HPI Super Nitro Rs4 [Archive] - Page 6

C0NTENDER

06-28-2005, 07:52 AM

I too want to drop my 18TZ on the Super Nitro and give it a rip.......however, it ripped all my gears on my NTC3, my Serpent 835 can barely handle the power of the 18TZ, I am not sure my 18TZ will have a chance to stay in my Super Nitro cause I don't really know where I can find replacement parts for this car..........nor I am willing to distroy my own car within 5 minutes, Oh, it is 18TZ, make it 4 minutes.....

That is one of the reasons why I haven't purchased one for my super. Afraid of ripping through gears. But what is the real difference between this .18 and a .21 big block being tossed into a super. If your not racing with it, and only using it as a speed machine, can it really do that much damage if your easy on the throttle?

PCC

06-28-2005, 10:56 PM

C0NTENDER

06-29-2005, 09:12 AM

If you're easy on the throttle to preserve the drivetrain then why not go with a high-end .15 or .12 that will accelerate about the same as you taking it easy with a .18 TZ or .21? If you are going to build it then you might as well go full throttle with it.

It's the torque that destroys the drivetrain, not the HP. Larger displacement engines have more inherent torque than smaller displacement engines.

PCC, I guess the question I should have asked is how much more powerful is the .18TZ vs a .15 CV-R, in terms of low end power. The only action that my super gets is racing and I don't have any concerns with my .15 tearing up my gears, even with being hard on the throttle.

I was considering the .18 as a project engine for a project car, but what concerned me was yes, the torque :) ripping out the gears and tearing through the diff joints. I may forget about the project altogether since I can't really justify buying an engine just for a project. I will just hang onto my .15 CV-R, and perhaps work on some more concours bodies.

PCC

06-30-2005, 12:36 AM

I don't know how those two engines compare. I do know that a Revo with a stock 2.5R is slow compared to the same Revo with the 18TZ in it. The 18TZ makes the Revo almost undrivable because the front end keeps coming off the ground. You can't steer when the front wheels are in the air! Even if you punch it with the Revo already moving at a pretty good clip the thing will wheelie.

fl zoom

07-06-2005, 08:28 PM

PCC, I guess the question I should have asked is how much more powerful is the .18TZ vs a .15 CV-R, in terms of low end power. The only action that my super gets is racing and I don't have any concerns with my .15 tearing up my gears, even with being hard on the throttle.

I was considering the .18 as a project engine for a project car, but what concerned me was yes, the torque :) ripping out the gears and tearing through the diff joints. I may forget about the project altogether since I can't really justify buying an engine just for a project. I will just hang onto my .15 CV-R, and perhaps work on some more concours bodies.

i recently installed a 18tz electric start in my super. the gears to date have not been a problem. i am running a 2 speed trany. i did go back to the stock diffs however. there was just toooo much power for the ball diff and it toasted my one way front diff as well. the other problem that i have encountered has been the drive nuts spining tearing up the rims. tight tight tight has been the answer. this engine just plain has awsome power. those that have installed .21s in their cars have missed the boat. this engine has all the power this car can handle. the difference between the .15cv-r & the .18tz is amazing!!

Rookie Solara

07-15-2005, 05:24 PM

That is one of the reasons why I haven't purchased one for my super. Afraid of ripping through gears. But what is the real difference between this .18 and a .21 big block being tossed into a super. If your not racing with it, and only using it as a speed machine, can it really do that much damage if your easy on the throttle?

Almost all my RC car are used on TRACK beating (racing..) So I think I will use one of the SH big block 15 enigne instead of the 18TZ....the 18TZ will be the back up motor for the Serpent 835 @ MWS.

Too bad HPI challenge still does not allow Super Nitro running with FOAMS....what a waste....

C0NTENDER

07-18-2005, 09:51 AM

Too bad HPI challenge still does not allow Super Nitro running with FOAMS....what a waste....

I totally agree with you there.

skapunk8301

07-30-2005, 10:59 PM

ic0nn

08-01-2005, 06:11 PM

Amazing thread.. LOADED with information! Just got done printing it out.. My new bible! I'm getting my SNRS4 Monday.. I've been into nitro monster truck racing for a while now, and just recently decided to try out on road.. I found mine in a savage forum of all places for $150.00 w/ a HPI heavy duty 2 speed transmission, ported & polished Novarossi/Top CT12P, HPI racing clutch, Airtronics MX3 Fm 75mhz radio system.. somewhat decent price I thought.. Guess I'll see when it gets here! Anyway, sorry for the rambling! I hope there is still someone out there that's interested in these cars!!

Of my 3 cars this is probably my favorite right now. Both my friends still own these cars and we enjoy them. The larger size makes all the difference in the world and it is easy to clean and maintain. There are still options and upgrades to support this car. Any questions feel free to ask.

C0NTENDER

08-03-2005, 11:51 AM

Just in case you don't know, the HPI challenge is going on the weekend of Aug 13,14, so if you want to have two fun days of racing and your in driving distance of Deleware, and have the time, you should come out. It's not too late to send in an entry form. These events normally get 200 entries and it's just a fun weekend of racing with prizes. And the super class is always a fun class to compete in. There is a 200 entry limit, so if your entry number 201, you might not get in, so if you plan on coming, get your entry in quick.

skapunk8301

08-04-2005, 09:02 AM

Well I finally got it last night, no thanks to the USPS! Even with the Mach .26 and 3 speed I have in my Savage, it's still nowhere near as smooth or quick as the super nitro!!! I'm impressed! Seems pretty simple.. took it apart and installed a racing clutch last night after running it, and so far it seems to engage right where I want it to. The novarossi/top .12 engine is super smooth, and after I cleaned the carb, had pretty decent power! Starts on the very first pull EVERY time! the ONLY thing I haven't been able to find is a hump pack / charger that fits.. I have one on my savage and it's entirely too large.. There was a hump pack that came w/ the car, but no charger, and after looking around Tower hobbies and other misc. online shops, have had no luck..

skapunk8301

08-04-2005, 01:24 PM

WOW.. For some reason the thought that the car could flip due to excess wind underneath it had never occured to me until about 10 minutes ago.. It was going along full speed, and out of the blue the nose lifted, and it slammed over onto it's lid, sliding a good 30 feet or so! lol... That was crazy! I'm assuming that can be corrected by lowering the body and or suspension, right?

C0NTENDER

08-04-2005, 02:37 PM

skapunk8301

08-04-2005, 03:11 PM

totyota Gt-1

skapunk8301

08-04-2005, 11:04 PM

ic0nn

08-05-2005, 01:17 AM

Well I solved the flipping problem.. set the body as low as possible w/o rubbing the tires when the suspension is compressed. I can tell the front end is still a bit loose at top speed though.. I'm really impressed with this car so far.. Been driving it really hard, and nothing has broken at all! I'm used to the monster trucks that get all torn up when you drive them hard.. This is a very nice change!

These cars a lot lighter than monster trucks so they dont carry as much force when they bang into something. But yes, they are very durable. Only issue that comes up is when people start stuffing very powerful engines in. Then drivetrain durability comes up.

SNRS4's are notorious for their slight understeer. So you'll need to compensate with suspension tuning. Also if you are having trouble keeping the car on the ground, try limiting suspension travel as well so that the chassis wont move enough for more air to lift the car.

skapunk8301

08-05-2005, 03:11 PM

The weight is the main difference.. I flipped the car onto the engine, and the only damage was a couple scratches.. When I flipped my MT onto the engine, it broke the motor mount and the engine went tumbling across the dirt! lol.. I am loving this!
I don't know how limiting suspension travel will keep the front end on the ground... unless you are limiting it so that it sits lower... I think it was an aerodynamics issue. too much wind was getting underneath the car, and with the rear spoiler being located behind the rear tires, they worked together to pull up the front end. I'm going to my LHS this weekend to try and find a little bit better body.. more downforce in front, a little less in the rear, or at least a little further forward. It hasn't been a problem anymore since I lowered the body.
As for putting a bigger engine in it, I doubt I will, as the CT12P is already putting more power to the wheels than the tires I have can handle.. If you give it full throttle at lower speeds, all 4 tires spin, making it difficult to control.. Still working on getting my Airtronics MX-3 set the way I want.

ic0nn

08-06-2005, 04:11 AM

you can adjust the amount of up and down travel by spacing the shock shaft itself with plastic spacer, thus limiting suspension travel. remember the flying le mans mercedes like 5-6 yrs ago ;) :D . you are right, its cuz too much air got underneath it so it lifted up the entire car. lowering the body is one way to prevent it (as you have already done), but you can also do it by limiting suspension travel.

also try some 33R tires if you havent done so already.

Mika

08-06-2005, 11:40 AM

Little bit offtopic, but after running SNR last summer I got my first drive with my Proceed today and even it's an older car by now it was fantastic! I can recommend the car for HPI enthusiastics
http://www.snrt.net/Proceed/driven.jpg
with Rex sport buggy engine (left over from my buggy) I measured 80 km/h (approx. 50 mph) with Venom... very nice.

vegasdrift

08-07-2005, 11:46 PM

Hey guys,
What pitch clutchbells does the super nitro use? Will 1/8 scale buggy ones work?

skapunk8301

08-07-2005, 11:50 PM

Well I am now responsible for putting a Super Nitro RS4 out of commision. I somehow forgot to zip tie my hump pack in place, and it happened to slide out the side of the car while at FULL throttle in second gear. Of all the times it could have come out, why then!?!?! lol.. oh well.. Destroyed most of the front end steering, suspension, bumper, frame, $250 Rossi engine.. DAMN IT!!! Oh well.. Good excuse to get into the 1/10 scale instead of the forgotten supers. I would rebuild it if the engine wasn't trashed. damn, i loved that engine! ALWAYS started on the first pull, ran 100% perfectly. I wonder if you can get just the block/case whatever.. That engine is totally worth a $70.00 case...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/snrsfrt.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/frnt.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/bustedengine.jpg

ic0nn

08-08-2005, 12:21 AM

may sound crazy to you, but that super looks salvageable. HPI plastic parts arent too bad as far as pricing goes. is the chassis mangled or did the front bumper take most of the grunt?

you can still find C12 engine blocks if you look around. paris racing was closing out some of their old inventory of parts on ebay so you may find one there.

skapunk8301

08-08-2005, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the tip.. I e-mailed them about the part I needed.. novarossi #09622 but they said they didn't have it. Oh well.. Shame to see an engine like that go to waste.. still looking around for a replacement crankcase though. Bumper took a good bit of the damage, but the entire chassis is wavy now.. Guess I could straighten it, but I dunno.. I'm thinking of just buying another and using the few good parts left on this one for replacements...

Wolfgang

08-08-2005, 07:10 PM

HI Skapunk 8301
as driver Iconn stated the damage [except engine > that hurts] is not as bad as it looks -
HPI parts are pretty reasonable - still it cost money - if it helps and it's worth while
for you to rebuilt to the Super - I "donate " a chassi - reason -
It's very seldom a driver states it was his fault -- simple as that.
wolfgang
wolfpr@aol.com

skapunk8301

08-08-2005, 08:15 PM

I really appreciate the offer.. I'm still surfing e-bay and a few other sites looking for a rolling chassis or complete super for a decent price. If it's at all possible, I will be buying a new crankcase for the engine. If I can't find what I'm looking for, I may look into getting a decent used rs4-3 18ss or something.. In the very short time I had this car before my little accident I really started to like this car, even if I can only run it as a basher.

DodgeRamSRT

08-08-2005, 11:06 PM

I'm looking for a little help from a super nitro owner please. can yo give me the measurement for the outside diameter of one of your wheels and do they mount with a hex/what size? Thanks for your help.

skapunk8301

08-09-2005, 05:01 PM

Don't quote me on this, but i think the hex is 12mm, and the super size rims are 57mm in diameter.

skapunk8301

08-09-2005, 05:31 PM

Wolfgang

08-09-2005, 06:19 PM

Like the BMW - nice clean look -- as far as basher -- your not the only one.
offer still stands no strings attached - even so I did make the chassi for
my conversion - al HPI original holes are in it plus a couple
more for my own purpose -

PCC

08-09-2005, 10:48 PM

Hey guys,
What pitch clutchbells does the super nitro use? Will 1/8 scale buggy ones work?
1Mod pitch, yes, you can use buggy clutchbells.

ic0nn

08-11-2005, 12:12 AM

Well I decided to rebuild it. god knows how much it will cost to get it back in the original condition, but I am going to do it! Still need a crankcase, but have most of the plastic parts already. damn addicting hobby! Should be done by monday along with my 2 new bodies I bought about 3 hours before the wreck! how ironic is that!?

glad you're rebuilding it. check www.ashfordhobby.com as they carry novamega/RB stuff he may have a suitable crankcase for you to use. robert is great.

Wolfgang! how are you?!? is that RCCA speed challenge still on? what have you been up to?

Skapunk. Since you are rebuilding your car you may as well pick up some wolfpack radical stuff ;).

Mika

08-11-2005, 04:15 AM

1Mod pitch, yes, you can use buggy clutchbells.

I used 17T or 18T bells with EPIC .18, with Novarossi .15 16T, single speed, Depends how your engine performs (torque vs. revs)

Mika

08-11-2005, 06:35 AM

Yeah, Wolfgand is great!! And what a great stuff he has for Super, too. Check that out.
(I also got some extra stuff for free one once, Thanks Wolfgang)
That bemar is cool-looking, too

skapunk8301

08-11-2005, 07:55 AM

I most likely will be getting some stuff from wolfgang.. from the few times we've talked, he seems pretty cool. Thanks for the help everyone! Hopefully I'll have my "new" super up and running soon!!!

vegasdrift

08-12-2005, 12:59 PM

1Mod pitch, yes, you can use buggy clutchbells.
Thanks, for the info.

RCDadChicago

08-14-2005, 07:39 AM

Hi all, been searching this thread for info on foam tires for the Super Nitro?

Mika

08-14-2005, 11:51 AM

I had once but cannot remember the manufacturer..anyways my Super GT-One was much better on rubber tires

RCDadChicago

08-14-2005, 12:16 PM

I'm racing on asphalt with dried sugar water, would the slicks work better? I know with my NTC3 foams are the only way to go.

skapunk8301

08-14-2005, 11:26 PM

Well I got all the parts to rebuild the front end.. I spent all day polishing parts for no good reason! :rolleyes: Just need a chassis(thanks wolfgang!) and hopefully a Novarossi NS12 S3... That is if I can figure out how to get the SG crank to work with the 2 speed. I've heard that the SG crank isn't long enough? If anyone has any info please let me know. Here are a couple pics of the rebuilt front and rear ends..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/rebuiltfront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/2speedpolished.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/polishedsprings.jpg

Should be ready to run by next weekend!! :D

Gojira

08-15-2005, 09:19 AM

i have a super nitro chassis for sale e-mail me , ill try to get some pics up by the end of the week. Scavey72@aol.com by the way its a blue aluminum chassis with crbon fiber uper deck and y brace

skapunk8301

08-15-2005, 12:32 PM

Sorry for not being more clear... I already have a chassis coming in the mail (thanks to wolfgang's generosity). Thanks for letting me know about yours though!

H-Trainer

08-16-2005, 08:21 AM

For foam tire adapters, visit http://wolfpackradicals.com
I recommend 1/8 front tires front and rear, Serpent tires work well.

The 2-speed does fit with the Ofna clutch nut kit, I believe. If you buy engine mounts with flywheel from Wolfgang, he sometimes includes that. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHMG0&P=7

Lots of information about 2-speed etc. was posted by Rookie Solara somewhere on the first 20 pages or so.

Hope this has helped some

RCDadChicago

08-16-2005, 08:36 AM

Are these the adapters (http://wolfpackradicals.com/html/serpent_1_8_scale.html) for the Super Nitro?

skapunk8301

08-16-2005, 10:26 AM

Got the Wolfpack Super Chassi last night, and got it all together, save the engine, fuel tank and reciever.. That is a damn nice chassis!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/WPtop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/WPbottom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/WPside.jpg

Gojira

08-19-2005, 01:42 PM

sorry i havent posted pics yet ive been preacupied

Mika

08-19-2005, 05:10 PM

Are these the adapters (http://wolfpackradicals.com/html/serpent_1_8_scale.html) for the Super Nitro?
I think so, yes.

skapunk8301

08-21-2005, 08:17 PM

Well it's finally finished! (for now) Thanks to Wolfgang and the friendly owner of my LHS who sold me an OS18 CV-RX for $75.00! Now all I need is a good set of foams.. The tires i'm running right now have a nasty habit of breaking loose at any twitch of the throttle, sending the car into a spin. I found that if you heat the tires to around 105° - 115°, they stick like you wouldn't believe, but after they cool down, are pretty much worthless. Here are a couple pics of the monster, as well as a video(not the best quality, sorry) of the Super doing it's thing! Keep in mind, during most of the video, i only gave it around half throttle to keep from sliding around. If I had better suited tires, I can't imagine how fast this thing would go!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/OS18CVRX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/lamb18.jpg

Link to the video ----> Super Nitro RS4 (http://media.putfile.com/SNRS4)

RCDadChicago

08-29-2005, 07:47 PM

Anyone here use the HPI Nitro Handling Kit (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000653303&I=LXST44&P=K)?

C0NTENDER

08-29-2005, 08:41 PM

Anyone here use the HPI Nitro Handling Kit (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000653303&I=LXST44&P=K)?

I tried it a long long time ago. Save your money and work on setting up the car, because you won't see much of a difference with the handling kit.

RCDadChicago

08-30-2005, 02:11 AM

I tried it a long long time ago. Save your money and work on setting up the car, because you won't see much of a difference with the handling kit.
Thanks a ton, I wasen't sure if it would improve the handling. I realling like how the car handles now. Had it to the track Sunday and looked forward to using it in the b-mains, well as fate would have it I popped a rear belt during practice and ended up using my NTC3. I'll have to remember to bring extra belts in the future.

PCC

08-30-2005, 11:55 PM

The concept od the handling plates is that there's an optimum ride height to the suspension. Any lower and the suspension is no longer optimum. The problem is that this leaves the chassis riding high. You end up with a higher center of gravity as a result. If you can lower the ride height without using the suspension to do so the handling should be better. That was the whole concept behind the handling plates: to keep the lower suspension arms level but allow you to lower the chassis and almost everything bolted to it a few millimeters to improve the center of gravity.

In a way they are roll center plates because installing them then re-adjusting the ride height to what it was before you installed them will change the roll center of the suspension both front and rear.

Personally, my experience with these plates mirrors CONTENDERS' results but thinking back I probably should have played with the suspension settings more to see what it was really capable of.

pro60modman

09-02-2005, 10:11 PM

just got it fixed today adn put a NIB orion .18 i had layin around, stole a rush mani and duratrax pipe of a wrecked Maximum ST, and dusted off the starter box i got 4 years ago
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6402/picture0013ei.jpg
teh evolution stage of its motors
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/5306/picture0372lj.jpg
the 15 FE has a milled duratrax .16 head and lasted 2 years adn is now a paper wieght

the T-15 just sucked on low end so i took it out and got into go-peds for a while and left the super nitro to collect dust for a year adn a half the motor was used once in track practice and has less than 20 minutes on it after break in

the orion .18 is a huge change it is so fast only at half throttle, im only on the 3rd tank of 5

is the orion motor made by Team Infinity?

Rookie Solara

09-06-2005, 02:00 PM

I really want to put my SNRS4 together....have tons of parts and just want to put them back in 1 piece........can't beat the use of 15 big block and 125cc tanks with Serpent 1/8th foam tires....

skapunk8301

09-06-2005, 03:19 PM

which 15 bb are you using?

Rookie Solara

09-06-2005, 06:21 PM

Mugen (avance stock 15 BB motor), or Nova Mega MS Evo 4 (overkill), or SH15 9 ports turbo (overkill but cheap engine to use) or OS 18TZ (way overkill but would love to see how long the SNRS4 will last on that slow engine)

skapunk8301

09-06-2005, 08:46 PM

pro60modman

09-06-2005, 09:16 PM

my super has a 1.75 HP engine spinning 36K and the only thing that broke was already broken the OFNA 2 speed 2nd gear

i still have the original 4 year old rear belt and side belt and everything else is original in the drive train except the center belt i broke 2 years ago from over tightening

Rookie Solara

09-08-2005, 03:28 PM

hmm... quite a bit more power than i'm currently pushing through my SN... I have an O.S. 18 CV-R that I just recently tore into and did some internal mods.. The stock connecting rod was almost a square chunk of aluminum that kinda reminded me of key stock.. gave it a knife edge both sides and polished it perfectly, removed an equal weight of metal from the back of the crank on the counterweight side in a nice groove like i've seen on some higher end engines... did a little channeling on the outside of the sleeve and polished everything inside the engine that doesn't touch any other metal. also removed a head shim and sealed any possible air leaks in the engine and carb. I have to say, there is a quite noticeable difference in acceleration, so i'm pretty happy! One question for you.. the 18 tz is rated at like 2.28 HP... How on earth do you get that power to the ground? With my 18 cv-r, it can break the tires loose at any speed with just a little extra blip on the throttle! I've tried several tire compounds, but can't seem to keep the tires stuck to the ground..

Don't get carry away with that RCCA Dyno of OS 18TZ pulling 2.28HP...it has the power, but when I was using it on my 835 Serpent.....it is just not as good as the old Big BLOCK 15 engine........
I have not try it on SNRS4 with 18TZ.......but I am sure it will be fast, and I too have Serpent shocks, Wolfgang engien mount, Wofgang 2-speed and Wolfgang 1/8th foam tires conversion...........THOSE are the key options for outlaw powered SNRS4........the rest are all bling bling........

C0NTENDER

10-24-2005, 08:16 AM

Man, this thread is barely hanging on. Come on folks, surely there is someone with something to share.

skapunk8301

10-24-2005, 08:37 AM

Not really... I did a little more extreme porting to the sleeve on the OS 18 and ran mine this weekend.. ran great until i stripped out the rear drive belt! Still haven't found any tires that hook up well on asphalt, but the truck tires that are on it now are the best by far.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/skapunk8301/IMG_0018.jpg
no matter what compound i used, i could NOT get slicks or foams to stick.. if i super heated the tires by nosing the car against a pole and spinning the tires for like 20 seconds, they would grip like mad until they cooled back off...

bman23

10-24-2005, 01:01 PM

What kind of tires and wheels are those?

skapunk8301

10-24-2005, 01:55 PM

The tires are Speed Hawgs (http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/331088.asp) the rims, i don't remember...

bman23

10-24-2005, 02:23 PM

Will any truck wheel fit the super nitro?

skapunk8301

10-24-2005, 02:39 PM

i have no idea to tell you the truth.. these are the only truck wheels i've tried on it. one thing though.. When using these wide front tires, the steering is weak.. I put in a Hitec HS-645MG from my Savage, and fixed that problem, but the linkage isn't designed for that kind of extra stress, and the tie rod ends get worn out and loose faster. I'm trying to find some thinner front tires that have the same diameter as the rear, but no luck so far.

Gojira

10-25-2005, 09:05 AM

hpi mt wheels will fit

2fast2slow

10-30-2005, 01:20 PM

Hey all,

I'm new to on-roads car and is thinking of getting good speed of about 100, or maybe go for the record of 111 mph. So I was thinking of using the HPI Super Nitro RS4, but at Hpi they say that they no longer make this car. SO I was wondering if this is true, because towerhobby, is selling this car for about 340. Also I don't know if this car is 1 or 2 speed, so can you tell me what is it.

Now for the hop-ups, I plan on getting the Wolf Pack Redial .21 converison. And I deciding if I should get the NovaRossi RX .12 R1 or the O.S. .21 VZ-B V-Spec, so I'm wondering which one to get, because the because the O.S. has .1 more hp, but 5,000 more rpm, so I 'm leaning more to the O.S. SO how do these plans look. And comments are welcome.

Thanks,
Shawn

Gojira

10-30-2005, 04:16 PM

i dont think it comes with a 2 speed but u can add one and it is possible that tower still has a few

tfhughes

10-31-2005, 06:46 AM

The WolfPackRadicals .21 conversion is awesome. My buddy has that for his Super Nitro. The engine is a .21 Sirio and it flies. Here is a pic of the car.

skapunk8301

10-31-2005, 10:29 AM

I don't know about 100+ MPH, but you'll move pretty damn fast with a BB conversion! Anything above 60MPH and you have to worry about the aerodynamics of your body. I think my car tops out around 55 or 60 MPH with the .18 I'm running in it, and if i hit ANY kind of bump, the front end jumps and it catches air.. does a backflip and slides on it's top for a while.. you have to put some serious thought into more than just giving it the balls and gearing it needs.

ic0nn

11-04-2005, 05:23 AM

yes, our beloved SNRS4 is discontinued. i would imagine that parts support will still be available for some time as the RS4 series was very popular with the SNRS4 being the last one discontinued that uses those common drivetrain parts.

its a shame no manufacturer has considered bringing back this class with an updated chassis especially with the saturation in 200mm racers. imagine a stretched R40 with longer suspension arms for the next super nitro, wouldnt that be cool?

Redbullrider111

11-04-2005, 11:14 AM

Im getting a Super Nitro soon on a trade and im thinking about converting it to a custom off roader... I know that HPI made the rally version thats shaft drivin but im just gettin a regular super nitro. Im thinking about putting HPI MT truck tires on it and putting an offroad tread on them then probably finding either longer shocks or just getting stiffer springs and thicker oil to soak up the bumps and such... I know that the downfall will be that its belt driven but hey its worth a shot... Im not really worryed about it that much because im not really intending to jump super huge jumps just some bumps and stuff. if the offroad thing doesnt work ill probably just stick some 2.2 onroads on some truck tires and run it onroad like that... i wonder if i did make it offroad weither i should use a 300mm body or weither i should try to find a body that is either wide enough to cover the wheels or one that is small enough to let the entire wheel to be outside the body

2fast2slow

11-07-2005, 04:35 PM

What is a BB Conversion. Also is there any optional gear for the second speed?

skapunk8301

11-07-2005, 07:34 PM

two speed gearing options, I don't know.. BB conversion = Big Block conversion.

C0NTENDER

11-09-2005, 08:30 AM

Hey all,

ISo I was thinking of using the HPI Super Nitro RS4, but at Hpi they say that they no longer make this car. SO I was wondering if this is true, because towerhobby, is selling this car for about 340.

Thanks,
Shawn

That in my opinion is too much for a discontinued model. I saw this one on ebay and the price looks like it might stay under 200.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6010341296&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

(No this is not an item am selling, nor do I know this seller at all) Just thought I would help out someone who is looking for one. It appears that the auction will be ending in 6 hours.

As for a two speed, you can find those for a really good price.

EZM

11-13-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey guys good news, hpi is continuing the super nitro! :D

Dan H

11-13-2005, 07:40 PM

Hey guys good news, hpi is continuing the super nitro! :D

A SNRS4 2?

EZM

11-13-2005, 08:00 PM

no just regular

C0NTENDER

11-15-2005, 10:44 AM

no just regular

Where did you hear this from? I didn't see any announcements on their site.

EZM

11-15-2005, 11:20 AM

I saw the new box on a japan tourshow so i know its coming back as a .21 tourer maybe? It was just a glance, but it said super nitro

ic0nn

11-27-2005, 05:23 PM

I saw the new box on a japan tourshow so i know its coming back as a .21 tourer maybe? It was just a glance, but it said super nitro

if HPI is going to use the RS4 platform i am doubtful they will use a BB mill in there. too much power for the stock drivetrain.

with the current platform, it will probably use their current RS4 3 spec, with the .18 engine, roto starter included, 2 speed equipped, with perhaps some decent stock tires. or they may go the RS4 3 route all together and use that shaft drivetrain; kinda like an onroad version of the Super Nitro Rally.

i would still like to see them use an R40 platform for the base drivetrain, but the price of the car may be too much.

C0NTENDER

12-01-2005, 07:30 PM

Bodies, just in case someone is interested:

Super Bodies (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?p=1909838#post1909838)

EZM

01-06-2006, 11:06 PM

Attention all of you who own the following:
TC3
4-TEC
LD-3
serpent 705+710
shu. Fusion
gt-4
Serpent veteq,impact
reflex-nt
mtx-3 and the other lesser tourers, the cars listed above are crap, please feel free to challenge me on the track!
http://i50.imagethrust.com/t/189518/img0710.jpg (http://i50.imagethrust.com/p/189518/img0710_jpg.html)

mdbeachy

01-06-2006, 11:40 PM

When you get to the level of these cars, its not so much the car but the driver. A good driver can take a piece of junk car and beat a bad driver with a great car. I have a few of the cars you talk about (Veteq, Impact, MRX3) I also have 2 HPI super nitro's. 1 with a big block 21 and one with a Fantom 15. They are good cars but you have to do a lot of modifications to get them to the same level as the Serpents and Mugens.

evilGearhead

01-07-2006, 09:19 PM

i have a question for you sn guys,
awhile back at my local track a guy had a snrs4 with special wheel hubs that allowed him to use serpent 1/8 front wheels,

who makes this?

EZM

01-07-2006, 09:22 PM

wolfpack buddy

ic0nn

01-08-2006, 10:14 PM

the newest generation of touring cars are equiped with drivetrain and suspension specifically tuned for track use. the RS4 series (and tourers of that time) was designed to be entry level "sport" type of cars. so its not very reasonable to compare the newer cars to the RS4 lineup even though they are all tourers.

EZM: not sure if the suspension setup will work that great with rubber tires. if you needed the rear suspension to feel stiffer you could've used higher spring rate or laid the shocks to the furthest setting with the stock shocktower.

EZM

01-11-2006, 10:46 PM

I have a problem with my car, it has a 2 speed and today while running, all of a sudden the car stoped going as fast as it can, the engine and verything looks good, the engine would go full throttle but the car would only move at about 1/4 the speed it can, what could it be? i inspected the 2 speed and cant seem to find the set screw in the clutchbell set and clutch holder set assembly to adjust the shifting time. Is it sposed to have one? Or could that be the problem?

bman23

01-11-2006, 11:08 PM

Yes it should have a set screw as well as a spring and a little bb looking thing.

EZM

01-12-2006, 03:04 PM

so if its missing that thats the problem? where can i get those parts? do they just sell those parts?

bman23

01-12-2006, 06:54 PM

This should do the job. HPI part #A888

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=a888&FVPROFIL=++&search=Go

EZM

01-12-2006, 07:11 PM

could that be the problem?

akoda

04-05-2006, 11:09 AM

does anyone know how to convert a SH engine .15 small block engine to a pull start engine .....Can you provide site info for parts ?

MotionDynamics

04-23-2006, 06:00 PM

I am new to this site, but have been into every type of rc imagineable. I have been reading through this thread and wonder if anyone has done thier own .21 super conversion? I have a supernitro with a heavily modified nitrostar.25 (sourced from savage) that I installed myself. I am using an 18t single bell and 42t spur. This combo seems to work well with no problems other than blowing tires off the rims at top speed. I installed a set of hard coumpound belted tires and they have held together so far. I estimate my top speed in the mid to upper 70's but can't seem to find the gears I want to use. Does anyone know where to get 22-26t bells for .25 and 32t range single speed spur for super nitro? I was also wondering about body availibility, as it has blown over backwards several times with the current gearing! Any help is greatly appreciated.

Tig

05-12-2006, 07:08 PM

I just picked one up :). I should get it next. How fast are they out of the box? How fast with an O.S. 15 CV-RX, thats what this one comes with.

Thanks

ic0nn

05-14-2006, 11:56 PM

motiondynamics:

you may want to get in touch with wolfgang of wolfpack radicals. he makes big block conversions that should allow you to fit the .25 on there.

hpi makes a 22T clutch bell for the Nitro 3 and it should fit the SNRS4. I dont know how well it will fit the spacing on the SG shaft of a big block so you may want to shop around for Savage clutchbells or even try buggy clutchbells.

if you can find it, robinson racing used to make single speed spur/adaptor set that allows you to change different spurs for the RS4 series.

tig:

the car is pretty fast. the old stock RTR with its .15FE could hit high 30's (rcca tested 37.7mph stock). with a 2 speed and proper engine it will hit over 50-60 easy.

Tig

05-15-2006, 12:40 PM

Nice
Thanks for the info icOnn.

Dan H

06-23-2006, 11:04 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy premounted foam tires for the Super NRS4? I asked my LHS and they know of no one. Or any other tire manufacturers that offer rubber as well or anyone else that makes wheels besides HPI.

I'm only asking ones that are currently available. I know that Cross and Ride used to offer aftermarket tires/wheels but they are extremely difficult to get now.

Mika

06-26-2006, 07:49 AM

Dan, tried foams once on Super but the traction was worse than with rubbers. I wouldn't search too hard since you won't like them...

ic0nn

06-26-2006, 11:12 PM

the stock super nitro's suspension and drivetrain setup isnt really for foam tires. they were meant to be ran with rubber tires. you can try to mimic current 200mm touring setups with oneway front diffs and a stiffer suspension setup. but i still believe rubber would work better. HPI should still produce tires for this car. Tamiya and Kyosho also made super sized tires but i dont know how available they are now. Older Kyosho wheels are compatible with HPI wheel hex's (pre-FW04). Starting with the FW04 they used their own rims. Tamiya wheels as far as i know do not fit HPI hex's (although i believe Cross made an adaptor to fit it).

H-Trainer

07-02-2006, 06:58 AM

You can use 1/8 foam tires (I'd recomment front tires from Serpent or Mugen) with the WPR adapters.

For slicks, you can use the Kyosho tires and wheels for the SuperTen, or of course the HPI Super size ones. From Kyosho, you can even get wider slicks for the rear. Tamiya "1/8" GTR won't fit.

Dan H

07-02-2006, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I guess I'm going with the HPI C10-30's tires. I've always had great grip with them.

Tig

07-02-2006, 08:20 PM

Who has an aftermarket motor in there Super. I have an OS CV-R 15 in mine and just realized the link to the carb wont work. What would be a good replacement carb for this motor, if it can be done.
The stock carb is the kind that rolls open and the OS carb is the kind that comes out(I think its called a slide carb).
What can i do to make this motor work?
Thanks

apollo

07-02-2006, 09:18 PM

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXF8&P=7
that should solve your problem

Toyotatogo

07-02-2006, 10:27 PM

Anybody looking to buy a rolling chassis, with all the fixings? I haven't dare fixed my Super Nitro in a long time ......

95% Purple Aluminum Parts, CVD's WPR Motor Mounts the whole nine, I'll even throw in a fresh 2 pairs of RJ Rides and Discontinued White Hotbodies 15-Spoke Rims....

Well if anyone is interested pm me?

Tig

07-03-2006, 10:29 AM

you da man apollo
Thanks

iverson387

08-27-2006, 05:57 PM

does anyone know a place to get good deals on universals for the super nitro or an alternative because i keep breaking them. i was also looking into putting the proceed tires on the super but was not sure exactly what is needed for this conversion so that it will fit right and nothing will rub. currently im using the wide tires off the kyosho super 10 in the rear and the reg ones in the front.

apollo

08-27-2006, 06:21 PM

front http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMX87&P=7
rear http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMX88&P=7

munnracing

10-05-2006, 12:40 AM

Hows it going, new to nitro on road, looking for any info on these cars, I traded for one before I found out the were pretty much being abondoned and parts are scarce.

Looking to do the wolf conversion since it seems at leat it will replace a good many of the obsolete parts, however I do not know where to find the 2 speeds or upgrade diffs/slipper front diffs.

So anyway any advice, set-up tips and parts knowledge is greatly appreciated.

ic0nn

10-08-2006, 04:24 PM

munnracing:

If you are running the car with rubber tires then i would suggest using the ball diffs front and rear instead of the front oneway unit. You should be able to find stuff for it on towerhobbies or on HPI's own website.

The wolfpack conversion is for upgrading to a big block engine so unless that is your plan it is not necessary. He does, however, carry other parts that can improve the car. Wolfgang is a great guy and i wouldnt hesitate to purchase parts from him.

Mr. Schumacher

10-15-2006, 11:30 AM

I found the best setup is stock front gear diff with internal tension spring (hard) + rear ball diff. This makes its handling as good as gas touring car. I would use stock rear gear diff if its outdrive last longer. Even the optional silver outdrive get chewed up in a single race weekend!

Super Nitro can be ran good with Wolfpack adaptors, just remember to use Serpent front tires all around (order 2 pairs front adaptors). Any super size body will fit perfectly. Front 40, Rear 35 is the best around summer time.

Mr. Schumacher

10-22-2006, 11:22 PM

Super Nitro Rally goes on road! (first two pictures)

"GTP style" Super Nitro project.

Mr. Schumacher

10-22-2006, 11:23 PM

More pictures.

Mr. Schumacher

10-23-2006, 09:47 AM

More pictures.

Mr. Schumacher

10-23-2006, 01:26 PM

More pictures.

ic0nn

10-29-2006, 12:35 AM

thats a neat little project. but whatsup with the huge diffuser in the back?

Mr. Schumacher

10-29-2006, 07:53 PM

I know... the diffuser is way off the scale but that's the size to make it really work (in scaled down RC world). 3 x "2.5 inches" fans could fit there to suck out all debris from the ground. :D

X-factor

10-29-2006, 10:33 PM

Not to burst ur bubble Mr. Schumacher but I have seen that project before......Those pic look like the exact pics from a guys website in Switzerland he was working on that in 2003. I think the website is/was http://www.snviper.ch.vu/ :rolleyes:......Unless of course you are that guy :D

Mika

10-30-2006, 06:37 AM

Me too :D

Mr. Schumacher

10-30-2006, 12:24 PM

I never said that was my project. :D

rs4 rally boi

10-31-2006, 08:54 AM

i love c-fibe soo much. i need a drewling smiley

Toyotatogo

11-13-2006, 03:28 AM

A sad day today for me ... I had no idea time passed so quickly with the hobby. I've been off and on the hobby these past 3 or 4 years and I've come back to get things started again only to find the stuff that I once used to know is no longer available (discontinued) ... A vast majority of the HPI Super Nitro parts have been discontinued, I'm not even sure if I could build another speed project...

Does anyone know where I can still purchase parts for the car ... :confused:

:( I'm OLD ........ (depressed) :(

mad419iou1

11-13-2006, 11:13 AM

I have a TON of parts Toyotatogo, what are you looking for?
I also might be selling a roller w/ Wolfpack Radicals chassis, Graphite upper deck, Graphite rear brace, Graphite rear shock tower, Every Carbon grahite part HPI made arms, bulkheads, etc, Aluminum side belt tensioner, Powerline Racing aluminum front and rear axle carriers, Powerline Racing aluminum front lower arm mount, Powerline Racing aluminum steering assembly, HG titanium wheel hexes, Hot Bodies aluminum shocks front and rear, Front universals, 2-speed. I think thats it lol. I also have a NIP ULTRA RARE PTI Racing Porsche 956 body for the Super.

I'm old too bro I know how you feel :o
Mike

Toyotatogo

11-18-2006, 03:19 AM

Well for the moment I actually need tires .... I think RJ Ride, and Kyosho are no longer making wheels for the car also ...

Anyhow I'm still going to bring it back with little to no support ...

Current Specs:

HPI Nitro Star .21R
PRP '86 (Hard Coated Tuned Pipe)
Gearing 37/23 41/19
RJ Ride Tires
Hotbodies 15-Spoke Rims

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3960/1pf6.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9195/2kc3.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2126/3ac8.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5373/4ws1.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4261/5kx6.jpg

1scott

11-28-2006, 01:20 PM

Toyotatogo, I would try ebay. I was looking for a con rod for the
15FE I still use. (A dinosaur i know!) Towerhobbies said to call HPI.
HPI suppport suggested ebay, or their engine exchange. Nice chassis
BTW!

F-150 Super RS4
-ancient .15FE
-2 speed
-a few other mods
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/scoots150/HPI%20photos/Picture081.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/scoots150/HPI%20photos/Picture082.jpg
^Lost the pipe a few times on the road.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/scoots150/HPI%20photos/Picture083.jpg
^HPI Savvy S-25 beside the 15FE POS!
I won an auction and I am waiting for for a 15FE. (REAL cheap.)

ic0nn

12-07-2006, 12:54 AM

toyotatogo:

that is a nice ride you got going there. how is the HPI/Nova .21 treating your 2 speed tranny :D. I should post pics of my car....

Mr. Schumacher

12-11-2006, 11:19 PM

toyotatogo,

Will your front left tire rub the pipe? My friend blew one of his tires like that. :bang:

HPIolSkool

12-15-2006, 08:13 PM

Anyone know of a centax clutch that is available for the HPI rs4 series? I though ofna used to make one that fit? Thanks

Mr. Schumacher

12-15-2006, 08:37 PM

OFNA #35015, it has been discontinued for more than a year.

HPIolSkool

12-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Thanks! Are there any other centax's that will fit? I thought I had read something about a Hot Bodies version as well?

Mr. Schumacher

12-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Hot Bodies #61145 (centax clutch). You'll need HB #61140 engine mount and trim off some on one side (the one behind mid shaft mount) because the engine mount is for RS4 3 shaft driven chassis. Also, you'll need a SG shaft engine for this clutch. Another things you have to pay attention are the minimum gears on clutchbell which are couple teeth bigger so smaller spur gears are required. Good for speed run! Good luck. :)

maxpearl96

01-07-2007, 10:53 AM

hello ! i am new for this website i leave in canada and where best place for buying parts for super nitro rs4?
thanks

pro60modman

01-07-2007, 04:05 PM

towerhobbies, stormerhobbies, ehobbies (all .com)

ragamuffin

01-19-2007, 12:29 PM

Too bad none of you live in the SF Bay Area. Sheldon's Hobbies is moving (although rumor is that they're really going out of business), and every single thing in the store is 60% off! In the back warehouse they have shelves of RS4 and SNRS4 parts.

It's like being in a candy store. :p

ic0nn

01-24-2007, 11:47 PM

does sheldon carry any of the hotbodies stuff ? i'm looking for a centax and the proper motormounts to go with it.

Mr. Schumacher

01-25-2007, 09:19 AM

Sheldon Hobbies don't take mail order anymore. I know they still have a lot of HPI parts in their warehouse waiting for WALK-IN customers.

maxpearl96

01-26-2007, 06:59 PM

what the best engine for my rs4 super nitro? hpi .18ss or os.engine .18??

ic0nn

01-27-2007, 04:02 AM

The chassis is flexible as far as what engine you can stuff into it but the drivetrain doesnt seem to like engines with too much crazy amount of torque. Personally I stay away from the larger displacement engines and stick with race .12's for my power needs. If you need to choose between the two I like O.S. more than the current crop of HPI engines.

yubayogi

02-08-2007, 02:15 PM

Hey Gang-

I searched as well as I could (in this forum) and didn't find much information re: larger gas tanks.

Has anyone tried installing a larger gas tank (i.e. a 125cc) into a Super with the carbon fiber upper deck? If so what brand tank did you use and how much if any modifications were required?

I saw an ofna on ebay and thought I might try that but thought I would tap into the knowledge base first.

Thanks

Mr. Schumacher

02-08-2007, 10:14 PM

Try to contact GPM or Hardcore as they made upper decks to fit OFNA 125cc gas tank or HPI MT2 100cc gas tank.

yubayogi

02-08-2007, 11:50 PM

Thanks folks. I just found out the OFNA fuel tank part number OFNC3280 works for the car also.

HPI needs to do a better job of organizing there parts when you build a kit. I have built a NTC3, TC3, T3 and a XXXNT and there parts are organized. HPI just throws everything in a bag and says go for it boys. The instructions could use a little work also.

I found this tank at Tower, but it doesn't have the primer...I wonder if it will work?

By the way I called Sheldon hobbies and they had everything boxed up and told me to call their other store. I did sound like they were moving; I guess I just missed their "sale".

sobe164

02-09-2007, 01:29 AM

hey people, please help me out, i need to know if this car and the hpi nitro rs4 2 are close too the same, i just got one in a trade, and i need to find parts. can some one please help me, please let me know what size of tires i need for this car please, any thing will help!!!!! and if they are close to being the same, what kinda motor mount can i use for it????

C0NTENDER

02-09-2007, 11:04 AM

They are close in terms of design, and you may use some parts from the RS4 2, but they aren't close enough as the super is a larger car. As for engines, I have tried several, the most recent ones that I have tried were the .12 tr and .15 CV-R by OS. This tells you that I haven't used my super in a couple of years :).
Both engines are strong. I have always felt that the OS .15 was a better fit for the super as it had more bottom end.

After reading some of these posts, I think it's time for me to clean my super and get is running again :), but since I won't be racing, I might venture up to a .18 TZ. I just have to sell my R40 first :(.

yubayogi

02-09-2007, 12:44 PM

Hey Contender-

I just got my first Super recently and I love it so far! Putting my OS CV-R .18 into it but I need a new fuel tank which I am just going to grab today at the LHS. Apparently this place in San Jose has lots of Super Parts.

Yuba

yubayogi

02-12-2007, 06:17 PM

WOW! Dust off those Super's Guys.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Super-Nitro-SNRS4-All-Aluminum-Many-Upgrades_W0QQitemZ110088109624QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4 4015QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

C0NTENDER

02-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Ok, I'm dusting mine off this week, and rebuilding it.

SuperGeek

02-26-2007, 11:48 AM

Ok, my super is DONE! I put the last piece in the puzzle, I put in the HPI universals this w/e with new bulkhead's.

I am ready to rock, I even have a really nice porsche body that came with the car.

Now I am looking for upgraded parts. Aluminum break block and aluminum pulley mount. GPM might make them but I haven't seen them on ebay yet.

Geek

C0NTENDER

03-03-2007, 05:50 PM

I'm almost done with my rebuild. Should be done in another week. so I will post pics then

SuperGeek

03-03-2007, 07:42 PM

Contender since you and I are the only ones here, I think I will try uploading a few pix ofmy car.

SuperGeek

03-03-2007, 07:44 PM

and another. Pre fail safe install.

C0NTENDER

03-04-2007, 03:25 PM

Looks really clean. If I'm seeing correctly, looks like you currently have it set up for 280mm. The only thing I have left to do it pick up an engine and then I will be taking some pics. Stay Tuned

SuperGeek

03-04-2007, 06:11 PM

Yep, that is how it came. I am going to switch it tonight.

Its super clean and hardly any of the parts a worn. I did have to replace the rear differential covers there was a lot of play in there.

I also picked up some of those foam tires on ebay. Very cool! The rear is actually wider than the font and makes the car look pretty tough! I can't verify the quality or bite they are pretty generic but should work for my surface.

Thanks
Geek

C0NTENDER

03-06-2007, 01:13 AM

Well there is nothing wrong with 280mm. It's great for racing. I just changed mine back to 300mm as I'm not racing any longer, and I'm converting my super back into my project car.

SuperGeek

03-07-2007, 02:14 AM

So Contender I have been trying to read this thread completely and I noticed that you raced a lot with the guys on this forum.

Very Cool!

Is your project car the same sn you had back in 2003?

C0NTENDER

03-07-2007, 11:11 AM

So Contender I have been trying to read this thread completely and I noticed that you raced a lot with the guys on this forum.

Very Cool!

Is your project car the same sn you had back in 2003?

Yeah, we use to have alot of fun when HPI had their challenge every year. The Super that I raced with was your standard super in terms of layout with a few mods, with the biggest mod being with the chassis. It has a CF Upper Deck by Cross and a Wolfpack main chassis and set up for 280mm. The project car is converted back to 300mm and have the wolf pack main chassis, and upper deck as well, with the 125 cc fuel tank etc etc.

Man, talk about some fun racing that was back in the day :) Out of all the HPI cars that I have had, the Super is the only one that I will never get rid of.

SuperGeek

03-07-2007, 04:46 PM

Yeah, we use to have alot of fun when HPI had their challenge every year. The Super that I raced with was your standard super in terms of layout with a few mods, with the biggest mod being with the chassis. It has a CF Upper Deck by Cross and a Wolfpack main chassis and set up for 280mm. The project car is converted back to 300mm and have the wolf pack main chassis, and upper deck as well, with the 125 cc fuel tank etc etc.

Man, talk about some fun racing that was back in the day :) Out of all the HPI cars that I have had, the Super is the only one that I will never get rid of.

You guys were very successful in the challenge, Walt especially from what I have read so far. RookieSolara was a wealth of knowledge, I wonder what he is running these days.

Keep me posted with your progress, I am very interested to see how your car looks. I only have one references (my neighbor) most of the pictures on the site don't load (I am sure they took them down for space reasons). My neighbor and I have a little competiton going. He just put a fresh OS .18 in his car, a titanium chassis and a few other items. I am trying to stay stock since I can still get plastic parts for my car.

I just picked up a super Rally on ebay which is my next project car ;)

Scott

C0NTENDER

03-07-2007, 08:47 PM

Yeah, Iwas never a fan of too much Alum, or titanium, but that's because of all the racing that my car use to see. Plastic was more forgiving and less expensive whenit was time for replacing. I will say that when I sold my R40, I took my Ti Screws off and put them on my super :). If I don't post pics this weekend, i will the following.

SuperGeek

03-09-2007, 07:23 PM

Hey Contender here are a few new pix of my car completed with the fail safe installed.

SuperGeek

03-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Hey Contender-

Here is a pic of my throtle linkage, carb, etc. The length of the wire is a bit long (see arrow) but I plan to cut it since I just created it from some old break wire I had.

How do you usually run your fuel line on the super? What do you think about the way I ran it around the cooling head. I ran it around the other way but it was pretty long.

Have fun this w/e working on your car. I just picked up another body (corvette 300mm) on ebay so now I have two. Check out the tires on my super they are pretty cheap premounted foams and they are a direct fit. From reading the forum it seems like guys always had trouble finding foams in 35mm. You probably have a boat load but just thought I would give you a heads up. :cool:

C0NTENDER

03-10-2007, 11:09 PM

Your car looks good. Of course there are always things you can do to improve the car, but you only do those things when the need really come forth. Well up until my rebuild, my super was built for racing, so my fuel tubing was laid out in a way that I could get more gas for a particular heat, but your layout is very unique :). Haven't seen that one before. Now that I'm converting my super, I won't run the extra fuel tubing.

maxpearl96

03-11-2007, 11:46 AM

what your tuned pipe for rs4 super?
i have the same engine in my super rs4 ,but i search one tuned pipe

SuperGeek

03-12-2007, 02:26 AM

Hi Maxpearl

Its just a used pipe from a Traxas Tmaxx. Pipes for the OS motor are failry easy to find. Check your lhs I am sure they can send you in the right direction or try tower.

maxpearl96

03-12-2007, 05:46 PM

ok thanks!

SuperGeek

03-15-2007, 12:21 AM

Contender-

Hows that build going? I saw you made an offer on that Super (roller) how good is that Orion engine? (I don't have experience with that brand).

I re-routed my fuel line and cut about an inch off.

So what tranny are you using in your super? I read back on this thread and there are a few complaints about the HPI 2 speed breaking when used with more powerful engines.

Super

C0NTENDER

03-15-2007, 09:39 AM

Well with my Super, I use to always stick with OS. engines. .12 CV-R, .15CV-R, .12 TR, then back to a .15 CV-R which is the engine that is still in the car. Somewhere along the line, I had a pico 15 in there, I think that was somewhere in between the 12cvr and the 15cvr. Several several years ago.

I just got use to the OS engines. Since I didn't get a chance to race my super every weekend towards the later years due to the decrease in interest into that class , I wanted something that would start up right away and needed very little maintenance. So everytime the challenge came around, I knew I had an engine that was competitive, because most of the guys with supers, and there were about 20 to 25 who showed up each challenge pretty much kept the car the same from the previous year., unlike true 10th scale where things change all the time.

Well, I have been running a one speed for some time now. That was just my perferred choice when it came to racing. There was always a mixed bag. Some of the guys ran with a 2-speed, and only a few ran with a single. Never had a problem keeping up with the single :), just had to know how to tune your engine properly.

My next engine will probably be a .18 TZ, just for fun, and I will probably throw my 2-speed back on after break in, but if HPI ever decides to have another challenge, which I doubt they ever will again, I will pull out my .15 CVR and my single speed again :). To finally answer your question, the 2-speed just wasn't consistant enough for me when I was racing, but for bashing around, there is no problem.

C0NTENDER

03-29-2007, 05:35 PM

Just ordered a TZ .18 so once I have that, I will take some pictures.

maxpearl96

03-31-2007, 06:50 PM

hi have receive my body for my super rs4 ,toyota gt-one but the tuned pipe not clear the body?? what the best tuned pipe for my engine .18 cv-r??

C0NTENDER

03-31-2007, 09:59 PM

hi have receive my body for my super rs4 ,toyota gt-one but the tuned pipe not clear the body?? what the best tuned pipe for my engine .18 cv-r??

What tuned pipe do you currently have

maxpearl96

04-01-2007, 10:36 AM

hi have rc10 gt2 whit pull start , but i have not pull start

Troy Lyman

04-10-2007, 04:41 PM

Dang guys...nice to see there are at least a couple people out there still running these cars. I may have to get mine back into running shape...:) Too cool.

fastharry

04-10-2007, 09:24 PM

Dang guys...nice to see there are at least a couple people out there still running these cars. I may have to get mine back into running shape...:) Too cool.

you sure you're not getting to old to run RC cars?....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/fastharry/Picture004.jpg

fastharry

2004 HPI challenge winner
2006 HPI unofficial challenge winner

1 Mugen racer

04-12-2007, 09:18 AM

C0NTENDER

04-13-2007, 02:10 PM

Are they all super nitro's?

And what engines have you got in them?

I have read on other forums the HPI super nitro 1/8th scale is the car to modify if you want to break the 100mph marker.

Are all yours set up for track or are any high speed set ups?

The one on the bottom is his Super Nitro while the other two are most likely a R40 and a rtr. He like many others ad it set up for track racing.

1 Mugen racer

04-13-2007, 07:16 PM

C0NTENDER

04-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Oh right. They all looked 1/8th scale to me.

Do you know what engines are in them?

Is that a Nova, Orion and RB?

I like the Suzuki shell. I am making one of those my self at the moment. Except im goin to try and fit the stickers.

I couldn't tell you, I have raced Fast Harry several times at the challenge and he cars were always pretty much into the competition. What engine is he running, I couldn't say.

fastharry

04-14-2007, 04:53 PM

thanks for taking an interest guys......

the first is a super nitro that I built in 2000 just to run the 2001 hpi challenge....it is fulley modded with a wolfpack chassis and 1st generation HPI nova rossi NPS engine and rb exhaust....I won the B main in englishtown,and have never used the car for anthing else but the HPI challenge.....after englishtown,the car has always been in the a main every year since....

the acura is a hpi rtr 3 evo....I bought the car,modified it within the stock class HPI rules,and won the Stock class HPI challenge in NY in 2004....went on to come in 7th in the a main in england..btw,powered by the evo t15 motor it came with..

the other car is a rb powered r40......and has put me in the a or b main depending on year of the challenge....

t

fastharry

04-17-2007, 09:03 AM

here's a pic of the 2 super chassis's plus my rs4 racer 2's....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/fastharry/chassis.jpg

C0NTENDER

04-17-2007, 12:38 PM

here's a pic of the 2 super chassis's plus my rs4 racer 2's....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/fastharry/chassis.jpg

Where is the picture ?

fastharry

04-17-2007, 12:54 PM

right above your reply....you can't see it?..

SuperGeek

04-17-2007, 04:50 PM

WOW, that is some collection you have there Harry.

fastharry

04-17-2007, 05:43 PM

glad someone can see it...

actually,after looking closely at the pic, I realizied there's only one super in the group.....2 tc3 nitros,an HPi SS evo kit,one super,and 3 racer 2's....my other super,which I built from spare parts is identical to the one in the pic,but with a OS tr motor and HPI super chassis....And while organising my cars the other day,I realized I own 3rd super.....I bought this car 2 years ago from a HPi racer that needed money...it is powered by a HPI 12 xrs motor,with a super chassis....and was used for challenge's only...

bfutura15

04-23-2007, 02:04 PM

What kind of wheels beside the stock super wheels will fit on these? I thought I saw someone using the Mini LST wheels.

maxpearl96

05-05-2007, 04:38 PM

bfutura15

05-10-2007, 10:11 PM

Well I guess SNRS4 is a lost car. No one is keeping this thread going. I have just purchased one from ebay. Hope to have pics when I get this.

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:21 PM

Well I guess SNRS4 is a lost car. No one is keeping this thread going. I have just purchased one from ebay. Hope to have pics when I get this.

As long as you keep posting, it won't die :)

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:24 PM

my super rs4 is ready for racing ,but whath the best set-up for single speed?clutch bell and spur gear?
my engine is .18 cvr-x
thanks
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2446/photo481dv5.th.jpg (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo481dv5.jpg)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6780/photo482lv4.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo482lv4.jpg)

I think it all depends on the track size and your perference. When I was racing my super, I raced it with single speed for some time, probably only using a two-speed for may 2 seasons, and a single for the remaining time that I raced. I had more control over my power with a single speed, but that was just me. Now that I'm not racing, I'm about to put my two-speed back on as I am converting my super to my project car.

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:27 PM

Pictures that I have so far of my converted Super. took the entire car apart, and put it back together using my worf pack chassis that I have had in storage for some time now. I still need to get a new pipe, attached the throttle and steering, and paint a new 300mm body. Until then, here you go.

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/super1.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/super2.jpg

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:28 PM

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/super3.jpg

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:29 PM

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/super4.jpg

C0NTENDER

06-03-2007, 09:30 PM

Btw, this is the Super that I use to beat Fast Harry with :), just converted now.

bfutura15

06-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Contender what did you have to do to make that bigger tank fit before the conversion. I want to put a bigger tank on the car. I have a CF upper deck though. I see you have the stock one. BTW here is my new body I just painted. Nothing special just clean lines. I will post pics of the car later.

Sorry Contender I just saw that this was not your car with the larger tank.

Maxx: If you are still around same question above for you.

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1662/8464272/15746518/257196881.jpg

Lets try to get this forum back up and running again.

bfutura15

06-03-2007, 10:58 PM

BTW the cat looks great.

fastharry

06-12-2007, 10:01 PM

Btw, this is the Super that I use to beat Fast Harry with :), just converted now.

really?....I'd like to see those 5 years of results...

Glen288

06-27-2007, 07:49 PM

fastharry

06-30-2007, 09:17 AM

I have purchased two Super Nitros over the past few months. One was listed as an RS4, which is what I was meaning to buy. When the car arrived, I could not find an RS4 with a chassis plate like that. It did not take long to figure out that it was a Super Nitro. They seem to be pretty well designed and as I was reading through this thread, I read several references to an R4. What is that and how does it fit in with the Super and regular RS4? We have a few RC10GTs and a few monster trucks, these are our first road cars and seem like a load of fun. Thanks in advance. Glen

glen,they wete typing wrong......all the HPI cars were based on the original RS4 nitro series......(racer,racer 2,rs4 nitro mini,)...go to HPI's site,look under kits,then go at the botton to discontinued kits......you can learn the whole history of HPi cars......

Glen288

06-30-2007, 09:30 AM

Thanks, I would like to locate a Super Rally if you know of one available someplace. :) Glen

fastharry

06-30-2007, 10:40 AM

Thanks, I would like to locate a Super Rally if you know of one available someplace. :) Glen

super rally's were based on the MT platform....I would try Ebay....thats probably the only HPI car that I don't have....BTW,I have a brand new MT racer kit,in the box I never assembled....you can see it under HPi disc kits......it was a loaded with options kit....if you are interested ,let me know....

Glen288

06-30-2007, 03:50 PM

Thanks, I ran a nice one (Rally) over 240 on Ebay and then let it go. I check up on the MT, never paid much attention to those. Glen

H-Trainer

07-21-2007, 09:02 AM

I've still got my Super Nitro Rally (well, originally it was one) sitting around and would like to sell it. Have a look here, especially the Gallery and Modifications: http://h-trainer.ch.vu/hp_snr_e.html
The OS 15 CV-RX is gone, but I should still have the Hyper 21 8 Port race and my self-made .21 engine mounts. The Impreza is dead, but the Alfa is all right.
If you're interested, please send me an e-mail.

I really liked my SNR to play around with, but am into racing 1/8 buggies now and don't have time for the SNR.

Glen288

07-21-2007, 09:16 AM

H-Trainer, you should have mail. I bought another Super and it arrived yesterday. The photos were dark and I paid 81 dollars for it. I was quite surprised when it arrived, like new, 2 speed, no scratches and a minor scuff on the black Viper body. I was actually hoping for a wel used single speed driver to run in the local soccer field parking lot. I think I may have bought a shelf queen. :)

85burbanator

08-24-2007, 07:56 PM

just picked up a used hpi super nitro off ebay. so far it looks pretty neat, just had a big storm so itll be a minute till i can run it. cant wait:banana: here are some pictures.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/85burbanator/S5300009-3.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/85burbanator/S5300005-13.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/85burbanator/S5300004-13.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/85burbanator/S5300002-32.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/85burbanator/S5300001-36.jpg

where are some places to buy upgrade parts for these? also what size bodies fit?

Glen288

08-24-2007, 09:09 PM

I saw that car and should have bid on it, not sure why, I have four already and never run them. :) Looks great to me. Glen

bfutura15

08-24-2007, 09:35 PM

You should be able to get hop ups from Tower Hobbies, and Horizon Hobby.com. I get all my stuff from horizon. The car you have is a 280mm. Here try this http://www.hpiracing.com/hpibodies. What ever you buy for stock parts buy more than one. These parts are getting a lot harder to find these days. Hope you enjoy it. I know I love mine.

85burbanator

08-24-2007, 09:43 PM

there are a few rollers on ebay right now that im bidding on (losing but i have a few days). its going to remain stock for a while till the motor dies, then ill upgrade to something alittle bigger. not really any areas around here for super speed.

bfutura15

08-24-2007, 09:55 PM

I saw those myself. I thought about bidding on them but a I have plenty of extra parts for now. I just need more foam tires. When I bought my car the guy had foam tires. I do not know what kind they are.

85burbanator

08-25-2007, 10:37 AM

got it running today and took it out. seemed kind of slugish at firstonce it warmed up it ran alittle better. needs a bigger fuel tank though cause mine ran out in less then 5 minuets :huh:. its a pretty fun car, need to get some glow plugs for it then it should run great.

bfutura15

08-25-2007, 01:35 PM

Great. Glad to here you are having fun with the car. The more speed you get out of it the more fun it will be. Here is a pic of my car. I have seen others do mods to fit a larger tank. Maxpearl96 is one that did the mod. He has a post on here.

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1662/8464272/15746518/274269071.jpg

85burbanator

08-25-2007, 07:42 PM

got it running good, thing is a blast. its deffinatly not the fastest nitro in the house but its cool in it own right. they can deffinatle benifit from a 2 speed tranny instead of the single speed but that just gives me something to save up for. whats the top speed on these stock any way? seems like it only like 25-30 tops.

C0NTENDER

08-25-2007, 11:11 PM

Upgraded parts I would say Ebay. As for the bodies, the car accepts either 2800mm or 300mm bodies. This means you have several choices of HPI bodies, and if you can fine any, Kyosho Super Ten bodies.

85burbanator

09-02-2007, 07:41 PM

Associated-08

09-02-2007, 07:46 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180154937611&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008

Im selling this Super RS4

PCC

09-03-2007, 11:20 AM

whelp im beginning to feel the need for speed and the motor is starting to run rough. never got a book with the car so im not sure what adjuster screws do what on the carb to fine tune. its smokes good though so i dunno. any who, im thinking of getting a nice .15 engine since itll have more power then a .12 and wont break things like a .18 or .21. im thinking of pairing that up with the hd 2speed and the wolfpack 2speed upgrade. whats a good motor that is reliable, fast and easy to tune along with a nice pipe.

First of all, change the pipe, that will improve the power from the stock engine, not that there was much power there to begin with.

The two-speed is rather fragile, from my experience. When I ran a .12 CVR in my Racer 2 (same transmission) it would break the two-speed shaft on the first shift on a brand new shaft time and time again. The one-speed setup is actually stronger than the two-speed.

Try a good .12 engine.

C0NTENDER

09-03-2007, 09:38 PM

As for the manual, you can go to hpiracing.com and print the manual. As for PPC said, he is correct when it comes to the stock engine. An aftermarket pipe will enhance the power and top end, and since you gong to need one anyway if you decide to get a different engine, you might as well get one now.

As for what engine to get next, well I have always used OS engines on my super. Since I didn't use it much, I needed something that didn't require much tinkering. I have tried a .12 CV-R, a .12 TR, a .15 CV-R among other engines outside the OS line. Out of all of them the .15 CV-R was my favorite. As for tearing up 2-speeds, I never had that problem with any of the engines. Now I will say that when I was racing, I perferred the single speed, but if I was going to just mess around in a parking lot, I would toss my 2-speed back on.

What do I have one my super now, a Os .18TZ, but I haven't run it yet.

good luck,

C0NTENDER

09-03-2007, 09:49 PM

Forgot to mention one thing, if you decinde to get a different engine, you might as well get a new clutch if you haven;t already changed that out, about 12.00 to 15.00 bucks. One more thing you can do to get a mild change in top end if to get rid of the wind catching porsche body, go to 300mm and pick uo the toyota Gt-! body.

85burbanator

09-03-2007, 11:00 PM

i mainly just bash around at different parking lots or in front of the house. there arent many places around to race anymore. so if i go with the .15cv-r and a 2 speed with the wolfpack upgrade i should be fine as far as durability of the trans? 9 times out of 10 i run without a body anyway, got into that habit with my savage x. not the most aerodynamic but it makes it easier to refuel or restart in the event of a stall.

edit: it seems as though the cv-r is dicontinued at tower hobbies, any body use the cv-x? price is cheap at 99 bucks

C0NTENDER

09-04-2007, 06:04 PM

85burbanator

09-05-2007, 10:40 PM

yea, theres a few .12's out there that make more power. ill be looking around.

C0NTENDER

10-08-2007, 05:02 PM

Might as well post some pics of a body I picked up recenting. They are posted elsewhere, just incase you already saw them.

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk1.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk2.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk3.jpg

bfutura15

10-08-2007, 08:08 PM

Looks good. What kind of wheels are those? You take really nice pics as well.

C0NTENDER

10-08-2007, 09:28 PM

thanks, they are Kyosho Silver Mesh rims for the Super Ten, but they also fit the Super Nitro. I just painted them black. This is how they look in the stock silver:

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk8.jpg

Mika

10-09-2007, 08:48 AM

GOOD JOB Contender! What a beauty.
I used to have Supers years ago, both Kyosho and HPI, let me show few pics of mine in the past, ok?

http://www.snrt.net/gallery/FW04_1.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/FW04_2.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/SN.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/SN_2.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/SN_3.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/SN_4.jpg
http://www.snrt.net/gallery/SN_SNR.jpg

C0NTENDER

10-09-2007, 09:49 PM

Mika, they look good. I have always been a big fan of the GT1, and the lambo looks realy nice. I have a few more recent bodies that I have painted that I will post soon.

C0NTENDER

10-09-2007, 10:05 PM

Pics of the other two bodies I did recently.

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team0.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team1.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team2.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team3.jpg

C0NTENDER

10-09-2007, 10:07 PM

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team4.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team5.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team6.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/team7.jpg

Mr. Schumacher

10-12-2007, 02:38 PM

Good jobs, contender! Do you have any Kyosho McLaren F1 body or Porsche 911GT2 to share?

And how did you paint the wheels?

C0NTENDER

10-12-2007, 03:12 PM

Good jobs, contender! Do you have any Kyosho McLaren F1 body or Porsche 911GT2 to share?

And how did you paint the wheels?

Thanks. Actually, I had a couple of McLarens but I sold them off a while back, and still regret it to this day.

As for Porsches, well I have a couple of things that I will be working on hopefully soon. the paint on the rims were just brushed on with a paint brush.

C0NTENDER

10-12-2007, 10:03 PM

Last pics of the CLK before I move on:

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk10.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk11.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk12.jpg

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/clk15.jpg

Nicoman

10-17-2007, 09:00 AM

Hi everyone. I have had a Super Nitro RS4 for a long time now and am going to get it to run again. I will post a pic soon. It is not all that either mostly still stock and stuff.....

Nice to see some still messing with their Supers...yaaa.

C0NTENDER

10-23-2007, 09:33 PM

One that I'm about to get rid of:

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/tgt4.jpg

rotarygod

11-02-2007, 09:37 PM

I have an RG-X in my super RS4, I got 13-44 and 20-37 gear
my friend has one with ofna .21 8 ports , he has the same gear like mine
we both stripe the gear,
anyone know how to solve this problem

Mika

11-03-2007, 03:06 AM

Awesome cars Contender!! Good job!

C0NTENDER

11-05-2007, 08:40 PM

Thanks Mika, I should have some more coming up soon.

traper285

11-17-2007, 01:01 AM

I just picked up a brand new super rs4 porche kit that has never been put together . Are the parts on these interchangeable with the evo 18 ss kit? it looks like this is going to be a sweet car to play around with.

C0NTENDER

11-17-2007, 03:45 PM

fastharry

11-26-2007, 03:10 PM

hi guys..

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet....But HPI is bringing back the hpi challenge series for 2008...

with a super nitro class......as long as there are people to enter....

you will have more fun than you thought possible.....

here's a vid from 2002....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzo-cBEnE0c

go to their home page for details............

hope to see you at the east coast challenges......

we have a thread going on RCTECH.net under the racing forums..........

Glen288

11-26-2007, 03:12 PM

I just sold one of mine, never ran them out of fear of scarring up the pans. The three I bought were very nice chassis wise, I have two left that look new. Maybe I better fire one up. :D We have been running M/T and bashing, no organized racing anywhere near home. It does sound like fun though. Glen

C0NTENDER

11-26-2007, 10:31 PM

WOW!!!!

If you have never been to a HPI challenge and you have a Super, it's worth the trip.

hi guys..

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet....But HPI is bringing back the hpi challenge series for 2008...

with a super nitro class......as long as there are people to enter....

you will have more fun than you thought possible.....

here's a vid from 2002....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzo-cBEnE0c

go to their home page for details............

hope to see you at the east coast challenges......

we have a thread going on RCTECH.net under the racing forums..........

C0NTENDER

11-27-2007, 10:27 PM

hi guys..
you will have more fun than you thought possible.....

Guys, fastharry is telling you nothing but the truth. You may not know this, but it's one of the most friendly, most enjoyable racing event you will ever get to experience. And to be honest, in my experience at these races, the Super class is the best. So if you get a chance, check out the thread, get your Supers ready, and go if you get a chance.

C0NTENDER

11-28-2007, 07:35 PM

Well it looks like I need to convert my Super from it's current project form, back into a HPI legal racing form. Will post pics when I'm done.

Troy Lyman

12-04-2007, 02:54 PM

nitrohead5300

12-04-2007, 07:12 PM

The cars seem to handle real squirelly

C0NTENDER

12-04-2007, 10:13 PM

The cars seem to handle real squirelly

What is your setup, springs, oils, tires, etc

Troy Lyman

12-04-2007, 11:23 PM

Yea Nitro, with the right setup these cars are very solid. Probably the only Nitro "Sedan" I ever drove with a one-way with confidence is the Super Nitro. I warn you now though, if you're running the "M" compound tires that come with the kit you just found your problem. Those tires are very hard and not very sticky. Grab a set of 33R or 27R HPI rubber (if you can find them) and the molded foam strips (same problem as with the tires...hard to find) and you'll find the car handles much better.

Anybody know where I may find a graphite upper deck for a Super Nitro? Could use a spare. Fixed my rear CVD tonight and figure I'll shake her down tomorrow. Will be nice to get her running again. :)

C0NTENDER

12-05-2007, 09:17 PM

You can also look at a set of RJ Ride tires. I've had good experiences with the Rides in soft and super soft. I saw that there was someone on ebay selling a new set.

C0NTENDER

12-05-2007, 10:12 PM

Forgot to mention, get a body that is built for handling. Toyota GT1 or the bimmer.

http://www.uuworld.net/~reubenw/v12.jpg

ic0nn

12-05-2007, 11:38 PM

HPI needs to bring this class back. Look at this forum; its still active. They should reissue the old Super Nitro RS4 or do a conversion with their current Nitro 3 car. I've seen people slap on some Super suspension on the Nitro 3 and they can take 280mm bodies without problems.

How do they expect a good turnout at their own HPI challenge with a discontinued car?