yoyo5

I just got a HPI e-firestorm 10 ht and id like to go brushless but im on i tight bujet and i found this brushless combo www.hobbypartz.com/26p-blcombo-60a-9r-4370kv.html
and also would this battery and charger work www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.aspbattery www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp

yoyo5

anybody

HJJFFFAA

go for around a 3000kv motor.

yoyo5

wouldent it work good cuz theres i guy on youtube who runs it in his slash with 8-cell nihm and the e-firestorm ways less

Krazy Chicken

yes what you chose will work, just remember to gear it correctly, and that HPI has the firestorm flux which has a 5700 kv motor in it.

yoyo5

any body know how fast it might go whith 2s

Krazy Chicken

all depends on your gearing

yoyo5

thanks for the help

TheyDontWantMusic

with stock tyres, and stock gearing, it would be geared for about 50kph.

madmax93

I have a firestorm with a VXL in it and it probably goes about 35mph with 2s
and about 50 with 3s. This is a guessumation, as I have never GPS's it.
I have the stock gearing and have never had a problem.

yoyo5

thanks agian also where could i get some differant gears for it my lhs dosint have anything for the e-firestorm

Sal Bandini

If you can swing it, go for the EZ Run 60 A and 8.5T motor combo. I believe that Leopard motor as well as the whole turn number EZ Run motors (like 8T, 9T etc.) are really 380 size motors in a 540 size can. The 8.5T and any other .5T motor is the actual 540 size motor. You'll notice a huge difference in power as well as it will run much cooler. I have the EZ Run 60A and 8.5T combo in my High Roller and it rips. I geared it up and still can go up much more. But, it's not meant for high speed runs so I'm happy where I'm at now. I am going to buy that exact same combo for my Rustler once I upgrade my tranny to all metal gears.

As far as the battery, I run these.

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...dproduct=10098

Same capacity as the one you're looking at, hardcase, and actually $1 cheaper.

If you do buy the motor/ESC from hobbypartz, I'd recommend the Thunder AC6 from them for charging. It's about the same price as separate charger and power supply from hobbyking, and it has the exact same interface as the Turnigy charer they sell.

Sal Bandini

For gears, I'm not familiar with the Firestorm, but isn't it just 48 pitch gears? Use any Traxxas, Losi, or Robinson Racing pinion. I have all 3, prefer the Losi.

TheyDontWantMusic

it is 48p, but I'd start with stock gearing first, and see what temps are like.

yoyo5

how fast would it be with stock gearing which is 20\48p with 2s

TheyDontWantMusic

with stock tyres, and stock gearing, it would be geared for about 50kph.

LewAshby

Save your money, buy a proven brushless system and think about 4s+ lipo. While you are saving, use the time to research gear ratios, tires, etc.

It will be cheaper in the long run.

burnineyes

The EZrun systems are proven, my statement is not based simply on my own use, but I have used nearly every system on the market and I consider Hobbywing to be one of the most reliable. I do second the recommendation to go with the 8.5 combo though, it is better suited to a truck like the Firestorm. Don't even consider 4s in this truck, I will assume the person who recommended that was thinking you have a 1/8th or a monster truck.

Sal Bandini

^^ +1

The 8.5T combo is ideally suited for the Firestorm/Rustler/Desert Truck/Stampede/Slash trucks.

I can't see anyone not being more than happy with this in their trucks.

yoyo5

I did some searching and i found a traxxas vxl-3 esc and a castle creations mamba max 7700kv motor for 120$. would this be good for it cuz my friend has the 7700kv in his stampede and with 7-cell it rips.

yoyo5

once agian ANYBODY

genitor

7700 kv is too high for that truck.

Stick with 3000-4000 kv

yoyo5

my friend has it in stampede and it run's cool

genitor

Sounds like you have already made up your mind so why ask for advice?

yoyo5

thanks