Converting HPI Sport2 to Rally?

[Bunsincunsin]

So, I was thinking of converting my Sport 2 into a rally car and was wondering what all I need to go about this mod? Has anyone else done this?

Thanks for any input!

[RS4rally1124]

ive used a sport 2 chassis on a rally car... moslty its shocks and arms..... but yeah its rather easy....

i still have a hpi rally parts car i can give ya cheap if u want all the parts to do it... all its missing is the chassis.

JT

[Bunsincunsin]

So, basically this all the stuff that I will need to make the conversion?

tires...
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCYT2&P=7

shocks....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXM699&P=7

suspension arms.....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=a450&FVPROFIL=++

[RS4rally1124]

yep pretty much man

JT

[doubleback]

I don't think coverting to a rally is a good thing anymore. I was going to buy an hpi rally a while back. Until I found out that the bottom of the chassie is open, using the sprint chassie. I chewed up 5 belts driving on the street with dirt getting in, let alone driving in the dirt. If it was a drive shaft I would. The belts get wrecked with one tinny little pebble getting behind the belt & housing.

My 2 cents.

[RS4rally1124]

dd it has a underchassis that u put on to it that really makes it stay quite clean... even in sand

ive been runnign mine for 5 years with no problems of rocks in belts or anything

JT

[doubleback]

I know it has an inner top body. That has two drivers on it. So you are saying that there is also a bottom chassie cover as well?

Do you got some jpg pictures that you can post?

If it does cover the bottom maybe I'll buy one then, If I can still find one.

[Bunsincunsin]

Tower has it but it is not in stock right now....http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN241&P=7
You can still find them on Ebay, I think I saw one the other day on there.

Here is a pic...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/Bunsincunsin/RallyIB-L.jpg

[RC GUY1]

I have two HPI RS4 Rallies bought my first one 7 years ago still runs strong i grive mine almost evey other weekend they are great on the beach sand :D

Hitec HFX-R esc,HS-645MG Servo,hand made Aluminum top plate
HGI Aluminum shock towers,hpi Heat Sink Motor Plate,MIP CVDs,Team Orion 17t motor,3PM radio

[RC GUY1]

more pics of my RS4 Rally


pics
http://www.one18th.com/GetGallery4705.htm

http://www.one18th.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19365
http://www.one18th.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19366
http://www.one18th.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19367

[RS4rally1124]

thats kick arse man... i cant wait... im getting a rs3 that is going rally and a sn rally to go with my elec rally... HPI rally cars rule

JT

[Bunsincunsin]

Hey RS4rally, where did you get your super nitro rally? I am looking into just getting a used one for cheap, or even getting an nitro mt and converting it to rally spec.

[RS4rally1124]

i got it as a bonus in the trade... nitro rally cars really arent as good as the elecs at jumpoing and stuff.... they are really hard to keep on the track if it is really torn up... but for apearance and blastinga round they rule... and yeah i would recomend getting a nmt...t he only difference is tries and body

JT

[ChuckDeez]

i got it as a bonus in the trade... nitro rally cars really arent as good as the elecs at jumpoing and stuff.... they are really hard to keep on the track if it is really torn up... but for apearance and blastinga round they rule... and yeah i would recomend getting a nmt...t he only difference is tries and body

JT

No, also the suspension arms and shocks. Theres other differences.

[ChuckDeez]

So, basically this all the stuff that I will need to make the conversion?

tires...
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCYT2&P=7

shocks....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXM699&P=7

suspension arms.....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=a450&FVPROFIL=++

i'd also get the chassis which only cost $20 bucks on ebay.