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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-17-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

Update. Oct 17 2013

I updated this truck. Here are before and after pics. The clay tracks around here are racing stadium truck. As a road machine it hasn't seen enough use to go through 20% of a set of road rage...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-01-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks guys.  <div>
</div><div>I forgot to include photos of the underbody to give you an idea of how much wear there is.  The plastic undercoating keeps things perfectly protected.</div><div>...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-29-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

The steering posts, black parts of the body post hardware, front bulkhead, differential and red body are from the stock truck.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-28-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Its great for temperatures. 100 F max in 50 or so degree outside temps. 88/19 gears. Thats also good in the hottest summer day, I remember up to 150F max. <div></div><div>The 4600 is the sweet spot...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-28-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-28-2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">About a year later....</span><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size:...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
09-02-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

I am going to post an update on this truck shortly as soon as some upgrades come in.  Its changed a bit since it was completed last winter.  <div>
</div><div>More to come...</div>
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-20-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-31-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with it. I am programming and calibrating the ESC right now. All that is left to do is finish the ESC guard, install the platinum RC kit when it arrives and put the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-29-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Where are you looking? They are all over ebay and google - just do a search for firestorm or blitz.

Here is an update of the ESC guard. I sketched it and my buddy Pat cut and sanded it. He is...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-27-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks. They are definitely lighter than the aluminum but its not a dramatic difference. From what I've read good CF is as strong as good grade aluminum. i have a stock e-firestorm as well and will...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-26-2010, 06:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

I am all about having a better hobby show bash video next year - at least I want to look better than this years performance.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-25-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Its all done except the guard to mount the ESC. It barely holds my 14cm long thunderpower battery. The battery holder had to be removed to hold it (?). I notice that the body mounts are a bit...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-25-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Its 3mm. I think you can build anything out of CF if you build it right. There are CF savage, t-maxx and MGT chassis out there so if you think you want to go for it.

I look forward to seeing...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-25-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Oh yes I am. Just waiting for some small details things to come in and for work to calm down.

Here is an update. Its a complete roller now i just need to mount the ESC, battery, receiver and...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-13-2010, 07:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thank you. There is one thing else I forgot to mention, the rear hubs need to be drilled out to 5mm to hold the thicker rear axles of the blitz. The blitz hubs don't work with regular 2.2 inch...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-13-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Sorry its been a long time to update this the mail has been slow. I am waiting for ball ends .

I ordered new firestorm hubs and was disappointed they did not come with set screws in them. I...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-01-2010, 12:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

The hingepins and turnbuckles came in. I will post a picture tonight.

I figured out the only stock parts on the truck so far are:
- front bulkhead
- steering belcrank posts
- front axles
...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-26-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

The stainless steel bolts came in today and I will get on to building the chassis tonight. I've been thinking about a ceramic bearing kit which got me thinking about ceramic bearing for the motor. ...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-24-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks for the heads up thunderbirdjunkie. I expect to run the hell out of this thing and to be breaking lots of things on a regular basis.

I will get a final weight on the truck when its...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-23-2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

I just ordered stainless steel. 100 for $6.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-22-2010, 11:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks for pointing that out. I think I will get the carbon fiber kit for it.....after payday.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-22-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

RE: Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

Thanks. I look forward to seeing this thing come together. It should be a very nice high quality and strong performing machine when done.

I have two concerns right now: fitting the batteries...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
11-21-2010, 10:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,442
Posted By nitro-rob

Nitro-Rob's Carbon Fiber E-Firestorm Build

I have been interested in the firestorm platform since the nitro firestorm was released. For the past year I have been modding an e-firestorm. I decided to try a carbon fiber chassis from Extreme...
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