RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-

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quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/11/2007 5:18 AM)
oh yeah the dogbone for two it was only 6 bucks so im happy

jeremymw1 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/11/2007 8:02 AM)
i purchased the firestorm and was impressed with it but now itsbroke and i need parts list to et part #s any storm owners with list to help would be a blessing

jeremymw1 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/11/2007 8:08 AM)
im a firestorm owner and my girl trashed my parts list u think u can email a copy to me or tell me were to get one i need parts

tattguy12 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/11/2007 3:03 PM)
go to the hpi website you can download it there

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 3:23 AM)
i was halfway through a tank shut it off then came backe outside. went to pull the starter and there was no compression on the pullstarter. i could just pull it out without any friction. i tightened the pullstarter bolts and that didnt do anything. can anybody help me?

tattguy12 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 3:24 AM)
tighten down your glow plug

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 6:56 AM)
he glow plug isnt the problem. i canroll the fly wheel and it acts normal. its something in the pullstarter.

big_dog75071 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 7:20 AM)
i am new at this but i have a hpi nitro rs4 rtr3 evowith a t-15 and i will like to know what i need to do to get better speed and handaling out of it can you help

tattguy12 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 7:24 AM)
quad,then pull off your pull start and check the one way bearing

tattguy12 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 4:12 PM)
big, try leaning your motor a little more the t-15 is probably the worst motor hpi makes i had a bear of a time keeping mine tuned so i got rid of it..as for handling buy a better steering servo.

jonb73188 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/12/2007 10:49 PM)
I got the firestorm and I love it! So many people are shooting the motor down, but it has not given me any problems. When it does blow i want to throw a traxxas 3.3 on it. Right now with the stock hpi motor, I am going 40mph. I can pop it up on the road just tapping the throttle.

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/13/2007 12:51 AM)
the one way bearing is fine. it will spin the rod it is connected to. it just wont do anything with the piston.

tattguy12 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/13/2007 12:52 AM)
maybe the con rod on the piston is bad??

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/13/2007 1:33 AM)
wat exactly is the con rod?

hillbilie -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/13/2007 5:55 AM)
the con rod would be the connecting rod that conects the piston the the crank shaft.

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/14/2007 1:43 AM)
oh its not that. i figures out that it is the starting pin and spring. the spring is shrunk.

quadracer_82 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/14/2007 10:32 PM)
have any of you guys jumped yours yet? if you have how big of a jump?

Oscardms -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/14/2007 11:11 PM)
Does anyone know what rotostart system works for this truck? My wife got it for me for Valentine's Day as a gift. I'd like to convert it to a rotostart though. Thanks.

46u -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/15/2007 2:25 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BuzzBomber Nitro cleaner works well, it's just expensive, IMO. Acetone is great for cleaning on a part by part basis, but I wouldn't use it to clean the whole truck. It is more caustic than necessary and attacks some plastics. I do keep a spray can of nitro cleaner around for when I just want to quickly get the major grunge off. When I do a complete cleaning, I usually start by blowing the truck off with an airgun. Then I spray it down with my home made cleaner(1 part simple green, 2 parts denatured alchohol) from an old windex bottle and let it soak a couple minutes. Then it gets a quick blowoff again, a quick mist of WD40 and a final blowoff. This works for me, others may have better methods for their own use... This is what I use and it is cheaper then nitro cleaner, you get a WHOLE lot more for quite a bit less and you can use the spray bottle when done for many other things. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWC47&P=ML

46u -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/15/2007 2:28 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: quadracer_82 i have a firestorm, got it mid jan. and i absolutley love it. its my first nitro but not my first premium grade car. i have ran 9 and a half tanks throuh it. ya and a half. after my 6th tank i noticed that my pin in my axle was sticking out a little far on one side so i took it apart and the top of the axle was cracked and was letting the pin wriggle out. so i smashed it back in and drove it more. and in yhe middle of the 9th tank it just stoped and wouldnt move. i looked and the pin was gone. has anybody else had any trouble with that?and again i love my firestor. oh yeah i think it came out of the box with a axle broken cuz i havent really jumped or anything. wow what a long post[:@][:@][:@] Call HPI they have great customer service that is one of the reasons I have 4 HPI vehicles.

hillbilie -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/15/2007 6:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Oscardms Does anyone know what rotostart system works for this truck? My wife got it for me for Valentine's Day as a gift. I'd like to convert it to a rotostart though. Thanks. i think they have it listed on hpi website, just go to the firestorm pic and then click option parts.

Oscardms -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/16/2007 12:16 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: hillbilie i think they have it listed on hpi website, just go to the firestorm pic and then click option parts. Cool. Thanks. So I have to order the backplate seperately from the actual roto start mechanism.

BuzzBomber -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/16/2007 1:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 46u quote: ORIGINAL: BuzzBomber Nitro cleaner works well, it's just expensive, IMO. Acetone is great for cleaning on a part by part basis, but I wouldn't use it to clean the whole truck. It is more caustic than necessary and attacks some plastics. I do keep a spray can of nitro cleaner around for when I just want to quickly get the major grunge off. When I do a complete cleaning, I usually start by blowing the truck off with an airgun. Then I spray it down with my home made cleaner(1 part simple green, 2 parts denatured alchohol) from an old windex bottle and let it soak a couple minutes. Then it gets a quick blowoff again, a quick mist of WD40 and a final blowoff. This works for me, others may have better methods for their own use... This is what I use and it is cheaper then nitro cleaner, you get a WHOLE lot more for quite a bit less and you can use the spray bottle when done for many other things. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWC47&P=ML 46u, Do you use that stuff full strength or do you cut it with water of alcohol? I might try that stuff when my current batch of cleaning brew runs out. Sorry to be o/t here.

hazegry1 -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/16/2007 4:47 AM)
Hi guys I am just getting into rc planes but my buddy went and bought a couple of rc trucks one losi 4x4 monster truck a nitro sport and he just got a 4x4 buggy by losi sorry I dont remember the names of them other than the sport. I am so getting a firestorm I have to finish my plane build I have going first but this looks like a good deal. where is the best place to buy parts? I want to do the roto start at least. I am going to have to get a 3rd job for this rc addiction lol

lewis_lfc -> RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=- (2/16/2007 3:16 PM)
your lhs should stock pats for it and what do you mean i want to do the roto start at least

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