hpi 1/8 gas engine revealed

[Mickey]

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp333/convertedsavagex/HPISupr5SC-1.jpg

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp333/convertedsavagex/HPISupr5SC-2.jpg

[88gtanotchback]

it looks like an underpowered baja to me.... with savage parts on it.

[redneck]

lol it has the stock xl pipe on it

[dockharris]

do you have a link to this?

[MikeK1981]

Looks like I'm gonna need one of those and the header. I want to convert my savvy so bad! Hopefully the motor plate spacing will work with the gearing required to adapt this motor!

[ljrce]

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[88gtanotchback]

thats more my style! ill buy that one for sure!

[redneck]

i wana put one in my d8t

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Put me down for one. If all we need is a few parts to convert one of our savages I'll do that, but if not sign me up. Looks interesting

[ljrce]

http://www.rc-area.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HPI-8th-scale-gasoline-power.jpg

[Mickey]

ya im not very happy i sold the d8t now

[wildchild27]

if i can get my hands on one ill drop nitro forever :smiliejam:

[BIGDAN89]

i think hpi will have somethin if it fits in old savages with a few parts as it looks like a giant oversized nitro engine. heck look at the carb lol, it reminds me of airplanes and such

[cross]

Better then i expected, hope it fits old savages, id like to have my savage used..

[MikeK1981]

The block and mounting holes look the same as a nitro block just judging by the pics. Looks like all we need is the fuel tank, the new RX/servo box, some T/B linkage, and the header!

[tallone09]

here link with lot info on the new cars
www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/nurnberg/

[Judicator]

i think ill wait a bit on these. Let the price come down, hear if they are actually any good, and get the bugs out.

[Judicator]

http://www.rcdriver.com/rcd/index.php/the-scoop-on-hpis-8cc-gas-engine/

[Judicator]

Same power as a .26-.27 I'll keep my nitro for the price tag this is probably going to have. Plus I like the smell =D

[BIGDAN89]

http://www.hpieurope.com/feature.php?id=16 more info guys

[88gtanotchback]

i wanna see some video to see the performance of these things. wonder if any modders can work them a bit.

[thesmilingpirate]

I know it's still early but any word on price point? Looking at the upsides, this looks like the way too go.

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Questions? What do you think about the possibility of more torque with this gas engine vs nitro? If so bashing around in the mud would be more fun or truck pulls or running in high grass anything that would otherwise have slowed you down. Just a thought

[Judicator]

Wouldn't it be the same as a nitro? It's already been stated this 8cc motor is equal to out .26 nitros. Overtime I think these motor will defiantly beat nitros power wise. Right now they are just here for people who can't or don't want to tune.

[xtremsavage]

Also, don't forget they'll be more fuel cost effective.1 gal $3.50-4.50 versus $20+ for 1 gal of nitro. Even better for those who have to order fuel from online stores like me. No HSs near me sell Byrons fuel.

[MikeK1981]

Power may be similar, but it will probably have different torque curves. Just a guess though. As far as modding goes, I'm sure people will be able to prot them and such. They do it with the Baja engines and the nitro engines so I'm sure someone will figure these out as well. Please HPI, make a conversion kit for the XL! Looks like the TVP is different on the pipe side but I'm not above making a few modifaications to make this work. I don't want to buy a whole truck, or a conversion kit that has half the truck in it and is way overpriced! Just want the motor/ignition electronics, the fuel tank, and the batt/rx boxes, in a kit. The rest we can do ourselves!

[MikeK1981]

Also, don't forget they'll be more fuel cost effective.1 gal $3.50-4.50 versus $20+ for 1 gal of nitro. Even better for those who have to order fuel from online stores like me. No HSs near me sell Byrons fuel.

I don't have a LHS period anymore. This was a major factor in me not using the Savvy anymore. The Baja is much more convenient at this point. If the Savvy were as convenient I would still run it all the time! Even is the performance isnt quite the same it would still be worth getting to drive the thing IMO!

[IanRose]

Aside from the starter, I could shuve one in my revo. if it can fit into a 8th bugg, it should work.

[orcusomega]

looks a lot more complex than just a motor swap... The engine has an external ignition module - how does that work? It is in the pod on the side - but how is it making the spark?

Also, the trans looks the same, but all new TVP's, motor mount, servo tray, front gas tank and mount, all new radio boxes, etc. If you look at this pic - http://www.hpieurope.com/graphics/news/nurn12/cars/ascgas3.jpg - there is also an external control module - I think that this is going to be a ton more complicated than you'd think.....

[MikeK1981]

The electronics are probably very similar to what is in a Baja. You just have an ignition box. The baja's timing works from the flywheel. Not sure how these smaller ones work but they have been around for planes for a good while so I'm sure they've got it all figured out lol. Looks to me like all you need is the motor/electronics, fuel tank, batt/rx box, and T/B servo mounts. Oh and some different linkage for the servo. All that is gonna be cheap to do except the motor. Oh and don't forget the header as well! Current nitro ones won't work.

[MikeK1981]

Actually now that I looked at it again the ignition wire has what looks like an 'eye' that looks at the back of the flywheel. Thats how the timing will work.

[ScooterB]

Gotta Love it! Gasoline and a factory midtank! NICE!!!!!!

[MikeK1981]

Yeah never thought about that fact. It's midtanked already!

[]-[0pa]0ng]

I'll be giving it a shot. Hope these engine modder jump on it and figure out how to mod them.

[IanRose]

they're promoting it as a drop in for buggys. so I feel you could switch a savage over with just the ignition, header and pipe. probably gear it up too. There is a more compact header mentioned, but it is not pictured :/ More details. The price is such a big question mark for me.

[HugeAirSavage]

How much do the motors cost and where can you buy one?

[Judicator]

Betting you won't see these for about 4-6months

[gruardian 388]

If not by mid year differently my the Christmas season we will see them.

I am differently doing the conversion on my savage x. Cost to run will go down greatly. Glow plugs are not getting any cheaper! lol

[Sccar]

Can't wait to see this thing..........I own a baja and love it.