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Ryder
23-01-2004, 11:56 AM
Hi all

just got a mission S1 from my lhs and was given an HPI 200mm body (lotus Elise) will this fit on the mission or do I need the 190mm?

TIA

John Burton
Garry
23-01-2004, 12:03 PM
You can use 200mm bodies, but for it to look right, you'd need 3mm offset wheels and 2mm spacers to bring the chassis width up to 200mm.

200mm would handle betther than 190mm, but 200mm chassis are illegal under BRCA rules.
Luke Hobson
23-01-2004, 12:16 PM
or just use normal wheels butitwouldlook abit funny on the table,
give better grip though

luke
Rain
23-01-2004, 04:51 PM
About those spacers... does anyone have a part number for them at all? For a Mission, if they are car specific :) Or can I just use washers or something?

Cheers

Ian
Garry
23-01-2004, 05:12 PM
I can't remember.... :(

I used to have some too!

They fitted between the hex and the wheel, and were white plastic. Maybe Proline?

I know that they aren't car specific.

Maybe you could use washers, assuming they fiited over the driveshaft axle.
Garry
23-01-2004, 05:13 PM
My dad has just said HPI may do some, and my brother reckons RC Lab do 2 types of hex to bring the car to different widths, 5mm (190mm) and 7mm (200mm).
DA_cookie_monstA
23-01-2004, 05:16 PM
RC Lab do have two hex sizes, but it isn't to give 190 or 200mm width, it is to give 0 or 2mm offset. Anyways 7-5=2, 2+2=4, 190+4=194.... lol
Garry
23-01-2004, 05:18 PM
Hehe, almost right.

:)
spud
23-01-2004, 11:42 PM
Wouldn't it be easier to just get a 190mm body?
colin_jackson
24-01-2004, 10:41 AM
in my opinion a 200mm body will not handle better!!!!, if you increase the wheelbase to around 200mm then you may start to lose out on some handerling issues, eg less responsive etc, although the car should be more stable. also as a standered mission is around 187mm you would need to get a big washer behind the wheel (dont know if it will fit???)

colin
Rain
24-01-2004, 01:10 PM
Mike,

You are dead right, it would be much easier to get a 190mm body. Thats what I run most of the time, but I am putting together a display body, which only comes in 200mm. Bit of a pain really.

Ian
spud
27-01-2004, 07:40 AM
Would the stub axles have enough thread left on them if you used spacers?
I know 3mm doesn't sound much but it's surprising how much 3mm is.
The nylon on my wheel nuts comes flush with the end of the axles on my mission.
Ryder
27-01-2004, 10:25 AM
Thanks all! Swapped it for the 190mm body so all is well. The car is pretty much built now, just got to solder the motor and connect the electrics.

Just one quick question, how do you runs all the cables whilst keeping them away from the belts. I am thinking of running the esc and servo cables on the outside of the chasis and the battery cable over the top of the plastic strip that covers the belts?

Thanks

john Burton
spud
27-01-2004, 04:13 PM
I use cable ties on my mission.I put the receiver next to the servo and fold the servo wires into a little bundle then tie them to the outer edge of the upper deck.
I use an m-troniks speedo which fits perfectly on to the upper deck and do the same with the wires to the receiver.I run the motor wires up the other side of the upper deck and cable tie them.
It looks very neat and don't get any problem with interference or belt rubbing wires.
Garry
27-01-2004, 05:31 PM
Would the stub axles have enough thread left on them if you used spacers?
I know 3mm doesn't sound much but it's surprising how much 3mm is.
The nylon on my wheel nuts comes flush with the end of the axles on my mission.


Theres no problem on my car, but if you are in doubt, the Fastrax do some low-profile wheelnuts.