gtr

use the hair dryer heat cvds or put them into hot water a few minutes.

hope this help.

Mufasa_719

Got these today

gtr

congratulations , enjoy

kozzney

If anybody is still looking for the kit like I was, I found one store in the U.S. that still carries them. They are selling the SS kit with no engine for $461.40 (it is actually the current exchange rate for what Modelsport U.K. is selling the same kit for 239 pounds = 461.40 dollars). Insanely marked up I know, but I really wanted the kit, so I bought it. And it has been shipped today, so I'm thinking it is legit. Here's the web site:

http://www.hobbysetcohio.com/hpi10504.html

Mufasa_719

My hobby shop has them w/o engine for $225-$250

HRTKD

What do you guys use to clean off your R/C trucks? Mine got ran through a ton of dusty dirt and it's pretty dirty. I used compressed air to get rid of most of it but there still a lot left. Carb cleaner? Brake cleaner?

SioXiE

im done with the CVDs no problemo, its just the rear 17mm hex nut i could not get out of the cvd axle to install the SS widened rear hex nut, the pin kinda stuck..... [:@]

i should have bought the kit version if it was available at that price Mufasa.... you made me jealous. [:@]

SioXiE

first off a spray of simple green + air compressor then a nitro cleaner to get rid of all the stubborn grease and fuel gum. few more shots of air then your clear to go....

guys i was wondering i any of you had any ideas what kind and where to buy some CVD boots that would fit the Hellfire?

windowlicker

I got some from eBay, but I found that there is not enough clearance in the front hub carriers, which means the rubber boots catch, twist and tear. I also found that putting boots on the centre drive shafts didn't hold up for long either, any small stones, twigs etc can get in that area and when they rub against the spinning rubber boot, you also get twisting, tearing or just the simple removal of the boot!

I have had mine fitted for about a few weeks now, with hardly any runs on my Hellfire (its been in bits a few times now) and the boots on the front are completely ruined and I have taken them off, the centre drive shaft boots were damaged too and constantly slipping off the CVD, the only ones that are not too ripped up and don't slip off are the rear two.

I'm not sure if thats a problem with the ones I bought, but I'm pretty sure it would happen with any boot, as there just isn't enough clearance, and the chance of any foreign object getting in and tearing them up is too high.

I will be leaving just the rears on and greasing up the front and centres from now on, thats how I got it second hand and I'm sure they will hold up without the boots just fine

windowlicker

Let me catch my breath.....


I have just bought a Hellfire SS with LOADs of spares, an OS 30 VG ES, with rotostart, DX2, Spektrum receiver and servos...

The engine has only had half a gallon through, the tyres are like new...

for just £150 on ebay.

I'm going to strip out the parts I want, the DX2, the OS .30 and sell it on, I can easily get £150 for it as a roller with all the spares! failing that, I'll sell it all seperatly.

I'm sure the guy was using another account to bid me up, cos it was at £102 till the last minute, and I couldn't outbid the other bidder. As soon as it got to 150 I stopped, and as soon as the auction stopped, I got a second chance offer. Even if I have been bid up, I don't care!

So.... how good is the OS .30?

kozzney

Nicely done windowlicker!

So I just received both my Hellfire SS kit and a Nitro MT2 18SS kit.

I am going to have fun this summer

WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

stussman

WL,
I havent ever had an os 30 but from wat ive read its nothing special. Maybe keep it as a backup engine? Or sell both your mills etc and get a os 28 or picco etc. Then you will see wat fast is!
Did you ever do the modd to your 4.6? Was there much of a difference?

windowlicker

No I never modded it. The OS .30 must be better than the 4.6HO?

gtr

SioXiE , here is my poison.....

windowlicker

I'm not sure why you have so many Hellfires?!!?!?

I now have two, but thats only to strip and steal stuff from it! Then I'm selling it in pieces...

gtr

Because of the NIB Hellfire SS is my collection items

windowlicker

Ah so they are un-opened and are investments?

gtr

2 of them are NIB , another 1 for play , hf rtr already sold out(just keep the box now)

I just play & keep some favorite items , not is for investments.

sometimes i will open the box to see .... happiest

windowlicker

Jeezzzzz... So you have 4 new and 1 built? Or is that photo of before you built them up?

Thats a lot of $!

windowlicker

Ignore that, I just realised it was 2 boxes, not 4!

So, does anyone know how the O.S. .30VG would compare to a HPI 4.6Ho?

sparko

My Feedback: (1)

Any of you guys race these? How do they do against the Losi's and Ofna's of the racing world?

Oasis TR

You can do well with them..As with anything you have to set them up correctly..and not crash them 100 times a lap..lol..If anyone's interested I'm selling mine for $400..included is $500 worth of NIB parts, Truggy has Alum. hubs front and rear, new chassis, graphite top deck, brakes, Mugen captured hinge pins on the Hubs (F&R) Integy 5.5mm shock towers, GH chassis braces, New Vantage Carbon pipe, 3 bodies, stock kit tires and one set of RTR tires..pretty much dialed and fast..

windowlicker

sounds nice, send me some pics please! robyoung125 at hotmail.com

Oasis TR

Heres some photos..

Oasis TR

Some more..