Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
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Looks pretty cool. I've been looking at that car. (I'm a big fan of WRC) How does it drive off-road? Is the suspension travel up to the task? Or is this another one of those gymkhana cars?
Looks pretty cool. I've been looking at that car. (I'm a big fan of WRC) How does it drive off-road? Is the suspension travel up to the task? Or is this another one of those gymkhana cars?
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
Just ordered mine. Going with a 3s 9000mA 45C. Before my first run I will be doing the list below.
Gears*
Going to start with an 8-tooth pinion and stock spur gear.
Steering*
Hitec HS-5086WP Digital Waterproof Metal Gear Top BB
BEC*
CC 10A switching BEC
Motor fan*
Integy Motor Heatsink+Twin Cooling Fan Orange Blitz
And, LED strip lights for ground effect.
Gears*
Going to start with an 8-tooth pinion and stock spur gear.
Steering*
Hitec HS-5086WP Digital Waterproof Metal Gear Top BB
BEC*
CC 10A switching BEC
Motor fan*
Integy Motor Heatsink+Twin Cooling Fan Orange Blitz
And, LED strip lights for ground effect.
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
ORIGINAL: EXT2Rob
Let us know how that puppy holds up. From what I've been reading here, the new HPI stuff doesn't hold up very well, and some people are wondering if HPI has gone completely nuts with some of the crap they've been putting out. But that's hearsay.
Let us know how that puppy holds up. From what I've been reading here, the new HPI stuff doesn't hold up very well, and some people are wondering if HPI has gone completely nuts with some of the crap they've been putting out. But that's hearsay.
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
My WR8 showed up today. I bought a 300mm Pro-line VW Baja shell..... A perfect fit! So pleased.
I bought a Savox 1256TG servo I'll waterproof, a CC 10A BEC and a 36mm motor heatsink/fans.
The stock 15t pinion will be tossed into the trash 1st thing.... I picked up a 13t and 20t pinion to run 3S.
I bought a Savox 1256TG servo I'll waterproof, a CC 10A BEC and a 36mm motor heatsink/fans.
The stock 15t pinion will be tossed into the trash 1st thing.... I picked up a 13t and 20t pinion to run 3S.
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
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I understand these are base on the bullet. I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
I understand these are base on the bullet. I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
but yea I meant based instead of remake bleh just read it. Pretty much they slapped shorter arms, dogbones, and smaller tires on a bullet/lightning GT.
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
I wanted to extend the battery tray and move the ESC to a central balance point, where the center of weight is 50/50 front-back, and side to side. I believe having the ESC above the center differential will allow me fashion a cover to keep the internals (everything below the ESC) free of debris, with the added benefit of 360° airflow around the ESC above the cover.
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I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
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I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
I'm real happy with my bullet. It's kind of like a mini savage.
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RE: Official HPI WR8 Flux Thread
yes I have the ken block everythings stock and im running three s lipo without any problems no over heating on my esc!! top end speed is excellent!!!
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I have this ,the Ken Block I Love this truck. I just sent it back to hpi product support because esc wasnt fuctioning correct then I come to learn that hpi has outsourced to hobby services for product support/great plains. I had problems with dealing with them in the past. well other then that i love the ken block