D's HPI twin build

[John Parks]

Very nice. I was between a twin and a rcmax. I got a stellar deal on my 50gt which is what persuaded me.

 

[DougStar]

Thanx John ?? look forward to your build ??

 

[DougStar]

So I bought from rc car online de the other day ?? front and rear bulkheads "hpi"
And they came in their packaging

We debated how come ? some said it was a take off ....any way took some pics out the packing ?? it all looks legit hardware is unused ??

 

[Z.hb71]

When you fixing to start the beast ?

 

[DougStar]

I ordered a scorpion chassis and front skid .....on th BF deals and I'm guessing there will be a delay with shipping orders so it will only happen after that some time??

 

[Z.hb71]

I ordered a scorpion chassis and front skid .....on th BF deals and I'm guessing there will be a delay with shipping orders so it will only happen after that some time??

So like sometime late next month possibly?

 

[DougStar]

I cant say for sure but yip somin like that??

 

[jimbo1]

very nice indeed bud. ne chassis as well you are going all out I see. this is going to be one sweet rig.

have you decided on brp's or what wheel and tyre package you are going to run?

 

[DougStar]

very nice indeed bud. ne chassis as well you are going all out I see. this is going to be one sweet rig.

have you decided on brp's or what wheel and tyre package you are going to run?

All out is the only way I know???
Brp would be my first choice jim?? but I have to see how xmas sales will go for me? but as of now I have a set of madmax rims with big diggers on the front and the uber spikes on the rear??

 

[jimbo1]

that's rite bud ?

what colour chassis did you go for? I'm thinking of ordering the black scorpion chassis after xmas if I can find one that is

 

[DougStar]

that's rite bud ?

what colour chassis did you go for? I'm thinking of ordering the black scorpion chassis after xmas if I can find one that is

Me other hpi has a black chassis so this time round I went with a satin finish?‍ so I guess silver/Matt ? lol time will tell ??? hey why not the irc in black or.....the kraken polymer?

 

[jimbo1]

I like the the idea of the polymer chassis. I like the enclosed chassis as with being brushless the extra space in the chassis just gets filled with grass lol.

I wonder if the polymer chassis is a lot heavier as it is so thick?

 

[Seandonato73]

I personally wouldn't want the polymer chassis, there's just something about plastic chassis that screams flimsy in my mind..... could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.

 

[DougStar]

Must be lighter? cost more than the scorpion ?
Kraken makes it......not that all there stiff is good but??? never heard any bad reports?‍

 

[jimbo1]

its pretty thick tho. just looks heavy

states Weight: 673 Grams.

 

[DougStar]

Mmmmm ok wonder what what a stock one weigh?

that's rite bud ?

what colour chassis did you go for? I'm thinking of ordering the black scorpion chassis after xmas if I can find one that is

Ddm has em in black??

 

[jimbo1]

that would mean stripping my whole baja down to find out no thanks

just found out on ddm that the stock chassis weighs 730g and kraken is 673g. so 57g lighter so might get an extra minuet run time out of the lipo's

wonder how much a carbon chassis would weigh.

 

[DougStar]

wonder how much a carbon chassis would weigh.

It weighs about £233 ??????

 

[John Parks]

The kraken chassis is a good chassis and strong. BUT as with any chassis, a hard hit will ruin one.

I will own a uber carbon chassis one day lol. They look so nice.

 

[DougStar]

Thats a silly prirce but??