hardlanding7

The storm thread was pretty popular, so I'm gonna try it with HPI!! Post about HPI cars here.

hardlanding7

I'll start it off:

Which engine is more powerful? The .15FE or the .12SS?

retroactivefunk

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the .15ss

vidgamer503

.15fe

Allan Aguilar

I have a couple of items to post, I might as well do it with one shot.

Anybody have experience using a 3 shoe flywheel and clutch, what is the compatible brand and part numbers ?

I am also considering getting an OS engine with pull start as a back up engine for my kit, can anybody suggest an OS engine model number (.12 or .15). It should not be less than 1.0 bhp @ 30,000++ rpm, or perhaps the power should not less be less than the HPI ss engine.

Thanks for the response/s
:sunsmiley

dagass

The 12SS is the more powerful of the two.

15FE = .56hp
12SS = 1 hp or so

hardlanding7

how do they get more power from a small displacement engine?

mikesnitrorush

higher compression ratios, differant porting,etc......
yes i agree the .12ss is more powerful than the .15fe.
my opinion is that the .15fe are junk but they are dependable

shoehead

That seems to be the deal with most .15 motors.
Mabey the fantom .15 is different, people seem to like it.
But a good race legal .12 Like an mr-12 will take a so-so
.15 any day of the week!!

Rex2342

Any body see the new R40?

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/foru...hreadid=126506

Stingray42

What is better?
HPI Rush or NMT?

Thanks
Andrew

packfan88

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yeah that r40 looks awesome.

they say anything about expected release date?

Monster Flip

Savage and RS4 pics>>>> WWW.msnusers.com/flipracing

Rex2342

HPI says october is when the R40 will be released.I wonder if there re-designed clutch and 2speed will work on the RS4 3 SS.

Monster Flip

where did you guys see the R40? i'd like to see as well if anyone has a pic

hardlanding7

I was going to get the Type SS, but now I think I'll wait til October. How much do they think the R40 will cost?

packfan88

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flore re-read this post and there is a plink to a pic of it in post #11.

since hpi has been grouped in with the bashers like the tc3/ld3/4-tec, i wonder why they didnt make it shaft driven.

i wonder if this will really compete with the mugens,serpents and such.

i like hpi parts support, but im not interested in belt driven on-road.

i wonder if they will still make the rs4 in some form or just make the r40 from now on.

Rex2342

I don't think they will stop makeing the Rs4.They still need some kind of RTR to stay competitive in the market.Maybe they will make the Type SS an RTR and do away with the Rs4 3 RTR since they are almost the same car but hopefully they will still offer it in kit form.

GALAXY

Packfan....I read that its not shaft driven because its to hard to balance the weight when the fuel tank gets low....it would have to sit on one side or the other if it was shaft driven.