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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 2/28/2007 6:25 PM   
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the first upgrades i`m doing is
junk the stock radio.
new servos
roto start.
RX hump pack battery
fuel filter
lower gear CB. maybe a 17t or 16t.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 2/28/2007 11:11 PM   
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lower gear CB. maybe a 17t or 16t.


17 T is the lowest you can go right now.


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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 2/28/2007 11:51 PM   
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i can never remember if the lower cb gear will tame the wheelie thing.
is that right? lower cb gear to stop the car from doing wheelies?
i don`t want the car to do wheelies.
i will just be looking for more top end.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 7:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		buggyman thats quite a list of mods I want to do the same ones but I have to go at a slower pace. Mine will be here Fri I am hoping I get off work early so I can break it in and go run it. I am going to take it as easy untill more parts are available.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 4:57 PM   
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i got all those parts in stock laying around my parts box.
i see tower has some parts listed already but i don`t know if there in stock yet.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 6:34 PM   
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my firestorm is STILL sitting in my room with a broken bulkhead set, because the part is not out yet




what do you mean the part is not out yet, I have already ordered 3. The part has been out for about 3 weeks now. Granted that Hobby People and Horizon Hobbies doesn't have it, but Tower Hobbies does.


Front Bulkhead Set

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 6:37 PM   
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thanks bill
i can never remember if the lower cb gear will tame the wheelie thing.
is that right? lower cb gear to stop the car from doing wheelies?
i don`t want the car to do wheelies.
i will just be looking for more top end.


To tame down the wheelie you want to go up in teeth not down. It will also increase your top end the higher up in teeth you go on your CB.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 7:11 PM   
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i can never remember that.
so it looks like i`ll be going to the 20t or 21t.
thanks for clearing that up for me.
i got to remember that.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 7:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Also, I just want to add......

I have been going to the hobby shop at least 3 times a week trying out different parts from different vehicles. So far I have been able to change the springs using Duratrax springs. I currently have the green ones in my car. I also switch to a little heavier oil as well in the shocks. I am currently running 50 wt oil. The original oil was pretty thin stuff.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/1/2007 8:16 PM   
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yea i saw that too when i went to my LHS and touched the car for the first time.
i thought the springs were on the soft side.
i was thinking of going with 70w shock oil.
i do have stiffer springs from my mt2. i hope they fit.
i like my rides stiff.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/2/2007 2:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys my truck should be here tomorrow. I already bought another gallon of fuel and another fuel bottle I dont want to run out of fuel inbetween paychecks. I am going to order the cells for my hump pack and get those soldered up soon. I have some 1500's I could use for it but I think I am just going to order some 2300 cells. I am going to get the roto start next payday then upgrade my charger to a mkII field charger. I cant wait to get it I hope I get off work early lol. I am as bad as a kid at christmas right now.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/3/2007 3:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		just got mine today new radio is on the top of the list now lol. I put stiffer springs in it gonna see how that works tomorrow.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/3/2007 7:30 AM   
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my firestorm is STILL sitting in my room with a broken bulkhead set, because the part is not out yet




what do you mean the part is not out yet, I have already ordered 3. The part has been out for about 3 weeks now. Granted that Hobby People and Horizon Hobbies doesn't have it, but Tower Hobbies does.


Front Bulkhead Set



awesome thanks, last time i checked hpi's site it said that the part wasent due until early june or some crap, but thanks, i am going to order two of them.

is this the right rotostart system for my firestorm, and this one comes with every thing i need right

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMVE0&P=7

thanks

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/3/2007 10:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		What you need is this, http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERF3&P=

That is the correct backplate for our engine.

You also have to get the actual roto start system itself. This one is the cheapest I could find on tower
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFET0&P=7

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/3/2007 10:45 AM   
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/3/2007 10:50 PM   
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What you need is this, http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERF3&P=

That is the correct backplate for our engine.

You also have to get the actual roto start system itself. This one is the cheapest I could find on tower
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFET0&P=7

Wow, you guys are going about the rotostart system the expensive way.

I bought the back plate for 18.00 from my LHS, HPI Part # 87117
HPI Backplate

I then bought the rotostart rod, I told my hobby shop that I lost mine and the rod was only 5.00
or you can pay 4.79 from tower hobbies ROTOSTART rod

I then bought a cordless drill from Harbor Freight for 16.99. Link for drill

That way I have a drill and a rotostart system.





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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/4/2007 10:53 PM   
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/5/2007 2:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		drove mine hard all day today didn't break anything even let my 10 yo son drive it and it came out unscathed. I LOVE THIS TRUCK. I am so hooked. I cant wait till I can get my buggy this is so much better than rc boats.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/5/2007 6:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		guys im looking for some help. my clutch is dragging some and causes the engine to not want to idle sometimes and it engages too soon. the bearings seem fine so i wonder if anybody knows if another clutch or spring will work? traxxas spring looks kinda like it any others?

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/11/2007 7:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		well the other day i finally got my firestorm fixed after being broken for a while, i am very pleased with this truck, starts on the first pull, runs awesome, fast, handles good, today i bashed it prety good had some gnarly cartwheels and high speed rolovers, and no beakage. the left side turnbuckle poped off once but that was it put it back in and it was good to go. i cant wait untill they come out with some more hop ups.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/11/2007 9:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		here is a very raw chopped up video of my firestorm, it spawns off to some very nice videos other people have put on there though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwF4haB0wtY

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/11/2007 11:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		nice! here is a crappy vid of mine i took real quick, i want to get some good footage of mine next weekend, and make a nice vid of the firestorm in different places doing different things, and maby put it to some background music and stuff, i have never edited a video so it should be fun.

heres some quick footage i shot today http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/?action=view¤t=firestorm021.flv

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/11/2007 6:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		cool, but I think your idle is set a little high, hense why it just quits like that, or atleast thats how i fixed mine

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/11/2007 9:51 PM   
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cool, but I think your idle is set a little high, hense why it just quits like that, or atleast thats how i fixed mine



my idle is high? my truck dosent creep at all while idling, so i thought it was good?

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 3/13/2007 1:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys, Have any of you installed a failsafe in your truck yet. I bought an XTM failsave, http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/146077.asp , and I don't know where to put it. I know I have to install it between the receiver and the Throttle Servo, but I just don't know where to place it. Anybody have any pics of where they put theirs? Thanks.

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