ep005 HPI Micro RS4 Rebuild

I bought and rebuilt an original HPI Micro RS4. Then I changed the wheelbase and custom painted a Porsche 959 body. I also set up two courses to run it!
Team Blue Groove 1/18th scale 959 body: teambluegroove...
MCI Decals Rothams 959 decal set: mciracing.ca/p...

[@cheapmod]

i just rebuilding this. what a great car. they still produce this car in fact

[@quietrc]

I think I saw that, but it is their drift version. Not sure what the difference is. Also, I think it might by RTR.

[@DNMEBOY]

@@quietrcI just picked up a Micro RS4 mustang. It’s not labeled as drift or sport, but it comes with rubber wheels and drift wheels.

[@CATech1138]

i no longer have the manual to the kit a bought in 2002 and recently built a second micro from ebay and amazon sourced stock and upgrade parts including brushless power and a gyro stablizier...the car is easy to build up from the exploded views on hpi's website...BUT i didn't even remotely remember about using the nut driver tool to align the steering servo, thanks for the tip

[@quietrc]

Hey, if my little video helps just one person, then it was all worth it! Thanks for checking it out!

[@skrapz79]

Mine needs love it's in bits atm running rwd on 2s its a lil rocket

[@quietrc]

I wish I could track down some better tires. Definitely difficult to get it to hook up.

[@skrapz79]

@@quietrc i got all my bits from modelsport uk i probably have spares somewhere ill hwva look

[@angrymelon]

I recently started refreshing my Micro RS4. It's not an original, but the NiMH battery is toast and I've been trying to source an appropriately sized LiPO. I hadn't considered going with a battery with less Mah than the stock battery. How long does the battery last from the JRX2?

[@quietrc]

I think it lasted me about 15-20 minutes. However, that was just the one that was supplied with the JRX2 Mini RTR kit, they sell an 800MaH version that's the same size. So about a 25% increase. Very reasonable at around $26. www.hobbytown.com/dynamite-reaction-2s-50c-hard-case-lipo-battery-w-ec2-connector-7.4v-800mah-dynb825h2/p1261446
Thanks for stopping by!

[@aut0bahn]

Hi. What is track width of the porsche body? looks great

[@quietrc]

I have the wheels set up for 98mm in the front, 100mm for the rear, and that seems to do the trick. I forget if I mention it in the video or not, but the 959 body is a little short, even with the shortest wheelbase for the Micro RS4. But I trimmed it creatively and it seems to work.

[@nomusicrc]

I have the 1/10 scale RS4MT

[@ka-nv9xn]

Why you crash it the whole time? Sorry, but very unpleasent, its not even funny :/

[@quietrc]

Thanks for checking the video out!