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new lightning - 7/21/2008 12:44:15 AM   
edward_d_baldwin18


 

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From: fairmont, NC, USA
Status: offline 		I just go a new lightning and i want it to be super fast, what do i need to do to it. What tune pipe i need, and what diff oil to put in it. I want it to be fast so I'm open to all ideas. And they isn't any hobbie shopes where i live so i have to order online. So could you'll give the links or the websits. Thank you very much.
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RE: new lightning - 7/21/2008 1:18:20 AM   
r\c justin


 

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From: Starkville, MS, USA
Status: offline 		hop up kit, change the clutch bell to hpi with the hpi gears email all about fun hobbie for them, and u could put a sh.18 motor on it!!


here couple of pics of mine

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RE: new lightning - 7/21/2008 2:30:33 AM   
Megabash



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From: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Ok edward what you need to do is buy some new parts. Those parts are a new a new 2 speed clutch bell and two pinion gears for that clutch bell, here are the web links to those parts respectively:
http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Threaded_Clutch_Nitro_3_p/hpi86039.htm "HPI Threaded 2 Spd Clutch Bell 12MM Nitro 3"
http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Threaded_Pinion_Gear_Speed_Nitro_3_p/hpi76978.htm "HPI Threaded Pinion Gear 18Tx12MM 2-Speed Nitro 3"
http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Aluminum_Threaded_Pinion_p/hpi76983.htm "HPI Aluminum Threaded Pinion Gear 23T Nitro 3"

In addition you can change out the spur gears on the two speed transmission to increase top speed, however make sure the is a difference of 5 teeth between the low and high speed spur gears that you choose. For instance 55/60 or 35/40 and so on with the number indicating the number of teeth on the gear. What you want to do is make pinion gears as big as you can make them and the spur gear as small as you can make them. SO for instance a pinion gear of 15/20 and a spur gear set of 38/43 will not be as fast as say a pinion gear of 18/23 and a spur gear set of 43/48. Also the pinion gear set must maintain a difference of 5 teeth as well between the two gears you choose to install to maintain proper syncronization with the spur gear set.

What you can also do is port and polish the sleeve of the VX.16 that came with your car, if it's a nitro powered car that is. If so read this forum post and do as it says:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5226191/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm

If it's electric powered there are a few things you can do to increase top speed. One buy a new battery pack that provides a higher voltage, which in turn will have more batteries. So for example a 6 cell battery pack will provide 7.2 volts and an 8 cell battery pack will provide 9.6 volts. The more volts the pack can provide the faster your car will go. However make sure the ESC, Electronic Speed Control, of your lightning can handle that much voltage. Also you can change out the springs and brushes on a electric brushed motor to increase top rpm or increase low end torque. What I suggest you do is read this link, it will provide you with alot of information you need to know, and then get back with me:
http://www.rcracingusa.net/electricmotor.htm


Haha so much information I know, but this is what you need to know to get that speed you want. Auf Wierdersehen!!!

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RE: new lightning - 7/21/2008 2:46:05 AM   
edward_d_baldwin18


 

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From: fairmont, NC, USA
Status: offline 		thank you and yes its nitro. I will be doing those things.

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RE: new lightning - 7/21/2008 2:58:08 AM   
edward_d_baldwin18


 

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From: fairmont, NC, USA
Status: offline 		ok I'm getting ready to order these parts, but i have a question which spear gear setup is the best to go with? I want the one thats going to make it the fastest!

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RE: new lightning - 7/21/2008 12:58:03 PM   
r\c justin


 

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From: Starkville, MS, USA
Status: offline 		i have got the hpi set up but haven't installed it yet still waiting on some other parts, but i also drift my lightning i don't like just going straight ha

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RE: new lightning - 7/22/2008 1:22:43 AM   
AllAboutFunHobbies



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From: , TX, USA
Status: offline 		Your gonna buy these gears and this clutch bell.

17 tooth threaded clutch bell gear:
http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/130/products_id/415

22 tooth Threaded Clutch Bell gear:
http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/130/products_id/413

and

This clutch bell:
http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/130/products_id/412


Along with the stock spur gears which you don't need there already on the car.

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