Team [HOONIGAN]'s DRX(s)

[Joat]

Glad I found this thread, was looking at getting the wr8, but kinda hate hpi after I got my cupracer built, so overly complicated,lookalikey I be getting a drx soon....

[foproy]

i just had the thought that i cant be the only one wanting a ford escort rs1800 body for this car.

[coolair]

1st of all ... Great thread... most complete information for ONE specific
car i'v read so far...even better my VE will be here in 2 weeks...

Quick questions.. Since it takes a few weeks to get parts, I will probably get some extras in case something breaks ..I hate waiting... Are there a few parts that we should not be without.. control arms, steering parts....?

Are there aftermarket parts that are available from other companies, like RPM, Proline, AKA....?

What tires do you mostly use.. after the originals are finished?
Do you run the same tires if your running a road only course?

Thats it for now... Im sure i'l have mucu much more to come...

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by foproy

i just had the thought that i cant be the only one wanting a ford escort rs1800 body for this car.

I would take one, as well as a RS200, Escort MKII., and some type of Escort Cosworth.

Originally Posted by coolair

1st of all ... Great thread... most complete information for ONE specific
car i'v read so far...even better my VE will be here in 2 weeks...

Thanks.

Originally Posted by coolair

Quick questions.. Since it takes a few weeks to get parts, I will probably get some extras in case something breaks ..I hate waiting... Are there a few parts that we should not be without.. control arms, steering parts....?

Yeah probably a couple, Extra foam bumper, Knuckles, stub shafts , tires, wheels and foams .

Amain Hobbies has everything in stock and has a very quick turn around.

Originally Posted by coolair

Are there aftermarket parts that are available from other companies, like RPM, Proline, AKA....?

Not that I am aware of. Everything on my car is from Kyosho.

Originally Posted by coolair

What tires do you mostly use.. after the originals are finished?
Do you run the same tires if your running a road only course?

Thats it for now... Im sure i'l have mucu much more to come...

I did burn through my first set, but I just put another set on of stock tires, the tires are really inexpensive and kind of a odd size, so I ordered a bunch of extra tires and wheels. Surprisingly the most expensive part to the tires and wheels are the foams which are sold separately. But I think any foam should work, once you cook the stock ones you will probably have one completely shred like RPMJ and I had, at that point you can see the foam and just cut some of your own.

The stock tires work really well on all surfaces, though they will wear much quicker on tarmac then dirt. You can't beat the price of them.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...o-Rally-Tire-2


All DRX parts on A main Hobbies:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...s=drx&x=11&y=6

[coolair]

Would you have the part # for the stub shafts.... cant seem to find them

Thanks

[speednut]

Originally Posted by DeweyCJ5

why did i have to look in here...

LOL , Same here

[gdb85]

Well reading this thread and watching video's on this rally thing got me pretty amped. Sold my TF-2 NIB and ordered a DRX-VE Ford Fiesta!!

I found in on ebay it was 439.00 or best offer, I got it for 399.00
I'm excited and looking forward to a new RC discipline!

I'll do my best to give knowledgable feedback on this car after I get it.

[ceedawwg]

Yup...this thread peaked my interest as well. My Subaru VE should be here Monday-Tuesday. Looking fwd to it

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by coolair

Would you have the part # for the stub shafts.... cant seem to find them

Thanks

Here ya go.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...sho-Axle-Set-2

Glad to see the interest in this car guys. Drove mine again today, still the funnest car ever.

[BasicMods]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

RPMJ and I went and drove another back yard track today. Really fun and a nice thick layer silt on top of the dirt made sliding every corner really fun.
Thanks again Paul your track is turning out awesome.

No problem glad you guys came by. the track is just going to keep getting better as i find time to work on it. sorry for the delay

[TURTLE]

Had to shoot some more photos.









Got a few more decals on the Stratos too.






Got this body a while ago, but its so pretty I don't have the heart to scratch it... yet.









Drove the car again yesterday and one of the bearings that I let rust out finally blew apart, thats what I get for running in mud and water and letting everything rust.

[LostCrawler]

Man I love your looking at pics of your car. I'm trying to be wise and hold off till I hear the reviews of the HPI, but man its hard. I want one of them in my hands NOW after I look at your pics. Just can't decide which one.

[sanny632]

Guess this will not work

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Originally Posted by LostCrawler

Man I love your looking at pics of your car. I'm trying to be wise and hold off till I hear the reviews of the HPI, but man its hard. I want one of them in my hands NOW after I look at your pics. Just can't decide which one.

Yeah patience will be key for the next couple of weeks. I have said it before and will again, the DRX is the best driving and funniest car I have ever driven, and frankly I have driven most cars that exist.

Keep in mind too that the HPI is smaller then the DRX, something like 1.5" narrower and a .5" in wheelbase, something to think about.

Originally Posted by sanny632

Guess this will not work

Yeah that doesn't look right, thats a bummer. At least now you have a extra body for when you get a DRX.

[cbp27]

Hey Ty, I read in the beginning of this thread you were using 2S lipos. Are you still using 2S? Have you tried 3S? What do you recommend?

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Originally Posted by cbp27

Hey Ty, I read in the beginning of this thread you were using 2S lipos. Are you still using 2S? Have you tried 3S? What do you recommend?

I only used 2 cell lipo with the Traxxas BL motor. Once I went to the CC 2400kv system I have been using 3 cell 5000mah batteries.

On another note I swapped out the bearings I blew out, I also noticed my center diff leaking, I pulled it out to notice the screws had backed out a little and caused the leak. I went ahead and put a new center diff in with a new gasket with 7,000 weight oil. The old center weight oil was 10,000. Hope to do a test run in the next day or two and see if I can tell the difference.

[C*H*U*D]

I thought you ran 6s ??

Do you have any shots of the Stratos mounted?

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

I thought you ran 6s ??

Do you have any shots of the Stratos mounted?

Nah always 3 cell. I could run 4 cell in it, but I don't think it needs it.

There are photos of the Stratos mounted on page 7. Haven't really driven it yet so there are no action photos of the Stratos mounted.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

... I could run 4 cell in it, but I don't think it needs it.

Now there's a quote I never thought I'd see.

[thx138]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

I only used 2 cell lipo with the Traxxas BL motor. Once I went to the CC 2400kv system I have been using 3 cell 5000mah batteries.

On another note I swapped out the bearings I blew out, I also noticed my center diff leaking, I pulled it out to notice the screws had backed out a little and caused the leak. I went ahead and put a new center diff in with a new gasket with 7,000 weight oil. The old center weight oil was 10,000. Hope to do a test run in the next day or two and see if I can tell the difference.

What diff oil combinations have you tried? There is not much setup info out there, I was going to try 7,7,5.

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