HPI Nitro Rush Forum

[RushRacer]

Well all you Hpi Rush Fans...this is your thread. I'll try to help you out how ever I can. See you down at the track.

[SteveP]

There's got to be more peeps with a Rush... jump in!

[RushRacer]

Well, Its been a few days and no ones posted except steve ( hey steve!! good to hear from you) .....Hope there are a few fellow rushers out there to share some info with. Look foward to hearing from you...

[Mighty Maxx]

wow, cool, I love my rush....anyone know anything about the new rush chassis???

[MadMarko]

Haven't heard of the new chassis but I need one desperately. Stock chassis way too weak.

[Rushack]

I got a rush, no wait i got DA RUSH!!!
Do you think this will make it into readers rides? I did some mods to it. I also NEED the new chassis. http://members.aol.com/havoc340/images/07left.jpg


[This message has been edited by Rushack (edited 03-28-2001).]

[RushRacer]

Wow, cool Rush...love the red anodizing/powdercoating which ever it is. I'm also on the HPI forum and have watched the work in progress....good job....
Will post a few pics of my rush as soon as I figure out how....

[Rc1oGtMaN]

Rushack, I'm also on the HPI forum. How are those crazy mods helping your engine? What happened to your chassis?

[atm92484]

Rushack, I'm on HPI also. Any plans for orange aluminium shock bodies and a matching heatsink?

[radchevy]

Im on the HPI forum too, but i thought i would ask a smaller group because sometimes its hard to get straight answers on there. I know I need a heatsink, but what brand would be good? Also until then what needle setting would you suggest? I run Odonnell 20%. I can only get, tops, 5-6 minutes of run time. It gets incredibly hot- spit is gone as it touches the head.
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[RushRacer]

First we need to know which engine you have. That way we can offer some advice on tuning. Let us know so we can help you...You should have a faint trail of smoke from the exhaust when you are accelerating. If there is no smoke you're too lean. The spit test isn't very accurate but if its just boiling away in an istant your definatly too lean. But untill we know what engine thats the best general advice I can give.

[RushRacer]

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[radchevy]

I still have a FE, but saving for a Nova. I have my needle setting out 2 3/4 plus. Ive tried up to 3 and some. It has a faint trail of smoke and at 3/4s to full Its a full trail of blue- it also spits oil.blue smoke is a sign of enough lube in two strokes;i know that but not sure about carb adjustment

[ 04-26-2001: Message edited by: radchevy ]

[RushRacer]

Two and 3/4 out shouldn't be to lean with the fe. They say start at three and lean down for performance. You might have an airleak somewhere. From your posts it sounds lean and since the fe has only one needle then an airleak could be your problem. The fuel line carb and head are common places for air leaks. As far as cooling heads i'm pretty sure hpi makes one as well as o'donnel and powewrline. Any head thats advertised for the rs4 should fit the rush also ( same engine in both cars.) If you can't find an airleak...HPI customer support is always ready to lend a hand. Hope this helped. Good Luck CHEVY....

[broken_parts]

Hey, u just recently picked up a rush. do any of your guys think that the Stage 3 engine upgraded is worth it???
Thanks
¤B_P¤

[atm92484_3]

Look at the price for the Stage 3, then look at the price for a whole new engine. I think you can decide for yourself if its worth it. ;)

[rcjeff]

Whats some key hopups for a rush? I will be getting mine between the 14th and the 18th of december (this month). Please post anything that helps it at a fairly cheap price.

[Lil Yabie]

Cool! I am also from the HPI Forum "IonlyRunNitro". Good to know there is a place like this for the Rush owners. I will be posting some pictures of my Rush soon as well as my setup and list of up-grades.

One thing I sure hope HPI does and does it quick is make a better chassis. Maybe they'll also ditch the tub style chassis and make it a nice flat design similiar to the RC10GT. Bellcrank steering it we're in the game. I've already modified my Graphite Upper Deck and now use the RC10GT fuel tank on my Rush. The stock HPI tank sat up to high for me. I'm also even thinking about mounting the receiver down on the chassis and using a good receiver proctector to keep it out of harms way. Once I post the pictures you'll see how easy the mods are.

[T/Losi]

Beatuiful Rush, Rushack.
Love the Red Look.

[rcjeff]

Wow not many have rushes, i have one. I love it. Ultimate basher. Only thing i dont like is the weak ass body. I fixed that by making a new one:D

[madmagazine]

I have a rush..

I found out that the chassis is so weak~! even the
updated ones!

also the turnbuckles!

im gonna buy another chassis since my old is bent, and then cut out the kick ups on the old one, and drill the old and the new one together. that'll do the job......

5 mm... :D :D :D :D

[RacingRush]

I also have a Rush. I got it for Christmas. It has a Pro-Line F-150 Body, O.S. .12 CV-X, Step pin rears and stock fronts. I plan to get MIP CVD's, Titanium turnbuckles, a CVEC Pipe :D, Trinity Reciever pack, and maybe SandPaw rear tires. What other mods do you think that I should get? I already sent the old chassis away for a new one.

Thanx

[madmagazine]

The new chassis is still weak enough to get bent from jumps...

It won't improve because of the design itself, and the aluminum itself is too malleable

[RacingRush]

At my home track i have a jump that is 1.5 feet high and 7.5 feet long do u think that i could bend the new chassis? do u think that it will even clear it with a 12 ft running start? If it does bend i will buy another and bolt the two together. do you have a nimh reciever pack? i have a trinity hump pack and am having problems fitting it in the battery box. Any suggestions?

Thanx

[TRX250]

I am on the HPI forum as TRX90 . I love my Rush. Its a Great truck. And i cant wait for HPI to release the Rush Racer kit.

[RacingRush]

Hey all,

It is all torn down for cleaning right now.

Just wondering what hop uops i should get.

Im a little low on cash so it would have to be cheap. ($20-$30)
It has ball learings, Ni-mh reciever pack, and decent tires.

Any good Ideas?

Thanx for your help

[almattioli]

i had my new improved chassis for about 5 min into the day before i found the bend. not to bad it lasted 5 min. ive been thru 3 stock and now 1 improved. any suggestions?
al

[StevePond]

What are you hitting with that truck?! They aren't bullet proof ya know! :D

[TRX250]

I have had my Rush since it first came out and I haven't bent the chassis yet ! I sent my old chassis back and got the HD one. There was nothing wrong with the old chassis. I bent it in the vise just so i could send it in. Did I mention i drive it really hard. Like Wednesday I ran into my yard light (accident) and the left front A-arm snapped where the hinge is located. I fixed that in 10 min. I just took the soldering iron and melted the suspension back together.

BTW SteveP , I love your magazine. I learned to read using your RCCA when I was 4 I am now 15 and haven't missed an Issue. Thanks

[FRESH POTATO]

I have a rush, Ii need too get a new body thugh so I can try another color, green and white sound good?

[TRX250]

Paint it orange and yellow !

BTW I just got my free Venom Temp Monitor !

www.venom-racing.com if you join the mailing list you will get one FREE ! But I got two becuase they weren't sure if they had already sent me one.

[rcjeff]

Well im waiting on my new, thicker chassis. How long does it take to get? Mines been out for about 6 or 7 business days now.

Hey, how do you join their mailing list?

[TRX250]

Just join the list. It says something like SPAM and if you click on it you can join. I think its under Contact Us.

[rcjeff]

Well, how do you rushers like your graphte front/rear shock towers? or the graphite upper deck.

[TRX250]

The graphite upper deck is one of the best hop ups but i wouldn't waste the money on the Shock towers , UNLESS your Very serious about racing.

[ritchies rc10gt]

Originally posted by TRX250
Paint it orange and yellow !

BTW I just got my free Venom Temp Monitor !

www.venom-racing.com if you join the mailing list you will get one FREE ! But I got two becuase they weren't sure if they had already sent me one.


how long does it take to get it?i joined the list last month and i never got one.

im also on the hpi forum,1966grandprixdriva.and yes i have a rush and yes i hate it.

[rustlerdude]

hey i have a rush i have graphite shocktowers graphite, upper deck, hot bodys threaded aluminum shocks, ofna tuned pipe, and a xtm .15 engine on the way, and a o'donnel head. have any of you had or seen the xtm engine cause i was woundering it proformance

[TRX250]

I would NOT get the XTM engine. I have heard too many bad thing about them. I e-mailed Venom and they told me they are not giving them away anymore. They said the only reason they they gave them away is becuase they wanted to get the word out about how good they are.
BTW, I am also on the HPI Forum as TRX90

[RCNitrodude]

I love my Rush, but can't play with it right now, it needs a new engine, and I won't be qble to get a new one till June at the earliest. The FE siezed on me, so I'm gonna replace it with a CV-X, I've already upgraded the shocks, put my stock t-maxx shocks on the rear, it wont bottom out from a three foot drop, 40 weight oil in them, striaghtened the chassis, and replace the turnbuckles, the truck did two end over ends, each for almost 10 feet, high speed jumps over a speed bump, did the chassis in, and the turnbuckles. The bench vise and a couple peices of scrap lumber took care of the chassis. I can't wait till I get it runing again, I miss it.

[racer13]

Does any of you Rush ownerz know where to get the stock chassis? or maybe an up graded one?

[TRX250]

If your chassis is 2mm thick you can send it in and get a Free Heavy Duty one.

My Rush Pics ! (http://hpiracing.com/rcforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26532)

[racer13]

Only problem, the guy used a dremel tool, and messed up the whole bottom, then cut the sides of the chassis, where it goes up ward.. would they still replace it for free?

[TRX250]

Yep, they will replace bent, cut, painted, and drilled chassis for free. As long as its a Rush chassis ,they WILL replace it !

[rccarkilla]

Hey guys, just thought I'd join in the little gang in here. I've had my Rush since last August, and I'm now running a HB.18 engine in it, which has proved to be really very nice all-round. I've got some pics of it here...

http://communities.msn.com/RCcarsandTrucks/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=38

http://communities.msn.com/RCcarsandTrucks/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=39

http://communities.msn.com/RCcarsandTrucks/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=40

what do you think?

=chris=

[cmack]

Hey all... HPIForums down? I can't get in... Anyhoo, I just thought I'd post that my racer rush mods should be done soon! I'm still waiting on a few parts (needed new turnbuckles for the bellcrank and lay down servo mounts).

The parts list:

Custom 5mm chassis
eliminated the upper deck
Modded bb bellcrank setup from a TMAXX!
Lunsford Punishers
Duratrax MT/ST Pro servo mounts
Kyosho Twin cap pro shocks
Hitec 615mg (steering)
Hitec 605mg (throttle)
HPI .15SS engine
Slide Carb linkage
15t clutchbell
Racing Clutch
Carbon Fiber Brake
SS Hingepins
Al Rear Brace

I really like the way the bellcrank turned out! I used a stock TMAXX setup with added ball bearings (got it free from a friend who upgraded) and installed it upside down and trimmed the posts to stock height. It's got fewer moving parts than the losi or gt setup and is stronger. It also sits right up front, so even though it's larger, it doesn't take up a lot of room! I still have the stock gas tank. I've been debating replacing that with the losi setup, since it has a lower cg. I eliminated the upper deck for two reasons... one, it was a pain to clean even with the graphite ud. Two, I didn't like the built in servo mounts, and I would have had to cut it to use separate throttle mounts. It still lets me keept the rear brace and with a 5mm chassis, it's plenty rigid! I should have pics soon, once my last parts arrive!

[Izzy]

Hi can anyone who owns a Rush tell me what they think of it. I am a big HPI fan and have been looking at this truck for some time, but have heard it breaks a lot, dosen't go very fast, etc. Are these things true or are just coming from stupid people who beat thier cars to death? I am looking to get into nitro and think this car would possibly be good to start with.

[cmack]

http://www.hpiracing.com/rcforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31&perpage=20&pagenumber=50

My truck is about 3/4's of the way down the page...

As for recommending the rush, I can honestly do so without reserve. It's one of the best starter setups you can buy, and is an even better value! There have been some issues with chassis bending, but HPI has replaced the stock 2mm chassis with a 2.5mm one that is pretty tough to bend, especially if you have the aluminum rear brace ($10 hopup). Is it slow? It will do about 35mph stock... I was able to push mine to 37mph after getting a graphite upper deck. In it's current state (hopped up beyond recognition), I've hit 47mph with it clocked by MP radar on a military installation. When pitted against the gt and xxx-nt, it's not going to hold up as a race winner, unless you hop it up pretty well. That being said, I would take anyday over either one for bashing though. I've gotten 15ft of air and 60 feet of length easily with no major breakage.

[ritchies rc10gt]

15 feet?is that it?ive had my GT about 25 feet in the air.i had my rush about 8 feet and when it came down it bent the new chassis pretty bad

[TRX250]

But we dont care about your GT. any ways RD racing products is coming out with a Rush chassis. I e-mailed them adressing the problem and they said they were going to make them after they get done with the NMT parts. I told them that we wanted Bell-crank steering, a lighter chassis thats flat instead of tubbed. They said okay I'm going out next week to buy a Rush .RD Racing (http://www.rdracingproducts.com)

[cmack]

That's alright... let him talk smack, anyone who knows a lick about rc knows that even a .21 won't propel your car 25 feet high! Both the Rush and RC10GT are great jumpers, because they have good natural form. Did anyone see the pics of the rc truck shootout in the June RC Nitro? They have a nice set of the rush jumping...

[tHe cOokIe]

i havent heard too many good things said about the rush.

can anyone tell me the pros and cons of the rush? i will be bashing and racing however i dont like the 15 fe.

[xxtcrgp]

hey TRX 250, I signed up for the mailers list like right when the site opened. And I haven't got a temp monitor. Do you think I could have your second one?

[cmack]

If you plan on seriously racing, you might want to look elsewhere... not because the rush can't be made competitive... It's just the "made" part costs some serious moola! The rush is a great basher though and will hold up better than most of the competition! You may want to look at the RC10GT RTR Plus, since it's now coming with the longer FT chassis, bb's, etc. The Losi XXX-NT Sport RTR might be a good bet as well.

[tHe cOokIe]

i might be going to the track every once in a while but mostly bashing and racing with my friends. i have looke at those. i would prefer to get some thing without the radio but the rush i would like to get without radio, engine, and pipe.

[rb type r racer]

hi i am selling my rush for 250 it has a picco .12 a paris turbo ring pipe green shocks front and red rear it has a airtronix sport radio and two jr racing servos it has hole shots rear and the stock hpi tires in fronta fuel filter a motorsaver air filter and more thanks

$cody$

[TRX250]

Well, I am trying to trade my extra VTM for a Tuned Pipe.

[Losi00]

I have a Rush for sale:

It comes with:
Titanium turnbuckles
Racing clutch
Motosaver air filter
Hitec metal gear servo
New clutch bell housing and spur gear
Newly re-built engine
2 pairs of pro-line tires
Fuel bottle
Glo starter with charger
A couple extra screws
Extra shock oil

I was looking to sell this for around 300. It is in good condition and is a great car. I am getting out of gas and going into electric. Please post any offers.

Thank you :D

[Losi00]

Updated:
HPI Nitro Rush includes everything above plus these things that I have just found:

Bottle of "After Run Oil"
Bottle of "Air Filter Oil"
Set of all the A-arms and H-arms, hub carriers and etc plastic parts
Extra 'dogbone' (the axle)
Extra parts that came with the rims that I bought
Replacement air filters
Some original parts

These are included with the car.

Thanks:D

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by TRX250
If your chassis is 2mm thick you can send it in and get a Free Heavy Duty one.

My Rush Pics ! (http://hpiracing.com/rcforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26532)

Sorry for being stupid but where do you send it in to?

Also if someone was to make a new thicker chassis for the rush(hooray!!) and if they dithed the old tub style(even more hooray!!) do you think the graphite upper deck would still fit?

And one more thing. :) Most of my rush is stock besides the graphite upper deck and the stage 3 engine upgrade so what should my next mod be? I'm think'n maybe a new pipe.

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by rcboy717


Sorry for being stupid but where do you send it in to?

Never mind I figured it out!! :)

[kdh77]

cvd's definitely need to be your next upgrade. i went through the dogbones like crazy!!
http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm is where you need to send the chassis for replacement. i'm just sending mine in now ofter having my rush for 2 years ( i messed up and bought it when it firdt came out--no parts availability for several months):D

[nitrorush89]

hi im goging to get a nitro rush is it worth it.

[Losi00]

Yes it definitely is. I am just getting out of nitro and into electric. I have my rush for sale.. it is at the top of this thread I believe.
let me know if you are interested in my rush.
email me at: bikerider@lanset.com
thanks

[nitrorush89]

how fast does a nitro rush go

[Losi00]

HPI claims that it goes 40 top speed. I just haven't been somewhere that I can go that fast at!!!

[nitrorush89]

hey losioo why are you geting in to electric powerd rc

[Losi00]

ok if you really want to know...

Ok, my friend first go the rush and then he told me about it. So I went and got one. We raced a couple of times and then he said he wanted to get this 800 dollar electric car. So I was like "cool". So he got it and sold his rush at a swap meet. Meanwhile, I was still using my rush and keep buying upgrades for it and then I decided to get an electric car because I could race at the local track. So I got my electric car and it is fun. I just dont have a use for my gas car anymore. I am including all the stuff listed at the upper page plus an extra pair of tires (never used not on rims), and some extra parts. All for about 300 bucks. That is a good deal.

If your interested email me at: bikerider@lanset.com

Thanks

[nitrorush89]

hey are there any sites that show rush video

[rcboy717]

try: http://homepage.mac.com/scotthpi/iMovieTheater3.html but maybe someone can tell us where we can find more!:)

[TRX250]

HPI has a Video of the Rush Racing. Go to KITS > Nitro Rush and then click on the Movie

[nitrorush89]

whats faster the t-maxx or the nitro rush:cool:

[rccarkilla]

Are you kidding?! A Rush would smoke a T-maxx stock. The good thing about the Rush is it's acceleration, but will still hit 35mph. The maxx can't even reach 30mph in stock form, and it only gets that far due to it's 2-speed tranny, which is not available on a Rush.

Losi00 - HPI never claimed that the Rush can hit 40mph! If they did, I'd like to see it please! HPI don't give out any performance figures for any of it's cars, with the only exception being the proceed, when running their .21 nova-based engine.

nitrorush89 - The Rush is definately worth it in my opinion. It gets slammed for it's weak chassis, but don't be fooled, the chassis is strong enough for a fair bit of abuse. A lot of people on the HPI fprums jump their trucks over very big jumps, and complain when they bend the chassis. I'm running a very smart stainless steel chassis now, and I'm telling you now, that this will never bend!

I would however recommend you buy second-hand, as it's more 'bang for your buck' doing it that way. The Rush only costs around $230, but it will need a few upgrades for it to be bullet-proof. First upgrades have to be the alloy rear brace and new tyres.

hope this helps...

=chris=

[rcboy717]

There 2 hop-ups I would most like for my rush: #1 threaded shocks & #2 a new tuned pipe. Both of these are still stock and I'd really like to upgrade but I don't know what kind to get (for both the shocks & pipe). Could someone give me some brand names or something. I was Thinking maybe the pipe and header that HPI offers.

Help!?

[TRX250]

Dynamite (by Horizon Hobby) makes a good inline system for HPI. I would go with HB Threadef Shocks.

[rcboy717]

Thanks alot!!!

(do you think you could give me so part numbers too!)

Thanks:)

[nitrorush89]

man i bought a rush i went fast of a jump and ball ends pop off
i put them back on how do i stop that from doing it again

help:(

[Losi00]

You can either:

Buy the RPM ball cups that are not supposed to pop off.

OR

You can try super gluing it on there ( I wouldn't try that one though.)

I think the RPM ball cups are good. Try them out first and if they don't work... come back here. Maybe I'll have some more ideas.

[nitrorush89]

how much are they

[TRX250]

RPM ball Cups are like $5

[kdh77]

i have the rpm ballcups with lunsford turnbuckles and they work great

[nitrorush89]

people say that there supsose to pop off

[rcboy717]

Could some one tell me how a Paris & Cvec pipes would perform on a rush & What kind of header would be best?

Thanks!:)

[sully13]

i got a paris ribbed pipe with my picco.12 it sounds real nice but cant get the rush movin i need a metal spur gear

[new2this]

how much time do you get out of a tank im gettin a rush for xmas i know long wait but how long does a quart last thanks

[rcboy717]

I’ve had my Rush for about a year and a half, and I’ve really been enjoying it. Sometimes I drive up and down my street at full throttle to get it up to running temperature or just for fun. Not too long ago while doing this, I noticed it would run at full throttle for a few seconds then drop down to almost an idle. If I continued holding full throttle, it would rev a little bit. When I looked at it, it looked like the fuel tubing was being pinched under the throttle linkage, so I took care of that problem, and it ran fine until a couple days ago when I noticed the same problem. Now I have no idea what could be causing it. It couldn’t be time for a rebuild again (I hope); I did that not long ago. What could it be?

[popee]

Running too lean, maybe its overheating or all the fule in the cranckase has ben used up at high speeds

[rcboy717]

What would be best for my rush?

The graphite shock towers that HPI offers:
Front: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXXJ68&P=7
Rear: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXXJ69&P=7

Or the aluminum ones made by GPM racing:
Front: http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=1280&car_id=79
Rear: http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=1281&car_id=79

[toolcity-racer]

I have changed to a futaba servo and may not have enough torque . am thinking about a digital from hitec. have had good luck with them but the steering seems limited and will not make tight turns .I had heard that hpi was thinking of offering a bellcrank steering for the rush . I didn't see it at their site.
Are their aftermarket steering parts for the rush or do I have to come to a very slow speed to make turns with this truck
Any info would be helpful .

Toolcity-racer

[Jester]

Does anyone know if they make steel gears for the Rush? If so, where can I get them. I would like steel trans gears as well as a stell spur gear. Thanks.

Bill

[rccarkilla]

There are no steel gears available for the Rush at the moment, and to be honest, unless you have a big .21 motor, you won't need them.

If you keep stripping spurs, then it is the meshing which is out, and that can be simply changed by loosening the engine mount screws, and shifting the engine across from side to side. There is really no reason otherwise for the spurs to strip.

If you keep stripping the diff gears, well, it's really just a matter of avoiding terrain that is likely to put strain on the diff (ie thick grass), and packing the diff with the two shims that come with the diff gears (part no A850). Also try a thicker diff grease.

=chris=

[wastedincome420]

HIYP allyou rush oweners
I too have a Rush that I got used. So far it seems to be a good truck.
But I just got done stripping my 2nd spur gear. I know the first one went due to loose engine mount bolts. But Today a hit a wall twicw and noticed that I really stipped the gear.
I wonder if its was due to the slipper clutch being too tight. How tight or loose do all of you have yours set at?????

[wastedincome420]

I noticed a page or two back that someone mentioned a ALLOY rear shock tower and would like to know where I can find it??

Also I'm looking for a set of threaded body shocks... Which one and where to find???
Thanks
Mark

[Nitrus rush]

Here is my insane .21 custom rush. At this point in its life, it had a very bad crash and i killed the chassis and upper deck. They were made of a weak material, so........Anyway, im making my new rush(almost done)with new custom chassis, new custom aluminum upper deck, and bellcrank steering along with an Ofna .21 hyper powerplant. Look at my thread in the buy/sell trade forum. Im selling custom t6 chassis, if anyones interested. Im under gunner122000, but my name is Nitrus rush now. Gunner122000 was my friends name who i was just using at the time.

[Nitrus rush]

another

[losixxxnt]

for the guy who stipped the spur gear after hitting something check the chassis,I bet it's bent.mine did the same thing.

[wastedincome420]

Originally posted by losixxxnt
for the guy who stipped the spur gear after hitting something check the chassis,I bet it's bent.mine did the same thing.


:(
I guess this means I have to go and check it out now:(

I didn't hit it that hard :p :p

I was really hoping that it was just due to have the slipper clutch too tight. As I got the RC used and dont know how tight to set it... Can any one here help me out with that?????(Like how many turns in do you have the nut??)

I'm off to go look at my chassis now.............
WISH ME LUCK

[wastedincome420]

:mad: :eek: :mad: :eek: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
NOW THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG.....................

Yup its bent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It appears to be mostly the front (gee I wonder why;) ) end.
Since I didn't really pay much attention to the bottom chassis when I got it used and dont have a brand new one to compare it to, the bottom should be completly flat with 2 90* bends on the sides and 1 45*?? bend up in the front right????
Well nown the front flat is bent down:rolleyes: :rolleyes:



Anyone know how long it take to get a replacement from HPI??
I figure if I get a up dated one and reinforce it it'll be ok

[matt from uk]

I bent my original chassis so much it hit the floor as i drove along it was like -------\/:rolleyes: ooops I got t get new updated chassis anyone know were i can get one from in uk?

[popee]

try www.modelsportuk.com I dont think the parts will be listed but give em a ring on 01924 466535, they do mail order, they should be able to get you one.

[rccarkilla]

Send in the bent chassis to the address given on www.hpi-europe.com along with a note on how you did it and what you would like them to do.

Don't forget to say thanks ;)

=chris=

[RC_Rocks]

I have something cool for you guys. HAHA not for me. Yesterday my Rush got stuck on full throttle and hit a concrete wall :rolleyes: and well the chassis is bent, the front end is like DEMOLISHED lol, and the air filter fell off my two week old .15SS engine and sucked up a bunch of dirt while it was on its lid revving to the moon. After about 10 seconds, (the time it took me to reach it) the engine died! Well, I'm sending the chassis in to get my free one but my question is, since I didn't really run the engine after the dirt got in, do you guys think I can still get some run time out of it is I simply take everything apart and clean it? How do you clean a carberator???

Thanx, and by the way anyone else have cool stories of how they destroyed their Rush???:D

[rccarkilla]

Well, to be honest, it's very hard to demolish a Rush, because theyre so damn strong (apart from the chassis) lol.

The most serious damage I've ever really done was crashing into a fence post when the steering jammed on full-lock left. For some reason, the car hit it, and the engine shut off. I went to get it again, picked it up and the engine fell out, lol. I had snapped all 4 'leg's that mount the engine to the chassis, and so, had to buy a new crankcase (the holes had gone through the casing).

Another hour and a half, and £30 poorer, I had my truck up a running again. :)

=chris=

[RC_Rocks]

Dude, that sucks, lol the crank must have been defective I guess. Does anyone have an opinion as far as the best way to remove dust and grime from a carb?? I know how to deal with the piston and sleeve but I've never opened a carb. Are they complex?

[Nitrus rush]

I launched 30 feet off of a ramp and nosedived into the pavement and killed my front end. It bent my chassis and my upper deck.

[Nitrus rush]

If anyone wants a custom t6 6061 chassis, e-mail me. I just finished my chassis/upper deck combo, and they are very strong. The previous material, shown in the picture above was weaker and bent easily. This 6061 t6 chassis is what other r/c manufacturers use. Ill have pics tomorrow.

[ASSASSIN]

I just got my rush. Lovin it already.:)

[themadmankyle]

Originally posted by RC_Rocks
Dude, that sucks, lol the crank must have been defective I guess. Does anyone have an opinion as far as the best way to remove dust and grime from a carb?? I know how to deal with the piston and sleeve but I've never opened a carb. Are they complex?

The carb on a rush is the simplest carb I have ever seen. Just take it all apart and then rinse it in some nitro.

[Nitrus rush]

Here are some pics

[Nitrus rush]

another

[RageATheM]

i am new to the RC hobby and currently I have an HPI Sprint. I am looking to get into nitro and off-road at the same time. I won't be racing it, it will be for bashing because the closest LHS is 2 hours away :( . I was wondering if this truck was a good investment and if you guys could tell me some "immediate" hop-ups that should be made if any at all. Thanks in advance!!!


:cool:

[RAULMT]

http://f4iracing.extremevelocity.net/

[losixxxnt]

this is my rush.

[ASSASSIN]

Well, Im in the process of putting a .12 ss in my rush, but Ill be sure to post pics when Im done.

[RushMan86]

Hey. did you make that chasis yourself. Or did you buy it. If so where did you buy it and how much did you pay? But if you made it could you make another. How much would that cost?

Thnx

[Nitrus rush]

I made the chassis and upper deck. If u wanted, i could make you one. Email me for price if your interested. Jax100386@yahoo.com

[tl01boi]

yay today i got a rs4 super nitro and a hpi nitro rush for 50 dollars with everything including 8 sets of extra tires 1 gallon of fule 3 glow starters the controls reciever 6 extra s3003 servos 3 different bodies for the super nitro and 4 for the rush im so happy my brotherr bought it from his friend hiss friend dint really care how much my bro will buy it for my bro tried to give him 150 but he just said 50 lol

[RushMan86]

holy crap man thats a really good deal. As long as both of them run.

[tl01boi]

yep they both run in exellent condition im gettin a .17 engine for my rush in about 1 week yay

[tl01boi]

wheere can i buy a new chassis for the nitro hpi rush

[losixxxnt]

hpi has a recall on the rush chassis,just send it back to them and they will send you anew one.

[ASSASSIN]

Why is there a recal?

[rcboy717]

hey losixxxnt! I love your paint job. I'v been wanting to do something like that but it would be my first painting project so could you give me the step by step on how you did it or what you used and some tips??

Thanks! :)

[mtracer]

I need some help with a Rush stock carb
My sons rush took a few flips at the local track and now it will not
idle for more than 2 seconds......but it runs wide open,

I noticed the carbs needle inside was really short.....
I need a picture of a open carb to see the needle.
Here is a pic of an OS carb that way you can see what Im talking about..

Thanks


http://web.tampabay.rr.com/mtracer/index.htm

[Roscoe]

Hey guys, I am in the process of sticking an O.S. .12TR in my Race-ready Rush, but i need help with just one thing. Anybody have any reccomended rear-exhaust headers that would be a good fit for my truck?? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[losixxxnt]

The stock chassis is only 2mm and bent easily so hpi replaced it with a 3mm chassis.
On th paint job I just used a parma paint masking kit and spray cans.just take your time and it will look good.

[Roscoe]

Correction, HPI replaced it with a 2.5mm chassis, not 3mm.

[RushMan86]

Hey guys i just got back from a friends house and dang did i have a good time. I was jumping my rush over 10ft in the air going 30mph. Oh god it was great. This thing held up surprisingly well. I still have the old chasis too. The only thing that broke was the front body mounts. It was awesome. I did this for a full tank. Then I let it cool pulled the starter twice and it started right up and i did it all agian. Fun! Alright well now I got that off my chest and told someone. Thnx guys

[atm92484_3]

Originally posted by Roscoe
Hey guys, I am in the process of sticking an O.S. .12TR in my Race-ready Rush, but i need help with just one thing. Anybody have any reccomended rear-exhaust headers that would be a good fit for my truck?? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Trinity makes an offroad header designed specifically for gas trucks with RE engines. Its part number RC8125.

[tl01boi]

hey is a hot bodies .18 engine good to get for the rush is this engine bad its pretty cheap thnkx

[tl01boi]

this is a dumb question for me to ask but this car is a stadium truck right

[Electrofied]

Yes it is a 2WD ST...

[tl01boi]

oh ok thankx is a hot bodies .18 engine good for this car or is it weaker than the stock one

[Electrofied]

Everyone has their opinions and requirements on nitro engines...

Personally I went with an HPI .12 PS SS. It puts out a claimed 1 plus HP and gets my Rush cruisin' just fine.

If you have the stock engine you can exchange it at HPI for only $99.

Otherwise you can buy the .12 SS new for about $124 which is what I spent on mine.

I learned that the size is not as important as is the HP and torque.

Good luck to you,
E

[rcboy717]

HPI engine exchange? Sweet! Tell me more.

Also can someone tell me if there is a slide carb. that would work on my stock rush engine (I did get that 3-stage engine upgrade) and how to convert the linkages to work with a slide carb. Please inclued pics.

Thanks :)

[RushMan86]

Hey guys, do you have any GPM parts on your rush? I am planning on spending quite a bit of money there but I would like to hear how you guys like the parts first. Also any pics would be greatly appreciated.

[tl01boi]

my car

[RushMan86]

Hey man how about some pictures of the parts...:rolleyes:

[rccarkilla]

TL01boi -

I am running the HB.18 in my Rush right now (well sort of, it's worn out now, lol). It's a punchy little motor (especially low-end power), and has a lot more compression than the FE ever did. It also has a lot more power than the FE ever did, so you get my point....

At one point I was running a 14t clutchbell, with Proline masher 2000 tyres, and it would have so much power it would do spin outs on grass! :eek:

If you decide to buy this motor, all I can say is to buy the 12 or 14-fin heatsink head for it from www.neweramodels.com, as the stock one is just way too small. You will notice the temps rise quite dramactically if you run it at around 2 3/4 turns, which is quite annoying. It means that you know the power is there, but you can't use it without the engine overheating. :mad:

Other than the overheating problems, its a very nice motor. It kicks up the front end every once in a while (and because mine was ported, it would wheelie all over the place!), and its definately worth the $80.

=chris=

[ASSASSIN]

I have the nitro star .12 ss and it rocks. I love my rush.
Hey, does anyone know if theres an aluminum screw set for the rush, or will I have to buy them seperetly?

[Roscoe]

Hey guys, it's me again. I put that O.S. 12TR in last weekend...boy, let me tell you! Now, my .15SS was a good engine and put out plenty of low-end power and was good top-end wise, but this TR...I did everything i had in my power of suspension tuning to keep this sucker on the ground, even put in a very small lead weight in the front, and it just kept on poppin' wheelies until i finally stopped grinning and loosened the slipper slightly. It still throws that front end up, but it doesn't wheelie, and i have enough tire-to-ground connection for good turning. And speed...god all mighty this thing is fast!! My Rush used to hang real good with my dad's .12CV-R powered FTGT, i was able to best him in many a race with my SS-powered truck, but this TR-powered truck is a whole different beast! Dad could not keep up with me! Oh man this engine is awesome...i recommend this engine to ANYBODY wanting a RE Off-road engine for their truck! Tons of torque, tons of speed, power galore available at any RPM. And still has that legendary O.S. quality and reliability. This sucker was tuned in no time and was easier than my dad's CV-R to tune. (I tuned my dad's CV-R for him because he didn't have enough time to run it when he got it, so i did it for him. Supporting a house by yourself with two big kids is a full-time job lol) God this engine rules...i see another track championship in my future! :D

[TRX250]

Attention !

F4iModelSport just released his 3mm Titanium Rush Chassis, it even is set up for Bell Crank Steering, and the bad thing is that it costs $80 and a extra $10 is you want alum. servo mounts. But the chassis is CNC Laser and WaterJet cut.

[RushMan86]

wats the website?

[tl01boi]

hey chris thanks for telling me i might get it but my stock fe engine does spin outs in the grass and the street wickedly i have pro line dirt hogs the secret for u to make ur rush hit about 40 is to take the intake out of the carberauter and pull the gas all the way ull see the valve open and it doesnt open all the way so adjust it and ur rush will go crazy

[RushMan86]

what do you mean the intake?

[tl01boi]

i mean the air filter take that out and adjust your car so when u press the throttle all the way that the carb opens all the way and that will give a a way higher top end spend and acceleration is great with my stock tires and the dirt hogs my car would spin out for like 15 feet going about 20 miles n hour

[ViperR]

Hey All,
Just got back from vacation and saw that HPI cut us out of the forums and is doing their version of Q&A.
Anyway, I just re-purchased my Rush back from the guy who bought it and ripped it apart, cleaned, rebuilt and minted it out.
So, I'm back as a Rush owner and also want to say about the condition of the "chasis" that ends up being bent (even the 2.5mm one).
This Rush still has the original 2mm tub, but with the one difference that UPSdriver designed for it: The laminate project that some of you are familiar with. Still not any indication of bending.
Well, I look forward to this forum and glad that we found a new home.

[ViperR]

Oh Yeah,
Another thing, I submitted a logical question on HPI's FAQ (twice) and no responce.
The question was: bought a new clutch #A886 Teflon Clutch Shoes and the bag contained Black and Silver springs. Which springs are lighter/heavier and which springs should I use on my Rush that has a 15SS engine,header & tuned pipe? Main use is on-road. I believe the original Rush kit had the black springs, but I could be mistaken since I also had an RS4-2 Nitro and that might have had silver springs. That has been sold a while back.
Any suggestions or insight?
Thanks!

[ViperR]

Original Rush parts for sale at the B/S/T forum.

[tl01boi]

my sister bought me purple front and rear suspension arms and a hot bodies hb .18 engine its on order it should come between the 21st and 24th im getting those for christmas and i was wondering if i can use the stock flywheel for that engine to put on my rush thanks. I've heard a couple good things about this engine and bad things in different forums on different websites and i decided that is what i wanted for x mas since the motor is only 60 dollars at towerhobbies it seemed to be a good price

[tl01boi]

hey chris how fast does your rush go with the hot bodies hb .18 engine on the road and what clutch bell gear are you using. I'm gonna use a 15 tooth and hopefully it will go faster than my stock fe engine and another thing does it have a higher top speed than the stock fe engine with gearing if so how fast

[tl01boi]

one more question what does ported mean lol

[busades]

its when u use a a drumel tool to grind the ports in the piston sleeve bigger, or also refers to gringing the header coupling to the engine bigger( round it out ) but i wouldent mess withg the piston sleave idea unless u are a like a pro racer ;)

[Nitrus rush]

Busades, sorry, but i have to correct you here. When you refer to porting a sleeve, you don't make the ports larger, but you grind material off the outside of the sleeve to increase fuel scavenging.

[rcboy717]

I just striped a gear in my rush's stock steering servo. :mad: I was hopeing someone could tell me where I could get replacement gears (I can't even find the servo for sale anywere.)
and what other things I sould know when replaceing servo gears.

Thanks!!

[tl01boi]

go to towerhobbies.com they sale servos

[ssclone]

im also on the hpi forum. i have a rush also. it is all stock, well for now at least. i am getting a silverado body and some imex g-hawgs for it. for x-mas. i made a set of chains last night for it, they are awesome. what type of tuned pipe should i get? or can i just get what ever i like and make a bracket to hold it? what do you guys think of the xtm .18's. am thinking about getting one when i burn up the fe? one more quick question....my rush is not runnig its greatest, accually its a dog. i can run it at 1/4 throtel for a while but when i hold it at 1/2 throtle for about 10 sec it bogs really bad. i have it set at 2 3/4 or 3 either or cant remember. but what do you all think of this?



aaron

[rushmadness]

hey guys i jus got my rush a while ago and its awesome! anywaysfor some reason my idle set screw was all bent and funky and I managed to get it out but is there a replacement? I really need an idle set screw. also is the nitro racing clutch any good?

[tl01boi]

yes go to tower hobbies.com then look for the hpi rush and when i find it click parts then u should find it and the racing clutch is better it breaks less and works better i would reccomend getting it

[norml]

double post

[norml]

Originally posted by ssclone
im also on the hpi forum. i have a rush also. it is all stock, well for now at least. i am getting a silverado body and some imex g-hawgs for it. for x-mas. i made a set of chains last night for it, they are awesome. what type of tuned pipe should i get? or can i just get what ever i like and make a bracket to hold it? what do you guys think of the xtm .18's. am thinking about getting one when i burn up the fe? one more quick question....my rush is not runnig its greatest, accually its a dog. i can run it at 1/4 throtel for a while but when i hold it at 1/2 throtle for about 10 sec it bogs really bad. i have it set at 2 3/4 or 3 either or cant remember. but what do you all think of this?



aaron

Yes, you can use any tuned pipe you want. Go HERE (http://home.attbi.com/~keubstudios/truck/rccb/pipes/pipes.htm) for tuned pipe information to help you choose a pipe.

If your engine "bogs" and then dies it usually means it is too rich and you would want to try leaning it out a couple clicks at a time until it stops cutting out.

If your engine revs up (RPM increase) and then dies it usually means it is too lean and you would want to try richening up the mixture a couple clicks at a time until it stops cutting out.

[tl01boi]

hey much rpm does the hot bodies hb .18 engine have and how much does the xtm .18 engine have thanks

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by tl01boi
go to towerhobbies.com they sale servos

Yes, Tower Hobbies is my best friend, but I can't find that particular servo for sale there.

I was thinking of just popping in one of these futaba standards:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=futm0004&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go
would that connector work with the HPI receiver?

Also not that it's any of my business, but why do you always have 111111111 as your post subject?

[norml]

Originally posted by rcboy717
I was thinking of just popping in one of these futaba standards:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=futm0004&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go
would that connector work with the HPI transmitter?


I think you mean receiver and no, it wont work. You need a 'Z' style connector not 'J'.

[tl01boi]

well u have to cut it to make it work i have 2 s3003 standard servos on my rush and there is extra space on the connecters so i took them out of my rush servos and put the wires in there and it worked fine and another way is to cut the extra part on the servo connecter that won't fit

[tl01boi]

um i don;t really no i guess cuzz theres nothing else to put lol

[Josf]

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107623


Does anyone Race with their Rush and if so how does the Rush stack up against the competition?

I've explained my situation on the post linked above if anyone is interested in offering advice.

Joe

[rushmadness]

Hey I'm really startin to like this hop up stuff lol:p Well neways I was wondering if its worth the money to get the ball differential set for the rush. also if there are any other hop ups that will improve performance leme know! oh yea and how does the 5.5 mm carb help out. well i hope u can answer me q's peace out!

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by norml
I think you mean receiver and no, it wont work. You need a 'Z' style connector not 'J'.

sorry about that, Yes I did mean receiver :p (Think before you type!;) )

Could someone recomend a nice but cheap servo with a 'z' connector to replace The stock one?

Go ahead and answer rushmadness's question first. (above)

Thanks!

[rushh]

Hey I'm really startin to like this hop up stuff lol:p Well neways I was wondering if its worth the money to get the ball differential set for the rush. also if there are any other hop ups that will improve performance leme know! oh yea and how does the 5.5 mm carb help out. well i hope u can answer me q's peace out! [/QUOTE] I’d get it stiffer springs for the rear. It just doesn’t seem like a smart thing not to get. I’d rather spend $5 on some springs rather than spending 30 on a new chassis cuz the old one got worn out from the back hitting the ground so much. I wouldn't really be the one to ask about the diff thoe cuz i dont have one.:D

[rushh]

:eek: i was kinda wondering how u make onea thoes quotes

[tl01boi]

Originally posted by rushh
Hey I'm really startin to like this hop up stuff lol:p Well neways I was wondering if its worth the money to get the ball differential set for the rush. also if there are any other hop ups that will improve performance leme know! oh yea and how does the 5.5 mm carb help out. well i hope u can answer me q's peace out! I’d get it stiffer springs for the rear. It just doesn’t seem like a smart thing not to get. I’d rather spend $5 on some springs rather than spending 30 on a new chassis cuz the old one got worn out from the back hitting the ground so much. I wouldn't really be the one to ask about the diff thoe cuz i dont have one.:D [/QUOTE]


u mean one of these lol first u read there messega and if u want to reply to it there should be a little thing that says quote on the bttom right of there message just clik it and ur there

[tl01boi]

hey all u rush owners startt posting pixx of your chassis and cars,we need to keep this thread going

[tl01boi]

hey is the stock hpi rush engine a abnz construction or a abc

[ViperR]

The stock Rush has a 15FE and is ABN(nickel). It breaks in quicker, but wears out sooner than an ABC(chrome). The 15FE also uses a carb with a smaller opening and has 1 needle carb. Enjoy it while it lasts and to learn the Rush. Replace it later with a better engine.
Or, you can do an engine swap with HPI. For about $75, they'll swap for a 15SS, but you'll need a new flywheel,collet,mounts & related screws. I believe they now offer (for around $99) the full package swap.
The 15SS is ABC,bigger carb opening, larger aluminum heatsink,2 needle & alot more power. I've got one in my Rush and it's quite a difference!

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by TRX250
Attention !

F4iModelSport just released his 3mm Titanium Rush Chassis, it even is set up for Bell Crank Steering, and the bad thing is that it costs $80 and a extra $10 is you want alum. servo mounts. But the chassis is CNC Laser and WaterJet cut.

That would put a dent in my pocketbook but it may be worth it. Where do you get them?

[rushmadness]

Hey whenever I pull teh pull starter theres this clanking noise and I checked the clutch shoes but those were fine and I don't know what else it could be. could anyone tell me what it is and what i need to replace?

[RushMan86]

hey, it could be that your glow plug is hitting the piston

[ssclone]

which is a better motor to get for my rush: the megatech m16 w/ a slide carb and pull start, the hpi .15ss w/ a slide carb and pull start or the fantom .12 w/ a slide carb and pull start.

thanks aaron

[Nitrus rush]

Originally posted by ssclone
which is a better motor to get for my rush: the megatech m16 w/ a slide carb and pull start, the hpi .15ss w/ a slide carb and pull start or the fantom .12 w/ a slide carb and pull start.

thanks aaron

Just to give you a suggestion, rc car action tested the fantom .12 in there ntc3 project and were very impressed. A lot of people have the .15ss and like it. It is suppose to have a lot of torque to it. I dont hear much about the m16, but it looks like it has some nice features on it.

[tl01boi]

finally nitrus rush my hpi rush chassis came back lol i complained like 25 times haha but um what engine do you think about the xtm .18 engine is it any good and is it faster than the stock fe

[Nitrus rush]

It will almost definatley be faster than the .15FE, but im not one to agree with the .18's and stuff like that, because usually the company will just bore out the crankcase and put a bigger sleeve in, which leads to overheating problems. Like i've told you before, i've heard the xtm .15 engines are pretty good.

[RushMan86]

Hey nitrus the upper deck isn't here yet but i am still looking for it. Once it gets here my truck is completly finished. I can't put any other hop up parts on it. Untill i break or bend a part. God i love this feeling!:D

[ssclone]

Originally posted by rushmadness
Hey whenever I pull teh pull starter theres this clanking noise and I checked the clutch shoes but those were fine and I don't know what else it could be. could anyone tell me what it is and what i need to replace?

yea i have the same problem right now....but im not to shure if it is the glow plug hutting the piston or not, i took my motor all a part and cleaned it then put it back to getther, and my dad was pullin git adn it was fine w/ the plug in and i just gave it one good pull, like when you try to start it,(member this is out of the car) adn i broke the pull start coil, that is now the second one since i had it it only lasted 1 month..i had gotten the car used., but that is teh coil that snaped not the cord, now im really pissed, its x-mas day and i its snowing adn i cant try my g-hawgs out or play w/ my truck w/ teh chains on it.

i just wanted to tell you how my day was.




aaron

[ssclone]

well today..i got my new pullstarter, and a new air cleaner..ooh and cant forget the best of all the hpi 5 spoke chome rims for my imex g-hawgs. man does that truck look bad ass or what. i dont have pics of it yet...but i will very shortly.

just wanted to update on how my truck is coming along.



aaron

[tl01boi]

post pics of ur hpi rush chassis cuzz i wanna see some

[RushMan86]

hey man i have a custom 5mm chasis but i don't have the pics developed yet. And the pic is a little old but still! i will get it up as soon as possible

[tl01boi]

this is the body i use for bashing it around

[tl01boi]

my chassis kinda blury dont u think

[tl01boi]

one more

[rcboy717]

Originally posted by rcboy717
HPI engine exchange? Sweet! Tell me more.

Also can someone tell me if there is a slide carb. that would work on my stock rush engine (I did get that 3-stage engine upgrade) and how to convert the linkages to work with a slide carb. Please inclued pics.

Thanks :)

anyone?!

[ViperR]

Hey RCboy717,
Go to the HPI website and all the details are there. It's worth it!

[Chevyman#59]

well, here are pics of my racer rush which i hope to race in this summer's offroad racing season. I am just about to go and purchase a fantom fr12 engine and when that is done, my truck will be about 75% complete. Al i have to do then is just upgrade to all of the graphite parts and i will be finished.


Hopups so far include:

Proline T2/T3 white velocity rim front and rear

mip cvd's

proline bowtie rear tires

proline edge fron tires

proline silverado body for rc10gt

titanium turnbuckles

stainless steel hinge pins

kyosho twin cap pro shocks, long for rear, medium for front (highly recommend, great deal, $40 for the entire set and they work great!)

(*for some reason the pics arent working, so just copy the links and paste them into your address bar and it works fine)

Here are some pics (Big pics!):
http://www.geocities.com/j_caverly59/Truck_Pics_002.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/j_caverly59/Truck_Pics_004.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/j_caverly59/Truck_Pics_010.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/j_caverly59/Truck_Pics_007.jpg

for some more pics and info you can go to http://www.geocities.com/J_Caverly59/rc.html

[rcboy717]

Nice pics!
You're really going to like what you get when you add the graphite!

also, the kyosho shocks are pretty sweet but I've been looking for threaded shocks like the ones hot bodys makes. The problem is I can't get them at tower hobbies. Dose anyone know where I can get them?

One more thing:D What type of glow plug should I get for my .15fe with 3 stage upgrade.

thanks!:)

[RushMan86]

http://www.msnusers.com/RushMan86/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=13

http://www.msnusers.com/RushMan86/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=6

http://www.msnusers.com/RushMan86/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=18

Those are pictures of my Rush. I love this truck to death.
Also these pics are a little old since then i have added about 425-42$ of upgrades including custom 5mm chassis in the second picture i bought from a guy. A Custom 3.18mm upper deck that i bought fron Nitrous Rush. And GPM Ally A-arns front and back. GPM Alloy Shock toweres front and back. GPM 2 stage air filter and fuel filter. GPM C Hubs and Wheel carriers. GPM Antenna holder and GPM exhaust holder. HPI Nitro Star 12R SS engine. And Nitro racing clutch also with HPI rear wheel carrier. All my GPM parts are purple anodized along with the HPI Wheel carrier. The chassis and upper deck are both naturual color polished t a shine!

Thnx guys, Mike

[Chevyman#59]

Thanks for the compliment about the pics, even tho they are pretty crappy (but they get the job done), lol.

why don't you try some of powerlines threaded shocks?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVZ59&P=7 (front shocks)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVZ60&P=7 (rear shocks)

also, from what i hear, the hpi engine exchange is a rip-off, especially since the .15 ss is $130. So you have to pay $90 PLUS give them your backup engine this is approximately a $170 value that you are just giving them for the engine that only costs $130. It would be much better to just save up the extra $40 and purchase the .15 ss separately.
just my $ 0.02

[RushMan86]

Yea but if your FE is worn out from use and won't work anymore or something else is wrong with it, its a very good plan, that was HPI's intention, I believe.

[Chevyman#59]

that's very true, but i know a lot of people who are trading in the fe right off the bat, and that is a rip off.

[ViperR]

What I tell people is to enjoy,learn and beat-the-snot out of their 15FE, then trade it in. Don't do it right off the bat. Considering a new 15FE is $75 at Tower and a 15SS is $130, it dosen't seem like a good deal if the 15FE is new, but pretty good if it's in need of a new piston/sleeve ($40 or so at Tower). HPI will also include motormounts,alum flywheel & collet for the $99 price and shipping is included.
I know the 15FE is a beginner engine and marginal in performance, but there are guys who want the 15SS power right away and bite the bullet and HPI trade it. Right now, I got a complete never-run 15FE that one of my customers did on his RS42 car. He bought the SS at Tower. I also, installed a pipe & header and it really screams. Told him to wait till the FE died, but no. Well, it's his money.
The choice is yours.

[rcboy717]

[i]
why don't you try some of powerlines threaded shocks?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVZ59&P=7 (front shocks)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVZ60&P=7 (rear shocks)[/B]

Wow those shocks look sweet! How could I have never seen them? Has anyone else used them?

Thanks Chevyman#59

[RushMan86]

Actually I like the Hot Bodies threaded T-maxx shocks anodized purple. They have alot longer travel for the rear. But like chevyman said before the powerling front shocks would prbably be better in the front end.

Ok now I have a question. I am going to my lhs sometime tomarrow afternoon and i was wondering if there is any little thing that i might be forgetting to purchase for my truck. I think i listed some of the things i have on my truck but still all suggestions are vry very welcome. Thank you
~mike~

[RushMan86]

Here is the link to the Hot Bodies shocks I forgot to add it in my last post.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXANU0&P=7

[RushingG]

:D Well im new to nitro...i previously had a hpi pro2 electric, but no i wanna get a Nitro Rush,.,. im just searching fro some info on it: if its a good truck, dependable, fast, ect....if anyone can help i would appreciate...Thank you

[RushMan86]

Well you can only make a car as fast as you make it. Engines, headers, pipes, etc... But I have the Rush and a Rustler and my dad owns ta savage. But out of all of those. I love the my Rush the most. Of course i have the most money into it out of all of them. But still. It is very dependable except some weak points on the chassis. But anything can be fixed or modified to be stronger and better.

[Chevyman#59]

I can honestly say that the rush is a great truck. I enjoy mine very much and have a lot of fun with it. The only bad part is that the old version of the chassis is very weak, but they supposedly fixed that and on my updated chassis i haven't had any problems. It is an EXCELLENT bashing truck, it is extremely durable and the suspension arms are near indistructable, it would take one hell of a wreck to break them.
But here is the downside... The rush isn't a great racer, so if you plan on racing it i'd go with something different such as the associated rc10gt or the losi xxx-nt. It isn't that the rush can't be made into a great racer, this is COMPLETELY possible, it is just that it is very expensive to make into a competitor. So far i have $600 into my truck and don't see light at the end of the tunnel. This truck handles well out of the box, but not quite as good as the gt's or the xxx-nt. But if you want a basher THIS IS YOUR TRUCK. It is great for backyard running, and will outperform the gt's and xxx-nt's in that respect.
Hope i helped you out, if you have any more questions, go ahead and email me at caverlyj@hotmail.com and i can tell you more and answer your questions.

[RushingG]

Well i appreciate all the info....i am planning on getting a Rush by the end of this month,and hopefully i will work on it and make into a great truck...i will keep you guys updated as my project goes on...Thank you:D

[NMT4me]

RushingG,

I'm a NMT guy so I'll be quick and try and get out of here before anyone figures out that I'm in the wrong forum.

My brother in law has a Rush and we beat the heck out of our trucks every weekend. Your fellow Rush guys in this forum are absolutely correct. This truck is GREAT for bashing. I cant count the number of times my brother in law has landed this thing WRONG off a big jump and just drove away like nothing happened.

Here's a couple links for the Rush, I hope they help you get where you're going!

http://rushmanslair.hypermart.net/rush.htm

http://rushmovieman.tripod.com

Enjoy!

[Anemic_SluG]

Well here it is. If you all want specs etc. please let me know! I luv this truck and luv it more when my RTR beats up a RC10

[ViperR]

Wher is your Rx batt pack? Is that it on the upper plate near/above your steering servo?

[Anemic_SluG]

The battery pack is....well out for repair. It will go back in the stock location after it is repaired. The little box in the front is the receiver and the MIP temp monitor.

[RushMan86]

Yea I love beating down GTs and XXXNTs wonderful feelings. Yea wat are the specs on your truck?

[Anemic_SluG]

Specs for Nitro Rush


rpm ball cups
fantom .15 pull start engine
team Assoc header/HPI pipe
Team Losi tires / team Assoc rims
HPI:
front shock tower
upper deck
Ball Diff
hardened slipper clutch
sway bars
Racing clutch
Powerline lightweight flywheel
Powerline bell crank steering
Hot bodies shocks rear
Team Assoc. shocks front
HiTec High torque steering servo
MIP temp gauge
Hard middle gear

I think that is everything.....

Things I still need

F4i chassis
MIP CVD's (I know why haven't I got them)
Rear shock tower (Debating between alum and graphite.

Any further ?'ssss

I really enjoy this truck now that the time and $$$ are into it. I would probably change out the ball diff if I ran it a lot more it tends to slips a lot and get loose fast.

[RushMan86]

actually i would go with the alluminum one, i have a GPM one in my rush and it kicks major as*. I had the same debate going on and i still decided alloy. In a major crash or jump it will only bend and you can just bend it back. The graphite will crack in a jump or crash and in cold weather it gets alot weaker.

[Anemic_SluG]

Well Hobby etc here I come for some more purple alum. Thanks for the info!

[rushmadness]

Hey any ofu guys clocked ur rush when its stock or even modified

Cuz I jus installed some sweet hop ups and it seems to go perty fast but im not sure cuz I dont have a radar gun.

[RushMan86]

Hey guys i just got pictures of my rush with its latest upgrades, take a look and tell me what you think?!

http://www.msnusers.com/RushMan86/shoebox.msnw?Page=1

[ViperR]

Hey RM86,
Rad Rush! What header is on that? BTW, got lots of BRAND NEW 15FE parts (bagged). Cyl/piston,piston pin,con rod,carb parts,heatsink,crankshaft,etc. Way less than LHS prices!

[RushMan86]

yep got the same parts too. HPI sent me it all free. Complete piston and sleeve set. Crank case and carb. Its part of my deal selling my RTR3! :-D
Oh and the header is a 2 yr old New Era port matched big tube header powder coated purple. Its pretty much lost all of its color. Until i take the powder coating off and polish it.

[RushMan86]

High Volume Header

Price: $24.50
Part Number: HTR241
availability: in stock
Works with: HPI Nitro Rush

Catagory: Engine Accessories

www.neweramodels.com

[NitrusPower]

Well heh i jus signed up.... They F*cked up the hpi forums........And someone told me this is a great forum so i decided to join up :D

I havent been into r/c for the past 6 months, i took a little brake. But now im gonna rebuild my rush! I am starting with the normal parts and repairs. But after a lil im gonna start getten it all tricked out :) (Money Allowing of corse =\ )

Welp, LatR

And also if i can get my scanner stuff worken on my new comp i will send a pic :)

[NitrusPower]

dood u go to hobbies etc?? yo u must live near me, i live in jersey... And the only hobbies etc. i know of is in woodbury :) Unless there is another one, u live near me, after i get my rush finished and tricked wanna ride 2gether? if u know of a place heh i usually jus ride in my *** little back yard.... i crash alot it to small!

Now im not a bad driver, actually im pretty good from wut the people in some deleware track tell me! Heh it was a money race, my dad entered me, and i got 3rd out of i think about 10 or 11 :) but my backyardb is SOOO small so if u know of a place to ride around here tell me plz!

LatR

[NitrusPower]

Eh' I am bored! How come nobody posts alot on here? i wish the HPI forums were still up man they were so much better!!! ( This forum is aight, but i like the ones that everyone can post threads / replies not just replies.......

Anywho since im so bored, i figured i would go work on my rush. My turnbuckles were SOO bent out of shape. But with a hard surface and some pl'ers, i got em back to ... fairly ... normal. I think they will be alright.

BTW Is there an easier way to change/fix turnbuckles on the rush than taken the whole front end off and all the chasis screws then lifting the main top deck off and taken my turn-thinkamabob out.... ( I forget wut it called... the thing that recieves the signel to turn... ( Not reciever, the module that does the turning) Anywho, i took the base a that off... Took me an hour jus to get everything off.....Then about 30 mins to straighten my TB's Then about 45 mins to get back on.... then washed my hands and came to da comp lol :D

After i finish re-newing this thing, im gonna take some pics and get em on a photo CD. My scanner woulnt work on my new comp for some reason... It may jus be for a mac. But i keep getting a error that says "Cannot find UMAX vista scanner, Make sure the Umax scanner is correctally pluged in and ready" And it is plugged in and i suppose its ready... but i kep gettten that same damn error! Heh if anyone can help me on that i would appretiate it!

Well im not only boring myself, im prolly boring whoever readen diz from my boring typing...I am going to stop now....

( If u actually read this long ass summory of my boring night, U must be suicidal :p

[ViperR]

Hey Nitrus,
It's ViperR from the old HPI forum. This is the place where some of us re-gathered after HPI did their thing to the forum. Anyway, good to see your around.
Got my Rush back finally and I'm not sure if you remember the chasis laminate project originated by UPSDriver. I got lucky and got one of these. Let me tell you, my Rush chasis is bulletproof and it still has the old 2mm chasis. The laminate really works! It's a shame HPI never acknowleged UPSDrivers' project. They probabbly didn't want to be shown-up by his efferts. I wonder if the other 8 participants are still around. Last I heard, all chasis' still good (and 2mm ones at that).
The only mods on my Rush are: 15SS,header,tuned pipe,racer tank & racing clutch. Really screams.
Stay tuned, even though this forum is a little slow on responses, it's the better of the ones out there for us ex-HPI forum guys.
Later........ViperR

[rushmadness]

Yo viperR hows the 15ss?? I really want one but my friend thinks it is only for racing so if I get it I wont be able to just well fool around with it. Oh hey and I just ordered fraphite upperdeck, graphite shock towers and a lightweight flywheel for me rush!

Its gonna be screamin when race time comes!
Yeow baby!!

[NitrusPower]

heh sups viper, good to see u again :) And yeah, HPI didnt want to be shown up....... I know that for a fact ( Uncles Friend is a moderator, or OLD moderator)

Any yo rushmadness, i dont think the ss is for racing.. my rush has it and i just bash.... i wanna race, but not good enuff yet, That race in deleware was a stock mod, and i raped me truck, so i still kinda suck at racen even tho i got 3rd :)

[NitrusPower]

MANNN!! i just realized, my back shocks are all the way down, i filled them it oil like 3 times, it leeks somehow, eh' im an ideot, the washer is all f*cked up!! Can anyone gimme some prices on duel back shocks? im a look on tower. I am goin to my LHS on sat. to get my pipe, so he prolly got some shocks in also. ( I want a prais turbo ring, but i might nit be able to offord it, i may just go wit the stock... sems a waste a money to re-buy a *** stock pipe.. my other one broke :(

Man unless prices have gone WAY down, then hpi still charging ****en 20 some bucks for there piece a **** stock shocks..... *sigh*

[rccarkilla]

wow, this forum's really woken up now the hpiforums have been closed down.

Anyway, I got all my new bits thrown into my Rush and so far I'm loving it all over again. The engine is a 'STS MT12' rated at 1.35hp@38,000rpm :)

got any questions, just ask......

[NitrusPower]

nice truck yo :) Mine will be that way soon... soon... ok not for a while, but it pays to dream :)

[RushMan86]

hey man very sweet rush, where did you get those aluminum C-hubs and the aluminum bulkhead? GPM?

[Chevyman#59]

I'd have to agree that this forum is picking up. I would also like to know where you purchased those c-hubs, thanks in advance.

[NitrusPower]

U CAN PROLLY FIND IT HERE (http://www.towerhobbies.com)

Jus tryen to help out :)

[ViperR]

Hey Nitrus,
The 15SS really revs things up and nice & torqey at that. Need some parts for your Rush? Got these from a stock one someone modified right off the bat for racing, brand new, never used:
Stock composite tuned pipe w/mounting hardware
Medium(black)Fr & Rr shock springs
Throttle & steering servo horns (HPI/JR,FUT HITEC)
HPI Rush air filter
Composite upper brace
$20 (a steal) and shipping is included in the USA. Makes great spares.

[Anemic_SluG]

Yo! it's cool to see that more peeps are shown' up here! I am in the middle of a bellcrank conversion for my Ruch to get rid of that servo saver thing. I should have it all back together soon and ready to race for the new year. Can't wait to hit the local track! Glad to see more of ya Rush drivers comming out. Also a quick recommendation on a engine. I have the Fantom FR15 and it just plain screams!!! They are a good bargain as well as the price for a new piston and sleeve is below $40. I would buy a OS or HPI engine but the repair cost for a piston and sleeve is $$$$$$. I also don't believe you get more performance than the Fantom except maybe a powerplant like a RB or Rossi.

[NitrusPower]

heh, hey vipeR, Those r stock parts, after i see if my engine i working and my car isnt gonna fall apart when i start it, then im a start little by little sooping it up! Thanx anywayz :)

BTW HOW DO U GET A IRON PIN THATS BENT OUT OF A PIPE END? ITS BROKE OFF IN THERE AND I CANT USE MY DRILL AT THE MOMENY, ANY SUGGESTIONS??!?!?!?!?!?!?

[NitrusPower]

hey where on tower hobbies can i find a rear shock (pre assembled) set? under 35$ any color? i searched the whole site and found squat.

[rccarkilla]

hi guys,

I got my GPM C-hub carriers from an English modelshop ( www.clevelandmodels.co.uk) who can get hold of alloy parts very cheaply.

You could get hold of the parts from www.hobbyetc.com but they will be more expensive.

I have on the truck:

GPM front c-hub carriers,
GPM front bulkhead,
GPM rear brace,
GPM rear wishbone mounts.

I was hoping to buy the front and rear shock towers aswell, but I am thinking of buying an Ofna OB4, and won't be able to afford it. :(


=chris=

[gometro333]

Ok I don't have a Rush but I jut want to tell everyone about these incredible Ti Rush chassis' that are available here http://f4iracing.extremevelocity.net/ I've heard that the Rush chassis' have a tendency to be very brittle but these will hold up to anything. The reason I am telling you about this site, of which is not mine, is because before he can make more stuff for my NMT, he has to sell some more Rush chassis'. Just go to teh site and take a look. If enough people start buying, he will be able to make just about anything if there is enough demand. Just check it out.

-Matt

[rccarkilla]

Well, I'f he'd bought the chassis out about 4 months earlier, I'd have snapped one up for sure. However, I got so sick and tired of waiting, I bought a Stainless Steel chassis off a guy here in the UK. It's imensely strong, but weighs about 16 oz. F4i racings chassis wieghs just 11oz so I'm a bit gutted about that. I tried lightening my stainless one, but the tools just couldn't cope against the tough material, so now I'm left with a chassis with lots of holes drilled in it, and still weighs a ton.

In my opinion he brought out this chassis just simply too late. I know so many people who would have bought one off him, but they have moved on and bought different r/c's. A lot of the people who own Rush's nowadays are newbies, and so aren't really bothered about making their truck into a bomb proof money pit. $70 for a chassis is too much I'm afraid.

=chris=

[ViperR]

Just sold all the stock Rush parts except the Fr & Rr black springs.:p

[ViperR]

This is my chasis stiffener:

[ViperR]

Moving along in it's machining process:

[ViperR]

And the two pieces are together. Longer screws are used and the chasis is "laminated". This is still the original 2mm chasis and not one hint of bending after hours of bashing.

[ViperR]

This was the original project that UPSDriver conducted a couple years ago on the old HPI forum. About 8 participants across USA and Canada were involved and it was a sucess. HPI never acknowleged this and it was the answer to the chasis bending problem.

[RushMan86]

how come you don't just make the chassis stiffner a little thicker and just use it as a chassis itself... Thats wat i did made it 5mm and i have not bent it one bit yet...

http://www.msnusers.com/RushMan86/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=37

[ViperR]

Hey RM86,
I guess his concept was to create a "laminate". Did you ever notice on a bow (the bow & arrow kind) that the woods are laminated together? A lamination is actually stronger, stiffer & has less flex than a single piece of solid wood. I didn't make this, just aquired it when I purchased this Rush. The pics came on a floppy that was included in the deal. In fact, The entire thread from the old HPI forum (pages of replies and the participants) and another file on how to actually do this is also on the disc. Facinating reading!
I suppose a 5mm chasis would be about the same thickness, and good for you on making one, but I bet it was a b**** bending the 5mm for the front kick-up angle. The 2mm laminate is plenty strong when added to the original 2mm chasis.
The floppy file I have shows all the pros' & cons' the HPI forum users brought up, and answers to all questions were replied to. UPSDriver really did his homework on this project and consulted an aluminum expert and a machineist on the problem Rush owners had on the chasis bending. They all came to the conclusion that a laminate would be the best bet while still useing the original chasis.
Cheers!

[RushMan86]

Yea I understand the laminite idea is nice and sounds pretty strong. And for the bending of the chassis, all the guy did is when he bought the aluminum he had the place where he bought it make the 45degree bend with some tool(not sure which). I just traded my RTR3 for another rush with some hop-ups, sounds like another chassis for my custom guy huh? Before I got the custom one done i went through so many spur gears stripping and it was just a pain. Except this Rush will generally be on-road based, what would be some good things to put on this besides graphite kit?

[Chevyman#59]

hey all, i just got my graphite parts in and have installed them. I think i am going to go with an aluminum rear shock tower just because of strength, the graphite doesn't seem like a viable option when i will be bashing pretty hard in some colder conditions. I'll post pics when i take some but as for right now, im studying for exams, lol.

[nitrorush89]

i have a rush and the shocks suck so i put my old t-maxx shocks in it befor it was sick but now it sucks so can you guys tell me what shock is best for the rush

[Chevyman#59]

In my opinion, it is all personal preference on what shocks to use. I would probably go for hpi super shocks for the nitro mt, about $60 for the set, or the kyosho twin cap long and medium shocks, about $45 for a set (what i have on my truck, pics here: http://www.geocities.com/J_Caverly59/rc.html ) But it is all up to you to which shocks you feel are the best.

[Nitrus rush]

Hey Rushman86, whenever your ready for those custom parts, lol.;) Rushman86 has recently bought a custom lightweight rush upper deck from me. Look here here (http://nitrusrush.tripod.com/the21rush/id10.html) for details on the custom parts I make.

[RushMan86]

hell yea nitrus your parts are really strong and durable!