Cuiken Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Agreed. Really interested in this one. It looks like a nice chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 31 minutes ago, BigGinge said: Glad someone went for the HPI so we can see how well it can be set up for rally. Does this one come mostly assembled as a roller or is it a kit of bits you’ll need to put together? yeah thought I’d try one out 👍🏻 I almost went with an FTX Banzai but changed my mind at the last min, might still pick a used one up later. It’s a prebuilt chassis but I’ll be stripping the diffs and and checking over etc before I start on it . How ya getting on with ya XV? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Never realised how cheap the creator kits were! I appreciate they need everything but still 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 17 minutes ago, tomr said: How ya getting on with ya XV? Slowly. The wife’s 36 and a bit weeks pregnant now so looking after her and the two kids is taking up most of my time outside of work. For some reason I seem to be spending quite a bit of my leftover “free” time just sitting on the sofa now rather than getting on with the build. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, BigGinge said: Slowly. The wife’s 36 and a bit weeks pregnant now so looking after her and the two kids is taking up most of my time outside of work. For some reason I seem to be spending quite a bit of my leftover “free” time just sitting on the sofa now rather than getting on with the build. 🤔 Orh man! You’ve got ya hands full no wonder ya chilling on the sofa, my youngest has not long turned 17 so I’m well past those crazy but good times . Hope all goes well for you and yours mate 👍🏻 and don’t worry we’ll not mark you down for any baby food on ya build 😁 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Never realised how cheap the creator kits were! I appreciate they need everything but still Only had a quick look but so far seems a good quality chassis although it doesn’t have any turnbuckles.If I can get away with using the stock shocks for rallying it should be a cheap-ish build . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 May have joined this group, brushed and under £200, but we will see what turns up…. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: May have joined this group, brushed and under £200, but we will see what turns up…. Mmm interesting, a new player joining but with what chassis 🤔 I like it! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Im a bit skeptical as theres no feedback, I know it needs work but its a Snap On one apparently. If it comes with the box (thats in one of the photos?) I think Ive done well https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385100964393 We will see if it turns up mind. I used a credit card in case 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Im a bit skeptical as theres no feedback, I know it needs work but its a Snap On one apparently. If it comes with the box (thats in one of the photos?) I think Ive done well https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385100964393 We will see if it turns up mind. I used a credit card in case Technically outside of the rules for this budget build but forgetting that for the min, it does looks in decent nic from the pics. I can see it needs a spur gear, possibly the cover and an rx lid, if the leccys are working then that’s a good price for a Traxxas rally, the cheapest one I’ve seen by far👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Thought I’d make a start on the rally budget build ( great idea Cuiken), Let’s hope the HPI will turn out to be a great rally chassis 😁 My only real concern with this kit (other than the price which has wiped out nearly two thirds of the budget) is whether or not you can squeeze out enough ground clearance from the stock 55mm shocks, I don’t have any spare 60-65mm shocks laying about so it would mean I’d have to dip into the budget early on. Anyway I’ve unboxed it and gave it a good look over then proceeded to check the diffs for grease etc You can already see that the chassis sits super low, obviously set up for on-road driving so will need to explore all of the shock adjustments available. Happy to say the diffs where well greased from the factory and overall quality of the kit feels very decent for the price 👍🏻 Edited September 17, 2022 by tomr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Looks a good chassis, if its not a rally chassis it will make a great drift or tarmac car 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Looks a good chassis, if its not a rally chassis it will make a great drift or tarmac car I’ll make it a rally chassis even if I have to take a hot glue gun to it 😁 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, tomr said: Technically outside of the rules for this budget build but forgetting that for the min, it does looks in decent nic from the pics. I can see it needs a spur gear, possibly the cover and an rx lid, if the leccys are working then that’s a good price for a Traxxas rally, the cheapest one I’ve seen by far👍🏻 Especially a Snap On one! We will see what happens, if it turns up. I know its outside the rules, I was semi joking with this post haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Progress still glacial but I’ve at least got the silver can motor covered now. Just need to work on finishing the rest of the car. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Test fitted a body from the PTG, the wheelbase was a few mm short on the HPI chassis, after starring at it for a while I realised the rear arms can be flipped over( probably should of just read the manual😂) that’s increased the wheelbase to 257mm-ish and fits the body perfect🙂 With the arms flipped theres extra shock mounting holes in different positions which has helped out quite a bit in gaining extra ground clearance, still not enough but I’ve found some longer rod ends that fit . Will get the other three fitted tomorrow and test them out Edited September 17, 2022 by tomr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2022 Shocks worked out great! I fitted them with some spare LC Racing springs the stockers where a bit hard for rallying, I left the stock 50wt oil in the fronts and filled the rears with 35wt. Suspension feels lovely on the bench but we’ll see how it goes on it’s shakedown run . Managed to-get more ground clearance than I run on the PTG2 , it’s sitting at 16mm front with 18mm at the rear but electric’s still need to go in . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted September 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2022 I know Im not allowed technically, but Im away and this turned up at my parents…… So far so good 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said: I know Im not allowed technically, but Im away and this turned up at my parents…… So far so good Nice 👍🏻 Got me looking at them now 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 hours ago, tomr said: Nice 👍🏻 Got me looking at them now 😂 They seem to sell for decent money. The Snap On ones especially BUT this ones used which people dont seem to do with Snap Ons. I took a punt, the radio/battery/charger/esc/motor will be sold and Ill build something nice eventually 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 some good things going on in this thread, and the HPI chassis is showing a lot of promise, i no longer have a rally car, the strada sold on fleabay today, some one got a bargain, but i should not of got it in first place as no real place to run it, and TBH its just boring doing this on ya own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jack Reacher said: some good things going on in this thread, and the HPI chassis is showing a lot of promise, i no longer have a rally car, the strada sold on fleabay today, some one got a bargain, but i should not of got it in first place as no real place to run it, and TBH its just boring doing this on ya own Im in such an awkward position. My mrs adores coming out with me, but I prefer bashing alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 10 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: TBH its just boring doing this on ya own 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 14 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: some good things going on in this thread, and the HPI chassis is showing a lot of promise, i no longer have a rally car, the strada sold on fleabay today, some one got a bargain, but i should not of got it in first place as no real place to run it, and TBH its just boring doing this on ya own Maybe have a break from RC cars and get into your planes more for a bit? Maybe RC Cars has got a bit stale for you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Maybe have a break from RC cars and get into your planes more for a bit? Maybe RC Cars has got a bit stale for you? The trouble with forums, a person will post something and another will read so much into it and get it wrong, what it boils down to is i like and enjoy crawling and trail driving, that branch of the hobby you were never going to get lol, i go on my own, with my lass and sometimes i meet up with local group for an event, i just find bashers and tarmac cars boring, run one pack and then done. any way said my bit lets leave it at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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