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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/29/2008 10:43:43 PM   
    brainerj


     

    Posts: 6
    Joined: 7/4/2008
    From: Springfied, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		Kinda new to big R/C. I have an HPI Firestorm 10 T and it's a great truck. However the turning radius is horrible all the time and it bogs really bad in grass. I bought it to mainly run in grass and it's terrible at it. But my Mini LST overheats and shuts down in the grass also.
    I thought maybe some of you experienced guys/girls might be able to tell me how to adjust it (suspension, tires, engine, etc.) I am running stock fronts and Pro Line Dirt Hawgs in the rear. Stock everything else. I know the stock steering servo is pretty weak but I have to crawl to get it to turn within a few feet. I would like to turn much sharper and run in grass if possible.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 1:19:04 AM   
    new22nitro


     

    Posts: 21
    Joined: 6/1/2008
    From: ocala, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		IM new to nitro and have had my firestorm for 4 weeks now and the first day i broke the bulkhead waited a week fixed it and the clutch went and this is me just trying to tune the damn thing get the clutch was fixed and i ran it about 10 min started it again and broke the pull start safe to say now i used a drill with the one way bult and its running really nice the steering is kinda bad played with the d/r a little better its revin kinda high the brake shut it off a couple of days ago and played with the lsn a little better any segestions the throttle trim is all the wat closed and its high rmps

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 4:31:49 AM   
    NitroNate



    Posts: 1240
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    From: Honeybrook, PA, USA
    Status: offline     		brainerj,turn your D/R nob on your transmitter all the way clockwise.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 12:00:07 PM   
    rclynx



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    Joined: 9/6/2006
    From: Modesto, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		SERVO, SERVO, SERVO

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 2:40:00 PM   
    brainerj


     

    Posts: 6
    Joined: 7/4/2008
    From: Springfied, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		Already played with DR knob and trims, maybe I'm just used to less power and smaller scale? My LHS told me to tighten the slipper clutch which makes sense since it has been making a little bit of a squeak when driving real slow. Also, he told me to try and tune the engine a little more for grass running.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 2:42:03 PM   
    brainerj


     

    Posts: 6
    Joined: 7/4/2008
    From: Springfied, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		How much for a decent servo and can I find one that will be a direct fit?

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 4:44:37 PM   
    Pauole


     

    Posts: 23
    Joined: 7/16/2008
    From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Ive heard that lots of people have replaced the stock servo with a Hitec 645mg, although I dont know if it is a direct fit.
    And what is the purpose of the D/R knob, I have never touched it in my life.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 5:25:21 PM   
    brainerj


     

    Posts: 6
    Joined: 7/4/2008
    From: Springfied, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		From what I have seen it controls how sharp your tires turn when you steer.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 6:39:02 PM   
    NitroNate



    Posts: 1240
    Joined: 7/31/2007
    From: Honeybrook, PA, USA
    Status: offline     		I use the Futaba S3305 MG BB High Torque steering servo.It is a direct fit.(Also tighten the servo saver nut when your replacing the servo.)

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/30/2008 11:31:15 PM   
    rclynx



    Posts: 3372
    Joined: 9/6/2006
    From: Modesto, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		HS645MG is plenty gear for it and yes its a drop in................go to Tower Site a type in HS645MG and it will take you right to it

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 2:15:35 AM   
    Pauole


     

    Posts: 23
    Joined: 7/16/2008
    From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Has anyone got a Stock Firestorm to do wheelies or am I just dreaming? I have fiddled around with the tuning a little but it hasnt helped that much.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 2:18:51 AM   
    tomcatguy74



    Posts: 720
    Joined: 2/7/2005
    From: Spring Hill, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		I have had mine do a few after coming out a skid, infact I have had mine flip on to its back once. I have yet to get it to do one off the line.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 2:34:29 AM   
    NitroNate



    Posts: 1240
    Joined: 7/31/2007
    From: Honeybrook, PA, USA
    Status: offline     		No,your not dreaming.If you do a good break-in,It'll wheelie for you!I did wheelies all the time-Even with the 21 tooth clutch bell!!!A sure-fire' break-in is what I think enabled it to wheelie.

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    HPI Firestorm W/CV-RX = Tank/Greased Lighting

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 3:13:08 AM   
    Pauole


     

    Posts: 23
    Joined: 7/16/2008
    From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Will tuning help that much, should I maybe run it a little leaner?

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 10:15:24 AM   
    cgad18


     

    Posts: 28
    Joined: 6/1/2008
    From: chandler, AZ, USA
    Status: offline     		my firestorm does wheelies no problem. i just tap the brakes a little and hit the throttle and it wheelies everytime (with the occaional flipping over onto its roof.)

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 7/31/2008 12:16:37 PM   
    garzzar



    Posts: 44
    Joined: 7/21/2008
    From: blairsville, PA, USA
    Status: offline     		well mine is suppose to come in today but i probably wont have it until tomorrow and i cant wait, i've been reading so much about what has gone wrong and ill admit it discourage me a little bit but i think with a little preventative maintenance i can avoid if not all but most of those problems, i've pretty much already went through the break in process, i helped a budd