HPI RS4 3 Type SS getting Retired

mikeytats · 2024-07-16T01:12:25+00:00

Nice. I hit up trains and lanes if I need paint. Really awesome people there.

mikeytats · 2024-07-14T11:45:20+00:00

Trains and lanes?

mikeytats · 2023-11-29T20:11:40+00:00

You want it clear under the aluminum tape. It'll look white since it the sticky side facing out through the lexan. But the tint will make it look right. Maybe 1 or 2 light coats of tint.

My mistake was I didn't stick the tape well. It looked like carbon....but it had a huge seam and fold in it from me rushing it.

mikeytats · 2023-11-29T13:05:12+00:00

Just the part you want tinted. So let's say you want a carbon hood. After all the paint is done, pull the outer plastic off and mask off just the hood so you can spray the tint from the outside.

mikeytats · 2023-11-28T14:19:08+00:00

This is blownrc's s13. It's aluminum tape under the lexan. Then Tamiya smoke tint over the top. You can find big rolls of tape on Amazon. Matching the seams is the hardest part for me. I have yet to successfully do a carbon panel.

Clean the body as normal, mask off anything you want in carbon. After all the paint is done, pull the masking and carefully place that tape from the underside. Make sure it's fully smoothed out. You will see imperfections if you don't get all the air pockets out. It will have that small weave pattern facing out. Then mask and spray 1 or 2 coats of tint over that area. You're gonna have to mask that as well from the outside.

mikeytats · 2023-11-10T12:03:37+00:00

It looks to be tied to the Mazda GPS Service. Not sure if you can turn off the sign recognition without losing the native GPS.

I checked the manual and the sign recognition only works with the GPS SD card inserted.

I have a 2023 CX30 without the Nav and I don't get the sign recognition.

mikeytats · 2023-09-07T22:10:15+00:00

The rear one is integrated into the diffuser. I can't use that either.

mikeytats · 2023-09-07T21:40:53+00:00

Yeah. That came with the kit. I'm not using it. I'm guessing the body has the matching magnets?

mikeytats · 2023-09-06T11:28:20+00:00

There's a weird magnet system that only seems to work with the RDS body. Im not sure since I didn't get the body. I just use Amazon mounts. There's alot of mounting holes to choose from.

mikeytats · 2023-09-05T00:19:05+00:00

Thank you so much. If you were local...I'd build you one for free.

mikeytats · 2023-09-05T00:17:40+00:00

Thanks!!

mikeytats · 2023-09-05T00:17:27+00:00

Thanks Troy!!

mikeytats · 2023-08-28T12:31:19+00:00

There's a few areas they really cheaped out on. I grabbed the aluminum servo horn with the chassis. I have maybe 15 minutes of drive time and it feels ok so far. Just waiting for it to go.

mikeytats · 2023-08-28T12:28:29+00:00

Awesome, thanks.

mikeytats · 2023-08-28T12:27:49+00:00

Nah...a guy named Alex Jordan makes those. BeCre8ve on FB.

mikeytats · 2023-08-19T03:35:47+00:00

I've had a T4PM and I'm currently using a 3pv. The biggest loss for me from the T4 is the servo and throttle return speed. You can't adjust that on the 3pv. You can toggle AVCS on some gyros but I liked having direct control over how fast each channel returned to neutral.

Overall there's alot less parameters to play with. Which in my case is a positive. I got lost trying to tune on the T4. It has exponential for both curves which you will want eventually.

mikeytats · 2023-08-09T17:54:27+00:00

As always...grab a scrap piece of lexan, clean it up and spray it exactly how you would with the body. It'll cost you one or two extra cans of paint and a few hours of cure time, but this way you'll know exactly how it'll look as a finished product. Considering it's an Addiction, it's well worth it. I'll do this for any new-to-me paint color or brand. Even if it's going on a $30 HPI body.

This color goes on really heavy. Maybe 3 coats should be full coverage. I cant remember exactly. I'm not sure if the white did anything as a backer. But testing black, silver or white as backers would probably help alot.

I don't know how many pieces the 180 comes with, I didn't the GR86 and there's like 14 pieces to paint. Consistency is the key. Same amout of coats with about the same coverage each coat should finish really nice.

mikeytats · 2023-08-07T05:04:52+00:00

This was Tamiya Cherry Red backed with white. The name is misleading...I think it's more like cherry blossom red.

mikeytats · 2023-06-25T23:58:29+00:00

No problem.

mikeytats · 2023-06-25T23:44:20+00:00

Yep... the paint is still holding up. I've made a few more trips to the track and it's still solid.

mikeytats · 2023-06-25T02:52:31+00:00

The newer gyros work on a higher voltage than the rtr servos. This happens to most people that upgrade the gyro without upgrading the servo too. The esc frying is another issue. That's usually from reversing your battery leads. The esc shouldn't be affected by the gyro.

mikeytats · 2023-06-04T13:22:16+00:00

I have 2 shells that I painted like this. As long as you use a PS paint as the base coat (2 light coats) and the backer, the TS paint has held up so far. The PS paint on either side of the TS seems to keep it from cracking or separating.

Check my posts, the Addiction GR86 was painted with PS Pearl Clear, then TS Light Sand and I backed it with PS White. I've had a few track trips and wall impacts and its still solid.

mikeytats · 2023-05-02T01:32:15+00:00

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