Exotek SPX Pro Carbon Chassis - HPI Sprint 2
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Here's a look at a new addition to my Sprint 2 "Get my Drift" project. The stock HPI Sprint 2 chassis is "un-exciting" at best being plastic and very flexible. The added issues with belt rub on the top plate and initially (Version 1) solid chassis under the diffs, there was a much need for an upgrade. That's where Exotek Racing steps in! Exotek has engineered the Sprint SPX Pro Carbon Chassis Set to solve all of the problems and get some great looks as an added bonus. In this video, I will show the differences between the stock and SPX, how it looks during the install and the final product.
Here's where I got it and some info from Exotek:
www.exotekracin...
Carbon fiber pro chassis conversion for the Sprint2 Flux, Sprint2 Drift and Sprint!
US made high quality 2.25mm thick carbon fiber.
Improved design eliminates the front belt from rubbing the top plate.
Improved design has open diff access at the bottom of the chassis to eject road debris. The open holes helps keep the debris from damaging the rear and front belts.
Lightweight but durable top and bottom plates included.
Designed to still flex enough to help generate stability but stiff enough for responsiveness.
Narrowed design for improved cornering- less chassis scrub on the sides helps improve traction while cornering.
Includes carbon fiber front bumper brace.
Not for use with soft case lipos packs.
Requires HPI Sprint2 kit. - Спорт
Yes exotek has been around generating great carbon fibre aftermarket for RC enthusiast, anyways enjoy wrenching and enjoy your upgrades
Thanks Socal!
Welcome
Total night and day difference, looks awesome rich
Thanks Johnny. Time to do some drifting now!
I just picked up a Sprint 2 Flux. I got it just to bash, but drifting is very intriguing!
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Thanks for the comment and the subscribe!
Love this product I am a hpi racing on road rc car collector I have 6 sprint carsall upgraded with exotek. Carbon kits and yeah racing after market up grades their all shelf queens upgrade to hex head screw. Kit as all sprint 2 cars came with Philips head screws
Nice! The Sprint 2 was a great car with just some small upgrades. I took it to the limit though with the CF and all of the add ons I did for drifting
nice upgrade Rich, I use the Black Rubber CA Glue
Nice! I haven't seen that before.
I have been looking into buying a carbon fiber chassis for my Sprint 2. I found the exotek chassis.
The Exotek is great! It really is very well crafted. I have fully installed and not put on a clear chassis tape on the underside. Batteries are charged and I'm ready to go!
But yeah nice rig you got there such a nice car hope mine gets to that level one day....
Thanks Erik, it is a great project car!
Btw looks realy good @the end
Hey,sorry to message you again.Ive been cleaning the plastic chassis that is already on the car & the m.s. That I have my body gets worn out real quick & it has taken along time &I still haven't finished yet.please keep making these videos & be safe.andy timson
+Andrew Timson Thanks for watching!
Oh man this is nice! I was thinking of getting a Sprint 2 Flux but the plastic chassis is off putting for me. This makes me want one. ha
The Sprint 2 is a great platform, but you will be shocked at how flexy the stock chassis is when you replace it with the Exotek
SUper EXCellent job
Thanks Hobber!
Hey rich,hope ur well.i changed the front/rear shocks for purple shocks & it took me an hour lol lol so im not feeling to great about changing the chassis but i will try even if it takes me a long time,please make more videos please.thank you andy
+Andrew Timson Good deal Andy! The more you wrench, the more you'll feel confident on that platform and others. Keep it up!
nice work
Thanks gbevanb
good morning rich,i watch ur videos for help & advice THANK YOU.i have a question for you but before that i must say that i am disabled & my hands & fingers dont work very well but i do try,ive watched ur you tube video about changing to a carbon fibre chassis BUT I DONT FEEL CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO DO IT then i looked on exotech website & thay say just undo all the screws under neth the chassis & theres a picture that shows everything still holding its self together & then re screw to the carbon fibre chassis,now the web site says it takes 5 minutes to change SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK UR ADVICE PLEASE ? are thay telling porky pies lies ?,OR IS IT EASY ?thank you andy timson
+Andrew Timson It really is that easy. When I did mine, I flipped over the existing chassis and started unscrewing the screws. when you're unscrewing, keep the screws in order - I usually lay them out on the bench mimicking the layout of the chassis. Once you're done unscrewing, remove the terrible flexy stock chassis and lay the new Carbon Fiber chassis. Start screwing the same screws back in. Make not of anything that's going into aluminum/metal to use thread lock on those. It's super simple! Take your time and refer to my video if you need a reference - That's why I did the video
what shocks are you running? And also is there a website where I can get a complete replacement set of hex screws to replace the stock philips?
+Malik They're Tamiya "TFR" shocks. They're not the most recent versions (I think the new ones are silver and blue) but they're hands down the best touring shocks out there. Very smooth! As for hex screws, there's a company called "Hexscrews" and they do have a kit.......I ended up tearing my Sprint 2 carefully notated the sizes and hit my local shop for the sizes. There's only about 3 sizes that are repeated alot.
The RCNetwork Awesome, thanks man! And one more basic question, do you know where I could get replacement camber links? I lost two of mine doing a speed run. I know I can get the rod ends separate but if I can just get a hole set of links all together that would be grand.
Malik. Not sure on that one. I'm sure HPI has some replacement links, but I'm sure if you get the sizes, you can find a local shop that has them. Then upgrade to the RPM rod ends.
Could i build a sprint race 2 chassis completely out of the best after market parts to save pissing around with the take this off and put this back shenanigans.
joe chadburn yeah, sure. But why not look into a legit drift/touring chassis like a Yokomo or such? The Sprint2 is a way old design. There’s been engineering improvements since.
You should really glue the carbon fibre along the sides so it won't split on you in a crash.
I think I mentioned that in the video.....
thats what i want to do for my RC SPRINT TO IM SLOWLY UPGRADING IT BUT ITS GETTING THERE
The Exotek chassis is great. It really stiffens up the Sprint 2 and makes it look damn good!
Same man!!! Check out my channel
What kind of shocks do you have what did they come out of
They're TRF shocks from Tamiya. Pretty much the goto shock for touring cars. Here's the first link I could find: www.rcplanet.com/Fluorine_Coated_Damper_p/tam53571.htm?gclid=CjwKEAiAt4mlBRDXwt_m9ICU4DcSJAAS_X0Wkv6DoqHB-b4EPgQY-wz8LwQd92SGLcQQzYF5pr2xohoC5XPw_wcB
So many questions but where's the answers I'm I use Amazon were can I get this ?
Miguel Aguilar Pretty much just on the Exotek website......www.exotekracing.com/sprint-spx-pro-chassis-set/
Did HPI fix the belt rubbing problem now?
Slug Life Which part? lol
The RCNetwork That the Belt rubs on the chassis
The RCNetwork What do you think about this chassis? seems to be a replica of the exotec one www.ebay.de/itm/151263364850?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Slug Life It does look like a replica of the Exotek......almost like they took an exotek and remade copies....
Slug Life There's still an issue...
Can you suggest a good chassis protector for this chassis
jcr32sky Here's what I used: www.nitrohouse.com/Chassis-Protective-Sheet_p_884.html It's huge and once you stick it down, you just trim the edge with an Xacto
The RCNetwork thank you very much always watching your videos for tips tricks and ideas for my own projects thanks again keep up the great work:)
check out the tough racing kelvar belts for sprint 2
Cool, thanks for the info
When i rebuilt my sprint 2 from scratch i needed belts i found them they look better in the car and performance increases and cheaper then stock its a good upgrade
Good deal, I ended up running a countersteer system and other belts from 3Racing
+The RCNetwork right right i forgot about that video
Hey man, I've had this chassis for a while now, and my battery wont fit in the compartment with this new chassis, can you help? I use the stock battery, not a lipo
Will this work with the Sprint 2 Sport aswell?
+RSGaming Yep, it works for all three. The Sprint 2 Sport, Drift and Flux
The RCNetwork Thank you very much =]
where do u buy the glue?
Most hobby shops will have CA glue. I prefer the "Zap a Gap" brand, but most CA glues will work.
I know this video is old, but you can get a dollar store cutting board and cut 2 thin strips to make a cheap skid plate
Yeah, sure....I've always used the thicker universal sheets from Team Associated and others for chassis protectors. You pretty much stick it down and with a razor, trim off the excess.
How Long is the chassiplate
J-Race It's a direct replacement of the Sprint 2's plastic chassis
I know but can you tell me how long it is pleas?
J-Race you could've Googled it way faster than he replied.
Cliporis.....but I answered same day....and replied to you within 13 minutes.....lol
The RCNetwork I mean the second time he asked. You said it was the same so he didn't have to ask again, he could've easily googled it. I'm not saying you're slow or anything, just annoying how people rely on comments instead of easily googling it.
not sure if you SCREW up every time when assembling an RC XD
sorry bad pun
I believe, to date, I've never used a power driver for any of my cars. This Sprint 2 really clicked in my OCD too trying to get all of those phillips screws gone!