Is this a HPI or Rovan baja?

[Fstnd378]

The guy from the other baja deal still hasn't sold it, yet he didn't even read my 5 messages dince 1 month. I'm looking for another one now, does this look like HPI?it doesn't have a body, should I need one?

 

[crucialRC]

Looks like an HPI to me.

 

[Fstnd378]

Looks like an HPI to me.

Thanks a lot! I just bought it and am really impressed with its weight and dimensions, just like when I picked up the FG It all looked so much smaller on the vids lol. I'll attach some pics once I get home guy told me he removed the body as the new pipe wouldn't fit. It's got the original 23cc engine, maybe I will put in the extra 26cc engine I got. Finally got my hands on a baja

 

[Fstnd378]

Previous owner told me he used to bash it in sand and offroad...all the screws are way too tight. Rust on the gears

Edit: don't get me wrong I'm still wayy hyped to get it running lmao

 

[cbaker65]

Previous owner told me he used to bash it in sand and offroad...View attachment 91318View attachment 91319all the screws are way too tight. Rust on the gears

Edit: don't get me wrong I'm still wayy hyped to get it running lmao

It is still a great start to learn with an there is plenty of upgrades out there for it!..

 

[zxb466]

Congrats on your new baja! Did you clean it up and get it running?

 

[Fstnd378]

Sadly not yet, it was 3rd in the row for getting repaired: my working bench was full of parts of other 1/10th nitros. One of them I did fix recently, the other one is waiting for parts I ordered. Now I've put it aside and finally got room for the baja.

But the clutch is binding with the crankshaft now, so when I turn the car, it turns the engine. I want to disassemble enough to get to the clutch but the screws are way too tight. I made it very hot, used wd40, and after bending my hex driver more than 90° I think I'll leave it to the HS

The front tires say Rovan, but the air filter and gear cover say HPI lol. Love the interchangeability I ordered a killswitch already and tested it with the new receiver, and everything works great, also the stock servos. I cleaned the car enough to remove all that grass and most of the dust by removing the fuel tank and electronics box.

 

[smokinwheel]

Well that needs a trip to the ultrasonic cleaner.