WR8 Project

[ngward79]

Back in the early 2000's I had a Tamiya 2002 Subaru Rally car and never did much with it and parted it out and ever since then I've wanted another rally car, and for the past few years I've debated on what to get but always liked the HPI WR8. Well recently I came across a great deal and couldn't pass it up for this used WR8. But first I needed to get a radio since it didn't come with one in the deal and it was going to need new tires soon. So I got a set of new tarmac D compound tires and rims and off-road wheels and tires too and after the purchase of the car it's self I had to go cheap on the radio and I got a Turnigy GTX3.














Finally got the car out on the dirt with the off-road tires. Couldn't really tell if they helped much compared to the tarmac tires that came on the car because of the fine dirt on the baseball diamond was like driving on talkin powder. Regardless it was fun non the less.

[ngward79]

The car is completely stock except rims / tires and the crapy radio that I'm now having range issues with after it working completely fine after a week a d now only working from about 30 feet away, but that's another story. Anyway I'm running a Turnigy 3S 4000 mah 40c Lipo. Future plans are to get a clear Fiesta body to do a custom paint job on, new steering servo and probably a radio. I'm open minded to any and all suggestions for any improvements I could do to this !

[ngward79]

First video of it running, nothing special, just bashing around on a baseball diamond.

[ngward79]

A few still shoot photos from my video.

[pixelnate]

Nice pics. I just picked up one of these things and I am blown away by how fast they are. A blast to drive.

Tappa who?

[cullen colapietro]

Try the Sanwa mx-v for a radio. Feels good, had most of the features that matter and only $85 on eBay...

[jeepgeek2002]

we have a group of 3 people that have them.. i m thinking of expanding the rally course to accept 1/8 scale rally cars..
HPI flux WR8 has been around for a while.. they had a 3.0 nitro then removed it then brought it back .

Its heavy duty! the tires are expensive and body is too.. when time comes to replacing it.

[pixelnate]

Tires are cheap on fleabay. Any kind you want.

Tappa who?

[Crank]

The HPI TF-40 radio and rf-40 receiver that came with my WR8 is one of the few RTR radios that I haven't upgraded.
Plus they are a cheap 2.4 if you are looking for a low priced radio set up.

[pixelnate]

Mine came with some hobby king radio that I'll be giving to my son for his new TT-02. I've got a nice DX3S that'll handle all my needs.

Tappa who?

[jeepgeek2002]

i was reading the specs.. it says : 2s and 3s compatible.. thats it? i thought it was 4s compatible?

[pixelnate]

I cannot imagine putting a 4s in that thing. It runs like a scalded dog with a 3s. The esc was overheating like crazy, too. The one I got has a Flux2 Reloaded instead of the Vapor that normally comes with it. Not sure about which is better.

Tappa who?

[Crank]

Originally Posted by pixelnate

I cannot imagine putting a 4s in that thing. It runs like a scalded dog with a 3s. The esc was overheating like crazy, too. The one I got has a Flux2 Reloaded instead of the Vapor that normally comes with it. Not sure about which is better.

Tappa who?

I agree, 3s is stupid fast in one of these.
Much easier to control on 2s.

[jeepgeek2002]

i knew a guy that ran 4s on it all the time.. i guess he had a 150amp esc on there.. just never dawned on me it only ran on 3s tops..

[jeepgeek2002]

i might have to get one now.. dammit.. why did you guys have to say Stupid Fast ??? lol

[MikeGozz]

I went a little nutty with my WR8 over the last few months. I converted it to on road for a bit and messed with the suspension.
Here are some pictures of the conversion- ON-Road WR8 Project! - Imgur

And yes I'd say it is stupid fast... 3s, 3800kv, mmp, 20t pinion
MGozzz's Project- On Road WR8 Running a 20 Tooth Pinion Gear - YouTube

Mike

[Crank]

Originally Posted by MikeGozz

I went a little nutty with my WR8 over the last few months. I converted it to on road for a bit and messed with the suspension.
Here are some pictures of the conversion- ON-Road WR8 Project! - Imgur

And yes I'd say it is stupid fast... 3s, 3800kv, mmp, 20t pinion
MGozzz's Project- On Road WR8 Running a 20 Tooth Pinion Gear - YouTube

Mike

Very nice!
Did you happen to clock it?

[jeepgeek2002]

Tower Hobbies will be getting my call at the end of the month! thanks for keeping me broke!

[pixelnate]

Originally Posted by jeepgeek2002

Tower Hobbies will be getting my call at the end of the month! thanks for keeping me broke!

I got mine on fleabay. Lots of deals to be had there.

Tappa who?

[jeepgeek2002]

i had bid on one and then i guess the dude sold it from under my feet.. i thought it was forbidden but oh well.. there some some guys in Jax trying to sell used ones (beat to hell used ) for $350 not even rtr..i don think thy are good deals.. better just buy new in this case.