NewHPIGuy
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Hello All,
Neighbor of mine was moving over the weekend out of state and decided to gift me his HPI Baja 5SC. He said he bought it to get in to the hobby about 10 years ago but only ran it a couple of times and then it just sat. He did mention that everything is stock (no upgrades since purchase) other than a basic tune pipe and that the "servos" need to be changed.
Since I've never dealt with anything RC, I don't know what I need to do to get this up and running again. Unfortunately he didn't have a lot of time to teach me either. I've been looking some stuff up but I don't know how reliable the information is, therefore I decided to ask for help here.
I'm thinking I need to replace the batteries and both servos but I am interested in getting a higher tier than stock parts. I just don't know what I'm looking for.
Also, I don't understand fuel to oil ratios? Do I use car oil, like Valvoline 5w20 Full Synthetic? It's a 26cc engine if that matters?
I feel like an idiot for asking to be spoonfed, but the truth is I feel like someone gave me a spaceship and said "it needs some work, have fun".
EDIT: Imgur Album for the curious:
EDIT 2: Parts I currently plan on ordering:
Thanks
Neighbor of mine was moving over the weekend out of state and decided to gift me his HPI Baja 5SC. He said he bought it to get in to the hobby about 10 years ago but only ran it a couple of times and then it just sat. He did mention that everything is stock (no upgrades since purchase) other than a basic tune pipe and that the "servos" need to be changed.
Since I've never dealt with anything RC, I don't know what I need to do to get this up and running again. Unfortunately he didn't have a lot of time to teach me either. I've been looking some stuff up but I don't know how reliable the information is, therefore I decided to ask for help here.
I'm thinking I need to replace the batteries and both servos but I am interested in getting a higher tier than stock parts. I just don't know what I'm looking for.
Also, I don't understand fuel to oil ratios? Do I use car oil, like Valvoline 5w20 Full Synthetic? It's a 26cc engine if that matters?
I feel like an idiot for asking to be spoonfed, but the truth is I feel like someone gave me a spaceship and said "it needs some work, have fun".
EDIT: Imgur Album for the curious:
EDIT 2: Parts I currently plan on ordering:
- NGK CMR7H - Spark Plug
- Royal Purple HP 2-C - Oil
- Fuel Oil Mixer Measuring Cup
- Venom 5000 6Cell NiMh Battery Pack
- HPI SFL-11MG (Steering) + HPI SF-20 (Accelorator/Braking) - Servos
Thanks
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