MrCake Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Yeah it doesn't make it an overall positive experience. This Jumpshot is my one and only HPI I own, and was the only vehicle that seemed to be lacking threadlock on the pinion and motor screws so broke the first time I ran it. I was 'happy' to fix it but if I was new to the hobby then it wouldn't cast a great light on it and the car probably would have been put back in the box. Edited February 9 by MrCake Edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Not a good advert for a premium branded car when the cheap/cheerful Chinese models can supply parts in a week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 09/02/2025 at 15:34, MrCake said: Parts from China for the Wltoys I broke at the beach the other week which probably took 7 days to arrive. As for the premium brand HPI that broke at the same time, those parts may arrive in early April... To be brutally honest. HPI these days are not really much better than the WL Toys stuff 😕 Im convinced if WL Toys got a proper name and called their products a name as opposed o random numbers theyd be taken more seriously. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted February 11 Popular Post Share Posted February 11 And now for something. Well kind of different. Its clear Ive been collecting 90s Tamiya touring cars. Most of this comes from the Tamiya Catalogues I had as kid. The rest is from Gran Turismo. That means a lot of 90s Japanese stuff. I think they liveries are stunning! I have no issue having multiple of the same body shell, but with different livery, but Im getting a bit bored of the same Touring car Chassis’…… Theres 3 “grails” to me. The Penzoil R34 GTR, The Castrol TOMs Supra GT, which I have and the Raybrig NSX 99. This is available on the TA-03R Chassis. Its obtainable NIB but expensive but I want it built. Im also fed up of the same chassis’ (I have 2x TA-03s…..) Soooo lets go for a “similar” body set. But on a Chassis Ive never even touched before #44013. TAMIYA TG10 Nitro! Thanks to @53HRA for finding it for what I think was a great price. Its built in mint condition but the bodyshell isnt finished….. wish me luck….. Ill get better pictures when I get chance but its great to own something Ive never owned before, especially when its 26 years old! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 little haul of upgrade parts for my MJX 14209 ordered from Ali took 8 days to arrive, very happy so MG upgrade servo, plus alloy shock towers and steering gear hopefully will fit it all at weekend.....also found a pair of new 2S 3800mah lipo`s in my workshop that fit this truck perfect 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Kpowell911 said: #44013. TAMIYA TG10 Nitro! Turning to the dark side? Will you run it? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 8 hours ago, locky said: Turning to the dark side? Will you run it? Ive had a fair few nitros tbh. Ill not run this one. Itll be painted and displayed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted February 12 Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Thought Id show this off. Truth be told this is what I bought this for. The bodyshell and decals. Turns out theres a few purple Raybrig NSXs and this is the 1998 version. Id have been 11 years old a nitro RC wouldve been so alien and unobtainable to me. Turns out The 1999 on the TA03R is a lot different too this (so Ill still hunt for one, but theres no time scale. Not perfect, but its nearly 27 years old remember! Mint decals and masks! Now look at this time capsule! I think the wheels may be wrong and the tyres are wrong as they should be slicks (if anyone can confirm). Muffler exiting out the bottom is so cool! However imagine the issue non countersunk screws would have caused back in the day! Gran Turismo or what?!? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanveer Posted February 18 Popular Post Share Posted February 18 Losi micro b which I managed to get my hands on from the second batch. Best £100 iv spent. Living room has become a mini race track😂 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve-O2021 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 (edited) The new Promoto SM... damn these are cool to look at, I don't want to run it and mark it now lol Edited February 19 by Steve-O2021 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steephill Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 I'm not fitting it until the other is completely ruined. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naptime Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 (edited) STOOOAKED! More 18th than 24 & Too fast for indoors, wheelies like a basher. Too wet out doors tho, can't wait to rake out a little loop at the driving spot. Edited February 20 by Naptime Spelling 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TommyC Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 Ok technically not the postie as I like to support my LHS where possible. Popped in today to find 2 of these on the shelf so had to grab one. I know these are in short supply so if anyone wants one, AC models in eastleigh has one. They’ve also just got more mini maxx’s in if anyone’s after one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 my son has the mini b and i have the mini t but weve converted ours to brushless and they are mental 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 16 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: my son has the mini b and i have the mini t but weve converted ours to brushless and they are mental The first thing I thought was ‘what brushless kits are available’. Not even charged the battery up yet! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 It was @Yrkoon that sourced the brushless kits for them and hopefully he will see this and chime in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, TommyC said: Ok technically not the postie as I like to support my LHS where possible. Popped in today to find 2 of these on the shelf so had to grab one. I know these are in short supply so if anyone wants one, AC models in eastleigh has one. They’ve also just got more mini maxx’s in if anyone’s after one. wicked bit of kit, I was surprised how fast it is standard out to the box. A lot faster than my brushless kyosho mini z buggy which is 3 times the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 29 minutes ago, tanveer said: wicked bit of kit, I was surprised how fast it is standard out to the box. A lot faster than my brushless kyosho mini z buggy which is 3 times the price. I’ve got laminate floor everywhere and it can’t get any traction. Hopefully it’s dry tomorrow and I can take it outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 45 minutes ago, TommyC said: I’ve got laminate floor everywhere and it can’t get any traction. Hopefully it’s dry tomorrow and I can take it outside. Yeah I found stock tyres useless on hard wood floor, carpet is where it really shines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, TommyC said: Ok technically not the postie as I like to support my LHS where possible. Popped in today to find 2 of these on the shelf so had to grab one. I know these are in short supply so if anyone wants one, AC models in eastleigh has one. They’ve also just got more mini maxx’s in if anyone’s after one. Are these genuinely that rare? My LHS mentioned they had them in stock when I popped in to get paint, I didnt really respond as I didnt know what it was. They were extremely suprised they had one in stock as they ordered them and didnt expect to get any? Im confused Im sure I had these years ago? Edited February 20 by Kpowell911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, TommyC said: The first thing I thought was ‘what brushless kits are available’. Not even charged the battery up yet! i have a small hobbywing 18 amp esc in mine with a cheap china motor about 6000kv and it flies lol edit: just noticed my mini b shell is a different shape than yours. Edited February 20 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 40 minutes ago, Yrkoon said: i have a small hobbywing 18 amp esc in mine with a cheap china motor about 6000kv and it flies lol edit: just noticed my mini b shell is a different shape than yours. This is a micro not a mini 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TommyC Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said: Are these genuinely that rare? My LHS mentioned they had them in stock when I popped in to get paint, I didnt really respond as I didnt know what it was. They were extremely suprised they had one in stock as they ordered them and didnt expect to get any? Im confused Im sure I had these years ago? These were released last September but seem to sell out quick. I’ve had my eye on one since before Christmas. losi did do some micro’s years ago. I bought job lot last year that need sorting out edit: old micro vs new micro Edited February 20 by TommyC 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 My latest MJX arrived very, very fast from banggood and not even any damage to the box, makes a change! So this is something different, its the Hyper go H12y trail crawler in 1/12th flavour....pretty much every thing is metal, even the body is aluminium, has a 1/10 size brushless motor, portal axles, comes with 20kg MG steering servo, as you can see body has a hinge at back and magnets at front and full light kit fitted. out of the box this model is really top heavy so more a trail truck than a crawler, i do have Brass portal cover weights arriving very soon these are 50g each and i will be getting a set of injora 1.55 metal wheels plus nice tyres this wheel tyre combo will add another 35g to each hub compared to stock wheels and the 1.55 will give more tyre sidewall compared to stock. This rig is going to be driven mostly by my wife, i will run the FTX Fury 2.0 jeep alongside it.....for £128.50 delivered i really cant fault it at all 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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