[Toyotatogo]

RandyT I see your running the SX21 Top Motor......... I'm running the newer SX21 Nova Mega EVO5MS same family both are engineered by novarossi........

Hey I wanna know where you run your cars???

[C0NTENDER]

Ok RandyT,

which do you recommend, the ofna rim adapters or the serpent rim adapters.

[Toyotatogo]

Majority get the serpent wheel adaptors.... for the super nitros...

[Toyotatogo]

Well heres mine for all who haven't seen she ain't pretty but that's the cost of speed..... Clocked at 75mph with the motor not even leaned out yet... Can't wait to lean it out and see what happens next......

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/foru...&postid=938805

[RandyT]

Toyotatogo, we usually run where ever we can, actually, lately its been in a parking lot in Torrance, but we were going out to Veteran Stadium in Long Beach. The only problem with there is that they always seem to have auto sales and shows there. I heard from someone that you can't run at the Forum anymore, is that true~? And the motor is a Top PT 21SP1, not the best motor out there but it still makes the car fly.

Contender, I've only had those two different Serpent Adapters, so sorry I wouldn't know about Ofna Adapters.

[Toyotatogo]

Go to the Great Western Fourm...... I go there every Sunday if and when ever possible......

It's not closed down I was up their today and some were running their r/c cars and stuff....

Sundays are the all rockin' trash talkin' days (Who got the best r/c setup and so on and so on.............................)

All in good fun we have sundays.....

[ntn324]

Originally posted by Interstate
Sorry to change the topic here but i'm desperate. Will the TRX 2.5 fit in the SNRS4 without modification? Will the gears line up properly? And is there an exaust header @ 90degrees to accomidate for the RS4's configuration?

check a few pages back
someone stuck a TRX 2.5 in their car
dont know exaclty what they had to do though

Originally posted by DUUMDUDE
IS THAT A SUPER NITRO YOU HAVE THERE BUDDY?

looks like a Super Nitro Rally with .21 conversion and on-road use

[ALJR]

Originally posted by DUUMDUDE
IS THAT A SUPER NITRO YOU HAVE THERE BUDDY?

it started its life as a nmt..

it has super/rally a-arms w/ rs4-3 shock towers and shocks.

it has a .21 conversion dun to it and a 2spd (very tight fit). i was going for a top-speed car. wanted to see if i could get it over 80mph for starters... maybe go for the top speed record, but i may need a stronger motor, larger bell and 1/8th scale buggy tires to get a ratio that will take me past 100...

[Raydee]

Hey do you mind emailing me. I have a few questions about your Super Nitro!

Ray

Raptorflyer@hotmail.com

[popsracer]

Originally posted by popsracer

You know it really is a shame that with all the people who have Super Nitro's, not many actually race them.

How many of you guys have actually raced your Supers in some kind of organized racing?

What, NO ONE?!

[ntn324]

Originally posted by popsracer
What, NO ONE?!

well, i raced only once competively with my Super
but like you said earlier, its hard to get enough people to race with
it was at the last SoCal HPI challenge
placed 5th
and of course, i can give numerous excuses of why i did so poorly/could have done better

[Dropkicked]

I think you'll get alot more responses to that question in a couple months.

[Raydee]

Randy T, I guess I will just ask here! I was looking at RC Rage wheel adapters to run the 1/8 wide foams but he mentioned to me that you also need other parts to convert the rear end on the super to make it narrow for the wide tires to fit inside the Super bodies. Did you actually make the rear end narrow first before you put the conversion in? Do you have all the part numbers needed to narrow the rear end? Does the super handle much better this way? Will any 1/8th scale tires fit or just Serpent? Sorry for all the questions but I am really interested in the wide rear end conversion!!


Thanks
Ray

[C0NTENDER]

Originally posted by popsracer
What, NO ONE?!

The only action that my super sees is in races, I never use it for bashing.

[DUUMDUDE]

THESE CARS ARE NOT DESIGN FOR THAT SO STOP PLAYA HAITIN PEOPLE. LET SEE IF HPI IS SERIOUS ABOUT THIS RACE GAME OR NOT WHEN THEY BRING OUT THE V-40, I THINK THATS WHAT ITS CALLED. WILL SEE!

[PCC]

Originally posted by popsracer
For racing it is Heavy and the Drivetrain has alot of mass so accelleration is not as strong as it could be and I personally am not a fan of shaft drive cars. Also like the HPI, it takes many hop-ups to make the car competitive.
For the HPI Super (which I own), the suspension geometery is less than ideal, lack of suspension adjustability (Rear Toe, Front Caster). Very flexable chassis structure without hop-ups. All of these things help fine tune a Car to a racing surface.

If you are just bashing around in the street or a parking lot, none of this would really matter. But for racing, you need every advantage you can get.

The same friend who owns the FW04 has a Wolfpack conversion Super with a BB .15. Both cars are heavy and both cars do not flex. The FW04 has a handling advantage in this case. The Super I own is a bit flexible compared to the Wolfpack chassis but it's considerably lighter. I haven't ran my car against his because I stripped it down since he built his cars. Maybe I will rebuild my car and go up against his? What do you think? A mildly ported BB15 in a heavier car against a ported out 15SS in a lighter car?

[RandyT]

Raydee:

Sorry for the delay in response but I've been really busy at work and haven't had the time to look at the board. If you go to this site http://www.rcrage.com/ they have all the parts your need to convert the rear end. I used Dogbones instead of the Universals since I didn't feel like spending that kind of money for the Universal, but the dogbones that fit are for RS4 Sports 2, and I snap those things all the time. I use Wolfpack adapters, since my LHS couldn't get ahold of RCRage to get a replacement part for me that stripped out. I believe RCRage adapters fit all 1/8 scale tires. I run serpent tires, since they are easier to get, but I think the the narrow rear end is really for Proceed Tires. The offset on mugen, serpent, and proceed tires are different and with serpent rims, you will have trouble with the rims rubbing the shock mount.

Since we're just dragging the cars up and down a long parking lot it does what its suppose to do, which is get the power to the ground. The car when turning pushes very badly, I've tried using the Traxxas 20 tooth pulley on the front, but it rubbed on the middle bulkhead. I probably mess with it when I get some free time and try to improve the handling.

[Raydee]

Thanks for the response! 1 more question. If I use all the parts needed to shorten the rear end and buy the Wolfpack adapters can i still use Proceed wheels and tires. At my local hobby store it is way easier to ger proceed parts than Serpent!

[RandyT]

You'll have to ask Wolfgang that question. I've never seen Proceed Wheels, so I'm not sure what the slot pattern looks like on the inside of the wheel. Wolfgang's email address is WolfPR@aol.com He'll be more than happy to answer any of your questions on his adapters.

[Rookie Solara]

I think HPI discontinued the PROCEED a year ago......you can check with HPI site.

[supra528]

hey if anyone wants a sirio outlaw .12 r/e i got one... its the standard threaded shaft one... email me if ur interested... supra528@hotmail.com

[Raydee]

Will I have any problems installing a Picco 12 in my Super? Will the clutch and everything fit right on?

[popsracer]

Raydee;

Picco small blocks (.12-.15) will fit fine. Standard shaft engines are a straight drop-in.

For a SG shaft, someone has said that OFNA makes a clutch nut that allows all of the HPI parts to work. Don't know if it works with the 2spd though.

[PCC]

OFNA makes a clutch kit that allows you to install a SG shaft engine in a HPI. You will need the adjustable engine mounts as well since the flywheel and the entire assembly will move over about a quarter inch towards the spur gear assembly with this setup. The rest of the HPI parts should pretty much fit this setup but you will need to play with some shims to get the clutchbell to not rub nor sit so far out that you see the clutch.

Standard HPI flywheels will not slip over the threaded end of an SG shaft and if you drill this hole out larger then not enough threads are left showing for the clutchnut to thread onto it. Ask me how I know this...

[Rookie Solara]

See page 2-3 of this thread regarding installing SG engine on HPI cars, it required more stuff then what you think........