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duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 3:49:42 AM   
critrmac


 

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From: ypsilanti, MI, USA
Status: offline 		HI, guy just introducing myself and letting you now i'm a newbie on board, and jsut purchased a fh for my son and me for x-mas,
and man i can't wait. could not resist taking it out of the box to have a look and was pleasantly shocked at the size of this buggie
so i am exicited to say the least, as this is my first gas(never had a nitro) car. i'm converting from flying rc aircraft. it was a toss
up as to which to get the fh or the newest baja, so i've been trying to do alot of research on bothas for me when i and my son
first saw the baja, we said we had to have it but then there was the price(i'm married-two kids!) so i said get somthing a little
cheaper and here comes to the fh and man it x-mas yet but i can't wait to see what this thing will do(it's already my baby) so
at any rate i'm new and will have lots of questions so i hope i have you guys help thanks and hello.
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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 4:18:39 AM   
IONIC-M


 

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From: Carlisle, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Welcome to the club. The firehamer is a nice buggy. I own one too with lots of alloy and hope ups. If you need help just ask. Im glade tha Large scale is growing!

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 11:30:11 AM   
swatlien


 

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Joined: 9/20/2004
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Welcome Critrmac! If you like to tinker, you will be in paradise! LOL. Having some one to bash with or a track in your area tremendously kicks the fun up a notch. One thing I enjoy most is cleaning my cars after I run them and giving them a good look over to ensure everythings working properly. I got my first large scale RC the BAJA 5B about four months ago. Now I own the Baja, the MCD Buggy, and I just purchased a FG Leopard. Gas is definitely the way to go. Enjoy that thing!

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 11:47:06 AM   
kinggeordie



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From: blyth, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		nice buggy hope you have loadsa fun

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 1:38:32 PM   
34Ford



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From: Western North Carolina
Status: offline 		You will like the Hammer I like them vs the nitros because this gasser will run thru pretty much anyhing that gets in its way. So do be carefull.
I ran the camper fuel in mine that way it didn't stink up my computer room.


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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 3:25:13 PM   
critrmac


 

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From: ypsilanti, MI, USA
Status: offline 		Hey, thks for the welcome,don't know if you receieved my first response , the site
went down for maint. as i was typing. i'm very new and very excited about this
hobby so thanks.

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 3:27:23 PM   
critrmac


 

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From: ypsilanti, MI, USA
Status: offline 		hey thanks fot the help offer as i'm sure i will be needing it.

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 3:30:17 PM   
critrmac


 

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From: ypsilanti, MI, USA
Status: offline 		Okay thanks for the help offer, by the way i keep getting a error upon sending
my reply's could you respond back so that i can make sure it's going through ?

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 4:51:12 PM   
Timmahh



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From: midland, MI, USA
Status: offline 		yup they are thru.
Timmahh

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 5:08:49 PM   
huw4027


 

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From: Old Harbour, JAMAICA
Status: offline 		Welcome Critrmac, the Firehammer is pretty nice but there are some hop-ups
that you have to buy to enjoy trouble free running.

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1/18,1/16,1/10,1/8 & 1/5 scales-nitro,gas & electric.

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 6:10:09 PM   
hellya


 

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From: Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Status: offline 		Beef up your drive train and you will run pretty much problem free.

Steel pinion
Alloy rear upper A-arms

Optional items that I would replace with upgrades when they are needed

Alloy motor mounts
Alloy diff housing and the hardned Diff gear ring, FG diff
Ball drive system

You can get alot of your hop ups here http://www.fg-hopups.com/photo_album.html

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 6:29:27 PM   
kengentry5000



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From: Greensboro, NC, USA
Status: offline 		Yeah, what hellya said about bullet proofing upgrades. Definitely get the steel pinion gear right away (the gear mounted to the clutch bell on the side of the engine). fg-hopups.com sells the Firehammer-sized steel pinion for $35.

I melted and stripped 5 or 6 pinions in a matter of months. It is definitely the weakest part of the buggy. If you can't get the steel pinion pick up a couple of spare plastic ones and the E-Clip that holds them on. You can pick up 5mm and 7mm E-Clips at any place that sells fasteners. I bought a box of 100 for $4 from an automotive fastener company.

After 3 - 4 tank breakin, if you want to avoid the gasoline smell you can run Coleman Camp fuel (about $3.75/gallon) with 2-stroke oil at 25:1 ratio. It runs strong and has almost no fume smell an hour after running.

Welcome to the club!

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Firehammer with Zen 26cc and FG 8485 limited slip diff (no more "sit and spin" - just hooks up and goes).

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 6:54:42 PM   
kengentry5000



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Status: offline 		critrmac, you probably already know this because you are an RC'er but THROW AWAY that piece of junk trickle charger for the receiver pack. Use a good delta-V peak charger.

The included battery pack is good (not as good as NiMH) and will go for 2- 3 tanks before needing recharging.

Ken

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Firehammer with Zen 26cc and FG 8485 limited slip diff (no more "sit and spin" - just hooks up and goes).

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 11:43:11 PM   
critrmac


 

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From: ypsilanti, MI, USA
Status: offline 		Aye fella's i've saved all you guys replies into my favorite folder sec.
gonna use all of the advice. thanks a big bunch, by the way on my
FH, do i take the blue aluminnum air filter cover off to run or no ?

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RE: duruatrax firehammer - 12/20/2006 11:47:09 PM   
hellya


 

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by the way on my FH, do i take the blue aluminnum air filter cover off to run or no ?


Nope...thats one of the better airfilters on the market for the price.......Leave the cover on

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