heta peta

You are gonna have to keep us/me posted on the difference between the ST & the E- firestorm. Your first review of the truck, the Mamba conversion and all! I had my eye one the f-storm a year ago, now i want one too. Good luck with it! I'll bet the the trans. is flawless and no changes have to be made..

heta peta

Has anyone had issues with the stock E-Firestorm trans. with a brushless motor installed? Also does the RTR ($200) version come with all metal internal gears?

AquarianGuy78

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The brushed model is exactly the same as the Flux model...only difference is the motor/ESC. The tranny is designed for low turn and brushless motors.

heta peta

OK, I just ordered an E-Firestorm from EHOBBIES.COM, it was a good deal at $191.00 plus shipping. I also bought a new condo. today, so the wife is gonna love this one[:@]

heta peta

I am gonna put the MM 5700 in it. I use it with the pede and used to with the evader. it's just cheaper to swap the same motor and ESC between trucks.

DARKWAV

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.

73

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).
[8D][8D][8D]

SN33KY

Hey where do you get the axels?

lol cant find any replacements on ebay

AlphaDOG

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...

73

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!!!

jakobw

Hi

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) ?

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.

Always Dreamin

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

offroadjunkie

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.

AquarianGuy78

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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.

mercerbeef

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

SN33KY

http://www.platinumrcproducts.com/prc%20178.html

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...

mercerbeef

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

73

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...

AquarianGuy78

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I don't see what the issue is with the diff not holding oil. It is sealed and should be holding. It even states in the description on hpi's site that the diffs can be tuned using different silicone oils.

SN33KY

Oh ok,

I dont really have many LHS's that sell that stuff around here...



Oh yeah my diffs are filled with associated black grease...

works alright

heta peta

What is better, diff grease or oil? I can't find many pics of the trans. . Now i can't wait to get it!

AlphaDOG

I use 10,000 diff silicone fluid in my e-fs diff and it leak where the rear output shaft ... does this is the best way to stop leak ?

electricrcdude

Hey guys having some issues. 30+ runs finally bent a turnbuckle. Should I get the 2 3/4" set from Lunsford or get the Associated Factory Team set same size for the T4? Factory Team's are cheaper and made of the same stuff, just blue.

ohgrfreak

the lunsfords are kick butt!