Project HYPERactive

A Few of you may have seen me posting a few pictures around of my Hyper 7 conversion but i didn't thing they were thread worthy... now that i am nearly finished with my conversion i think i probably have enough material to make a good thread.

4 or 5 years ago i purchased a Hyper 7 tq sport, it was my first real rc, so i really have a soft spot for them...

Here's a pick of my originals one in all its glory:

Then, like an idiot i sold it to fund another rc, which wasn't half as good :(

when the opportunity arose around Christmas time of this year for me to get my hands on a mint condition one (only had 5 or 6 tanks) from my neighbour for 70 pounds ($120) fully rtr, i jumped on it.



After selling the engine and exhaust for 70 pounds on another forum (haha, guess i got the car for free?) i ended up with this, ready for motor mount and electrics:



Oh and a chassis pic to show condition:



Motor mount install (also note the cnc braces and cnc knuckles)



You may notice the fact the motor is not in the normal place for a conversion. I thought this may give me slightly better weight distribution, if it doesn't its easy just to flip the diff :)

Full electronics install, MMM 2650kv combo paired with 2 7.4v 5200mah 30c lipos:



Pic with shell:



I'm also painting up a show shell for it as we speak (liquid mask drying)

Hope you enjoyed my project thread, a few updates coming, performance (rear cvd's and a pinion selection) and visual (new body and a few finishing details to complete the custom look :))

Any tips or comments are very welcome :)

i have yet to run it as i havent got any mod one pinions :( but i cant wait :D