87LikesHpi Pro 4
11-08-2004, 11:41 AM
#8477
Originally posted by rc-zombies
Most likely a Ferrite magnet without the casing.
Most likely a Ferrite magnet without the casing.
This product looks just like an small piece of bandage (very expensive bandage
). And it is supposed to be wrapped around motor -ve wire and battery +ve wire. And after we did that, Magic happens.......when we drive the motor, the arcing reduced by half. 
I don't know if it's the same thing on Hara's car or just something to cool the wires
as what some website says. 
11-08-2004, 11:57 AM
#8478
We have to have something to COOL the wire down now...? WOw....when are these options going to stop? LOL
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, Surikarn, Easton, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)......all except belt car and TC4s.
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, Surikarn, Easton, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)......all except belt car and TC4s.
Last edited by Rookie Solara; 11-08-2004 at 12:03 PM.
11-08-2004, 12:00 PM
#8479
Originally posted by Rookie Solara
We have to have something to COOL the wire down now...? WOw....when are these options going to stop? LOL
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)
We have to have something to COOL the wire down now...? WOw....when are these options going to stop? LOL
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)
11-08-2004, 12:20 PM
#8481
Originally posted by Rookie Solara
We have to have something to COOL the wire down now...? WOw....when are these options going to stop? LOL
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, Surikarn, Easton, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)......all except belt car and TC4s.
We have to have something to COOL the wire down now...? WOw....when are these options going to stop? LOL
Anyhow......can someone tell me where can we get those COLD AIR INTAKE scoop that everyone at the worlds are running? You know, that clear plastic thingy that wil ram the cold air toward the motor........Hara has it, Surikarn, Easton, even Masami has it....(I think it is a outdoor thing...)......all except belt car and TC4s.
(In simple term) The air scope (notice the shape) can increase convection (All the thermodynamics and heat transfer S*@T, I will not go into that) thus cooling the motor.......
11-08-2004, 12:25 PM
#8482
I believe not many USA drivers will go buy a Jap RC Mag.
But in one of the issue, they talked about all the different options to cool the motor/batt/esc....
And they setup an experiment to test the diference.
Below is a link to a website where they translate the data and summary in English.
http://www.imminentrc.com/1.htm
But in one of the issue, they talked about all the different options to cool the motor/batt/esc....
And they setup an experiment to test the diference.
Below is a link to a website where they translate the data and summary in English.
http://www.imminentrc.com/1.htm
11-08-2004, 02:25 PM
#8484
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It looks like Blue shop towles wraped around the wires. Maybe they were soaked with water and then slid over where they solder on to the motor so they keep the leads from getting so hot they un-solder. Just a guess.....his car wasnt the only car that had them on them.
11-08-2004, 03:28 PM
#8486
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1/8th vs 1/10th
The reason why most people don't use a one-way with a solid rear diff set-up on their 1/10 cars is because it dosen't perform like a 1/8th scale nitro car. The 1/8th scale car has larger tires in the rear that makes the car very stable and easier to drive then 1/10th cars.
11-08-2004, 05:24 PM
#8487
for those who have been running the HPI or Jet aluminum camber link supports for the Pro 4.
does anyone know if there is a difference in thickness between the two?
how does it fit compared to the stock counterpart?
has anyone bent their camber link yet? or how is it holding up?
any help/input would greatly be appreciated!
Thanks!
does anyone know if there is a difference in thickness between the two?
how does it fit compared to the stock counterpart?
has anyone bent their camber link yet? or how is it holding up?
any help/input would greatly be appreciated!
Thanks!
11-08-2004, 05:54 PM
#8488
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pro 4 on carpet first time
well i ran the pro 4 on carpet i tried the andy moore set up white springs/pink and setup he has, i had my front shock in the outer hole on the a-arm and notice i was scrubbing against my foam tire rim so i shaved some carbon off the front sterring knuckle and still was not getting full turn and wheels lock up, so i check my cvd pins it started to come out so i though that was the problem, i fix it and still had the problem what can be wrong and also i put the woven shaft in i kept hearing ticking noise i check my front diff nothing wrong , im lost and cant find the problem
11-08-2004, 06:05 PM
#8489
Originally posted by Kevin K
It looks like Blue shop towles wraped around the wires. Maybe they were soaked with water and then slid over where they solder on to the motor so they keep the leads from getting so hot they un-solder. Just a guess.....his car wasnt the only car that had them on them.
It looks like Blue shop towles wraped around the wires. Maybe they were soaked with water and then slid over where they solder on to the motor so they keep the leads from getting so hot they un-solder. Just a guess.....his car wasnt the only car that had them on them.
11-08-2004, 06:09 PM
#8490
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Originally posted by Entropy
I don't know about you guys, but soldering on the wires onto a V2 endbell takes more effort and more often than not, the wires heat up to a point where they become too hot to hold, I'm wondering whether this is just an aid so that you can hold the wires onto the motor long enough to stick without burning your fingers.
I don't know about you guys, but soldering on the wires onto a V2 endbell takes more effort and more often than not, the wires heat up to a point where they become too hot to hold, I'm wondering whether this is just an aid so that you can hold the wires onto the motor long enough to stick without burning your fingers.
That maybe but why wouldnt they just use pilers like most people do. And it is a real pain in the azz to solder a V2 motor in while its in the car. I think it has something to do with the motors getting so hot that they un-solder from the extreame heat....especially if they have to use brakes.
