hpirs4mt..opinions and mot tips

[ravenmt]

I just bought a new hpi rs4mt electric kit. i have installed a garnet speed gem(13 turn double) an esc (dynamite) and the rest is set up per the instructions.. I won't be doing any suspension tunning until after the 12 inches of snow melts. I was wondering what the general opinions were on this truck and any tips on setup/hop ups from other owners...thanks

[electroman]

you can go to www.hpiracing.com (http://www.hpiracing.com)
they have a forum dedicated to the nitromt,rush,and emt

[jayskiia]

hahaha buy a new truck since that piece of junk wont even run in the same class as everyone else at your track hahaha hope you had a good weekend buddy

[ravenmt]

thanks jay...my stampede wasn't in the same class as a rustler either but it was still kicking your butt http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif...
i would like to note that i have broken a tie rod end already..i went over a 4 inch exhaust hose and broke the left inner end http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/mad.gif..i replaced the tie rods with a traxxas part http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif...a lot heavier



[This message has been edited by ravenmt (edited 12-26-2000).]

[DeSmet Spartan]

I have had my EMT for several years now and have had no major problems with it. I broke a graphite chassis when I skidded into my mail box post(wet grass) and broke a chassis brace when I hit one of those concrete thing in a parking lot when it was going at least 25 to 30 mph. I drove it an off-road track several times and many rollovers and flips with no damage.

My recommendations to improving the truck are getting ball bearings, the chassis brace, the motor heat-sink, and a really strong steering servo(my still can barely turn the front tires).

I still think it's a good truck

[ravenmt]

hey spartan...where can i find more info on that chasis brace.. i am planning to get the bearings upgrade. what is your battery run time?

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

you should get mip cvds on all four courners it will make you truck that much faster and have a lot quicker accel!

[DeSmet Spartan]

I don't know the part number off hand, but you can find it on HPI's website or at tower's website. For the HPI site, go to kits and click on the EMT. Then click on option parts.

As for run time, I have never timed it. I estimate that it lasts for maybe 10 minutes. I only use short bursts of full throttle and drive fairly smoothly I get enough time to have fun before it runs out, if that is the purpose of your question.

[ravenmt]

i intend to race this truck fairly hard when the snow melts