Hpi 5sc refresh

[AnubisBC]

Blue losi shocks are much cheaper, can usually pick a full set of 4 up for $100.

I haven't had such luck. Every search I've found recently is $100+ per pair.

 

[John Parks]

I haven't had such luck. Every search I've found recently is $100+ per pair.

That's terrible, ebay is expensive best bet is Facebook. I'd never pay over $125 for a set of 4 blue losi shocks. The 5ive-b/ 2.0 shocks are worth the $200 but that's it.

 

[brokestroke]

Went ahead and just got a replacement shaft. Got all the rest of the parts needed to get it going while I was at it.

5sc body (clone)
Filters
Fuel lines
Bumper brace
Radio/transmitter
Kill switch
Clips
Shock shaft

Got about $750 into the whole thing now. I don't think it needs anything else until something breaks. Kind of nice buying a rig that already has all the aftermarket parts. Calculated that the original owner had about $2600+/- into it including the purchase price when new.

 

[Seandonato73]

That's terrible, ebay is expensive best bet is Facebook. I'd never pay over $125 for a set of 4 blue losi shocks. The 5ive-b/ 2.0 shocks are worth the $200 but that's it.

I got an entire set of 2.0 shocks for my 5ive t off ebay for $160.00

 

[brokestroke]

I got an entire set of 2.0 shocks for my 5ive t off ebay for $160.00

Do the losi shocks require an open shock tower?

 

[RcJunkie13]

Do the losi shocks require an open shock tower?

Yes

 

[brokestroke]

Yes

Ill wait on that modification until its needed. Planning on doing a lot of jumping so it may be sooner than later. There are no tracks around here and Im not really into flat landing it. I live in an area with lots of dunes and rolling hills. Thinking about building a wood kicker ramp to carry around and using in addition to the natural terrain to hit some big gaps and step-ups.

 

[brokestroke]

Digging the new body

 

[RcJunkie13]

add some decals

 

[brokestroke]

Kept it simple with the decals.

 

[Seandonato73]

Better cut that windshield out. Gonna need some airflow

 

[brokestroke]

Better cut that windshield out. Gonna need some airflow

Think its needed? The factory 5sc body from HPI appears to have a solid windshield.

 

[Seandonato73]

Never hurts, seen plenty of overheat issues from body's closed up. Only way to tell is run it, If it give poop then it's time to cut it up.

 

[brokestroke]

Never hurts, seen plenty of overheat issues from body's closed up. Only way to tell is run it, If it give poop then it's time to cut it up.

Thinking about it I'm going to cut a decent sized opening in it, but not too big it may weaken the body. More air flow never hurt anything.

 

[PortCityRC]

Time to ditch this thread since we're done deciphering ads for you, and get you in your own hpi baja thread. Get some brap vids and youtube it and post it. Black looks mint and clean. Admire your dedication to the abomination rig, even with all of us routing against it.. Nice transition into a prideable rig brother

 

[brokestroke]

Time to ditch this thread since we're done deciphering ads for you, and get you in your own hpi baja thread. Get some brap vids and youtube it and post it. Black looks mint and clean. Admire your dedication to the abomination rig, even with all of us routing against it.. Nice transition into a prideable rig brother

Thanks, had the thread title changed so I don't need to start a new thread.

Got most of the parts in today, still waiting on a few. Switching from Yamlube to Klotz. That Yamlube is the most terrible smelling poop I have ever ran.

 

[PortCityRC]

Just keep an eye on the dynamite failsafe. Some have good luck some do not. Always double check and make sure its working proper and kills your rc before every bash. Down the road I suggest the killer rc killer bee failsafe kit.
https://www.killerrc.com/products/super-bee-kill-switch-car-kit

 

[brokestroke]

Just keep an eye on the dynamite failsafe. Some have good luck some do not. Always double check and make sure its working proper and kills your rc before every bash. Down the road I suggest the killer rc killer bee failsafe kit.
https://www.killerrc.com/products/super-bee-kill-switch-car-kit

Fingers crossed, thanks for the advice. Kind of knew it could be a gamble but I was just being cheap.


The front was a little bland so I decided on a couple more decals.

 

[blackrain]

Fingers crossed, thanks for the advice. Kind of knew it could be a gamble but I was just being cheap.


The front was a little bland so I decided on a couple more decals.
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Classic

 

[brokestroke]

The window slit didn't turn out too bad.