Official E-FIRESTORM thread
11-16-2010, 04:44 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
Darkside - when I saw the comparison between the castle and novak my response was W.T.F.! (believe it or not, the acronym without the periods was blocked by RCU).
I needed a bunch of parts to complete the blitz and firestorms so I picked up a blitz RTR today. The CF chassis came in, too. The evenings are going to be busy.
The blitz rear bumper doesn't allow for a heatsink so I will do some cutting. The rear bumper is silly anyways, scale doesn't mean much to me.
I needed a bunch of parts to complete the blitz and firestorms so I picked up a blitz RTR today. The CF chassis came in, too. The evenings are going to be busy.
The blitz rear bumper doesn't allow for a heatsink so I will do some cutting. The rear bumper is silly anyways, scale doesn't mean much to me.
11-16-2010, 07:48 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
I am absolutely having a blast. Between the FS's and Blitzes there is a big mess of parts to sort out and figure out what part will go on what truck. I am aiming for a pure stock FS and one that is no compromise and full mod (I think that will be the name of the project, the full mod firestorm).
11-16-2010, 08:05 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
I did, he is getting a losi desert truck! Its a neat truck but not something an adult would want to play with.
The family got more than I did lately and the retirement didn't take a hit- its been a month of strange events.
The family got more than I did lately and the retirement didn't take a hit- its been a month of strange events.
11-16-2010, 11:42 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
There isn't a lot of room at the back of the blitz for anything. I had to get creative to fit the heat sink. The motor is much more covered as well. It can't be getting as much air as the firstorm. I just need to put the steering servo, ESC and receiver in it and its roadworthy. The RTR is torn down. It makes me sad to tear a truck down when its never even seen a battery or pavement.
11-17-2010, 08:23 PM
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That was the strategy with all of this. I should come out cheaper in the and doing it tis way. The blitz is growing on me a lot. It is strange to see such a large floppy body on the firestorm chassis that is only an inch or so longer. I should have it going tonight and hope to go for a drive using my FS ESC and motor setup.
11-17-2010, 09:07 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
FYI
castle sent me a email saying they are giving $30 rebate cheques on sidewinders 1/10 esc and the 4600/5700 combo's retro to Oct 1st until Jan.
Tower has free shipping on these too and with the $15 off code you are under $100 for a nice setup.
castle sent me a email saying they are giving $30 rebate cheques on sidewinders 1/10 esc and the 4600/5700 combo's retro to Oct 1st until Jan.
Tower has free shipping on these too and with the $15 off code you are under $100 for a nice setup.
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11-21-2010, 10:11 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
I started a thread to follow the building of my E-fs. You are all welcome to join me there. I should start getting in the key parts within a week or so
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10150765
I finished putting my e-firestorm together. Its completely stock except for the rear tires and radio box. The wires look messy because I am using an adapter from deans to molox connector.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10150765
I finished putting my e-firestorm together. Its completely stock except for the rear tires and radio box. The wires look messy because I am using an adapter from deans to molox connector.
11-22-2010, 10:58 AM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
On my storm I cut a hole in the motor gaurd, where the upper triangle is, to fit a motor heat sink. I'm undecided about using the ESE arms or rpm on my storm,its sitting armless right now
11-22-2010, 10:01 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
I've decided on the rpm arms. also that hobby show you guys went to, did they race? I ust saw a video for the sc class, looked like a cool carpet track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ic4RFV60I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ic4RFV60I
11-23-2010, 02:48 PM
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I would rather have seen the short course trucks. The open class video was pretty cool to see. I am two-three days from having fasteners to put my FS together.
11-23-2010, 03:05 PM
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
Sweet, alum. orange ones? lol
does anyone know of some one who makes skis for 2wd st trucks other than fullforcerc? My stepson wants to try it this winter.
does anyone know of some one who makes skis for 2wd st trucks other than fullforcerc? My stepson wants to try it this winter.