HPI Trophy Truggy and Buggy Owners Club!

[dazp1976]

 

 

this was the one i had on my truggy before i change for the water proof one ...

would think about having aluminium steering arm as well(like the one on mine)

 

Has a very limited budget though that's the problem and Savox are double his budget. Otherwise I'd say the 1256 all day long. I'm actually using this power HD one and is in budget: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/power-hd-lf20-metal-geared-servo/rc-car-products/388829

No problems after 2 months use

Edited May 24, 2015 by dazp1976

[dazp1976]

Guys what's an ok upgrade for a steering servo on my trophy truggy, think the servo is on its way out was playing up the other day and read there not brilliant so didn't want it to give up whilst I'm out bashing.

It's a standard truggy my budget is around

Edited May 24, 2015 by dazp1976

[Veed79]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Savox-Waterproof-Hv-Digital-Servo-8Kg-0-13S-7-4V-SAV-SW0230MG-/301638334972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463b0bb9fc

i got this one...fantastic bit of kit..

did have another savox on my truggy but changed it for this as it is waterproof...

cause you have a truggy i would suggest somthing waterproof.

Like the idea of the waterproof one but need to be from model sport mate as got vouchers left over from Xmas from the Mrs so have to buy from there ideally.

[Veed79]

I've just realized my one is at Modelsport and in budget buddy. Average speed but has the torque No probs so far after 2 months

Looks good mate, not that I know a lot about servos but price looks good, it's between these two so far then

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-high-performance-race-servo-high-torque-/rc-car-products/359784

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/power-hd-lf20-metal-geared-servo/rc-car-products/388829

Unless modelsport stock the waterproof one as well?

[stevo2551]

Had an outing with mine today and managed to bend the front center drive shaft in the first 5 mins....quick stripdown and repair cave man style with a couple of rocks lol not bad for field surgery but I'll get it better with the old hammer and dolly tomorrow :-)

[dazp1976]

Had an outing with mine today and managed to bend the front center drive shaft in the first 5 mins....quick stripdown and repair cave man style with a couple of rocks lol not bad for field surgery but I'll get it better with the old hammer and dolly tomorrow :-)

These things need a better front chassis brace. That poxy rod type thingy just doesn't cut the mustard

[chrisp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u36qNWYuSVc

took mta4 and 3.5 hpi trophy out jumping today......

got to say not much good at jumping need more practice me thinks..

will get better i think before i jump my trophy 4.6 pride and joy...

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31798-/

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31800-carbon-drive-shaft-guards/

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31805-chassis/

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/31801-/

Edited May 25, 2015 by chrisp

[stevo2551]

I don't know how the nitro versions fair, but my trophy buggy flux flies quite gracefully :-D I think I may have to straighten the front shock tower too lol

[savageking]

Iv lost count on how many times iv bent back my shock towers..

[pug=309]

These things need a better front chassis brace. That poxy rod type thingy just doesn't cut the mustard

 

One of the trophy buggy versions has a has a proper brace ('ve got one on my gt)

 

http://www.hpiracing.co.uk/piw.php?partNo=101770

 

I got a purple one with the better alu rear one for just over a tenner from ebay, though this is the cheapest one on there just now

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HPI-101770-ALUM-FRONT-CHASSIS-ANTI-BENDING-ROD-TROPHY-SERIES-BLACK-NEW-/311111952742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item486fb7a966

 

 

 

Allan

[dazp1976]

One of the trophy buggy versions has a has a proper brace ('ve got one on my gt)

 

http://www.hpiracing.co.uk/piw.php?partNo=101770

 

I got a purple one with the better alu rear one for just over a tenner from ebay, though this is the cheapest one on there just now

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HPI-101770-ALUM-FRONT-CHASSIS-ANTI-BENDING-ROD-TROPHY-SERIES-BLACK-NEW-/311111952742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item486fb7a966

 

 

 

Allan

Hey Allan. Any chance you could let us know the distance between the fitting hole for the brace in front of the center diff to the nearest fitting hole to it of the front diff. If you catch my drift.

Will know if it fits the Flux then.

Edited May 26, 2015 by dazp1976

[dazp1976]

Hey Allan. Any chance you could let us know the distance between the fitting hole for the brace in front of the center diff to the nearest fitting hole to it of the front diff. If you catch my drift.

Will know if it fits the Flux then.

 

One of the trophy buggy versions has a has a proper brace ('ve got one on my gt)

 

http://www.hpiracing.co.uk/piw.php?partNo=101770

 

I got a purple one with the better alu rear one for just over a tenner from ebay, though this is the cheapest one on there just now

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HPI-101770-ALUM-FRONT-CHASSIS-ANTI-BENDING-ROD-TROPHY-SERIES-BLACK-NEW-/311111952742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item486fb7a966

 

 

 

Allan

I'm confident the brace will fit the Flux even though it's not listed as an option.

Distance from center mount hole to distance of nearest front diff hole on the chassis:

Flux 105mm

Nitro 100mm

Distance on top steering brace mounting hole to top diff mount hole:

Flux 23mm

Nitro 28mm

The distance adds up to 82mm on both.

Both vehicles use the same front anti bending rod of the same length so technically should fit either car.

[pug=309]

Didn't even get to read the message before you answered it lol

 

 

While I've got you here, don't suppose you got any ls cv drive shafts in yet?

 

 

allan

Edited May 26, 2015 by pug=309

[dazp1976]

Didn't even get to read the message before you answered it lol

 

 

While I've got you here, don't suppose you got any ls cv drive shafts in yet?

 

 

allan

Not yet. Have done a small order and will be another week or so.on cvd's.

[Sully]

I just noticed that on one side both of my suspension arms have a curve and the other side doesn't, what's going on?

[Shiesty2000]

So I took the truggy out yesterday on the asphalt and I noticed on high speeds the front wheels wobble pretty seriously to where I almost loose control. Is this caused by the tires ballooning or because there's a little play in the wheel when I move it by hand? I assume it's one of those two things causing it. I also don't know how to stop the play in the wheels from happening

So I took the truggy out yesterday on the ash fault and I noticed on high speeds the front wheels wobble pretty seriously to where I almost loose control. Is this caused by the tires ballooning or because there's a little play in the wheel when I move it by hand? I assume it's one of those two things causing it. I also don't know how to stop the play in the wheels from happening

Edited May 30, 2015 by Shiesty2000

[Sully]

That happens to mine, I tell people that's why Im always crashing!

[Shiesty2000]

That happens to mine, I tell people that's why Im always crashing!

Haha. I'm trying to put a shim behind the wheel nut since there's a lot of play back there but I don't have a shim large enough

[dazp1976]

Haha. I'm trying to put a shim behind the wheel nut since there's a lot of play back there but I don't have a shim large enough

Try putting a diff shim behind the actual bearing to push it out a little. You'll never really get rid of the play there. A lot of play in the steering as well that I can't get rid of even with bearings instead of bushings.

[Sully]

Finally all up and running again after a slight accident the other week and a few last minute hiccups, just done a speed test and it registered 38.1mph !

Edited May 30, 2015 by Sully

[stevo2551]

Finally all up and running again after a slight accident the other week and a few last minute hiccups, just done a speed test and it registered 38.1mph !

Niceone, what gearing are you running? I'm curious to know what mine does but about to use my mobile for the job. I'm running standard ?t spur and a 17t pinion...

[Sully]

Its all standard at the mo, not tinkered with that area yet.

[Paco]

Allen key bolt nackered in my pinion on truggy flux an ideas how to get out ????

[dazp1976]

Allen key bolt nackered in my pinion on truggy flux an ideas how to get out ????

Same here guys. Need ideas.

[evssv]

Finally all up and running again after a slight accident the other week and a few last minute hiccups, just done a speed test and it registered 38.1mph !

sweet......now..keep it that way. .lol!!