sheograth

Did some networking/IT work for the owner of my LHS, got paid with some goodies instead of cash.

1)HPI Sprint 2 Flux RTR w/ 5700kv sensorless system
2) Orion 4000mAh 2s Lipo w/ Kokam cells
3) Dynamite Passport Ultra AC/DC all purpose charger

I'm not a huge fan of the body on this car, he has a really nice Tamiya BMW body with light pods I might pick up later.

Should be a zippy car, I'll take some videos and more pics when I open it up. Sorry for the quality of this picture, came out kinda funky.

sheograth

Here are some more shots of the Sprint 2 unboxed. It's a 4x4 belt drive system, seems nice and smooth. Radio is just an HPI TF-1, which isn't the greatest but it will do. Steering servo is an SF-1, which is fine for on-road purposes. Later today I'll solder up the right connectors and get the car running hopefully.

hpidriver94

Sweet i own a sprint 2 sport and one thing i will suggest you do is to cut out the rear bulkhead(i think thats what its called) like in my picture. the only reason its helpful is because the rear belt gets chewed up if a rock gets stuck back there.

sheograth

Thanks for the tip, I see what you mean.

sheograth

Few more shots:

redfisher1974

How do you like that new passport charger? I have been looking at those.

Snipin_Willy

Are those...solder tabs on a castle made motor????

calvino

Looks like it... Aaah is it me or does the mesh look a TAD loose [&:]

iexion

With A BL system like that, I would agree it should be a hair closer. Other then that. Nice set up man... As for bodies. I don't see many people buying this one. I think its on the crazy side [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPGP5&P=7]Clicky[/link]. Looks like Hpi doesnt have it on their site anymore[] I better get a few now just incase they stop selling them (or just not in the US)

[link=http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17541/]Or a Porsche[/link]

sheograth

Yeah I noticed the mesh being loose when I took that picture lol.

sheograth

Well, drove the car for the first time today after finally soldering the connectors on. Ran really nicely, zippier than I expected for a 5700kv. But..... I did strip the spur, because I conveniently forgot it was loose [&:]

rast4man

My Feedback: (10)

Nice car. I was looking at that one to have an electric in my collection. When you stripped the gear is that just because it's a stock one and you plan on replacing it with something more heavy-duty?

sheograth

I replaced it with a stock one that was lying around. I don't think there is anything wrong with the gear itself, I just had the mesh too loose.

rast4man

My Feedback: (10)

Gotcha. Out of 10, what would you rate this car as far as performance and durability?

sheograth

I'd give it an 8 or a 9. It's very durable - I did some rather distasteful things to do it and nothing broke. Performance is great with a 2s lipo, more than fast enough for most people. At first I was a bit weary of the rather complicated belt setup, but it seems to be holding up just fine, even though some debris got into it. Great car overall, as are most of HPIs offerings.