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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 8:11:28 AM   
DARKWAV



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-For those who've filled the diff with silicon oil, does it leak? I filled mine with 1000wt silicon oil and it leaks out from the outdrives after 2 packs. After replacing the oil seal inside the diff case, the same thing happen. I'm probably going to stop running diff oil if it is not working out.

-Has anyone got his hands on the replacement front arm of this truck??? I've a pair back-ordered for months and yet to see them, so I'm wondering if HPI ever released replacement front arms. As for the rear arms, they have been available for a long time now.




All gone after only 2 runs! I've been using Associated 30K diff fluid so far. It does leak out some at the outdrives but my experience with 30K is that it will last quite a while. Maybe just packing it full (or at least more than what came in it from the factory) of some heavyweight diff grease will let you go much longer between servicing and still provide some limited slip. The truck just drives a whole lot better when the diff is tight like that and getting plenty of power down to both wheels. From the factory it pretty much behaves like an open diff.

I've had the front arms pretty much since the E-Firestorm came out since it is the same part number as the front arms for the Nitro Firestorm as mentioned earlier. Front arms are in stock at Tower right now.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 12:09:14 PM   
73



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Status: offline 		A big thank you for all the replies and advices, especially regarding the arms.
Ive searched for "E Firestorm" parts at Towers and that turned up almost empty... LOL, I should have thought of searching for HPI arms!
Thanks a ton, again.

Anyone looking at getting a electric truck, this E-Firestorm will not disappoint! I've hammered it at least 6runs/week (some times, more) for almost half a year now, and it's still going.
Only wasted the stock motor (wear & tear),
Burnt the ESC w a too-high turn motor,
Replaced rear tires (wear),
Replaced drive shafts and axles(wear).

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 2:58:02 PM   
SN33KY


 

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Status: offline 		Hey where do you get the axels?

lol cant find any replacements on ebay

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 5:37:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		rear ball ends popped off my turnbuckles does anyone know a good upgrade on this can will direct fit on stock ball studs ? I know RPM but not sure about the correct parts numbers...

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 5:37:07 PM   
73



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Hey where do you get the axels?

lol cant find any replacements on ebay


Got them from my local hobby shop, which I supposed picked them up at the local HPI distributor.
I've got shock springs, shock tower, front "bumper and stuffs from local shops here. The one thing that bugged me was, where the h*ll are the front arms!!!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 5:41:02 PM   
jakobw


 

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I Want to make my HPI E-Firestorm as strong as possible, help me??

my upgrades so far :

Mamba SIDEWINDER 4600kv
TrakPower 7.4v 4900mAh 25C LiPo Race Pack
T-Bone Racing Front Bumper
Hitec 645MG Servo
87251 - ALUMINUM THREADED SHOCK SET (67-87mm / 2pcs)
87252 - ALUMINUM THREADED SHOCK SET (70-103mm / 2pcs)

any upgrades i need to make it stronger (bulletproof) ?

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 6:25:40 PM   
MTpockets


 

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Status: online 		what differences are ther between the e- firestorm flux and the rustler vxl. ive been looking at getting the vxl rustler and then noticed the flux. i have a stampede vxl and its pretty awesome, just wondering what you guys thought of the flux.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 7:16:04 PM   
Always Dreamin



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what differences are ther between the e- firestorm flux and the rustler vxl. ive been looking at getting the vxl rustler and then noticed the flux. i have a stampede vxl and its pretty awesome, just wondering what you guys thought of the flux.


the rustler and stampede use a lot of the same parts, so that's a benefit. the flux is the better car, though.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 7:38:14 PM   
offroadjunkie



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ORIGINAL: MTpockets

what differences are ther between the e- firestorm flux and the rustler vxl. ive been looking at getting the vxl rustler and then noticed the flux. i have a stampede vxl and its pretty awesome, just wondering what you guys thought of the flux.


the rustler and stampede use a lot of the same parts, so that's a benefit. the flux is the better car, though.


i agree.should be much better,especially for racing.the rustlers i've had in the past were great bashers,but that's all they were designed to be.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 8:20:51 PM   
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rear ball ends popped off my turnbuckles does anyone know a good upgrade on this can will direct fit on stock ball studs ? I know RPM but not sure about the correct parts numbers...


hey Alpha! Vrooom gave me a good tip on #rc. He said to replaced the ball cups/studs with rod ends that you bolt on. They don't pop off this way. I have a few rod ends coming with my order and when I get the setup working, I'll post here. Otherwise just get ahold of Vrooom in chat.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/7/2008 11:02:12 PM   
mercerbeef


 

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Status: offline 		i used 10,000wt diff oil, and it bled out after 2 5min races, but when i opened it there was still some in it. i asked at hpi and they said the diff wasn't made to hold oil. if you check it leaks outa the outdrives, a friend told me to use the orange seals, but theyr too small, a slightly larger one might work but the lhs hasn't got any in yet

rpms ball cups are to small, i'm doing what vrooom said lol

jakobw- go back to about page 15 for some aluminum upgrades

also the nitro firestorms arms will fit on the e-firestorm, as well as the shock towers

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/8/2008 1:31:31 AM   
SN33KY


 

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PRC178 - HPI E-Firestorm Carbon Fiber Kit

I got that.. the quality isnt really that good but i guess it is ok


And also which ballcups and turnbuckles should i get if the rpm ones dont fit?

I heard about lunsford punisher but i havent seen them on ebay yet...

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/8/2008 12:34:56 PM   
mercerbeef


 

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Status: offline 		i took my stock turn buckles in to he lhs and compared them to lundsford to see which size i'd need

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/8/2008 12:58:26 PM   
73



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i used 10,000wt diff oil, and it bled out after 2 5min races, but when i opened it there was still some in it. i asked at hpi and they said the diff wasn't made to hold oil. if you check it leaks outa the outdrives, a friend told me to use the orange seals, but theyr too small, a slightly larger one might work but the lhs hasn't got any in yet



When I next open up the gearox for servicing, I'm going to remove the diff oil and add some washers to "tighten" up the little "diff-adjustment spring" inside. Will then try if that work, theorectically it should...

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 8/8/2008 1:08:12 PM   
AquarianGuy78