How many people here have RC Vipers at home?

[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

Just got a (Nitro) NTC3 Stratus, ordered a Viper Comp coupe body for it.

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

I don't have a Viper body but I can easily put one on here.

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[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

http://www.hobbytron.net/product1608.html

Very Nice Beemer, I always thought of you as a Nitro guy....201

 

[Marv S]

in BMW slang,
BMW cars are Bimmer
BMW cycles are beemer/beamer

 

[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

Now I feel like an idiot, I have owned two Bimmers and one Beemer

Life is good I get smarter everyday, thanks

 

[Bob D]

I used to have a HARM 1/5 scale Viper. They are made in Germany and very well made with lots of machined aluminum and carbon fiber. The engine was a Solo gasoline with the displacement of a weedwacker. I sold it because there was no good place to run it. A car like that really needs a prepared track to run because you can't hookup the tires. I think the top speed with the gears I had was about 60mph.I have pictures, but don't know how to post them.

Bob

 

[SapphireGTS]

I had a Hornet off-road R/C car. Used to ram my buddies porsche R/C car and he would cry.

 

[ViperJoe]

Hey adjust that sig and get that SNAKE on top! LOL!!!!!!

 

[TSR6]

Sweet! I like this thread.

I don't have a Viper body, but I'll post a couple of my other pictures.

I race, so I don't use the Viper body. As silly as it may be, it isn't as balanced as the stratus bodies.

 

[TSR6]

http://www.shearracing.com/tazfinal.jpg

I have other pictures somewhere, It's just a matter of finding them.

The picture above is a Losi ***-SGP, I also have a Mugen MTX-3 ( NTC3 killer )

 

[repete]

I used to have a HPI Super Nitro Viper...but got rid of it due to crappy roads in louisiana..now im all offroad..1/8th buggies rock

 

[Kurt]

I bought the electric Nikko Viper GTS/R and fitted it with the HPI body (Mine is painted a light metallic blue with silver stripes) and wheels similar to the ones on the GTS/R. Now I kind of regret not buying the entire car straight from HPI, because it performs better and probably costs about the same that I paid for everything for the electric car.

Kurt

 

[Neil - UK]

just the one, Hpi Nitro GTSR Concept

 

[CAS]

Craig! Trim those body-posts down!

 

[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

I am pretty new here and didn't want to say that. LOL

 

[TSR6]

HPI now has a narrow (190mm) Viper CC for the electric guys too...

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[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

Wow, it looks sweet, yours????????

 

[TSR6]

No, That is off of the HPI website ( hpiracing.com ).

I don't have a Viper body, unfortunately. For racing ( at least at the competitive level ) the Viper bodies aren't as balanced, so I would only buy one for a show body.

The TAZ I posed a couple posts up is mine though. It can be seen in the Jan issue of RCDriver magazine ( www.rcdriver.com ).

 

[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

In a 4 wheel drive class is balance that important or does the fronts pull the car thru the turns?

I have only raced 1/8 2 wheel drive.

 

[TSR6]

Yeah, There is a fairly noticable difference between bodies. The two most popular bodies in the electric carpet classes are the Alfa Romeo, and the Dodge Stratus 2.0 ( based off the 2002 Dodge Stratus ).

The Alfa Romeo has lots of initial steering, but in my opinion, is like a pig off the corner.

The Dodge Stratus 2.0 has a good balance between front and rear downforce, so it still enters the corner well, but still transitions well too, rotating through the corner.

The old Stratus body ( The body style that was used in touring racing years back ) is probably the most balanced body of them all, but most racers have been using the Stratus 2.0 for a little more steering, but its still well balanced.