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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/11/2009 8:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, i got my firestorm today

So far it seems like a fun little truck! Seems to be well made, and layed out. I replaced the clutch and clutch spring with one from my old t-maxx because i could tell this one was already dragging, but other than that it seems to be doing good. It is a lot of fun to drive, and handles well. I thought it might have a little more power than it does really, but it is probably about right for the truck it is in. I had a rustler with a pro .15 and it wasnt too far off of being as strong as this engine. I am pretty happy with it so far though. Gives me something else to play with now anyways

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/11/2009 9:07 PM   
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/13/2009 12:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I have been running the firestorm some more, and now that i have some small bugs worked out of it and have it tuned good, its running great A lot more punch off the bottom end now and a pretty strong top end too

I am thinking about putting some slightly bigger meatier tires on it now. For anyone who has ran the firestorm with bigger tires, how does it handle them, and what gearing are you running?

Also, It looks like the HPI MT2 wheels and tires arent that tall or heavy but have a nice long lasting tread design. Will MT2 rims work on the firestorm? Id like to find a used set in good shape and put the rims and tires on if i could find some and they fit. Thanks!

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/13/2009 1:11 AM   
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 "Firestorm - front and rear wheels use the 12mm HPI stepped hex hub adapter, so replacement wheels are easy to find, and Nitro MT2 wheels fit also"

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/13/2009 1:30 AM   
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Status: online 		There are a lot of good 2.2inch tires to run on the storm - dirt works, geolander (the mt2 tires), snake eyes and gladiators are some of the standard sized 4.2 inch tires and then there are larger badlands, masher and flat iron just to name a few that also go on the stock sized rims (4.75-5 inch). Just do a search for 2.2 inch tire on tower hobbies. I have flat irons, snake eyes, dirt works, gladiators and road rage II in addition to the stock rears and like them all depending on where I drive. I used to have the larger badlands and mashers for it and I didn't like how it handled because of the extra tall sidewall.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/13/2009 4:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the answers guys. Sorry, I never emailed you back nitro rob, but thanks a lot for the info and the spreadsheet

I think ill keep my eye open for some Geolanders on MT2 rims since i like the look and they are about the same size. I have decided i dont think i want to go any taller on the tire really(not much anyways) to keep the bottom end pretty strong. I may drop a tooth on the bell if i go with some heavier tires. Have to run them and see what i think first.

I had a lot of fun with this truck today though. It really was a lot of fun to drive now that i have some of the bugs out of it, and have gotten more used to starting it. It doesent start as easy as my Axial .28 does

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/13/2009 7:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone know if the wheely king rims will fit the firestorm? I know they are 12mm hex, but I dont know if they have enough backspacing or not...

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/16/2009 2:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Think i may go with front traxxas stampede rims, and tires all around. I have 2 front stampede rims, and a set of traxxas hexes which must be used to fit them on, but they seem to fit good, and i should be able to get some for fairly cheap.

I bought a used roto start backplate for my HPI S-.25 engine out of my savage since i broke the other roto start that came out of it. It came in yesterday, and i started comparing it to the size of the backplate on my G 3.0 in the firestorm... I took it off, and to my surprise, the S-.25 roto start backplate fit it perfect! I honestly didnt like the roto start the best on my savage, but it seems to work great on this thing, and i may stick the pull start off this engine onto my HPI S-.25 if i want to use it. I only bought the roto start back plate to put on the engine so it would be ready to go if i wanted to run it, so the pull start will work for that. I already had the roto start wand, so i was good there.

Anyways, the firestorm is running great, unfortunately, I am out of fuel though so i havent been able to run it nearly as much as id like yet. It sure is fun though!

Eric

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/16/2009 3:08 AM   
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Status: online 		I don't like pull starts at all - prefer the roto's all the time. I didn't do much this weekend except start to break in my new CEN 7.7 GST. It didn't go to well because I didn't have the right low speed needle setting. The older version of the engine has this needle quite a bit leaner than the newer version. It was 12 minutes run time in total with the extra lean conditions but I don't think it hurt too much because it was so lean it had to be revved up a bit for the low speed needle to not have an effect. I ended up richening the low speed anyways for most of that time and the pinch still feels good so I will keep my fingers crossed.

E-firestorm is ready now, I put a NiCd battery in it this weekend and its ready for the lipo's.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/22/2009 7:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		CUMMINS, I saw an ad in the classified for a Storm under your name. Its not this one you talk about is it? not selling already are you? If so, why, please. Interested.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/22/2009 7:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ran all three of the trucks today. Number one "Storm with the Axial 28 is coming along nicely. Gonna need tires soon though as this thing shreds them like NO tommorrow! Number two 'Storm with stock 3.0 is great and quick. Got handling down on it with the Geolanders and some stout springs all the way around. Jumped a small ramp I built and it hung pretty well. Flat flying thing it is. Lastly ran the 'Sav with the new Axial RR and all I can say is , Its a BEAST!!
Loads of torque and power from that double R motor. Hard to believe the difference in those two Ax motors. Iam thoroughly impressed with its performance. Have to see if the parts from the regular .28 and the double R will interchange. I think with that motor in the number 1 'Storm it would be even more of a blast. I see some serious drift potential.
I won an auction for some sideplates for a Sav the other day on flea-bay. Gonna start building it from the ground up. Anyone have any suggestions on which and why, please, LET THEM BE KNOWN. Thanks all and I want to wish ya'll a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/22/2009 3:08 PM   
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CUMMINS, I saw an ad in the classified for a Storm under your name. Its not this one you talk about is it? not selling already are you? If so, why, please. Interested.


Yep, thats mine. haha I just like to trade around. I do like the firestorm a lot, but I just wanted to stick it for sale, and mainly see what kind of trade offers I would get. I have a guy interested in trading a pretty nice 1/8 buggy to it. I dont know if ill get rid of it or not yet, but we'll see i reckon. Its definately not because i dont like the truck though, it really is a tough, and fun little truck.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/23/2009 5:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys, i recently got an HPI Firestorm and it runs great. it was running great and then all the sudden i saw that it was pulling the right whenever i gas it and would just do a donut so i brought it over and i checked it out and all the power is only going to the left wheel none to the right wheel. if i put the right wheel on the ground and the left rear wheel in the air then only the left will spin( which is what it is supposed to do) but if i put the right wheel in the air and keep the left wheel on the ground, the left wheel will still be the one to spin. for some all my power is only going to the left rear wheel. i checked the dogbones etc and everything looks to be in perfect condition. you guys think it may be something in the differential?

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/23/2009 7:24 PM   
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Status: online 		Sounds like it. With the truck off hold one wheel and turn the other and see if the spur gear turns. Then hold the spur and spin each wheel. The oposite wheel should turn in the opposite direction. If these simple tests don't work you have broken a gear in the differential. Its really easy to fix, just take the transmission out and split the cases, remove the differential and change the gears (or see whats going on inside the differential).


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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/24/2009 11:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		 hey guys i just bought a firestorm i heard i should upgrade my clutch bell to a 21 tooth .....should i ...and what does the tooth count matter 

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/24/2009 11:14 PM   
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 1:04 AM   
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Increasing the clutch bell diameter makes it take more engine rotations to turn the spur gear and ultimately turn the wheels. It increases speed but you lose low end power. If you are new to the storm I recommend going through the past pages and reading up on it...a few hours of flipping through the forum can save a few weeks of waiting for parts.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 1:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Making the clutch bell bigger makes the engine turn less per rotation of the wheel

I dont reccomend it unless you are just going to be doing speed runs all the time. I like the stock gearing pretty good. It will suck some power out of it at lower speeds and be harder on the clutch, but it should have a higher top speed if the engine will pull the same RPM.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 1:54 AM   
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Status: online 		Oops, I just realized I set it wrong! It takes less engine rotations to turn the spur gear and thus the rear wheel. Brain fart. I wouldn't recommend it, the gearing of the stock FS is pretty ideal.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 7:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		What's up guys? It's GlassBullet. I was on a few months ago a bunch when I got my storm, then school started up and I put it in the closet for a while but I just got it out. I came on here and my account wasn't working so I made a new one. I got some new fuel the other day I'm gonna break out the Storm this weekend.

Before I put it away I was messing with the tune a bunch before I put it away so I want to start with stock settings now. Does anyone know what they are, in terms of turns out? IIRC, it's like 3 1/2 on the HSN and flush on the LSN. However, I can't really tell when it's flush or not, so if someone could tell me the turns out for stock settings that would be stellar. Thanks!

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 3:31 PM   
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Status: online 		Welcome back. I don't know how many turns out it is but flush should be pretty easy to see with your eye, its not that precise.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/25/2009 5:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Is it the outer part of the needle that's flush, or is it the part where the tip of the screwdriver makes contact?

EDIT: And also, what's the stock setting for the slipper clutch? Or what's a recommended settings? I was messing around with that too (trying to get it to wheelie) and I forgot what I did to it. I think i'm gonna stop randomly fiddling with the settings :]



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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/26/2009 4:02 AM   
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Status: online 		Slipper clutch recommended setting is six turns out from being fully in. Its the outer part of the needle thats flush and not the slot.

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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/26/2009 7:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Awesome. and sorry for getting into too much meticulous detail here, but is it the outer most part of the needle slot that it's flush with, or is the part touching the needle itself (how the needle sleeve is kinda funnel shaped at the rim)


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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 11/26/2009 2:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ok so here go some mspaint skills lol... the flat part of the needle should be flush with the needle casing... dunno if that makes sense



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