Well, I got my used buggy in the mail today. Is there anything that makes it genuine hpi? It has all purple frames and every thing else is just plastic. There is a hpi air filter on it. But as far as that goes there is nothing to say that it or is not. Don
Used hpi?
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HPI Racing Branding - The HPI logo's are missing. Spur gear cover, wheels, Tyres, air filter end, radio box, fuel cap.
Electrics Branding - Servo's will have HPI branding, Throttle, steering and receiver/radio.
Engines - HPI's come with Fuelie engines, 23cc and 26cc only. Pull start sticker, and caution stickers are on the engine casings.
Ball ends - Are black, HPI are grey.
Fuel line - HPI has 1 black line and 1 yellow.
Plastics - HPI is rather dull and doesn't stand out that much, clones are glossy and shiney.
Shock Collars - Have vertical lines,some clones have a cross pattern.
Radio Box - Doesn't have 'HPIracing' or 'RX Charge' (Above charging plug) logo's, Steering servo mounts can differ and there isn't a lug placement for the radio box to fit into the chassis.
This was taken off another forum but the likes of KM and Rovan have parts like the HPI's and the same colour.
But that's a standard Baja.These type of cars are heavily upgraded so most of the original parts will be replaced.
If you have the purple chassis baja that will be the mk1
Put a few pictures up and we can tell you what you have bought.
J
Electrics Branding - Servo's will have HPI branding, Throttle, steering and receiver/radio.
Engines - HPI's come with Fuelie engines, 23cc and 26cc only. Pull start sticker, and caution stickers are on the engine casings.
Ball ends - Are black, HPI are grey.
Fuel line - HPI has 1 black line and 1 yellow.
Plastics - HPI is rather dull and doesn't stand out that much, clones are glossy and shiney.
Shock Collars - Have vertical lines,some clones have a cross pattern.
Radio Box - Doesn't have 'HPIracing' or 'RX Charge' (Above charging plug) logo's, Steering servo mounts can differ and there isn't a lug placement for the radio box to fit into the chassis.
This was taken off another forum but the likes of KM and Rovan have parts like the HPI's and the same colour.
But that's a standard Baja.These type of cars are heavily upgraded so most of the original parts will be replaced.
If you have the purple chassis baja that will be the mk1
Put a few pictures up and we can tell you what you have bought.
J
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nyctankman
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You might want to upgrade the clutch carrier if its plastic, imo that's the first thing to go.
Definatly.I went for a KM on my 5T and it was a great investment at the right price.
This is the first one I tried but then I went for the enclosed one...
J
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She's looking good.
