raphyel

An HPI RS4 all aluminum. I was able to massage an aluminum flyweheel so that it would fit on the Novarossi .15 with the original 2 speed gear. I have a manifold and a pipe on order, so it should be finished and running in about a week. The engine is a discontinues Novarossi tx15. Should be a lot of fun and the extra 13k RPMs should give much better top end over the stock HPI engines that came in these.

cbaker65

Nice ride!...

Car-Tune

Wow!! how much does it weigh?

Looks a little heavy

raphyel

I will weigh it. I am still looking for a manifold that will work for me. If I had an aluminum welder I could make the one for a traxxas tmaxx work, but I dont have aluminum welding capability right now.

raphyel

Well I found a local guy who will cut and reweld the flange which will just make the exhaust fit as if it was meant for this car!!! I will get pics up after the work is done

raphyel

Found out RB Logics make a drop in pipe for my setup. I will run it this weekend hopefully.

Car-Tune

If its a .15 engine rear header(manifold)... HPI's header should work

raphyel

It has a round port on the back. Not the screw on type. That was the problem. I couldnt find a manifold to work with springs that would site at the correct angle.

Car-Tune

Yup, HPI will work.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFAZ8&P=7

raphyel

I got to run it yesterday. Its fast as hell, and I know im going to have to tear it down and thread lock everything now. I lost a shock screw yesterday.

Car-Tune

Post video!!

raphyel

Here is the latest pic.

raphyel

So far, I have gotten 62 MPH in a parking lot. It accelerates scary quickly, and I am nogga need to finish breaking in the engine and see just what I can get when its run lean.

nastyboys727

no n no all wrong let me save you life and send it to me lolol
man thats nice

raphyel

I wouldn't let it go right now. I am having wayyyy too much fun with it. It still has speed to give also.