Hyper 9E

[Cain]

Mine right now with the ofna stock stuff jumps alittle nose down. I'll probably give 32.5 and 30W and shot.

Diffs though feel great. Using the Hyper 9 setup on nitrohouse.

They really need to push the buggy, its a winner.

[GO-RIDE.com]

If someone comes up with some splash guards I'd get a Hyper 9e to replace my beat Losi 8e conversion.

[Cain]

I wonder if someone could do a lexan body that sort of wraps over the edges of the chassis. i don't think you could do mud guards as it is right now with some drilling. Bug the lexan body thing could work.

[gixxer]

I would be happy with just a narrower body. I am very happy with the buggy but the dirt gets everywhere.

[GO-RIDE.com]

A narrow body with some splash guards would be great. I prefer to velcro my bodies down to the splash guards.

[FG101C]

Has anybody seen the lexan piece on the bottom of the chassis they make for the associated B44? Something like that would work, not sure how long it would last.

[GO-RIDE.com]

Originally Posted by FG101C

Has anybody seen the lexan piece on the bottom of the chassis they make for the associated B44? Something like that would work, not sure how long it would last.

It would be much too small. I tried to fit one on my RCM CRT.5 chassis and it was too small.

Maybe there is a way to attach the splash guards that Tekno uses on their conversions?

[emaxxnitro]

get s vacuum forming table make your own mold and produce body's.

[Gary NJ]

Originally Posted by emaxxnitro

get s vacuum forming table make your own mold and produce body's.

Having made both recently, the vacuum forming table is much easier to make than the mold

[GO-RIDE.com]

Cain,

Any updates on racing with the Hyper 9E?

[Cain]

Yup, thought I posted here for forgot.

This time things went better, much better.

I ran the Neu 1512 2.5D/F motor combined with a Mamba Monster ESC fresh back from Castle.

Went with a 15T pinion as that is the smallest that will fit. with the spacer however that RC monster makes, you could run a smaller pinion (maybe 1 or 2 teeth) if you dremel the lower fin.

Anyway, first heat and second heats didn't go so well, tire selection was off. The Hyper 9E from what I can tell is very sensitive to tire selection. Things I could get away with on my RC8 the hyper 9e wasn't having it. I am running the Hyper 9 setup on nitrohouse.

3rd heat I ran different set of tires but work on driving smooth. Also paying more attention to attitude of vehicle off of jumps. The hyper 9E really responds mid air to how you pitch the wheels. I have seen the pros do the wheel pitching thing to straighten out, but I found I could almost make the vehicle come off a jump and land at a 45 degree angle.

So, were are in the mains now, I qualified 3rd in the B. This time I went for my soft tire, the JConcepts blue compound double dees. I wasn't too sure on how well they would perform, but I figured the compound may stick better. Boy was I suprised in a good way. The buggy was on rails after that. It felt very planted and true around the track. I was up on the field pretty good till I lost the pinion for the second time that day. Would have bumped up to the A main.

From what I can tell, the pinion seemed to work free of its blue threadlock, maybe the heat on the pinion had something to do with it? Motor temps and ESC temps were fine, about 150 - 160 on the motor, and 120 on the ESC. battery was about 105, and this is with no holes drilled in the body.

All in all, highly impressed. This vehicle is money. period. Just keep in mind that its very sensitive to tire selection. And I think the stock ofna oil may be a tad light. Other than that, simply awesome. I also broke no parts, and I did nose dive a few jumps pretty good too.

[Bondonutz]

I see it's ben a couple months since the last post ??

Any Updates from you 9E owners and racers ?

I just started reading this thread and befor I finished I went ahead an orderd a 9E for myself. I was wrestling for weeks weither to get the D8,D8e, Rc8B and was up in arms with confusion. The 9E sold me with the chassis layout and some of the guys expressing surprise and happiness how the buggy handled even with the larger packs.
With a little luck I shoud receive it by weeks end,fat fingers crossed :-)

I plan on installing a NEU 1515 1Y, M.M.M. and using 4s
Gearing looks like 15-16t pinion, but will clearify via BrianG's calculator.

I read where most guys are running shocks Wt's at 35F and 30R, this still the happy medium ?
I seen Marvin wrote he used 5K/F,5K/C,3K/R diff viscositys, general consensis still holding on that also ? My tracks generally run dry and dusty except on race days then it's dialed.
Anybody figure out what after market bodys fit and work the best ??

Any other input will be appreciated ! I'm anxious as all get out !!!

[Cain]

Hey welcome to the 9E club. There is more posting action over on RC Tech, including a racer who runs with the big dogs in CA.

5-5-3K seems to be the popular diff setup. I plan to give it a try or at least 5-5-2k.

Same goes for oil weights.

Guys are going with blue rear spring too.

Love the car, its a beast for sure. the main thing I am seeing though is that its very sensitive to tire setup. So make sure you are spot on with your tires other cars I could be a little more off and still make a go of it.

[Bondonutz]

Thanks, Glad to see the set ups are holding because that says a lot about it being a great handler staright out the box !
I bought some crimefighters and a set of Calibur V3 Premounts, hopefully they will be what I need for now. Plus it should comme w/crimefighters ?

Any new body news ?

Are the blue springs firmer and are they being used front or rear/both ?

[Bondonutz]

Whats going on with the mud gaurds ??
Will the Regular Hyper 9's gaurds be made to fit the chassis ? I realized counter sinking the holes are required. More less curious about the correct shape to mount cleanly ???

Any up grades nessasary ?
Already found and ordered the aluminum shock caps, still looking for someone who has the CNC'd rear toe plate in stock.