Hpi wr8

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So I just got the new RCDriver and look what one of the adds was.

So yes it is nitro and its 8th scale, but it is shaft driven 4 wheel drive and looks beautiful. The tires are asymmetrical Michelin rally tires and the body is a licensed Abu Dhabi Ford Fiesta.

I think I need one and change it over to electric."thumbsup"

Alright everyone discuss.

 

[R2j]

I must of missed that add....looks bad ass! MMM + 2200kv = :twisted::twisted::twisted:

 

[TURTLE]

I must of missed that add....looks bad ass! MMM + 2200kv = :twisted::twisted::twisted:

I was thinking the MMP and 2400KV would probably be enough, but I like your thinking."thumbsup"

 

[R2j]

I was thinking the MMP and 2400KV would probably be enough, but I like your thinking."thumbsup"

I had the 2200 in my RC8Te on 4cell and it's wicked. It's the perfect combo for the 8, so should be sweet in something like that.

 

[adamargue]

That looks cool. I go a associated tc3 I was going to build up to be a rally car but no one makes parts for it now. I don't know about the nitro but electric 8th scale rally would he a blast.

 

[R2j]

That looks cool. I go a associated tc3 I was going to build up to be a rally car but no one makes parts for it now. I don't know about the nitro but electric 8th scale rally would he a blast.

Tower still has a bunch of TC-3 parts. And all but the front arms for the rally conversion parts list. I just built one, got it off ebay and got really lucky. The guy I bought it from didn't know it had the rally kit on it already and I picked it up for $100 shipped ARTR with a Triton charger.

I would still use your TC for a rally car, conversion or not. I would just get the front bumper, convert the shocks and rear tower. That's what I had planning with mine but lucked out.

 

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Found some more photos.

 

[Almighty Malach]

That body is fugly. I would buy an electric version none the less.

 

[RockEd out]

AWESOME! When is the electric one coming????

 

[adamargue]

Tower still has a bunch of TC-3 parts. And all but the front arms for the rally conversion parts list. I just built one, got it off ebay and got really lucky. The guy I bought it from didn't know it had the rally kit on it already and I picked it up for $100 shipped ARTR with a Triton charger.

I would still use your TC for a rally car, conversion or not. I would just get the front bumper, convert the shocks and rear tower. That's what I had planning with mine but lucked out.

Cool man thanks for the info. I picked mine up with drift tires when I traded a guy a emaxx trans.

Looks like tower only has the rally front bumper now. Are the rally shock towers different then the stock?

 

[R2j]

Cool man thanks for the info. I picked mine up with drift tires when I traded a guy a emaxx trans.

Looks like tower only has the rally front bumper now. Are the rally shock towers different then the stock?

No problem! Here's a link to the Rally Kit instructions, the last page has the parts list with part numbers. I used the search option at Tower and found them all but the front arms. Older nitro ones make work as well, but I'm not 100%, since they are 200mm.

The rear tower was the only one that was replaced, and I'm not sure what was the difference in the two. I'm still learning myself.:mrgreen:

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/TC3/3020.pdf

I'm going to do a build thread here soon."thumbsup"

 

[R2j]

Found some more photos.

Did you find any info on what it's based on or is it an all new platform? I looked on HPI's site and they don't have anything on it, but man are they rolling out the 1/8th buggies. Both nitro and electric. I digging it for sure! Damn you Ty! Something else to buy!

 

[adamargue]

No problem! Here's a link to the Rally Kit instructions, the last page has the parts list with part numbers. I used the search option at Tower and found them all but the front arms. Older nitro ones make work as well, but I'm not 100%, since they are 200mm.

The rear tower was the only one that was replaced, and I'm not sure what was the difference in the two. I'm still learning myself.:mrgreen:

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/TC3/3020.pdf

I'm going to do a build thread here soon."thumbsup"

Thanks again man. I must need to practice my search skills all I got when I searched was the bumper haha.

 

[TURTLE]

Did you find any info on what it's based on or is it an all new platform? I looked on HPI's site and they don't have anything on it, but man are they rolling out the 1/8th buggies. Both nitro and electric. I digging it for sure! Damn you Ty! Something else to buy!

There are a couple options for what I have seen as far as where the chassis came from. Either a D8, a nitro rs4 or even the new apache chassis. There still is not much information on the car besides what was in the add.

I saw in a few places that it is probably just a 4 wheel drive buggy chassis with shorter A arms and shock towers, similar to what Tamiya did with the DF03RA.
I think only time will tell, but I will keep digging."thumbsup"

 

[sally1800]

Ty

It is super easy to convert the kyosho inferno gt1 to Brushless. RC MOnster sells a motor mounting kit.

Plus it's a subi.

 

[sally1800]

Hears THE GT2 KIT

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=rcmigtkit

 

[cbp27]

I've been waiting for an R/C company to release a new rally car for so long! I'd really love to get one of these but I think I would convert it to electric too.

I had one of HPI's old RS4 Rally (electric) with a Castle Sidewinder 4600KV, 2S lipo and loved it! Then I converted a nitro RS4 3 Evo to a rally setup and it was great, but I got tired of the nitro setup. And it's too small for real offroading.

It would be great if HPI or Pro-Line would release new bodies for the WR8 too. 1/8th scale should be perfect. "thumbsup"

 

[Culetto]

I just want the body, lol. I got an old Eight-e sitting in the shop that would love this.

 

[jason]

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[R2j]

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Yea, I want one!