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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/25/2008 10:45:56 PM

supamagician

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oh ok. well will you check out this video? http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1240822/hpi_e_firestorm_at_the_track/
what do you think im doing wrong? what do I need to improve on? do I need new tires?
the reason I am asking these questions is because I was sliding around alot, and I want to be a good racer, but its hard when your sliding everywhere

Consider 1) increasing wheel base of your setup, 2) have a stiffer differential.

Practice smoother inputs, atleast when you are negotiating turns.

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Besides changing shock positions, how could I increase the wheelbase? Also, what is a differential, and how can I make mine stiffer?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/25/2008 11:41:12 PM

mercerbeef

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i was woundering if you all know that nitro firestorm parts fit on the estorm? (arms,hubs,knuckles)

i got alum. steering knuckles, alum c hubs, alum.rear hubs, alum. arm mount and brace (from hotracing) via hobbyect.com
its got a 5700sidewinder, proline steppins, various hpi rims, and a spektrum 3.0 (which didnt work with the stock esc setup)
hpi alum shocks front and rear ( theyr on my nitro storm for the summer)
lunsford turnbuckles
just got my castle link so i'll try some different setups before next season ( we race indoors in winter)

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 1:01:59 AM

mercerbeef

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heres some pics, forgot to mention i got losi springs on alum shocks, had to use losi spring perchs, and the new body i had on got trashed when i put it on my nitro firestorm

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 1:13:30 AM

powerslider

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WOW, there's the beef!! I bet you don't have problems there anymore lol.... Nice job..

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 2:46:02 AM

B44&501xRacerEX

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The servo is a little slow but I guess that is normal for stock. I haven't had problems with it yet but am finding that I want stronger and faster response.

But remember if you upgrade the servo to a "digital metal geared servo" you'll get less runtime.
I wouldnt worry about it if your running Lipo batt's though.

I still run nimh and for my second practice day at my local track it was successful with the stock servo.
I cleared all the jumps and turns just fine with it.

Yet the track record is 19.1. This past weekend I got a 19.5 on one of my laps.
I hoping for a great race this weekend with this truck.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 6:46:53 AM

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ORIGINAL: supamagician

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ORIGINAL: dafpnp

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ORIGINAL: supamagician

oh ok. well will you check out this video? http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1240822/hpi_e_firestorm_at_the_track/
what do you think im doing wrong? what do I need to improve on? do I need new tires?
the reason I am asking these questions is because I was sliding around alot, and I want to be a good racer, but its hard when your sliding everywhere

Consider 1) increasing wheel base of your setup, 2) have a stiffer differential.

Practice smoother inputs, atleast when you are negotiating turns.

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Besides changing shock positions, how could I increase the wheelbase? Also, what is a differential, and how can I make mine stiffer?

Look for my post on this forum at page 9 for wheel base settings.
Differential....I'll post later.. in a hurry now.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 7:07:55 AM

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Hey guys, I need some suggestions on how to fix this. You know the little wall that separates the battery from the servo. Well that little wall broke off, and now, if I run to hard, the battery pushes the servo forward, and causes steering problems. I dont know where the little wall is, I just know its not there lol.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 7:14:51 AM

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For me, it cracked... but didn't break completely.
Your options: :-) create a new wall.
Find out / create a similar sized piece. Rough up side walls with a 1.5mm drill or some thing and then use 30 minute epoxy [I used m-seal] to fix the wall.
The roughened sidewall will give more strength to the epoxy to hold on to the side walls.
It seems you have also broken the servo body, which holds on to servo posts. It happenned in my case + also a bent stick pack :-(. I am happy I wasn't running a lipo at the time of crash.
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 5:56:03 PM

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That's a sweet storm!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/26/2008 8:37:14 PM

mercerbeef

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thanks i used tamiya clear orange paint on the aluminum

about the ball studs breaking, i remembered earlier today that my old xxxt busted em a few times when i first started, and it turned out to be no shock oil in the in the shock and dead springs, and i recall someone mentioned hpi put the wrong springs in the front and rear. could that be the problem?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/27/2008 2:05:01 AM

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So I have a stock E-Firestorm and replaced the pinion with a 20tooth. It is so much faster and nothing runs hot. I would recommend this setup for all out there that have the stock setup. It set me back a whopping $3.50
It also runs perfectly cool so no issues with electronics

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/27/2008 5:18:23 PM

supamagician

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ORIGINAL: dafpnp

For me, it cracked... but didn't break completely.
Your options: :-) create a new wall.
Find out / create a similar sized piece. Rough up side walls with a 1.5mm drill or some thing and then use 30 minute epoxy [I used m-seal] to fix the wall.
The roughened sidewall will give more strength to the epoxy to hold on to the side walls.
It seems you have also broken the servo body, which holds on to servo posts. It happenned in my case + also a bent stick pack :-(. I am happy I wasn't running a lipo at the time of crash.
.

actually, what I think I'm going to do is put some velcro down where the battery sits, and put velcrow on the bottom of all my batteries. That way the velcro will hold the batteries still, and I can easily adjust the battery position to change performance (forward for better steering, back for more wheelies etc.).

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 6/27/2008 5:20:36 PM

B44&501xRacerEX

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I've been using the foam battery things it came with have you?
It says in the manual that you can position the foam blocks to do wheelies, or balance it out for racing.
I didnt even know stadium trucks could do this.

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