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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 3/29/2008 1:13:59 AM   
Redvanmafia


 

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ORIGINAL: DARKWAV

Pictures of my E-Firestorm...




pretty sick....

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 3/30/2008 12:56:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice rigs guys. Keep the pics and info coming!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 3/31/2008 12:02:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I managed a broken rear axle after a 43 mph cart wheel today (I may have tightened it a little to much also).Good I bought some extras on the last order from tower some of the stronger parts for this car don't stay in stock very long. I've got a set of Diff shafts on backorder. But mine are still good enough to use they are just starting to get wore out. Still very strong it happened where Ive got this spot that has a dip in it that the truck either sails over it or it just tosses it and I got tossed.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/1/2008 1:21:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		I can't believe I have not broken anything yet. Yes I am only running stock with crappy batteries but flipping end over end, hitting some 5 ft jumps, running off of stair cases... not always landing and the truck just keeps going. The only thing not stock in mine now is the shock oil but that is nothing. I love this thing.

Don't get me wrong I down want something to break but I made a rule I will not upgrade any part until that part dies so I will not be mad if it does!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/1/2008 4:42:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had been racing a xxx-t. Lets just say that this truck makes the xxx-t look like a twig when you put them side by side. From what I have heard the only weakness is the front pivot block which can be replaced w/ an alum. pivot for $20. From the looks of the shocks they should actually perform pretty well w/ a decent set of o-rings in them & a good set of shock shafts.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/1/2008 5:04:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		My opinion has changed i like this firestorm, Hopefully it stays around for a while and you guys keep goin on about it and will be good!

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/2/2008 12:29:01 AM   
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I had been racing a xxx-t. Lets just say that this truck makes the xxx-t look like a twig when you put them side by side. From what I have heard the only weakness is the front pivot block which can be replaced w/ an alum. pivot for $20. From the looks of the shocks they should actually perform pretty well w/ a decent set of o-rings in them & a good set of shock shafts.


When I had the stock shocks one of them leaked a bit. Replaced the silicon O-rings on that one and that took care of it. My friend is still running stock shocks and hasn't had that problem. We only use the trucks off-road so they get quite the workout and its really dusty out there too. So, one shock out of 8 isn't bad...maybe the o-rings on that one weren't properly lubed when initially assembled.

That suspension mount is nice...it was my first mod since I overtightened/stripped-out a screw that attaches the front brace and shaft retainer.


< Message edited by DARKWAV -- 4/2/2008 12:32:37 AM >

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/2/2008 3:40:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		WOOOHOOOOOOO i got my e-firestorm 10t today and it is sooo awesome. we were drivin it today and i mean flips jumps crashes and everything else and the only thing that happened was a drive axle popped out which was a veryyy easy fix. i love this car. i will try to have pics up tomarrow

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 2:18:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone have any recommendations on a new steering servo? Does not have to be anything too crazy but just want to know what my options are.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 3:20:11 AM   
rbjeepthing


 

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Status: offline 		Went with a Hitec hs-625m. Am happy with the torque and response. Nothing to crazy but definitely better then stock. At the same time I upgraded to a Spectrum DX2.0. OVERALL I am happy with the direction this is going.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 3:44:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks. I will take a look. I am not getting anything just yet but just wanted some ideas.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 3:48:11 AM   
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 4:05:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Today I ended up letting some other family members run the E-firestorm, twice, and it took a ton of abuse, hit a garbage can, a signpost, head-on, lots of flips and bouncing around, got run and bumped around a lot by an E-maxx, but no real damage. This is one tough truck.

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 6:02:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Freshly painted HPI DSX-2 (E-Firestorm) Body. Also Pro-Line Step-Pins and Edge tires mounted on black HPI dish wheels.

This was my first attempt at painting an R/C body.



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< Message edited by DARKWAV -- 4/7/2008 6:04:08 AM >

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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread - 4/7/2008 7:33:14 AM   
green_overcomer


 

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I like the Mustang better than the Firestorm.

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