Rckcrwlr is going Super (Sport)...Introducing the New HPI Baja 5SC SS - RC-Monster Forums

04.15.2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rckcrwlr

Now a question:

Has anyone seen this beast run on 5s or 6s?

I currently don't have 8s packs and would like to try it.

Will there be enough juice to move the thing???

I have run 6s on my Baja 5b with the CC combo and I can say it moves it very well. Racing vs my dad's truggy on a figure 8 type track I actually did better with the 6s as it was a lot more controllable, and it still performed better than the stock baja as far as speed/acceleration. With paddles in shallow sand I can still pull wheelies with 6s. But also, as far as I have experienced, I have gotten a lot less run time out of the 6s, probably about 20% less, actually.

rckcrwlr · 04.15.2011, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cody.McP

I have run 6s on my Baja 5b with the CC combo and I can say it moves it very well. Racing vs my dad's truggy on a figure 8 type track I actually did better with the 6s as it was a lot more controllable, and it still performed better than the stock baja as far as speed/acceleration. With paddles in shallow sand I can still pull wheelies with 6s. But also, as far as I have experienced, I have gotten a lot less run time out of the 6s, probably about 20% less, actually.

I was talking with Joe Ford from CC. Here was his comment about it:

6S is the "Sane" Set-up
8S is the "InSane" Set-Up

rckcrwlr · 04.18.2011, 08:15 PM

I just want to share with everyone how everything is just big on this thing.

Here is a comparison of the Bullet Plugs from what we are used to and the 8 mm ones that are needed to handle the 33.6 Volts that will be flowing through them.

rckcrwlr · 04.18.2011, 08:18 PM

I got the front and rear bumpers on...

Mounted up the tires and did a dry fit of the body

The excitement is building...

rckcrwlr · 04.18.2011, 08:29 PM

With it being nice out tonight, I figured I would shoot the body now.

ALERT!!!!

If you are going to paint one of these bodies, purchase stock in Tamiya Paint before you do.

I have always loved Tamiya Metallic Mica Red Ferrari. It is a Limited Edition Color.

I figured that with this much body, it would be the best color to use.

Well...3 cans of the red and 2 cans of white backer later...she is done and looks hot.

I will now let it cure for a couple days and then cover the inside of the body with Strapping Tape to ensure that it holds up and also reinforces the body from damage.

I will also be laminating another piece of lexan at the mounting points to reinforce the body holes.