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OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 8/5/2005 5:56:17 PM   
slipknot


 

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Status: offline 		I didnt see a super nitro thread any wear so i made one, feel free to talk about the hpi RS4 super nitro, Anywho im getting one in a few days.


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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 8/11/2005 3:56:04 PM   
Lexsrv


 

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Status: offline 		Cool!,Ill contribute to that thread,just bought an rs4 18ss...lovin lt!...stupid fast!!!

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 8/31/2005 2:54:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well the Super Nitro may not be as popular as other cars but I really like mine, I've got every aluminum upgrade available and a Picco engine with a CVEC pipe. Hope to see more Super Nitro racers post.











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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/5/2005 12:06:00 PM   
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/5/2005 8:36:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm looking at one of these cars on eBay now. Is it strickly a parking lot basher? that's fine, I have an R40 coming for ROAR racing. How difficult is it to find part/hop-ups?

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/5/2005 11:21:03 PM   
RCDadChicago



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Status: offline 		Tower's has all the replacement parts you need, not sure on the hop-ups.

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/6/2005 12:57:42 AM   
CliffR


 

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Status: offline 		where can we get hopups

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/6/2005 9:39:57 AM   
RCDadChicago



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Status: offline 		I found a page with hop-ups, aluminum mostly. I think I have about everything; http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=22

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/6/2005 9:30:44 PM   
RC-MAN-4EVA


 

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Status: offline 		Hey... i was just wondering if you ppl can tell me which i should I get... R40 or Rs4 18ss... i previously owned a Nitro RS4 rTR 3 evo.... what i basically want a realli strong car so i don't have to repair it after every single crash and a race worthy car... so yea... btw can u guys give out the downsides of these cars?

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/6/2005 9:40:51 PM   
RCDadChicago



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Status: offline 		I know the R40 is very popular in on-road racing but I think the NTC3 is still more popular.


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Hey... i was just wondering if you ppl can tell me which i should I get... R40 or Rs4 18ss... i previously owned a Nitro RS4 rTR 3 evo.... what i basically want a realli strong car so i don't have to repair it after every single crash and a race worthy car... so yea... btw can u guys give out the downsides of these cars?



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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/8/2005 2:08:08 PM   
Lexsrv


 

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Status: offline 		Hey!..I bought a new 18SS , and so far I love it,no real downsides that I can see yet(havent really "hit" anything yet,thank god!),but the car performs great,oh,I did flatten my 1st gear(must have picked up a pebble or somethin'),but thats it...you really need to replace the stock tires,I couldnt get em to hook up at all..the car overpowers them, and the thing just spins out instead of hooking up,even if you're easy on the power off the line,when it hits 2nd,it spins!..the foams I put on really made a difference!,I've just been running it in parking lots and stuff,and the thing rips..its cool!..the stock motor started everytime I wanted it to(after proper break-in)...basically I love hpi products..probably get a super nitro next,or that 1/5th they're about to come out with!!very cool!!

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/8/2005 2:23:21 PM   
zimzalahbim



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Status: offline 		rc man, the r-40 is race car designed strictly for groomed surfaces. it is belt drive, uses foam tires. great car. r-40 production car probably doesn't have much in common with the one hara won a championshp with. it is heavy and not the same quality as the serpent and kyosho 1/10 onroad offerings. none the less, it is for serious racing on groomed surfaces. the ss18 is shaft drive, run it anywhere kind of car. great for parking lot racing.

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/9/2005 5:05:54 PM   
Lexsrv


 

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Status: offline 		I agree, thats all I do w/it..no "tracks near me"

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/9/2005 7:37:30 PM   
RCDadChicago



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Status: offline 		We have an organized race in a parking lot

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RE: OFFICIAL HPI RS4 SUPER NITRO THREAD - 9/26/2005 5:14:03 PM   
Bluebrew



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From: Leola, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi all. I too have a Super RS4. Out of the box I could tell that this machine was made to be upgraded. My first clue was when I pulled the throttle trigger during set-up/check-over, the entire chassis flexed!!!Obviuosly a better upper deck and rear brace were first on the list. On the road the 15FE just wouldn't go "balls out", and the car seemed to say," I need a second gear!". I did however love the way it handled,the tires,shocks and springs seemed perfect, very to scale. So I got the 2spd., and an 18TZ( a bit too much "balls out" in hindsight) and all the chassis stiffening stuff and now it's one of my favorite cars! I am still looking for a better steering linkage set up. I don't like the piano wire with "Z" bends much. Anyone seen an updated steering kit for this rig? The upper deck is drilled for posts directly above the linkage which would help to stiffen it up even more. Lets hear some more tips and tricks to make this a really "Super" car!

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