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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 12:13:47 AM   
ohgrfreak



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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 12:55:50 AM   
Caaine


 

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Status: offline 		I installed a SW 5700 & ESC combo and this baby rips! Just wondering though whether there is any reason to change spur or anything else from stock E-Firestorm? The ESC is cold but the motor reaches around 55-58° after a whole charge of a A123 4600Mah battery, seems reasonable to me. Any reason to change anything?

Only problem is getting all that power onto the track and having the ability to steer. Maybe longer springs or the alumininum shocks?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:02:47 AM   
ohgrfreak



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Status: offline 		I have the Sidewinder and 5700 combo, you will most likely want to drop to a 17 or 18 tooth pinion, I tried an 18 personally, but needed to go to a 17. To race, it is a must to get Castle Link, I had to dial a lot of settings waaay back to keep control of the Firestorm on the track, I can still hang with the big boys too, it's not about top speed, it's about consistancy.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:03:44 AM   
electricrcdude


 

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Status: offline 		I am definately going with the aluminum shocks. I reluctantly took out the stock combo and popped in a SW 4600, throttle was so smooth, and the handling is incredible. My Dad wants one, and so does my brother now!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:14:06 AM   
Caaine


 

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"I have the Sidewinder and 5700 combo, you will most likely want to drop to a 17 or 18 tooth pinion, I tried an 18 personally, but needed to go to a 17. To race"


Is that due to heat or ? Why 17?

quote:

"...it is a must to get Castle Link, I had to dial a lot of settings waaay back to keep control of the Firestorm on the track, I can still hang with the big boys too, it's not about top speed, it's about consistancy"


I have the Castle Link and it´s helping a lot. I only started winning "mini-matches" when I started to tone-it-down quite somewhat, err... LOTS We have 3 e-Firestorms, 2 brushless and 1 with 18T 3W motor... and he is consistent and kept winning. But not any more

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"I am definately going with the aluminum shocks. "


Is it such a difference? Or is it enuff to get better springs for the stock shocks?


Rgds,
Caaine

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:15:42 AM   
ohgrfreak



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Status: offline 		Heat for the battery, the ESC and Motor stay perfectly cool. I'm sticking with the stock shocks myself, I put some 35 weight oil in them and they are perfect.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:19:44 AM   
Caaine


 

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"Heat for the battery, the ESC and Motor stay perfectly cool"


Thanks for the reply. My battery is totally cool (A123) but as stated motor get´s a bit wam but ESC is cold. I assume it´s within specs and all good though.

Might try 35wt oil before switching to aluminum. Are you racing at a track? If so, how do you configure your springs (rear/front, stiff/soft)?


Rgds,
Caaine

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:22:56 AM   
AlphaDOG


 

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Status: offline 		I run mine on 4600kv motor and my esc & motor get damn hot both over 200 fahrenheit + I run stock pinion and spur I dont really know for what this thing get so hot ... battery always cool ...

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:23:38 AM   
mercerbeef


 

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Status: offline 		Nick look under firestorm 10t, the nitro version of your truck

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:44:12 AM   
nickteamlosi24


 

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Status: offline 		o sweet, so those will work on the E also

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 1:47:38 AM   
mercerbeef


 

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 2:10:52 AM   
nickteamlosi24


 

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 8:35:58 AM   
ohgrfreak



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ORIGINAL: Caaine

quote:

"Heat for the battery, the ESC and Motor stay perfectly cool"


Thanks for the reply. My battery is totally cool (A123) but as stated motor get´s a bit wam but ESC is cold. I assume it´s within specs and all good though.

Might try 35wt oil before switching to aluminum. Are you racing at a track? If so, how do you configure your springs (rear/front, stiff/soft)?


Rgds,
Caaine


Stock springs with almost 100% preload in back and 3/4 pre-load up front. I would like to get some longer springs for the back and not have to give it so much preload though. Never had a leak yet with the 35 weight oil too, runs pretty smooth with a rutted track.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 12:31:48 PM   
mercerbeef


 

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Status: offline 		i painted them with tamiya clear orange lol

i got 30wt in the fronts and 35wt in the rear with losi yellow springs

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 7/30/2008 5:36:45 PM   
nickteamlosi24


 

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Status: offline 		haha, thats sick. but it looks like some of it is fading a little

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