hpi firestorm
10-18-2007, 08:58 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
I'm looking to buy a firestorm but i want to change the body. There is'nt any other bodies made for the firestorm that interest me .I was looking at the venom t 10 its a 1/10 scale body so Iam sure i can make i fit . Im looking for a pick up or suv style body so if anyone know of any other bodies hit me up.
10-18-2007, 09:10 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
It looks good the color choice is good for at night. I like darker colors and Im gonna two tone mine. I have'nt got mine yet but soon you'll see mine up there. I like to be unique so Iam definetly changing the body. Its an air born mustang that hot. stay tune for my sh#*.
10-19-2007, 03:57 AM
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RE: hpi firestorm
yhea I like the colour to. Was not ment to be this colour actually. I made a mistake by spraying black over the yellow to soon to the black came thru, but looks green not black now. A friend of mine said it looks like the same colour they use on the new BMW M3 - Phoenix Yellow.
Yhea!!! Post your's when done. I would like to see how it looks, sound like it's gona be wicked.[8D]
Yhea!!! Post your's when done. I would like to see how it looks, sound like it's gona be wicked.[8D]
10-19-2007, 06:28 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
whats next for the mustang? Are you going for looks or performents? I think you should put new shoes on it . that will make i pop, maybe some crome. I hope they come out with some new hopups like a 4 wheel drive convertion are some thing for more power. can't waint to get mine money a little tight but Iam working on it. keep up the good work on the mustang keep me posted.
11-12-2007, 12:44 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
i am buying a firestorm could someone tell what up grades are good to do for it to haul ass and how can i make a two speed for it would some one please email me at [email protected] and let me know thank you
11-22-2007, 12:11 AM
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i got my firestorm a few weeks ago, and now its not starting, im thinking its a bad glow plug?? and another thing, my wheels are turing all the way, whats up with that?
12-09-2007, 09:53 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
hey
i know this thread will be bias but..
what do you think of the hpi mt2 18ss kit compared to the hpi firestorm
i want something i can do jumps with, go fast and not too hard to drive
i like the idea of doing wheelies with the fire storm, can you make the mt do wheelies?
what are the pros and cons of the 2 cars?
i know this thread will be bias but..
what do you think of the hpi mt2 18ss kit compared to the hpi firestorm
i want something i can do jumps with, go fast and not too hard to drive
i like the idea of doing wheelies with the fire storm, can you make the mt do wheelies?
what are the pros and cons of the 2 cars?
01-20-2008, 03:17 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6934632/tm.htm please help my friend he wants one but after seeing my TT ST-1 run ( 1/8 truggy) and seeing how bad his t-maxx did ageist it he wanted to see about the firestorm. A. how does it handle (in the ground and in the air) B. speed????? C. Durability..... thanks guys!
02-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
They came out with a bigblock kit.....New Era sells them...Its in the new RC driver...They show one with an Ofna.28 in it....Wonder how that would run?LOL Can u say Jato killer?It would be close,if u could put a 2 speed in the firestorm then it would be over!!!And they go about 42mph stock from what the magazines say!
02-07-2008, 10:23 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
But would deffinately have to beef up everything else then,spur gear,clutch,axles/cvs,tranny.Then a wheelie bar!!There lighter than the Jatos i beleive!!!!Ive never owned any type of HPI product but i think i might order one.And the big block upgrade..And throw this brand new MACH427 i have sitting around.What do you guys think?
02-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
Hi Ya. Mustang looking preety sweet, but i havent had a chance to test it yet. You know work and all that. I need to get some pf the body stands so that I can raize the body by like maybe 5mm just so that I have the room for the shocks. I want to also change the rims and and get better on road tread. Someone also told me that I should change the clutch bell to have more teeth as that will make it better for riding on road. I 'll keep you posted, I should get some picks out this weekend.
03-02-2008, 11:52 AM
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RE: hpi firestorm
Whats goin on guys?
I got my first r/c car when i was 13 , a traxxas stampede. After that i wanted to go bigger i decided to buy a hpi mt-2 , an amazing stadium truck. I then went to a Monster gt, a 1/8th scale swift, and a mantis, all great trucks. After selling all these and no longer wanting to be in this hobby( to much $ as u all know) i read this forum . I purchased a hpi firestorm, what a truck ! runs like a monster. Put a tunned alumminum pipe on it , great acceleration. Let me know what u guys found out for some upgrades, and what runs best. thanks
I got my first r/c car when i was 13 , a traxxas stampede. After that i wanted to go bigger i decided to buy a hpi mt-2 , an amazing stadium truck. I then went to a Monster gt, a 1/8th scale swift, and a mantis, all great trucks. After selling all these and no longer wanting to be in this hobby( to much $ as u all know) i read this forum . I purchased a hpi firestorm, what a truck ! runs like a monster. Put a tunned alumminum pipe on it , great acceleration. Let me know what u guys found out for some upgrades, and what runs best. thanks
03-02-2008, 02:06 PM
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[size=6]just wondering if anyone can help me when i go full throttle with my firestom its as if all the power goes and then it comes back after a few secs [/size]
03-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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RE: hpi firestorm
ben, your high or low speed needle is too rich, if it bogs down and then picks up again its cos there is too much fuel in the engine, lean it out a bit. and with regards to your pull start not recoiling, take it apart and put it back together, I've done mine about 3 times now, its a little tricky at first, but now I can rebuilt my pullstart in about 5 minutes and have it back on my truck straight away. trust me, its simple enough!
