What next??

[DougStar]

With my hpi build done.....not much more I could do to it now beside RIP the hell out of it ???? what should I build next?‍

 

[Z.hb71]

With my hpi build done.....not much more I could do to it now beside RIP the hell out of it ???? what should I build next?‍

A big bore hybrid or baj! As in twin or rcmax.

 

[AnubisBC]

How about run the HPI for a bit?

 

[DougStar]

Guess thats the only direction left......but it would have to be a hybrid??

How about run the HPI for a bit?

Lol for sure?? really enjoy the build process?

 

[AnubisBC]

really enjoy the build process

LOL! No doubt. I wish I had your budget!

 

[DougStar]

LOL! No doubt. I wish I had your budget!

If you do little chunks at a time its not so bad eg. Buy a chassis next buy some tranny parts ? and so you continue till its all in hand ? would be awsome to buy the lot one go but i cant do that?

 

[Z.hb71]

buy some tranny parts

Didn't know you were crossing over ? what do you do with em? Freeze em till you got enough money for the surgery? ?????

 

[AnubisBC]

Yeah, those little chunks are much smaller for me at the moment.

We live in a very expensive part of town, and the wife has her heart set on buying a house ($500k+ ) and has pretty much put a stop to any ancillary purchases to save for a down payment. Since she's the house accountant, I don't really have a leg to stand on for hobby purchases.

On top of that, we have 2 R53 Mini Coopers. One is mine, the other hers. If I do an upgrade, it has to be for both. She'll be damned if mine is better than hers in any way! And believe me, I'm not taking half measures in making either of them anything short of rip-snorting.

But I did manage to negotiate an OBR 34cc Reed Case motor at the end of this month. I just need to break more poop with it to negotiate for more of the budget... She won't lose it over $100 at a time spread out compared to the $500+ single shot for the motor.

 

[Z.hb71]

Tbh to me the build is one of the best parts! That is if you got stuff that is actually meant to work.

 

[DougStar]

Now if only brp tires where available.....? coz no one building big bore cars without brp's?

 

[Z.hb71]

Now if only brp tires where available.....? coz no one building big bore cars without brp's?

Rcmax uk is out of stock?
Edit: just checked and your right ??

 

[DougStar]

Now what

 

[mark35]

Email Mike at rcmax, I'm sure they will be on order, or detroit performance have stock

 

[DougStar]

Heard something along the lines they are handmade and the guy cant keep and was get on (old tired) then what? Hope someone picks up the slack??

 

[mark35]

Heard something along the lines they are handmade and the guy cant keep and was get on (old tired) then what? Hope someone picks up the slack??

I've not heard anything but no doubt Mike will sort something out??

 

[Thrasher]

Build one from the ground up. Either figure out what platform is compatible with what. Example. J&A's stuff fits with FG's stuff for the same class. I have wanted to build a Mamba T3-FG leopard/Marder hybrid ever since I saw some dude at a danish RC forums build. Its 1:6 size and a viscious all around off roader. Or build something completely from the ground up. You know what goes into it.

 

[DougStar]

I've not heard anything but no doubt Mike will sort something out??

Brps been low is stock for a few months now?
Ill probably not start a new build until the new year but ill start with buying some parts here and there?

 

[Thrasher]

Yeah I have heard from a lot of people by now that BRP is old and tired of making toy tires. I hope someone pick up the torch of that he wants to sell his business. I would love to pick it up.

 

[DougStar]

Yeah I have heard from a lot of people by now that BRP is old and tired of making toy tires. I hope someone pick up the torch of that he wants to sell his business. I would love to pick it up.

Rcmax and alx would be screwed with out them?

 

[mark35]

10% off all losi today Doug???
https://rc-car-online.de/en-.html