New to all of this...

[Spilly]

Hi, I've always wanted a Nitro RC car and I finally got one, for free, and I don't know much about it. I do know a lot about cars/things with internal combustion engines, but these things are new to me. SOO.

Here's what I know so far..

It's an HPI RS2 ST. It was given to me by my father in law, I don't have the radio control for it yet, he's gotta fish it out of the basement. He said it's missing the brake(s)? I assume it had a brake on or around the flywheel? I was told it runs, I can tell it has compression because it's pretty tough to turn the flywheel and when it finally turns over it has makes a poof sound.

What type of fuel do this use, really? I know they sell it at hobby shops, but does it go straight from the bottle to the gas tank, or do I cut it with something?

Is there a way to start it without the pull start? It's missing, and I know I'll have to buy one eventually.

I guess I have a lot of questions, because I can't find info on this car anywhere, I've seen RS4's all over the place but no RS2's. Any sites I can find info/accessories on/for it?

Thanks for your time.

 

[olds97_lss]

Either it's really old, or you have the model wrong. I can't seem to find the RS2... Got a photo of it?

This is HPI's instruction site: http://www.hpiracing.com/instructions/

Most run fine on a 20% nitro content fuel. Something like byrons gen2 20%, Trinity MHP 20%, eliminator 20%, blue thunder 20% or o'donnels 20% will work. Not sure what you find at your LHS or if you have one.

 

[Spilly]

Here she is, sorry about the pic quality, they're cell phone shots. Info on this thing is very shoddy. I would like to know what size the motor is too. It's 7 or 8 years old, which to me doesn't matter, I just wanna have fun with it, nothing too serious.

 

[Spilly]

Oh, one more thing, what size car is this 1/10?

 

[olds97_lss]

yes. It's a 1/10 2wd Stadium Truck (ST). The engine is their old nitrostar 15FE with the upgraded head. It's a single needle carb that generally sucks to run. It's either too lean on the bottom or to lean on the top.

I believe it is also referred to as the "Nitro Rush", which is the predecessor to the 1/10 ST that HPI has called the Firestorm.

This is the manual page for the rush:
http://www.hpiracing.com/instructions/instruct-rush.htm

Although... the cover does say "Based on the Nitro RS2 ST".

 

[Spilly]

Yeah it looks like the Rush is identical except the chassis is black, mine is purple. Thanks for the info bro, I appreciate it.

But is there a way to start this without a pull start?

 

[olds97_lss]

Not without a starter box... which costs more than a pull-start.

 

[Spilly]

Alright. I have a couple of hobby shops around here, I'll have to pick one up.

 

[olds97_lss]

Well... it's a dated engine, so you may find it difficult to get parts. Tower doesn't list them anymore.

For the pull-starter parts you will need, you will need the starter itself and a one way bearing, part #'s: 1668, 1669, 1671
OWB: http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/1669.html
Pull-Starter: http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/1668.html
Screws: http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/1671.html

 

[Spilly]

Thanks.

 

[Spilly]

Does anyone know if the pullstarter for a T-15 will fit? I know the T-15 is the replacement for the 15FE and it's pullstarter looks pretty much the same.

EDIT:Nevermind P/N 1668 for the 15FE has the same P/N for the T-15, they're the exact same. Yay.