HPI Bajas

[Unsullied_Spy]

I've heard of people getting significantly higher RPMs out of reed case engines, like 21,000 out of a 25.4.

Starting to have second thoughts on the Baja. Again.......

[Slowkrawl]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Starting to have second thoughts on the Baja. Again.......

If you havn't even bought it yet, and are second guessing yourself, don't buy it. Buy a used one or something. These trucks are cheap to run when they run, but they need a bit of money put into them to get them reliable enough. I bought mine a little over a month ago and not including buying it I am about $2000 into it, and I sure as hell don't have any fancy aluminum parts.

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

I've heard of people getting significantly higher RPMs out of reed case engines, like 21,000 out of a 25.4.

21k out of a 25.4 isn't hard. The OBR full mod 27.2s are hitting 21k. My TS 27.2 should hit about 21k. It all depends on porting, how much the piston has been lightened etc. I was mostly generalizing how OBR does their porting since they are who build my engine and I have talked with them about their porting extensively. Their full-mods generally rev slightly higher than their reed ports, but you can have them port your engine however you want.

Originally Posted by Slowkrawl

If you havn't even bought it yet, and are second guessing yourself, don't buy it. Buy a used one or something. These trucks are cheap to run when they run, but they need a bit of money put into them to get them reliable enough. I bought mine a little over a month ago and not including buying it I am about $2000 into it, and I sure as hell don't have any fancy aluminum parts.

He isn't joking, mine on the first page is 4-5 grand now with all the aluminum and such, plus it started life as an original RTR with all purple. There is very little left from the original truck. Used may not be cheaper though, depending on upgrades they have done, and how much needs maintenance/replacing when you get it.

There is no fooking way I'm gonna dump that much money into an RC vehicle.