HPI Nitro Rush Forum - Page 45

Ethereal_Dragon · #**1101** 05-03-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks Radio for the shock suggestions and carb explanation.. The reason that I want to get brand new servo's, is that BOTH of the old ones are stripped, and the linkages popped off, causing "the accident" which put my RUSH where it is now.

Here is my wishlist at Tower Hobbies, just so that I remember what it is I need. I am not sure if I will get the sway bars, and I still am not sure if I will need the servo saver..

Radio Acer · #**1102** 05-04-2005, 06:46 PM

Dragon- i looked at your wish list and i have a couple suggestions (from personal experience). I bought the ball diff and MIP CVDs that you have on your wish list and i got disaster. THe ball diff works well once you break it in, but the CVDs destroy it. The material that the CVDs are made out of is really hard, much harder than the outdrives of the ball differential, and they chewed up the outdrives after a few tanks. I couldn't find replacements (the don't sell them separately, pretty stupid if you ask me) and so now i have messed up diff and nothing i can do with it. I wouldn't reccomend buying it. The CVDs aren't a necesity either, buy them only if you plan to race hard or if you break a dogbone.
I bought the sway bars, and they only help in really grippy conditions (blue groove tracks and asphalt) but on bumps it makes your truck look like a solid axle street car. so if you're going to bash, don't buy them, but if your racing, they will help, especially since losi and AE don't have them.
and a quick pointer, the fuel tank that you have there is the stock one and not worth the money. the primer leaks and it's just a disaster. get the primerless fuel tank . it works perfectly. and to prime the engine just plug the exhaust stinger and pull on the starter cord. it works fanstastically.
and buy the servo saver atleast as a spare and when your truck starts to behae weird, replace the servo saver.

Ethereal_Dragon · #**1103** 05-05-2005, 05:00 PM

Thanks Radio Acer, I appreciate the help. No, I do not plan on racing the truck once I get it working again, just bashing... well, no racing that I know of at least. The good thing is that here in the Chicago suburbs there are 10,000 places around here to run it.. just about every school has a big open field next to it or near it, and there are alot of big shopping centers with huge parking lots too.

I have to replace literally everything on this truck, and had I been smart from the get-go, I would have just bought a new kit, but as I have been getting each part, I find that I need more and more to get this running again. I have to replace the front lower arms, because they are cracked, and the holes for the pins are out of round.... The rear lower arms have the same issues, and I found that they match, they are either both left or right hand side arms. The front and rear shock towers will also need to be replaced, cause the front one is bent, and both are starting to wear out where the mounting holes are. Should I just get the stock plasitc parts, or spend a little bit more for the purple anodized? My brother has a 1 foot tall skateboard / inline skating ramp that I plan to try an launch the truck off of when it runs. Are the anodized parts worth the extra cash as far as the strength is concerned, or is it something that would be used more in racing?

I am going to be building this in a few different phases.

Phase 1 - rolling chassis - complete suspension
Phase 2 - electrical & fuel components (gas tank and fuel lines)
Phase 3 - operational (get engine)

04Mach 1 · #**1104** 05-09-2005, 11:38 PM

Well my 75 cc Primeless tank came in...now I just need my F4i Titanium Upper Deck and I can finally get this beast running again!

Nitrus rush · #**1105** 05-17-2005, 08:35 PM

Hey guys, been in hidin for awhile

. Anyway, if you know me, you know I have a pullstart .21 rush, http://nitrusrush.tripod.com. Well, I'm starting another rush project, and I'm comin back with a vengeance

. The new project will have custom, lightweight aluminum parts made by me, and a .21 bumpstart power plant with custom mounting, plus some other custom add ons to make this thing strong, yet lightweight and insanely fast. Stay tuned.

04Mach 1 · #**1106** 05-17-2005, 09:56 PM

Sounds Sweet.

04Mach 1 · #**1107** 05-18-2005, 08:51 PM

Well I cancelled my order with F4i Racing after Larry told me he will not have the upper deck in stock till later in summer. I went ahead and ordered the Graphite upper deck, so hopefully that will hold up. God I want to get this thing running again...

Ethereal_Dragon · #**1108** 05-19-2005, 02:15 PM

Well, after sitting and thinking about what I was doing, I concluded that it would be a better choice to buy a completely new truck, rather than replace everything that is wrong with my old one... I am probably going to pick it up on Monday, and I am thinking about getting a HPI Nitro MT 2 RTR. it sounds good cause of the Roto start, and also the 4WD. Plus, the LHS doesn't stock the Rush EVO, they would have to order it.

04Mach 1 · #**1109** 05-19-2005, 06:06 PM

I plan to buy a monster truck later this summer when I finish my Nitro Rush. It's probably going to be a Monster GT.

Ethereal_Dragon · #**1110** 05-20-2005, 10:39 AM

Well, I got to antsy, so I went and got the MT2 last night... I can't wait to run it.

04Mach 1 · #**1111** 05-21-2005, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethereal_Dragon

Well, I got to antsy, so I went and got the MT2 last night... I can't wait to run it.

Sweet..I love those trucks!

HPI Stuntman · #**1112** 06-29-2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RushRacer

Well all you Hpi Rush Fans...this is your thread. I'll try to help you out how ever I can. See you down at the track.

Hey, whats going on. I am kinda just starting to R/C again and I need some help. I used to do electric, but now I got a Rush from my buddy and I can't get it to start. The glow plug and igniter are both good, I'm pretty sure it's tune right, and all the electronics are working. I know gas is getting tot the cylinder because I've tried priming it a lot and it gets flooded. Anyone, PLEASE HELP! I'm desperate.

Thanks, HPI Stuntman

Radio Acer · #**1113** 07-11-2005, 12:18 PM

Hey everyone, nothing's been posted here for a while, so I'm about announce that my Rush finally won a race, with no problems the whole day. I'll try to get some pictures posted if any turned out well...

Radio Acer · #**1114** 07-12-2005, 10:10 AM

Sorry it's so small, but i can't attach anything bigger...

Radio Acer · #**1115** 07-12-2005, 10:14 AM

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Radio Acer · #**1116** 07-12-2005, 10:17 AM

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04Mach 1 · #**1117** 07-15-2005, 04:40 AM

Well I finally got all my parts on the damn truck, just need to fiddle with the throttle thinkage/tune it and get it running well. Started it up though and it ran fine. So now I have the Evo version chassis and motor plate, titaniuam turnbuckles, graphite upper deck, fiber brake, racing clutch, OS .18, pipe and header, better servos, shocks, primeless tank and some other random crap. I have the pics, just need to upload them sometime soon. It's cool to have it running again though, the truck blew its original motor weeks after initial purchase and sat for over a year, now its a monster.

lostbaka · #**1118** 07-25-2005, 07:59 PM

I might buy a coworker's Rush. It's my first nitro vechicle and to bash it. When I check it out, what should I look for? If I do buy it what should I upgrade/buy first?

Thanks

insane rush · #**1119** 08-11-2005, 09:33 AM

hey guys whats up i have a heavily modified rush its got all the goodies..i recently piced up a cvec pipe for it i dont understand how it works can somewone please tell me how this pipe works thannks

Logan100 · #**1120** 09-08-2005, 12:40 AM

hello anyone out there?

steamboy · #**1121** 09-16-2005, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmack

That's alright... let him talk smack, anyone who knows a lick about rc knows that even a .21 won't propel your car 25 feet high! Both the Rush and RC10GT are great jumpers, because they have good natural form. Did anyone see the pics of the rc truck shootout in the June RC Nitro? They have a nice set of the rush jumping...

Thats a load of crap do you want to make a bet on that. I have seen vid of gt's going over a house.

Logan100 · #**1122** 09-23-2005, 11:34 PM

why would you pick up either of those trucks for jumping like that i dont know but anyways waaasssup

Sleeper01 · #**1123** 10-27-2005, 09:59 PM

mine is up for sale...im in need of cash $200obo

clodkiller · #**1124** 12-08-2005, 09:58 PM

wow amazed this thread is alive if from WAY BACK in the begining hows it going I see your back nirous

any way i havent drivin an rc in like 6 mon anyone wana buy a fully modded rush?

euphtech · #**1125** 12-27-2005, 07:39 AM

Wow...reading these 45 pages was like watching a bad movie. learned a little but the story kind of fizzled out at the end. I just thought that I would say that I am getting an evo in the next couple of days. I read the pages to learn a little bit because I know very little about nitro. There was a question asked that I don't thing was answered...Is there a website that sells parts just for the rush? being a newbie I am having trouble knowing what will fit on the truck and what will not. Thanks!