1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

[762frmafr]

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[Mike]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

Is that the HPI 5B? It doesn't look like it.

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

it is a custom frame...then the parts that went on the frame are aftermarket 5B. so to answer your question, yes and no.

 

[Tucsondave]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

I have some paddles for that from my monster truck.

 

[Mike]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

What other models do you run?

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucsondave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have some paddles for that from my monster truck. </div></div>
i have some paddles for it as well...but since i am not at the dunes yet, they are still in the package.

 

[Tucsondave]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

Waiting for you 762

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucsondave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Waiting for you 762 </div></div>
there is an event at GLAMIS in october called DUNETOBERFEST....i'll pm you when im on my way...

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What other models do you run? </div></div>
i have 3 stock/modified 5B's...looking for a 5T.

 

[Mike]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

I'm sure you know this but there are supposed to be kits out to make the conversion.

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm sure you know this but there are supposed to be kits out to make the conversion. </div></div>
do you mean a sandrail conversion? if so, they basically bolt on to the stock frame....they are not complete chassis'.

 

[Mike]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

No, the kit consists of all the parts that are different from the 5B to the 5T. Apparently the differences are just a few bolt on parts. I think I have a list lying around here somewhere, I'll look for it.

 

[Kells81]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

that frame is pretty kick ass, did you build it?

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

yes i mike i know...they are pretty similar...i honestly just want another car...so 5T is the excuse.
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[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Poke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that frame is pretty kick ass, did you build it? </div></div>
no...but i heavily modified it to work with my exhaust and the extended A-ARMS.

 

[krecon1]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

Cool. I've been on and off in RC for the past two decades. My latest purchase was an Associated GT2. Here in the desert I think the HPI Baja would be the ticket - the scale to get over all the junk on the trails/dunes and running an engine that's easy to work with.

Great work on the custom rig!

 

[762frmafr]

Re: 1/5 SCALE SANDRAIL....MY OTHER HOBBY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: krecon1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool. I've been on and off in RC for the past two decades. My latest purchase was an Associated GT2. Here in the desert I think the HPI Baja would be the ticket - the scale to get over all the junk on the trails/dunes and running an engine that's easy to work with.

Great work on the custom rig! </div></div>
once you go 1/5th scale everything else is a toy.