SafUk

if you do RTR, what motor will it be?

That helps alot pal, cheers for that. Just one more thing... How is it speed wise?

Out of the 3, the Vaterra GTR looks nicest and price isnt bad but how good is: "inline-mounted 15T brushed motor", in performance terms? It says 540 type motor. What kinda speeds will that motor do reallistically? (Ive read the guide on here but if anybody has the same motor they will be able to give more realistic info)

Damn that looks sweet. But

Hi all, I currently have a nitro (HPI RS4 1st gen) its running sweet but im loving these electric drifters/on road cars, and want to go down that route. I want something i can learn to drift with or just use it on tarmac as normal I hear tamiyya TT01 thrown about alot, is that a good one to start with? I also see alot of Drift spec RTR's online, but out of my price range. Now the most important bit, my budget: I am going to sell my nitro and put in a bit extra but budget is not massive, about

BTW, what glow plugs you use dude? I need a new one BUT Im so confused with all the diff types, N3 R3 R4 R5 OS#8, cold medium hot, turbo non-turbo. Even the HPI site shows 3 diff types for this model! Theres more choice than the local kebab shop! lol Ive taken out my current one and checked it, no markings or type numbers on it. Its been in for probably about 4 years now with maximum of about 1 year usage, its still working but i reckon i should get a new one anyway. If anybody else knows, shout up. Cheers guys

Awesome. Thanks for checking them dude. Much appreciated. I shall order them later.

Cant find my exact model but have found a couple that look very similar. Do you think they will fit? Ive looked at the HPI Nitro 3 Evo and RS4 18SS (which i have been told through this forum has an engine 2 models newer than my 15fe) So i have got the part numbers from them but i cant be sure they will fit. Next steps? Order them and try fit them or contact HPI?

I cant find a manual for this thing. Its too old. Anybody on here have one? 15fe, i think its a Nitrostar engine.

Hi guys, I have an old HPI RS4 with 15fe engine. Today I managed to lose the 2 screws that bolt the exhaust to the engine and also 1 screw that holds the engine to the chasis. The exhast is now hanging off. Can i get replacement screws? What size are they and where from? Tried ebay but can only find the hex type screws. I don't even know if they were the type that were on it. Help!! P.s the previous owner obv didn't threadlock

Anybody meeting this coming weekend? Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th? Would love to meet up and maybe even get some help with tuning :-) Cant seem to get it right, cuts out on full throttle no matter what i do.

Took it out again on Sunday, managed to get a 10 mins play but it did cut out a few times, its cutting out when i press the throttle more than half. Then it takes ages to start again, 20 pulls +, Although i reckon this is due to knackered glow starter, maybe not holding charge (so i have ordered a new one) Anybody round bradford area want to help? could meet up on a sunday somewhere? I could do with some help getting the tune right. Morrisons/Tesco/Asda car parks? Anywhere with some smooth tarmac really as mine is not an off roader.

Hey, cool theres somebody wanting to meet in bradford. Didnt think there was anybody. Any plans for meeting up at peel park soon? ill come along.

+1 You need to adjust the linkage, it may have a little curcular twistable nut at the connection of the linkage arm to the servo. A friends car has this too, you have to twist that to adjust the arm length which in turn adjusts the idle speed. See if yours has this. Maybe you should put a photo up of the carb, servo and linkage.

Checked that. Removed glow plug and pulled starter, the piston rises and drops fine.