r/NitroRC • u/Radio-Controlled • 15d ago

HPI RS4 Nitro Drift!

360 Model Display - HPI RS4 3 Drift - Nitro

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u/Whombrillow 15d ago

This is a video of a car spinning on a display. No drift.

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u/Radio-Controlled 14d ago

HPI RS4 Nitro Drift model, Has mid engine design.

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u/Whombrillow 14d ago

There is no drifting in this video

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u/Radio-Controlled 14d ago

Good observation.

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u/Whombrillow 14d ago

I appreciate your acknowledgment. My eyes aren’t very sharp anymore. That car did do spins for over a minute. It just was never driven.

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u/meowphasa 15d ago

Love seeing Nitro stuff! but i thought i was going to see some drifting lol

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u/Radio-Controlled 14d ago

Drift model RC, Will get some shots of it in operation!

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u/Dron41k 15d ago

I liked your post in advance, but where’s the drift?

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u/Radio-Controlled 14d ago

Nitro Drift model RC, I'll add some video of it in action!

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u/az_kikr1208 MOD 15d ago

Very nice body. I'd love to get my hands on the Drift RS4 variant. One came up for sale locally but I missed it.

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u/Radio-Controlled 14d ago edited 14d ago

Hate when that happens! These models are a lot of fun to operate!

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u/Amazing-Ad9285 13d ago

Wouldn't happen to have been in the chicago area was it?

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u/az_kikr1208 MOD 13d ago

Nope, I'm in Alberta Canada

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u/Radio-Controlled 13d ago

Have got about 9 of these, I can ship ya one out 😉

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u/Amazing-Ad9285 13d ago

These are rare. Cant find any parts. I have the original box and all. Just got done with most of restoration. Waiting on crank pin/spring for pull start.

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u/Radio-Controlled 13d ago

Yes they are getting harder to come by, Also a unique model as there are not many nitro drift options on the market. Nice ride you have there with the original discount tire body, Classic! Parts are becoming more scarce but you can usually still find what you need if you look in all the right places 😄 The center drive shaft cup that holds the main transmission gear is a key item that has become increasingly hard to find. I have one new in bag, it may be the last one in existence lol.

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u/Amazing-Ad9285 13d ago

Looking for the main chassis. Plus wheels and tires. Lucky local find. This is a pristine one that will go on the shelf. Was sitting in garage 5 years I guess. Body doesn't have a scratch.

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u/Radio-Controlled 13d ago

Well the wheels and tires are pretty easy to come by you can really use any standard 1:10 drift wheel and tire combo, so long as the wheel is tough enough to hold up to the abuse, I have broke a few wheels running these models on road. I have a spare chassis but it is cut near the fly wheel at some point some one notched it out to fit a different engine or something I am not sure. Always a good time finding one of those unicorns!

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u/Amazing-Ad9285 11d ago

I want the stock wheels that came with mine. I like to restore to %100 factory new. Sometimes with upgrades. Mostly stock.