MikeBZ Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'm sure some of you are into Rc's Check out HPI's new 240z http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/100594/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 repost, but still a cool RC car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 My local hobby shop has one on the shelf. My wallet almost rips out of my pocket everytime I walk past it...my brithday is in July...hint hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 i would buy one, but i love 1:1 scale the most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbigbutt Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 How much do they cost. I have a hobby shop by my house and may get one if its reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 About $200 for the kit, I was one of the first to get one so Im told. I know a guy that runs a hobby shop here. I'll probly have about 600 dollars in mine when done. Keep in mind you could make one run for around 300 to 350 with cheeper parts. But since thats not HBZ fashion mine should outrun nitro cars, or 60+Mph. With a brushless Lipo setup, anyone looking into this kit shouldnt worry. Its a very nice setup, with lots of adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 About $200 for the kit, I was one of the first to get one so Im told. I know a guy that runs a hobby shop here. I'll probly have about 600 dollars in mine when done. Keep in mind you could make one run for around 300 to 350 with cheeper parts. But since thats not HBZ fashion mine should outrun nitro cars, or 60+Mph. With a brushless Lipo setup, anyone looking into this kit shouldnt worry. Its a very nice setup, with lots of adjustment. $600?!?! Thats how much I paid for, for my turbo setup and ECU and Caltune on the ECU. As far as going electric, More power doesn't necessarily mean more speed. By this I mean, adding more batteries, means more power, but also means more weight. Look for batteries with the highest voltage AND mAh, with the least amount of weight. Voltage=power mAh (mili amps)= how long the batteries will last on a charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 its not battery power you want though. you want a high output motor that can make more power with the same amount of battery power. (but it also means the batteries will die faster) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 pretty cool lookin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I am aware of this fellas. This is not new to me, ive been involved in RC for quite sometime now and with the setup ill be running it will be wicked fast. Anyway this isnt about mine, I was just stating I bought one. So if anyone had any questions about the car, they would know someone to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 its not battery power you want though. you want a high output motor that can make more power with the same amount of battery power. (but it also means the batteries will die faster) LiPo batterys!! VERY light weight & extreme out put. Most 20-30c batterys are capable of 100+amps. Mine is good for over 200apms. Plus brushless motors are just what you said. I typicaly see 30min run time on a single charge because the motor is like 85-95% efficiant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corey_49 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 i am interested in this RC 240z but is it 4wd??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 LiPo batteries are mean SOB's. Lots of power in a small and light package. All my planes fly nothing but Lipo. They are about the size and weight of a pack of cigarettes and can probably crank and start my real Z car! 2200Mah, 12volts+, and 70amps! Tomba, post pics and vids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Maybe not one, but I'd say 4 or 5 in parallel should be able to crank a Z over lmao. oh, and about the 4 wheel drive thing. RC cars are generally 4 wheel drive because it makes them more stable. Even the ones designed for drifting. actually, I would HATE trying to drift a 2wd RC car...I tried it when I was playing with my old X-Mod rc car. it had absolutely no control, and on a surface where the rubber tires would drift, it would spin helplessly. toss the drive shaft back in, and it drifted beautifully under total control. Sure it seems really strange to have it a 2wd, but with the torque electric motors make, it makes sense to make them 4wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris240zTurbo Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Lipo batteries and brushless motors are no joke! I used to race way before that technology was around, still have a ton of Associated Electrics RC-10 stuff, 2 or 3 complete cars and trucks and loads and loads of spares, was WAY into it about 15 years ago, I haven't touched any of that stuff other than to bash around the yard in the last 10 years at least. I also had an HPI nitro RS-4 several years ago. this kit has me thinking nasty thoughts. also, jc052685, I've seen your R/C vids on YT, very cool stuff... Big-Phil and I shot a video of one of my buggies racing him on his CRF-50 on the street in front of my house, although I don't think he ever posted it anywhere... it was a dead heat with old NiCads and a Reedy 8 turn, but his 50 is actually a modified 88cc death machine, I've managed to come off of it more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 This car isnt available in Nitro, but with Brushless setups its not really a big deal. I called today and my new Radio should be in tommorow. But the Motor/controller is still on back order. I really cant wait to drive this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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