LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...
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RE: LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...
Ok I can understand the bling factor of this aluminum stuff but isn't it kinda heavy?
What pipes are you guys trying on these trucks so far??
What pipes are you guys trying on these trucks so far??
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It will be cheaper with the tool marks in it.
NO time to polish
I like tje tool marks also
But I have been in the Tooling trade now for over 10 years.
For those of you guys running the truck bone stock?????????????????????
How are they doing?????????????
NO time to polish
I like tje tool marks also
But I have been in the Tooling trade now for over 10 years.
For those of you guys running the truck bone stock?????????????????????
How are they doing?????????????
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RE: LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...
here's my POORMAN'S 5T MOD[8D]...the resurection after a really bad crashed..
1. swapped front/rear tire
2. dyed fuel tank, not the color i'm expecting(i want orange weird thing happened here)[X(]
3. fuel tubing for swaybar holder
4. clear tape and clear wrap for radiobox water resistant
5. orange duck tape for underbody protection
6. bicycle inner tube for shock protection
7. zip tie, zip tie and more zip tie
8. 4-40 rod for throttle with heavyduty rod end
9. cap light for headlight
10. bicycle safety lihgt for brake light
11. silicone adhesive for muffler sealing
12. old 1/10 truck body for inside protection
13 extra pipe coupler for extension
14 screen for fltwheel protection
video to post soon.
1. swapped front/rear tire
2. dyed fuel tank, not the color i'm expecting(i want orange weird thing happened here)[X(]
3. fuel tubing for swaybar holder
4. clear tape and clear wrap for radiobox water resistant
5. orange duck tape for underbody protection
6. bicycle inner tube for shock protection
7. zip tie, zip tie and more zip tie
8. 4-40 rod for throttle with heavyduty rod end
9. cap light for headlight
10. bicycle safety lihgt for brake light
11. silicone adhesive for muffler sealing
12. old 1/10 truck body for inside protection
13 extra pipe coupler for extension
14 screen for fltwheel protection
video to post soon.
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RE: LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...
ORIGINAL: SAVAGEJIM
LOL, nice!
on your last pic, dont tell me that you ran your 5T with that 10th scale shell on it!
LOL, nice!
on your last pic, dont tell me that you ran your 5T with that 10th scale shell on it!
hahah! that's gonna be TOO POORMAN'S 5T,, actually i'm using it as inside protector from splash.
btw, here' my speed update for stock 5t...i'm just looking for 50 mph but it went more than
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ORIGINAL: nothinbetr2do
awesome, congrats on reaching and beating your goal. now it's time for some up-grades, to get it even faster
awesome, congrats on reaching and beating your goal. now it's time for some up-grades, to get it even faster
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ORIGINAL: srt10
Hey nothinbetr2do, hows your truck running with this motor?
ORIGINAL: nothinbetr2do
here's a few pics of my motor before it went in
here's a few pics of my motor before it went in
Hey nothinbetr2do, hows your truck running with this motor?
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hey what is the max RPM you get with the lauterbacher adjustable offroad 4-Shoe ?
and is this clutch easy to adjust?
and is it easy to install?
thanks
and is this clutch easy to adjust?
and is it easy to install?
thanks
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RE: LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...
Here is my T all done. I would like to thank a few manufacturers and suppliers.
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