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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/6/2008 10:02:02 PM   
alex.guzun


 

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Status: offline 		Any news about kit version?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/7/2008 5:14:01 PM   
B44&501xRacerEX



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ORIGINAL: brianmhaskell

Can you send me a link to this esc and motor, i am looking into upgrading from my stock setup.
Thanks





Yeah here: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTRX9&P=7

That's the brushless system I chose. It was worth it. This truck runs great with it.
I was racing with it this past weekend and I can keep up with the mamba powered trucks also.
Speed isnt the key at my local track, the slower you go the better you'll do in some cases.
This system is just as smooth and efficient as my Novak GTB and tekin systems.
Sensored has that more controlled feel for racing compared to sensorless.


< Message edited by B44&501xRacerEX -- 7/7/2008 5:19:45 PM >

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/7/2008 7:38:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		So i got back from vacation and i have the sidewinder esc but not the motor or the usb link yet. I can't wait. It seems like faster than stock speeds will break this truck but i guess we will see. For now I am still really happy with the speed and duralibilty of this truck. Took it out on the beach last week and that might be the last time I do that... just way to much cleaning for my liking. I guess my next thing will be tires and new gearing can't wait.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/8/2008 1:44:27 AM   
rsr427


 

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Status: offline 		I just got my eF today, what a nice piece of equipment. I just think bak to the Kyosho Big Brute that my bro had back in the 90's and shudder...

I swapped the springs front to rear, but the springs seem too short for the rear. I screwed down the adjuster about 2/3rds down till the spring finally compressed. Is that right or were the springs on right in the first place?

Thanks.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/8/2008 2:37:29 AM   
powerslider



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Status: offline 		The rear springs need to be stiffer than the front, switch them back...

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/8/2008 3:03:29 AM   
COPS HATE ME


 

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Status: offline 		should i get a novak spread gtb or a mamba max esc the gtb can handle 6cells and 2s and the mamba can handleway more than the gtb. if a mamba and a gtb had 5.5r novak motor in two e-firestorms running on 3300 6cells, and stock gearing. would they be almost the same in speed and power

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 6:55:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Me and my pal just ordered up two Firestorms today, we're going brushless, I already have my 5700 sidewinder. Before the Firestorm arrives, I had a question about the RS4-MT CVD's, should I use rear or front CVD's to drop into the Firestorm?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 10:50:53 AM   
jbounce


 

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Status: offline 		Yay! an E-Firestorm thread that is quite active.
Ive gotten an E-Firestorm, all stock apart from Mamba Max 5700kv. Been very happy with this truck.
Had it since March and only problem I've had is losing a body clip (Knock on wood).
I take it to the off road dirt track quite often and very happy with it.
I dont clean it though, is this bad for it?
Also never checked the diffs or anything and it seems to be holding up very well.
Might get some Proline Bowties next. Awesome ST.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 7:35:37 PM   
B44&501xRacerEX



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Status: offline 		I used my fronts, but I switched out axles and used the rear axels. Works great.
Anything with universals is better. so I didnt even use the e-firestorm dogbones at all.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 9:44:38 PM   
ohgrfreak



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Status: offline 		So the front axles won't work in the rear? Do they not have a pin? I just don't want to buy two sets of CVD's if I don't have to. (front bones with rear axles).

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 10:38:49 PM   
Always Dreamin



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ORIGINAL: jbounce

Yay! an E-Firestorm thread that is quite active.
Ive gotten an E-Firestorm, all stock apart from Mamba Max 5700kv. Been very happy with this truck.
Had it since March and only problem I've had is losing a body clip (Knock on wood).
I take it to the off road dirt track quite often and very happy with it.
I dont clean it though, is this bad for it?
Also never checked the diffs or anything and it seems to be holding up very well.
Might get some Proline Bowties next. Awesome ST.


Sounds like you're having fun with your Firestorm. The Mamba is a great system, wise choice there. Dirt isn't too big of an issue. I like to keep my truck clean because it's nicer to work on that way, and it looks new for longer. The dirt as far as I can see wouldn't hurt it. A little dirt on the a-arms, body, and tires isn't really a big concern in my eyes. Dirt in places that would effect the truck, might be. Such as the bearings, and that's all I can really think of. Just keep dirt away from the parts that are under a lot of motion that could slow it down and work it's way into bearings or other important areas. Just use your common sense, that's all. I really wouldn't worry about it, as long as it doesn't bug you.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/9/2008 11:33:32 PM   
B44&501xRacerEX



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Status: offline 		No the RS4mt front axels wont work, but the rears do.
I switched mine out because I noticed the front Cvds had wear on them.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/10/2008 10:00:29 AM   
dafpnp


 

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ORIGINAL: B44&501xRacerEX

No the RS4mt front axels wont work, but the rears do.
I switched mine out because I noticed the front Cvds had wear on them.


A pic of the setup would be helpful :-)

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/10/2008 9:19:07 PM   
supamagician


 

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Status: offline 		well I edited this, I will just post what I put in a new thread as I might get more help as its something that anyone with a 1/10 electric ST could help me with

thanks,
robby

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/12/2008 12:14:15 AM   
jbounce


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Always Dreamin, I'm having lots of fun with this truck.

Hey I just cheked the E-Firestorm Flux details on the HPI website. It can use 3S Lipo.
Oh well I'm still glad I got my storm with the Mamba Max as it comes with the USB Link and also I would have still been waiting for the Flux since March.

Here's the link for the Flux profile

http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?lang=en&partNo=10554

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