Well I've decided on an HPI Trophy truggy flux. Opinions good and bad please?.

[trxrincon]

Hey, I'm keen on going 1/8 scale and thought about getting an Arrma kraton but with Arrma being all to hell at the minute people have put me off.  I like the look of the HPI Trophy truggy and I see it's been around for a few years so it's obviously tried and tested. If you run one or have ran one can I please get your opinions on them also mods that are worth while doing etc. Many thanks Rob 

[Oh How Original]

My friend Ray has one, I've used it many times and they hold up to a good bashing, he hasn't done any mods whatsoever, he's probably put about 30-40 runs through it and nothing broken either.

Given the choice I'd opt for a Losi 8ight-Te personally, but that's because I like more adjustability and tuning options etc...

Very much personal choice and the Trophy truggy flux isn't a bad choice.

[trxrincon]

Cool, thanks for the reply, I've heard that the wheels come off quite often?! Something to do with hpi's wheel hubs being different to standard 17mm and not so good? 

[Oh How Original]

46 minutes ago, trxrincon said:

Cool, thanks for the reply, I've heard that the wheels come off quite often?! Something to do with hpi's wheel hubs being different to standard 17mm and not so good? 

 

Rays have never come off so I'm afraid I can't comment on that.

[Pistonhead]

It's a relatively straightforward fix/mod, you need to buy the buggy hubs and whole cvd shafts, simply remove the grub screw holding each cvd together and fit the truggy inner shafts to the buggy stub axle, slide the stub into the bearings, pop the hub and pins on, tighten the grub screws in the end of the shafts and away you go!

[trxrincon]

Sounds ok to me. Should I go for one then?! Can you link the parts I'd need please? 

Edited March 14, 2017 by trxrincon

[capri-boy]

I'll put in a vote against.  Only 1st hand experience was a track day with one, and the thing stripped the front knuckles for fun.  At first we thought it was an overzealous owner overtightening them.... nope.

 

Not the first time i've heard this issue, and whilst no RC is perfect Trophy upgrade parts are pricey.  Having a few friends with them, my vote goes for the Hyper VSe at this end of the market.

[dazp1976]

I've got 2 of them and I'd vote against as well.

Stock combo not great, Knuckles are bad. Shock shafts too thin, snaps axles easily.

If you don't do the wheels up tight and use plenty of threadlock it seems to solve the axle/wheel issue.

I've a couple of mods on mine as well now.

I've recently fitted some 11&12mm bolts to the knuckles to see if it helps but haven't had them out since September

[Vr5fx]

Convert a 1/8 Hyper ST to brushless.

 

Tank on wheels.

Edited March 14, 2017 by Vr5fx

[evssv]

Hyper st pro brushless. ....or mt4g3. ...way better then the trophy imo 

[trxrincon]

Any more opinions please? 

[Kef construction]

I really like my truggy it's stood up well so far, and it's had some big crashes!!! Not had to do a thing to it as yet use and abuse it really and stood up well so far, hope that helps

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[trxrincon]

Cool, I'm glad there some positives! I really like them! 

[Kef construction]

To me it's great does everything I want it to, but I'm no expert in rc!! I suppose there's better out there and worse tho

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[dazp1976]

Also to bear in mind tho.... There's well over 1000 spare parts listings for the Trophy on ebay That's one reason I went for one myself

 

First upgrade you want is a set of 101142 hard gears in all 3 diffs.

All 3 sets of mine have lasted well over 1 year with 10f,30c,7r oil filled.

Edited March 15, 2017 by dazp1976

[trxrincon]

It's sounding better and better! Haha

[RCpete]

I would vote against aswel, a guy i know had one and it could'nt take a bashing.....broke all the time, and there may be lots of parts/upgrades available but you will definetly need them thats for sure.

 

I personaly would vote for the Arrma Talion but they are having some problems as we all know....Go for the Hyper sst its just had a revamp and although may not be as tough as the Talion but will outlast the Trophy all day long.

[evssv]

Mt4g3. .no upgrades  needed out he box other then a chassis  brace .....and I've had 5x of them 

Edited March 16, 2017 by evssv

[Oh How Original]

It's surprising how bad people think these are, when Rays has been absolutely sweet for well over 3 years and it's taken some serious beatings, he can afford whatever he wants, so he doesn't mind putting a good pounding on his RCs.

Personally I wouldn't buy one for myself, just because the Losi 8ight-Te is better, but if you really like them, go for it  

[dazp1976]

2 hours ago, evssv said:

Mt4g3. .no upgrades  needed out he box other then a chassis  brace .....and I've had 5x of them 

Isn't there something to do with the suspension block bushings or something for the pins on those?

Seem to recall Doddy couldn't find any in the world a while back.

[evssv]

Dun know but I never had any trouble with pins/bushes/blocks on any of mine or getting any spares I needed

[trxrincon]

I got one bought, not actually ran it yet but have some some small upgrades including bearings in the steering instead of the nasty bushes, I've got the 17mm wheel kit to go on to it and I've put a savox servo into it too. 

[dazp1976]

4 hours ago, trxrincon said:

I got one bought, not actually ran it yet but have some some small upgrades including bearings in the steering instead of the nasty bushes, I've got the 17mm wheel kit to go on to it and I've put a savox servo into it too. 

Cool. When the spider gears go don't forget to replace them for 101142 hard ones. The rear usually go first.

Mines been sweet for ages now.

I did replace the knuckle bolts for longer ones not long ago (used the dremel to cut some to 11mm opposed to the stock 10) 12mm caught the cvd cup slightly.

[trxrincon]

Thanks for the advice! 

[trxrincon]

First run today, got 17mm axle conversion done and I honestly think the truggy is awesome!