JamboV6 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Only once the others have been 50mph cartwheels and general abuse:-D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Transmission overhaul today. New bearings now fitted. Diff gears (as a previous owner hasn't refitted the shims behind the side gears, sigh), seals, shaft cups and shafts in the post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 You can try hardening the diff outdrives, by heating and plunging into water. I did this, but without a blowtorch it's not as effective, but still helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've read somewhere replacement ones don't wear as badly. I did think about trying to blob some weld on the originals and reshaping it back to standard!Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Hi! Its been raining and the field infront my house is muddy. My E-Firestorm is begging me to take it out on the mud but i need tires for that. Im running ProLine Gladiators atm, should i get a pair of slingshots? Im looking for cheap options Edited February 4, 2017 by EquinoxRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) On 01/28/2017 at 14:36, stretch said: 9 minutes ago, EquinoxRC said: Hi! Its been raining and the field infront my house is muddy. My E-Firestorm is begging me to take it out on the mud but i need tires for that. Im running ProLine Gladiators atm, should i get a pair of slingshots? Im looking for cheap options I I'd do the remaining rears and fronts for £15 posted. Not loads of tread on the rears but they grip well on very short grass Edit: sorry about the stupid quote box, I see the forum is up to it's old tricks again. Edited February 4, 2017 by everclear1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Edit: it looks like you're after a new set so my previous post is not relevant Gladiators should be fine for muddy conditions. Edited February 4, 2017 by everclear1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Ye, i'm not sure if my Gladiators will be good on muddy dirt. I feel like the paddle type of tire would be better for a RWD to run on mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 My gladiators destroy short grassed muddy areas so would think they'd be great on mudSent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, EquinoxRC said: Ye, i'm not sure if my Gladiators will be good on muddy dirt. I feel like the paddle type of tire would be better for a RWD to run on mud. There's only one way to find out, go try your Gladiators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Slingshots won't work unless it's a marsh out there, they need to buy themselves or they'll just skate over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 What an absolute nightmare. Built the diff with shims. One side wouldn't even spin. Removed thrm. Then with the diff sides bolted together the whole diff wouldn't spin. Ended up rebuilding with no shims so total waste of time trying. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Are there any models that are more robust than the Firestorm? Finding I am breaking mine on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 minute ago, bishbashbosh said: Are there any models that are more robust than the Firestorm? Finding I am breaking mine on a regular basis. Nothing is indestructable. It is pretty robust and less things do break than most similar cars. What are you breaking and under what circumstances? 2s or 3s lipo? Tarmac or grass? Jumping? Head on collisions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 3s on grass fields. No jumping. Mostly cartwheels causing damage at high speeds. Ripped threads popping ball joints throwing shafts out etc.Some of the 1/8 scale models look a bit beefier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I never liked 3s as too fast and out of control. Bigger cars = bigger cart wheels. i think you will have similar issues if speed is your thing, but parts are bigger and usually stronger. Dont seem to break much with the Hypers. Maybe look at a truggy. Dont know if you can replace those ball joints which snap on with stronger ones which you can secure behind a washer and bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 The firestorm is one of the toughest bashes out there but anything can break. How fast us your fs? Are you just running it full pelt everywhere? Are you turning at full speed causing it to roll? Try dropping down to 2s. Yes 1/8 'look beefy' but are heavier and use a lot of metal components which can bend. One of the to get 's still the hyper 7 and hyper st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 2s is boring on a big field Yesterday's was a wheelie at almost full speed causing it to flip. The fact I'd just fitted two brand new shafts and luckily found one embedded 3" into the mud annoyed me, but glad I found it! Strapped my phone to it and saw 40mph on GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 hours ago, bishbashbosh said: 2s is boring on a big field Yesterday's was a wheelie at almost full speed causing it to flip. The fact I'd just fitted two brand new shafts and luckily found one embedded 3" into the mud annoyed me, but glad I found it! Strapped my phone to it and saw 40mph on GPS. Are you using the ESE rod ends? Also running a bolt under the ball makes it a lot stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Replaced standard black rod ends with new and it seems to have helped. I think they might be a little short to get a nut underneath on the rear camber link pickup but I'll try dropping out the washers and putting one on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, bishbashbosh said: Replaced standard black rod ends with new and it seems to have helped. I think they might be a little short to get a nut underneath on the rear camber link pickup but I'll try dropping out the washers and putting one on. If you find the dimensions of the ball ends, you can probably find some that are slightly longer that allow you to run a bolt and washers. ESE rod ends help a lot with pop offs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Mines now running 1/8 buggy wheels Big thanks to ostewart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I've managed to loose a Ball Stud on the front and i was thinking it was just a popped off rod end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I've managed to loose a Ball Stud on the front and i was thinking it was just a popped off rod end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I've secured all my ball studs with a nut on the underside, I was constantly stripping them out before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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