kuppler

Post any and all Questions about your Himoto Rapida Car here....

Cam_132

How fast is it stock?

ehroof

i havent radar'd mine yet but i would guess around 40-45mph

seeknstrike

i just ordered this car. Hows everyone like theirs?

ehroof

I am very happy with mine, nice handling and very fast.

firebird78

I like mine...my most dependable rc...get ya a spare set of tires..lol...

ehroof

yeah, lol. on road tires can wear down real fast, especially when you realize it can do some serious donuts!!!

seeknstrike

sweet cant wait to get myn. thanks guys

firebird78

here is my rapida

kuppler

Looks Good Randy.....

ehroof

that is a sweet car Randy, i love that body, looks great still huh?!?!? Have you been running that thing?

firebird78

old pics...havent got a new body yet...I wanna do a better job and do it right...this one has a couple runs and bad places that the camera doesnt show

AllAboutFunHobbies

Well your NOT supposed to tell every one if you can't see it.

firebird78

lol...im to honest Wade...

seeknstrike

Just got myn today. My front driver side tire is out of wheel Alignment. I work on larger cars, Looks like their is a small nut on the tie rod. Is that what i adjust?

thanks

ehroof

yes

firebird78

seek rc is a bit different then real cars...u actually want a lil toe out in the front and a lil toe in at the rear tires....

seeknstrike

oh ok, thanks

Now I have a bigger problem. I ran off a cirb and my car does not move. It landed up right and when I give it gas it wont go anywhere.
It does not roll forword freely like before.
And when i turn one wheel by hand, They all dont turn. Any ideas

thanks

kuppler

there might be a rock in the gear teeth. check that. it happened to me on my Taipan.....it might be locking it up...

seeknstrike

nvm, Took it apart and it looks like i bent my brake disk. Also found a small rock under it.

thanks

seeknstrike

o wow thanks for the fast reply. Didnt think anyone would be on.

Thanks again

kuppler

your welcome bro.... Glad to help out....

craig_192

any one know the two standard screw settings for the rapida as mines wont stay tickin over now n ave been messing about with either screw trying to get it to run rite but it wont idle for long either revs like hell then cuts out or just dies

ehroof

Hi,

Low needle 4 out and high needle 2 1/2 out, from closed and make sure they are full turns.

decompetencia

Hi I have a Rapida PRO

I am racing i my country agaisnt Kyosho and TC3 and they are beating me, can I change my engine, can I install a Nova engine, how can i do it
Please help me thanks