Sold / Found hpi a430? uk?

[Ashpepe]

hi, I've aquired a rs4 2 that i was gonna fix for my nephew but it appears I'm missing quite a few parts, i think I'm missing the final cog from a430 and the belt
I've attached an image showing whats missing, I'm still quite new to the scene so not sure if I'm correct or have been looking in right places in the uk
will it work without front and rear connected?
any help is muchly appriecated
ash

 

[srusinek]

That middle belt is what is needed for the 4 wheel drive. You can run it without the belt but you won't have traction you need. The belts are still used and made today so if you do some searching, you should be able to find them. Try towerhobbies.com and use the part number when you search for the item you need.

 

[Ashpepe]

hi thanks for info, managed to find a place in california that do the gear and belt, juat hope shippin is fast to uk
and thanks for info on runninh without belt, my local model shop said wasn't possible

 

[orion 26]

what was the name of the company in california u got the hpi a430 part as I could do with some for mine. Although I think the thunder tiger tns4 pulleys are the same

 

[Ashpepe]

can't off hand remember but yeah ts4ns are identical, found this out when i bought a ts4n that was supposedly a runner, sadly its not, as pullstart was goosed and can't find right replacement after buyin loads of wrong ones :-(

 

[Ashpepe]

actually have spares now if required

 

[orion 26]

I'm definitly interested in some spares if u got some. How much, do you do paypal. Do you still need a middle belt I've got one with some life left in it if needed

 

[Ashpepe]

I've got 3 of the a430 I think, if it's the small belt id happily just swap 2 for it? Leave out PayPal etc?

 

[orion 26]

Is there any other bits you need ? from your picture it looks like you need a brace bar and a 18t pulley I've got these bits as well if u want. And ill chuck the middle belt in for nothing as its half worn anyway but these do last the longest.

 

[Ashpepe]

Hi which is the 18t pulley? All I need I think is the brace bar/belt tensioner,and a few c clips and little metal bar to hold the pulleys and cogs in place

 

[orion 26]

Ill have a look in my bits box and let u know what I've got for you