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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 6/27/2008 10:50:04 PM

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the Alloy diff case fits, you need different bearings though, you need one 8x16x5 on one side, and one 10x16x5 bearing on the other side of the diff case. Not sure about the internal gears, but I'm guessing they are the same. And the outdrive cups I think are different. You're better off just getting the alloy diff case and bearings, and use original hellfire internal gears and outdrive cups.

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 6/28/2008 12:11:15 AM

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no idea of the JP3. bcoz the JP4 is EFRA pipe , better for .28 engines , topend higher than the stock hpi pipe & little lower noise

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 6/29/2008 7:58:34 AM

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thanks for the info windowlicker and gtr, all my upgrade parts just came in yesterday except fot the shock and cvd boots. im having a problem getting both axles on the each front and rear cvds as HPI decided to pour a lot of threadlock. i just cant get the pin out so i cant put the rear extra wide 23mm hex from the SS....

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 6/29/2008 8:21:46 AM

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use the hair dryer heat cvds or put them into hot water a few minutes.

hope this help.

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/2/2008 2:52:19 AM

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Got these today

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/2/2008 3:00:39 AM

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congratulations , enjoy

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/2/2008 3:59:02 AM

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If anybody is still looking for the kit like I was, I found one store in the U.S. that still carries them. They are selling the SS kit with no engine for $461.40 (it is actually the current exchange rate for what Modelsport U.K. is selling the same kit for 239 pounds = 461.40 dollars). Insanely marked up I know, but I really wanted the kit, so I bought it. And it has been shipped today, so I'm thinking it is legit. Here's the web site:

http://www.hobbysetcohio.com/hpi10504.html

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/2/2008 9:10:59 PM

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My hobby shop has them w/o engine for $225-$250

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/2/2008 9:25:18 PM

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What do you guys use to clean off your R/C trucks? Mine got ran through a ton of dusty dirt and it's pretty dirty. I used compressed air to get rid of most of it but there still a lot left. Carb cleaner? Brake cleaner?

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/3/2008 5:57:30 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: gtr

use the hair dryer heat cvds or put them into hot water a few minutes.

hope this help.

im done with the CVDs no problemo, its just the rear 17mm hex nut i could not get out of the cvd axle to install the SS widened rear hex nut, the pin kinda stuck.....

i should have bought the kit version if it was available at that price Mufasa.... you made me jealous.

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/3/2008 6:08:41 AM

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What do you guys use to clean off your R/C trucks? Mine got ran through a ton of dusty dirt and it's pretty dirty. I used compressed air to get rid of most of it but there still a lot left. Carb cleaner? Brake cleaner?

first off a spray of simple green + air compressor then a nitro cleaner to get rid of all the stubborn grease and fuel gum. few more shots of air then your clear to go....

guys i was wondering i any of you had any ideas what kind and where to buy some CVD boots that would fit the Hellfire?

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/3/2008 9:47:57 AM

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I got some from eBay, but I found that there is not enough clearance in the front hub carriers, which means the rubber boots catch, twist and tear. I also found that putting boots on the centre drive shafts didn't hold up for long either, any small stones, twigs etc can get in that area and when they rub against the spinning rubber boot, you also get twisting, tearing or just the simple removal of the boot!

I have had mine fitted for about a few weeks now, with hardly any runs on my Hellfire (its been in bits a few times now) and the boots on the front are completely ruined and I have taken them off, the centre drive shaft boots were damaged too and constantly slipping off the CVD, the only ones that are not too ripped up and don't slip off are the rear two.

I'm not sure if thats a problem with the ones I bought, but I'm pretty sure it would happen with any boot, as there just isn't enough clearance, and the chance of any foreign object getting in and tearing them up is too high.

I will be leaving just the rears on and greasing up the front and centres from now on, thats how I got it second hand and I'm sure they will hold up without the boots just fine

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/3/2008 10:06:33 PM

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Let me catch my breath.....

I have just bought a Hellfire SS with LOADs of spares, an OS 30 VG ES, with rotostart, DX2, Spektrum receiver and servos...

The engine has only had half a gallon through, the tyres are like new...

for just £150 on ebay.

I'm going to strip out the parts I want, the DX2, the OS .30 and sell it on, I can easily get £150 for it as a roller with all the spares! failing that, I'll sell it all seperatly.

I'm sure the guy was using another account to bid me up, cos it was at £102 till the last minute, and I couldn't outbid the other bidder. As soon as it got to 150 I stopped, and as soon as the auction stopped, I got a second chance offer. Even if I have been bid up, I don't care!

So.... how good is the OS .30?

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RE: Official HPI Hellfire Thread - 7/3/2008 10:51:04 PM

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Nicely done windowlicker!

So I just received both my Hellfire SS kit and a Nitro MT2 18SS kit.

I am going to have fun this summer

WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

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