Aaron
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Bought this today.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-7-tq-black-edition-rtr-2012-spec/rc-car-products/30403
Anyone had/got one.
I've seen plenty of YouTube vids, and they look 
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BeetleGav
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new version of my old one that,
the engines on these are fuckers to get started.
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Aaron
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I've heard that they can be a bastard until ran in.
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midlandvauxhalls
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I had the black, not bad out the box but the shocks/spings are a little soft, pullstarts on them are weak so id suggest buying a rota start or a starter box, i fitted a .32 engine in mine with a 19t clutch bell, was a bit quick!
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
I've heard that they can be a bastard until ran in.
yeah id suggest changing the pull start, it aint have fuck your hands up. constantly snaps back at you taking your skin with it!
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Aaron
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Ah right ok. Will be interesting to see how it fairs up against the car i already have, which is a Thunder Tiget MTA4. Its interesting to hear you say that the pull start is no good. Most of the reviews say that the car is rock solid, although, i guess thay can't speak for each and every component.
[Edited on 11-01-2012 by Aaron]
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Ah right ok. Will be interesting to see how it fairs up against the car i already have, which is a Thunder Tiget MTA4. Its interesting to hear you say that the pull start is no good. Most of the reviews say that the car is rock solid, although, i guess thay can't speak for each and every component.
[Edited on 11-01-2012 by Aaron]
the cars themselves are really good. my first car was a thunder tiger and that was piss easy to start.
saying this thou, they might have revised the pull start on the new cars
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Aaron
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Yeah, i hope so. The Servos have been upgraded to i think.
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BeetleGav
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this was mine.......
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Aaron
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Was?
Sold it of smashed it up?
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Chris x
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I have a Traxxas T-maxx 2.5. Spent a fortune on a roll cage and a brand new 4.2( think that was the size) engine for it a few years ago and there still in the box, havnt even started it or bolted it in!
Must get round to doing it! 
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midlandvauxhalls
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Here's my old one on road tyres
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Was?
Sold it of smashed it up?
sold it, thats a photo from when i sold it, i never used it, didnt have the patience for it. want another one now though 
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Aaron
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Do the road tyres make much difference to performence? I play on using mine pretty much on the road tbh
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by midlandvauxhalls
Here's my old one on road tyres
that looks ace on them wheels!
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midlandvauxhalls
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Do the road tyres make much difference to performence? I play on using mine pretty much on the road tbh
grip level about the same, just dont wear as quick
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Aaron
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Ah right ok, fair enough. I think my car will arrive tomorrow, but i wont be able to give it a run until the weekend.
What do you recommend for the engine break in?
1/4 throttle for the first two tanks?
1/2 throttle for the next two
and then blipping full throttle and then down again for two after that?
People's engine break in methods differ greatly.
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midlandvauxhalls
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pretty much that apart from letting it idle through the first tank or 2,
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Demo
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I've got a hyper 7. Fast enough with stock hyper 21 engine but I stuck a rb concept ws7ii racing engine in mine and it's mental
Great fun but always found myself fixing it cos it had a constant hammering
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Aaron
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Which parts are you fixing/replacing a lot?
Any engine break-in tips?
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midlandvauxhalls
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i used to go through center propshafts the most, followed by diff/gearbox casings
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Kippers
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My old Xray XB8-r - fitted the OS Vspec to it - Spend fooking loads on it. Was mental fast.
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Demo
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i was gonna go for an os v-spec engine but the place i was getting it from had them on back order so went for the rb instead
i have replaced fuel tank, shocks and hubs more than i care to remember. also replaces millions of bolts/screws
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Aaron
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I got the car today
One thing to ask is about the Servos.
I've owned one of these cars before, but, when i put the batteries in it, and turned everything on (not a drop of fuel had gone in it at this point), one of the servos burnt its self out! The car went back, and i was given a full refund.
Anyway, i've turned my new car on, and the remote of course, and its making a buzzing noise. Is this normal?
[Edited on 12-01-2012 by Aaron]
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John
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Servos on mine made a noise when power was on.
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