stretch Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well the breakages didn't cost a few hundred quid to fix did they plus any rc no matter the cost can break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Yes sir sorry sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, bishbashbosh said: Fair play for going out and breaking a few hundred quid on the first run haha. Tested Gladiators tonight, awesome tyres in wet grass, loads of grip. £3.49 breakage, not too bad... Looking at getting Titanium ones in the long run, Although both dogbones are slightly bent now, as the right side turnbuckle was ever so slightly bent too (straightened out easily, will keep as a spare). Edited December 10, 2016 by ostewart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Titanium turnbuckles with White ESE rod ends ordered, bent another stock one today. Love this truck though, takes a beating and comes back for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 You bashing at skate parks or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 My rod ends pop off long before the turnbuckle gets chance to! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, stretch said: You bashing at skate parks or something? Back flips off a quarter pipe to a grassy mound.. so to be expected. If it lands 10ft onto one of the back wheels on the side then it bends. My fault, not an issue with the truck. I half expected to ends to pop off before the turnbuckles bend but oh well. Need to be more careful back flipping, but just normal jumping on dirt mounds it handles really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ostewart said: Back flips off a quarter pipe to a grassy mound.. so to be expected. If it lands 10ft onto one of the back wheels on the side then it bends. My fault, not an issue with the truck. I half expected to ends to pop off before the turnbuckles bend but oh well. Need to be more careful back flipping, but just normal jumping on dirt mounds it handles really well. Like this? I had a great day out with mine today, it was meant to be a day crawling with the Scout with the possibility of some Firestorm action, however.... I forgot to pack the Scout! Edited December 11, 2016 by everclear1984 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Yes similar to that, need to get a cameraman then I'll get a slow mo, Did plenty of well landed ones, just occasionally it lands on its side on the back wheel hence the bent turnbuckles. The E-Firestorm is a fantastic basher though, love the speed and handling (turning circle isn't great but it doesn't traction roll). I could gear it up a little more, stays cool on 20/88. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Do any of the RPM rod ends fit the firestorm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 12 hours ago, Wrighty8766 said: Do any of the RPM rod ends fit the firestorm? No need, get the HPI White ESE rod ends made for the Blitz ESE, they are stiffer plastic and don't pop off easily. HPI part 104651 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I second the above notion, the white ese ones can be had easily and they make them less prone to popping off, good stuff [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh23 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 What a good diff oil to start with guys? ive had a little look through and kinda get the feeling it's a personal choice. ive not rebuilt a diff before so not really sure what oil to start with. We just bash them about, no racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 What a good diff oil to start with guys? ive had a little look through and kinda get the feeling it's a personal choice. ive not rebuilt a diff before so not really sure what oil to start with. We just bash them about, no racing. I have 50,000 cst core RC oil. I drive mostly on tarmac though so I prefer a more locked diff. The car is very stable however. Take note that not all diff oils are the same and unless they are rated in cst then they cannot be compared by wt rating.Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 I use grease in mine there's a link to rebuilding diffs in 1st post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jjh23 said: What a good diff oil to start with guys? ive had a little look through and kinda get the feeling it's a personal choice. ive not rebuilt a diff before so not really sure what oil to start with. We just bash them about, no racing. 20,000cst to 30,000cst works well in these I'm currently running 20,000cst Edited December 14, 2016 by ostewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh23 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Top job, thanks guys i will have a look for something around the 30,000 mark an see what that's like, it feels fairly stiff the twist the diff at the moment so I'm guessing what's in there is quite a high wt oil. i just as well chuck in some new bearings while I'm there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh23 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 stretch, I tried to look at the link in the first post but it just takes me back to the first post, dunno what's going on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Forum update probably broke links if you use oil use around 20000 ie not something too thin as people have had problem's with it leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Top job, thanks guys i will have a look for something around the 30,000 mark an see what that's like, it feels fairly stiff the twist the diff at the moment so I'm guessing what's in there is quite a high wt oil. i just as well chuck in some new bearings while I'm there.If you need bearings. Don't buy HPI ones they are very expensive. rcbearings.co.uk are very good and their bearings are about 75p per bearing.Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 18 hours ago, Leo Best said: If you need bearings. Don't buy HPI ones they are very expensive. rcbearings.co.uk are very good and their bearings are about 75p per bearing. Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk RC Bearings FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Oops, that's a first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, Wrighty8766 said: Oops, that's a first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How?????????????/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Were you running without a rear bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 40 minutes ago, chewbacca said: How?????????????/ Jumping on concrete, only small jumps but it's took it's toll it was a new gearbox too as it's just had a rebuild 32 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: Were you running without a rear bumper? On this occasion yes, got the car off eBay for £80 plus post and gave it a quick rebuild but it didn't come with the stock rear bumper, it is on order though.....this was its maiden run too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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