Nitro RS4 3 evo upgrades!

[Nitronitty]

Hello all,

My first post to this forum I'm not new to the wonderfully crazy world of RC actually I have 2 Trucks: HPI Savage 25 and a Heavily tricked out Traxxas Nitro Rustler 2.5!! Now I'm thinking of Hitting the pavement with an onroad car. . . and I am really impressed with Hobby Products International so I'm gonna purchase the RS4 3 EVO this weekend.

Here is a list of Upgrades some of which I already have from my other trucks:

-- Trinity fuel filter
-- Venom fail safe
-- 1200 Hump pack

ordering from Tower Hobbies:

-- HPI racing clutch
-- THS Racing On-Road Tuned Pipe
-- HPI high performance air cleaner

What I'd like to hear more input on is if you had $200 to spend on upgrades what would you choose? or what do you all think are the top Ten upgrades for the RS4?

BTW - I have plans for a topping it all off with the new Mustang bodyshell


Nitty

 

[NSantana]

200....here's what i'd aim for:

-Decent steering servo (futaba s3305 or something along those lines)
-primerless fuel tank
-Fuel filter(s)
-Reveiver pack
-Failsafe
-HPI/MIP racing clutch
-Vantage CF racing pipe (doesn't ding/dent)
-OS 18CV-R(x)**
-High flow air filter (motorsaver, etc)

**only when you feel the need for more power...there's no use in upgrading if you can't handle the car...it'll only add up to more repair costs.

 

[Nitronitty]

Thanks man!

Cool! I'm on the right track then as I already have some of those things the upgraded steering servo is a good idea --

was thinking of this servo:
-- Hitec HS-5645MG High-Torque 2BB MG Servo

also, I had heard about the primer on the stock tank being a possible source of leaks. Have any links or part number for this upgrade?

That and the Vantage pipe is a good idea -- I have a THS pipe on my wish list at tower but the thought had occured to me about the possibility of scratches/dents to that shiny pipe Do you have a link to that pipe with a header setup to fit on a stock engine. . .I'll leave the engine stock for the time being.
However, I will be looking at gearing it for low end/acceleration power.

thanks again!

Nitty

 

[NSantana]

Cool! I'm on the right track then as I already have some of those things the upgraded steering servo is a good idea --

was thinking of this servo:
-- Hitec HS-5645MG High-Torque 2BB MG Servo

also, I had heard about the primer on the stock tank being a possible source of leaks. Have any links or part number for this upgrade?

That and the Vantage pipe is a good idea -- I have a THS pipe on my wish list at tower but the thought had occured to me about the possibility of scratches/dents to that shiny pipe Do you have a link to that pipe with a header setup to fit on a stock engine. . .I'll leave the engine stock for the time being.
However, I will be looking at gearing it for low end/acceleration power.

thanks again!

Nitty

Hi again,


-The hitec servo should be okay for bashing...i've heard both good things and bad things about them but have never used them myself...

-The answer to the "primer leak" will cost you about $9. As soon as you see/sense the leak, get the $9 and go to your LHS and get the primerless one

-The vantage pipe will definitely fit the stock engine...just make sure to get the one for the RTR3..but a good gasket (AE ones from the NTC3) will do the trick in any case

-Finally, watch out when gearing the t-15...its good for learning, but might not have the power to pull off some of the more aggressive gearing options available for the nitro3.


Good luck and have fun

 

[Nitronitty]

Hummmmm

OK,

Any links to the Vantage pipe and the primerless tank?? Saw some on Towers site just wasn't sure which one would be a direct replacement fit.

My LHS doesn't carry the parts I want it seems so I'd rather get it online.

Nitty

 

[NSantana]

The primerless tank:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVK16&P=7

Vantage pipe:
http://www.rushrc.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4205_300&products_id=6687

 

[Nitronitty]

Thanks again!!

Santana,

thanks again for the links. . .I saw that tank on towers site just wasn't sure about the dimensions and crossover from other models. I have it on my list now -- I'd read a few articles about the possibilities of air leaks from the stock tank so it'll be replaced before the break-in Oh and thanks for the pipe link -- I'll go for that pipe instead.

much thanks!!

Nitty

 

[NSantana]

No prob... but keep the original tank, you can use it as a spare..its just not as good as the primerless one

 

[McoupeRS4EVO]

primerless one is also 5-10 cc's smaller i believe.....