xander242]

Yeah mine said tamiya on as well as hpi sprint, haha yeah not doing bad to have a real gtr up for sale as well!!