HPI Savage parts in the US
12-04-2002, 12:01 AM
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weights not an issue, on these trucks!
Your running a truck with a killer w/hp ratio, weight is not an issue, Don't get me wrong, I appreciate your point of view, but when you want to take out an oz. on a truck with 2+ bhp, I don't get it. This truck as well as the max, is killer, some of the guys are using roll cage's, and still tearin it up, thats about 1/2 lb. or more.
Your welcome to your opinion, but even race'in, a few oz's ain't gonna win you a race where I race at!
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Your welcome to your opinion, but even race'in, a few oz's ain't gonna win you a race where I race at!
RN
Originally posted by cmk241
There not available as of yet, besides it will just make the truck heavier
There not available as of yet, besides it will just make the truck heavier
12-05-2002, 04:49 AM
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Well, I appreciate both of your perspectives...however the fact remains that weight is the cheapest form of horsepower. I autocross and 1/4 my car, and I believe the rough estimate formula is 10 lbs = 1 hp. I doubt this translates directly to r/c (1/16th of an o.z. = .1 hp...maybe? who knows). But weight does make a difference.
Still...I'll probably get the reverser when I get my Savage. If my "seat of the pants" dyno decides it hurt performance, I'll just get a bigger motor.
Still...I'll probably get the reverser when I get my Savage. If my "seat of the pants" dyno decides it hurt performance, I'll just get a bigger motor.
12-05-2002, 07:44 PM
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I don't like reverse either...
Don't get me wrong, they are nice to have, but there's just too many downside:
1- More weight - weight of the reverse module - weight of the extra servo - weight of the extra bit and pieces required.
2- More headache to fits everything (extra wire) on the very cramped radio box
3- More Drag on the tranny
4- More complicated, thus leading to more pieces that could fail
5- Price
Being a racer, I know every bit of extra weight does makes a difference in handling, performance and the like.
Only my 0.02 Euro
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Don't get me wrong, they are nice to have, but there's just too many downside:
1- More weight - weight of the reverse module - weight of the extra servo - weight of the extra bit and pieces required.
2- More headache to fits everything (extra wire) on the very cramped radio box
3- More Drag on the tranny
4- More complicated, thus leading to more pieces that could fail
5- Price
Being a racer, I know every bit of extra weight does makes a difference in handling, performance and the like.
Only my 0.02 Euro
DFF
12-06-2002, 12:12 AM
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back wards we go
I apprecaite everyones opinion here as well. I like reverse, b/c, I try and setup my truck at home before race day, and I don't have a bunch of room. Plus when you let your friends drive at the house, its a real plus. As for weight, I really don't see where it would make a big dif where we race, in the setup as well. but like I said, everyone is more than welcome to have there say!
RN
Your video was killer!!!!!!!! I need to take some shots on our track!
RN
Your video was killer!!!!!!!! I need to take some shots on our track!
