HPI firestorm?
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HPI firestorm?
Hey guys I have a few questions about the HPI firestorm... I saw that it has a pull start on it...? Does that mean you don't need glow plugs, etc. and is it a good truck, I have the E-Firestorm and was thinking of getting the nitro one .
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RE: HPI firestorm?
1) The firestorm is not a truggy. it is a 1/10th stadium truck.
2) Every nitro engine requires glow plugs. a pull start is just a method used to start the nitro engine. you also need a glow plug driver when using a pull start.
3) It is a good tough truck for a 1/10th scale. If you are racing on a track there are better options then the firestorm.
You are better off posting in the Stadium truck section http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_243/tt.htm . You will get quicker feedback and there is already a firestorm thread there.
2) Every nitro engine requires glow plugs. a pull start is just a method used to start the nitro engine. you also need a glow plug driver when using a pull start.
3) It is a good tough truck for a 1/10th scale. If you are racing on a track there are better options then the firestorm.
You are better off posting in the Stadium truck section http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_243/tt.htm . You will get quicker feedback and there is already a firestorm thread there.
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I think masasi pretty much covered the bases but I would like to add that if you're new to nitro and you already have the electric firestorm, I wouldn't bother with the nitro version if I were you.
The electric (flux version anyway) is faster, cleaner and less maintenance; just an all-around better performer. If you still want to get into nitro and you're happy with how your electric handles, then by all means get the nitro firestorm. There are better trucks out there, but this way, you have spare parts already on hand since both trucks share the same basic platform.
The electric (flux version anyway) is faster, cleaner and less maintenance; just an all-around better performer. If you still want to get into nitro and you're happy with how your electric handles, then by all means get the nitro firestorm. There are better trucks out there, but this way, you have spare parts already on hand since both trucks share the same basic platform.
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I think masasi pretty much covered the bases but I would like to add that if you're new to nitro and you already have the electric firestorm, I wouldn't bother with the nitro version if I were you.
The electric (flux version anyway) is faster, cleaner and less maintenance; just an all-around better performer. If you still want to get into nitro and you're happy with how your electric handles, then by all means get the nitro firestorm. There are better trucks out there, but this way, you have spare parts already on hand since both trucks share the same basic platform.
I think masasi pretty much covered the bases but I would like to add that if you're new to nitro and you already have the electric firestorm, I wouldn't bother with the nitro version if I were you.
The electric (flux version anyway) is faster, cleaner and less maintenance; just an all-around better performer. If you still want to get into nitro and you're happy with how your electric handles, then by all means get the nitro firestorm. There are better trucks out there, but this way, you have spare parts already on hand since both trucks share the same basic platform.
haha even if you go electric you still want some of the good stuff nitro offers. maybe he wants the more maintenance, more noise , more mess, you know the good stuff
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RE: HPI firestorm?
I'd like more noise, speed, and durability... which nitro offers but i can get the speed out of a brushless and durability with up-grades... but the noise.... something electric can't do ... oh and the maintenance thing, well i had a T-Maxx before from ebay (oops) and the guy totally trashed it before sending so I worked on that all the time but in the end i sold it... so I guess could say that I want that :/
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I'd like more noise, speed, and durability... which nitro offers but i can get the speed out of a brushless and durability with up-grades... but the noise.... something electric can't do ... oh and the maintenance thing, well i had a T-Maxx before from ebay (oops) and the guy totally trashed it before sending so I worked on that all the time but in the end i sold it... so I guess could say that I want that :/
I'd like more noise, speed, and durability... which nitro offers but i can get the speed out of a brushless and durability with up-grades... but the noise.... something electric can't do ... oh and the maintenance thing, well i had a T-Maxx before from ebay (oops) and the guy totally trashed it before sending so I worked on that all the time but in the end i sold it... so I guess could say that I want that :/
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I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the "noise". If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
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I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
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I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
just carry them a pie every Sunday then you can run nitro at midnight
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screw the neighbors lol
just carry them a pie every Sunday then you can run nitro at midnight
ORIGINAL: K_B
I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
I'm a nitro guy myself. But the .12/.15 engines don't really have the ''noise''. If I'm gonna deal with the maintenance and tinkering involved with nitro, I want to see some performance out of it And nothing performs like an 1/8 buggy or truggy. On the track anyway...
For bashing, electric is the way to go; instant gratification Plus you can run it in front of the house without annoying the neighbors...
just carry them a pie every Sunday then you can run nitro at midnight