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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/4/2007 11:24:50 PM   
    standupclothing



    Posts: 127
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    Status: offline     		Well i will post pics of it when it comes in..... and I won't be influenced by what my buddies say

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/4/2007 11:41:17 PM   
    tattguy12


     

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    Joined: 9/18/2006
    From: saint paul, MN, USA
    Status: offline     		in reply to 46u, my choice was only influenced by the fact that none of the lhs around here were going to carry parts for them unless you order them. And at this point ive seen them both run and the way they look and if mototr are kept stock the gt2 is faster, but i do like the layout and the cleanliness of the firestorm, and if they do become popular and lhs start stocking parts instead of having to order them i will buy one again..just racing makes it hard when you have to order all your parts and wait for them..good luck i hope you enjoy yours.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 12:27:55 AM   
    scott36


     

    Posts: 592
    Joined: 9/28/2002
    From: shakopee, MN, USA
    Status: offline     		my hobby store told me the same thing about the firestorm, not going to stock parts or even the firestorm inself. i did like it tho. i kinda like the hot bodies trucks to , i think they are made by hpi tho.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 12:57:55 AM   
    standupclothing



    Posts: 127
    Joined: 11/14/2006
    From: Austin, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		Yeah I can wait on parts.... I'm just getting it to build an awesome track at my ranch . We have a motocross track but I don't think an R/C car would make the jumps hehe.....any suggestions for a track layout/design?!

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 4:00:09 AM   
    20%nitro


     

    Posts: 64
    Joined: 1/8/2003
    From: ks, KS, USA
    Status: offline     		2 cents worth: i just won the a main with my firestorm. except for the cheezy pipe coupler giving up (bahhhaaa) and the fact that the servo saver was messed up out the box it did very well for a rtr bone stock. i have a hobby shop and cant find any spare parts yet so take it easy on the bashing till parts show up. i havent driven a gt2 yet but one pooped out in the main,dont know why. our indoor offroad track is small and tight this may have some bearing on the results. wish it had a hsn and lsn so i could tune it my way.
    oops i stand corrected it does have both hsn and lsn didnt see the lsn on the back side i am used to lsn being at throttle arm end.

    < Message edited by 20%nitro -- 1/6/2007 3:07:48 PM >

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 4:03:06 AM   
    20%nitro


     

    Posts: 64
    Joined: 1/8/2003
    From: ks, KS, USA
    Status: offline     		after a little more testing i will make my decision on stocking firestorm and parts or not but so far its a go

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 4:27:44 AM   
    standupclothing



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    Status: offline     		thats awesome! where are you? congrats on the win

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 5:10:29 AM   
    46u



    Posts: 16734
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    From: Macon, GA, USA
    Status: offline     		Parts for me are not a problem I order them off line as the closes hobby shop to me is about 60 miles one way and they mostly carry crafts not much RC stuff and when we did have a local hobby shop most times they had to ordered a part and I could order and get it quicker then they could. We have not had a good hobby shop around here in over 20 years. If I had all the money in the extra parts I keep around for all my RC vehicles I could buy a least a couple more RC trucks or cars. If you race you better keep plenty of spares on hand!!!!!!! When I go to the track if anyone breaks something they come to me first. I just hope HPI makes the Firestorm in a SS kit but since they never made a Rush in a kit I am not going to get my hopes up.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 5:23:33 PM   
    buggymangp


     

    Posts: 625
    Joined: 2/1/2006
    From: ny ny, USA
    Status: offline     		i am thinking about getting one too.
    i`m waiting for my LHS to get them in.
    i want to touch and smell it before i buy one.
    i`m also waiting for my neighbor to GIVE ME
    a t maxx. something about his bothers friend has one
    sitting in closet broken for 4 months he just wants
    to get rid of it.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 10:37:03 PM   
    standupclothing



    Posts: 127
    Joined: 11/14/2006
    From: Austin, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		haha that sounds like a good deal. Please excuse the noobness.... but what does SS mean? The non-RTR version? As in a kit? My firestorm finally got shipped today... it took them like three days just to ship it

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/5/2007 10:52:20 PM   
    unclezesta


     

    Posts: 697
    Joined: 9/23/2005
    From: Mesa, AZ, USA
    Status: offline     		ss stands for "super sport". hpi puts that little title on all of their kits because they are upgraded versions of the rtr. sort of like ae with their "factory team" thing. generally hpi's ss kits have an upgraded drivetrain, motor, and anything else they can think of but with no electronics so you can pick your own.

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/6/2007 12:45:45 AM   
    standupclothing



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    Status: offline     		i see that makes sense thanks =)

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/6/2007 3:23:08 AM   
    20%nitro


     

    Posts: 64
    Joined: 1/8/2003
    From: ks, KS, USA
    Status: offline     		46u have you found a site that has firestorm parts in stock if so will you post. thanks

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    RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- - 1/6/2007 5:07:47 AM   
    46u



    Posts: 16734
    Joined: 1/13/2005
    From: Macon, GA, USA
    Status: offline     		Have not looked but it normally takes a little time on new vehicles for parts to show up. The SS