Hpi wr8

[TURTLE]

Nice granted the video was a little eh, the car always looked amazing. And I hate to say it, but the nitro noise and smoke is pretty fitting for a rally car.

I will still make it electric, but I try to stay positive.:mrgreen:

 

[cbp27]

The nitro sound, smell, and sight is very fitting for a rally car! I wish there were more people into it in the US. Hopefully this could be a good start.

Monkey Racing always has awesome events and videos of them.
RC RALLY - 7th HIGHLAND - YouTube

Wish I still had my RS4 Rally

 

[Gula]

I wonder if it's the same size as the older Super Nitro's. I still have a few of those. Some cool bodies too. I hope these are the same size that way I can have some new tire choices.

Big squidrc has some good pics

 

[TwistedXT]

i agree... a MMM conversion and count me in!

 

[TURTLE]

Big squidrc has some good pics

Like the ones they scanned out of RCDriver and pasted their logo all over?

Or the ones that they got from a European site and posted their logo all over?

 

[sally1800]

Ty

Who do you think we can get to make us a motor mount?

 

[Gula]

Ty

Who do you think we can get to make us a motor mount?

Yeah, I have the same question too. I know that KCRC or CKRC made one for the RS4 platform SC conversion. Maybe they will.

 

[Gula]

Like the ones they scanned out of RCDriver and pasted their logo all over?

Or the ones that they got from a European site and posted their logo all over?

I couldnt see the pics on here, so I just did a search and it looked cool, sorry.

 

[sally1800]

Yeah, I have the same question too. I know that KCRC or CKRC made one for the RS4 platform SC conversion. Maybe they will.

I hope so.

Maybe I talk to Jamie at Fastlane. He is a really nice guy and makes some great parts.

 

[TURTLE]

I couldnt see the pics on here, so I just did a search and it looked cool, sorry.

I was not trying to pick on you, I just think those guys are biters.

I hope so.

Maybe I talk to Jamie at Fastlane. He is a really nice guy and makes some great parts.

Chances are pretty good that HPI will make a flux version at some point or there is something else out there that will work with this car that is already on the market.

But if you can talk a vendor into making it quick I am all for it."thumbsup"

HPI posted information on their website.
::HPI RACING:: - WR8 3.0

There are things that I am just seeing now that make me want it even more, but am very skeptical of the open differential setup in the middle. After all the work of getting the licensing, the rock guards and so on, why would they keep the diff setup open to debris?

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Ty

Who do you think we can get to make us a motor mount?

C*H*UD...... :ror:

I'm thinking Leopard 4074 2200KV and MMP. "thumbsup"

 

[Gula]

If you read the description here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAWW-FjQa08

it states:
When you combine the ultra-tough Bullet 3.0 drivetrain with the true to scale look of the Ford Abu Dhabi WRC team, you get the HPI WR8 3.0: scale realism and awesome nitro power!

They have a bullet flux vesion already, so they may offer this in brushless too, and if not just buy the parts from the bulllet flux and convert it yourself.

I definately need to get one now.

http://www.hpiracing.com/showimage.php?imgSrc=/graphics/kits/107008/drivetrain4.jpg

 

[TURTLE]

If you read the description here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAWW-FjQa08

it states:
When you combine the ultra-tough Bullet 3.0 drivetrain with the true to scale look of the Ford Abu Dhabi WRC team, you get the HPI WR8 3.0: scale realism and awesome nitro power!

They have a bullet flux vesion already, so they may offer this in brushless too, and if not just buy the parts from the bulllet flux and convert it yourself.

I definately need to get one now.

AWESOME! Thanks for the information that is great!

 

[sally1800]

C*H*UD...... :ror:

I'm thinking Leopard 4074 2200KV and MMP. "thumbsup"

You think he can make the MOunt?

 

[cbp27]

Here is a closeup shot of the HPI Bullet ST Flux. So if the WR8 shares the Bullet chassis...they're motor mount might work?

Not sure if the WR8 will have the same motor mount holes, but I'm sure that's an easy fix "thumbsup"

 

[R2j]

You think he can make the MOunt?

I'm thinking you just buy the parts from HPI.:roll::mrgreen: Since it's now been discovered that it's based of an existing platform.

 

[TURTLE]

Oh Im not sure look like they are a little different...

 

[Gula]

Steering is on other side too.

It's basically taking over the spot for the RS4 platform. That too had the NItro MT, then the Super nitro rally, then the MT2 and now i looks like it's being retired for this.

Cool nontheless I'm excited, but think will just wait for a brushless version instead. I wonder what size the tires/wheels are Super nitro tires are becomming harder to find, these may bea suitablle replacement.

"threadjack on"
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/non-crawler-rcs/47773-my-hpi-ser-update-05-08-11-a.html
"threadjack off"

 

[R2j]

Looks like it would work to me. May need the chassis plate.

 

[sally1800]

When is this due out in the U.S. ?