Doug's hpi 5B SS

[DougStar]

Awesome

Cheers John

 

[Milo]

Where is your front bumper dude?

 

[DougStar]

Its so dam heavy miles i don't reken im gonna use it‍♂
I have a found a kraken bumper ill put on only got it at the bash so next time I go out ill have it on

 

[Milo]

It doesn’t look bad with out it, but I’ll be running mines.

 

[DougStar]

Cage is 3.5kg and a bit of flex up front will be great

 

[DougStar]

 

[spents]

i'm so far behind with the forum posts, i needs a proper catch up ,
watched the vid doug, bob on , fresh intro as well ,
question, does cory use an electric starter ? or does he just manage a pull start,

 

[DougStar]

question, does cory use an electric starter ? or does he just manage a pull start

He doesn't have full use of his hands.
So myself or one of the other lads normally gives him a hand

 

[spents]

He doesn't have full use of his hands.
So myself or one of the other lads normally gives him a hand

yeh can see he has limited hand use in the vids doug,
was just curious as to how he manages ,
as ya know i'm similar position legs wise but have full hand use ,

i'm just being a nosey fecker when all said and done

 

[DougStar]

He was in a surfing accident when he was 20 his wife helps with wrenching and starting. Then any field work/repairs one of us helps. Even loading his car is a problem . He is an excellent driver never rolls not like me

 

[spents]

He was in a surfing accident when he was 20 his wife helps with wrenching and starting. Then any field work/repairs one of us helps. Even loading his car is a problem . He is an excellent driver never rolls not like me

ah right doug,
always plenty people around to help him when needed then ,
loadings an issue for me as well, i made a lightweight steel tube frame up so i can slide the rc's into the boot and out again ,
still a proper pain even with the ramp slider doodad

 

[DougStar]

It must be super challenging on the + plus side lucky your hands still work 100%. I really don't mind helping a braaaap head out and its always more fun with extra lads about

 

[spents]

It must be super challenging on the + plus side lucky your hands still work 100%. I really don't mind helping a braaaap head out and its always more fun with extra lads about

yeh it can be super challenging doug, but yeh i'm lucky in that respect that i still have full use of hands etc,
cory has a much tougher time than me,
it makes a big difference when someones on hand to help you out if needed ,
i'm sure cory appreciates any help ya gives him doug

 

[Houser1995]

Got my end points and linkage set ?
Got the header on air filter and pipe next??View attachment 70227View attachment 70228
Got to remember to get the obr stickers off the chassis??

What pipe you running? I like it!! That’s a proper rc expansion chamber if I ever seen one

 

[DougStar]

I bought the pipe from Taylor rc

What pipe you running? I like it!! That’s a proper rc expansion chamber if I ever seen one

 

[DougStar]

I haven't posted here for a while my 65cc Taylor rig needs some attention.
After adding the Akihiro cage i wanted to balance/offset the extra weight. And after a massive stack that snapped a hinge pin
Thought it would be good for a strip down.
Found some other issues bent the bonehead wheelie bar brackets
The snapped pin, pretty sure the braces are still good......still need to have a closer look
Quite a few bolts where loose only 1 motor mount was tight
Got the rear end off as one next step is to strip and clean.....see if I need to order some more parts

 

[spents]

it's all part of the hobby as ya know doug, stuff breaks, we fix ,
impressive you actually snapped the pin though,

 

[PortCityRC]

We're them taylor titanium or krakens pins?

 

[DougStar]

So the upper pin also snapped on the same side the phatdad brace is also feked..... stretched
Irc pins need replacement half gone

 

[PortCityRC]

So the upper pin also snapped on the same side the phatdad brace is also feked..... stretchedView attachment 80388View attachment 80389View attachment 80390
Irc pins need replacement half gone

So they were Kraken pins... and them irc pins look like 3 runs on the Diablo