MonkeyHT Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, collective itch said: can the tf40 use multiple receivers. wont he need to rebind each time a diff model is used? no i would swap it once and leave it- im looking for the smallest controller available as a way forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collective itch Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 is the hpi tf-11 any smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyHT Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 its hard without trying- it is the reverse and braking which he struggles which, i wounder if stick controller can be easier. he has a playstation remote type for his remote control fire truck and he is great with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 its hard without trying- it is the reverse and braking which he struggles which, i wounder if stick controller can be easier. he has a playstation remote type for his remote control fire truck and he is great with that. Myself and my two boys are very new to RC cars and all three of us were put off by the wheeled transmitters. But after only an hour or so of use I can honestly say I'm a convert and my two boys have had no issues at all. In fact I was thinking about this the other day and I reckon sticks would make your fingers uncomfortable after a while. I'd give sticks a go if I was offered a free transmitter but I won't be buying one that's for sure.Plus pretty much every RTR has wheeled transmitters so better to convert now on his first car rather than later when he's used to sticks.Believe me, my two play far too much Xbox which was the main reason for getting the cars. And they have had no problems with the wheels and triggers.Your problem though is the size I guess.[emoji848]Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyHT Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, BoutTime said: Myself and my two boys are very new to RC cars and all three of us were put off by the wheeled transmitters. But after only an hour or so of use I can honestly say I'm a convert and my two boys have had no issues at all. In fact I was thinking about this the other day and I reckon sticks would make your fingers uncomfortable after a while. I'd give sticks a go if I was offered a free transmitter but I won't be buying one that's for sure. Plus pretty much every RTR has wheeled transmitters so better to convert now on his first car rather than later when he's used to sticks. Believe me, my two play far too much Xbox which was the main reason for getting the cars. And they have had no problems with the wheels and triggers. Your problem though is the size I guess. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk it seems its mainly older crowed who use stick (if at all) something nostalgic about it i guess. as you say i want to try stick myself but would not spend big money on it (maybe a second hand from ebay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, MonkeyHT said: no i would swap it once and leave it- im looking for the smallest controller available as a way forwards. How about this https://hobbyking.com/en_us/quanum-2-4ghz-3ch-pistol-grip-tx-rx-system.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Little bit of work on the storm plus a new spur gear. Just need to decide on wheels and tyre combination now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, thesnake505 said: Little bit of work on the storm plus a new spur gear. Just need to decide on wheels and tyre combination now. Can I ask what you paid for the CVD's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes mate. They not the cheapest. But are genuine hpi. And they were £35. However I'll bet i have spent that in rear axles cups. Need to change my diff cups too. On that note does any one use a ball diff and are they worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 46 minutes ago, thesnake505 said: Yes mate. They not the cheapest. But are genuine hpi. And they were £35. However I'll bet i have spent that in rear axles cups. Need to change my diff cups too. On that note does any one use a ball diff and are they worth it? You should do a bit more after run maintenance that's some bad rust on there your bearings must be getting bad as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 47 minutes ago, thesnake505 said: Yes mate. They not the cheapest. But are genuine hpi. And they were £35. However I'll bet i have spent that in rear axles cups. Need to change my diff cups too. On that note does any one use a ball diff and are they worth it? Same here, I get through drive cups like there's no tomorrow. A worthwhile investment for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, stretch said: You should do a bit more after run maintenance that's some bad rust on there your bearings must be getting bad as well. Yea I gave up on the storm after holiday last year, I killed the motor and left the storm in a box in garage. Unfortunatly I had been running it on beach at the time of motor dying However it's had full bearing change since. Plus the rear wheel bearings seam to die quite quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I'm a bit of a dick. I've been asking questions on the wrong firestorm thread. I did wonder why I hadn't had any responses. Anyhow, I've placed an order for the Hobbywing EZRUN MAX10 4000KV Combo this morning plus a multifunction programming box and a few other odds and sods. I'll let you know how it goes once it's in but if anyone has any tips on installation and recommended setup I'd appreciate it. I plan to use 2S LiPos and stock gearing. I didn't bother with a wheelie bar as I figured I'd eventually smash it when landing a jump. So will look at maybe ordering a rear T-Bone instead. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Yep that combo will be fine, get tbone front/rear bumpers and away you go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I know this will add some weight, but I've applied plasterer's scrim and some sticks like **** grip adhesive to the inside of the body shell. Figure the new brushless motor should be able to cope and the shell will last longer. This adhesive in particular is pliable when cured and ridiculously strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 New brushless combo all fitted and working nicely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Anyone know if the front body posts can be purchased separately? I did buy a body mount kit but it looks like the only parts of it I'll ever need are the front posts. Figure I could use the rear posts at the front but wondered if there was a cheaper way of doing things. Thanks in advance.Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, BoutTime said: Anyone know if the front body posts can be purchased separately? I did buy a body mount kit but it looks like the only parts of it I'll ever need are the front posts. Figure I could use the rear posts at the front but wondered if there was a cheaper way of doing things. Thanks in advance. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Try searching 1/10 rc body posts on eBay, there are loads of different ones that will fit. I buy the longer ones and cut them down to the size I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Try searching 1/10 rc body posts on eBay, there are loads of different ones that will fit. I buy the longer ones and cut them down to the size I need.Perfect. Now why didn't I think of that myself?Cheers.Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 New SRT servo as recommended by ostewart now fitted along with a new alloy servo horn. Strangely the steering end points were turned down on all three cars from factory. I've also had the diff out and filled it with 20000 CST fluid. This thing turns on a sixpence now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BoutTime said: New SRT servo as recommended by ostewart now fitted along with a new alloy servo horn. Strangely the steering end points were turned down on all three cars from factory. I've also had the diff out and filled it with 20000 CST fluid. This thing turns on a sixpence now. It really is a cracking servo for the price, I've punished mine by winding down the servo saver and it still comes back for more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Anyone else notice their cars always need right trim on the steering?Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 17 hours ago, BoutTime said: Anyone else notice their cars always need right trim on the steering? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Pretty standard to need some trim, and also on some remotes they have individual end points which is really handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Pretty standard to need some trim, and also on some remotes they have individual end points which is really handy.Cheers. Yep the supplied transmitters have end points adjustable for throttle and steering. So I've maxed out the steering.Just seems a little strange that the three cars we have now each have a different type of servo and all need a fair amount of right hand trim.Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 It really is a cracking servo for the price, I've punished mine by winding down the servo saver and it still comes back for more [emoji3]Ostewart do you have any backlash on yr SRT servo? I can wiggle the horn and shaft [emoji6] a little left and right. In my mind it should be solid. Even the plastic HPI one I removed was solid.Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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