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1/10 Scale Electric Rock Crawler:
HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 (Radio Controlled Model Review)History and Info:
Introduced by HPI in 2018, the Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - came as an unassembled kit without a Bodyshell and requiring a Motor, ESC, Battery, Charger and Radio System to complete. A number of RTR options were also available (Check out our HPI Archive).
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★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
★ HPI Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit - # 117255 - Rock Crawler Chassis ★
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Buying a Used HPI Rock Crawler (and What to look for)
Make a General Visual Inspection
Check the Body-Shell
If the body shell of your Rock Crawler is broken, ripped or damaged in any way, this can be easily repaired with rubber solution glue. Also, for added protection and if available for your model, fit an under guard to stop dirt and gravel entering the chassis. Drive Shafts and Turnbuckles
Examine the Drive System
The gearbox of your used Rock Crawler should be opened up to check for damaged gears and wear. If there is excessive backlash in the gearing, these should be replaced. A thin coat of grease on the gears is enough to allow smooth operation and reduce further wear. Pinions and Spur Gears
Steering Servo and Servo-Saver
Don't Forget those Bearings
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Manufacturers and Brands Catalogued and Listed by RC-Scrapyard.
At present, the RC Model Manufacturers, Brands and Distributors covered by us are: ABC Hobby, Academy, Acme Racing, Agama Racing, Amewi, Ansmann Racing, ARRMA, Team Associated, Atomic RC, Axial, AYK, Bolink, HPI, Capricorn, Carisma, Carson, Caster Racing, Cen, Corally, Custom Works, Durango, Duratrax, ECX - Electrix, Exceed RC, FG Modellsport, FS-Racing, FTX, Fujimi, Gmade, GS-Racing, Harm, HBX, Helion, Heng Long, Himoto Racing, Hirobo, Hitari, Hobao, Hong-Nor, Hot Bodies, HPI, HSP, Intech, Integy, Jamara, JQ Products, Kawada, Kyosho, Losi, LRP, Maisto, Mardave, Marui, Maverick, MCD Racing, Megatech, Mugen, New Bright, Nichimo, Nikko, Nkok, Ofna, Pro-Pulse, Protech, PTI, RC4WD, Redcat Racing, RJ-Speed, Robitronic, Schumacher, Seben, Serpent, Smartech, Sportwerks, Step-Up, Tamiya, Team-C Racing, Team Magic, Thunder Tiger, Tomy, Top Racing, Traxxas, Trinity, Tyco, Vaterra RC, Venom, VRX Racing, WLToys, X-Factory, Xmods, Xpress, Xray, XTM, Yankee RC, Yokomo, ZD Racing and Zipzaps. |
Hints, Tips and Information
Choosing a Transmitter
When you first started in RC, you may have purchased a package that came with the car kit, motor, battery, charger, ESC and radio system complete. The transmitter was probably just a basic steer wheel, or stick type, with nothing more than forward, reverse, left, right and simple trim settings to centralise the servo and ESC. |
Hints, Tips and Information
Tire Compounds
Way back in the early 1990s when I first got into RC, most of the off-road models available came with chunky hard compound block tires that gave little or no grip on grass or dirt tracks. On-road didn't have this problem as they were still using sponge tires that with a coating of wintergreen based tire additive before each race to improve grip. There was even one guy who swore, before every race, he dipped his wheels in a glass of light ale. |
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