stretch Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 yes turn down the epa and it should make it slower, before I had a tx with EPA I stuck a blob of blutac behind the trigger so boy couldn't pull it all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Done my oils today and sorted parts ready for the jam, also ordered waertproof rx box has anyone fitted one to their fs if so how did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 lol quality pics HPI should use them in their advertising Thanks, yeah they would look good on their website. Oh my god , Great pics mate . Dad ran my vxl storm yesterday and he loved it We are gonna keep it and run it at the local track on 2s . Thanks mate, sounds good they are good trucks. Im sorted now anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneear Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.giantshark.co.uk/gens-5000mah-hard-case-lipo-pack-p-406696.html Any know if these will fit an e firestorm? I know hobbyking is cheaper but these are uk and come with deans on! Thanks O'http://www.giantshark.co.uk/gens-5000mah-hard-case-lipo-pack-p-406696.html Any know if these will fit an e firestorm? I know hobbyking is cheaper but these are uk and come with deans on! Thanks O' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yes they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneear Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Done my oils today and sorted parts ready for the jam, also ordered waertproof rx box has anyone fitted one to their fs if so how did you do it? what fire storm do you have new or old ? if you have to old i found it easier to mount it on the battery strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Old one, does the newer chassis comes with screw holes in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3822 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi guys, is it possible to link the brushed firestorms esc to a computer? Its the SC-15WP esc. Little black thing with a silver heatsink and a seperate on button. Tried to lower its speed via turning the throttle end point so it was as close to reverse as possible but this did not slow the top speed much. Let my lad have a go who is 9, last time he used it it unded up in a ditch. This time he has hit a tree and the front wheel now needs looking at. The little ball thing has come out of the plastic thing which links to the servo I think. Dont know the names of parts. I use my brushless one every week and have not broken a thing on it, lad uses the brushed one for 5 mins and something happens. Joy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 No you can't connect the sc15-wp to a computer you can only doe this with the flux escs as they are rebranded castle ones. I used to stick a blob of blu tac behind the trigger so my boy couldn't pull full throttle simple but effective. I now have a decent tx where I can set the throttle amount to a given percentage and can have it at crawling speed if I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3822 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks stretch, do you have the same rx in the firestorm? Is it possible to get a new different brand tx and bind it with the existing rx? I dont know much about tx and rx or much else for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rcjim11 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 How do you get sand from the rim of the bearings and from the dog bone cup holder thing? Also how do you actually remove the dog bone from the holders? Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I am seriously fed up with my firestorm now. I bought it in February, in April after only a couple of dozen runs the esc packed up and was replaced under warranty after a 2-3 week wait. After only a handful more runs the motor casing disintegrated and was also replaced under warranty after another 2-3 weeks. I've not had much time to play with it due to other commitments and the awful weather we've had, so its not exactly heavily-used either. Today was the first time I actually ran it for more than a 2-minute test in the garden after getting the replacement motor. After about 20 minutes the ESC caught fire - scary doesnt begin to describe it, the smoke and the stench was appalling and it only stopped burning when something went bang and the wires came off the ESC. After the fire was over the motor was so hot my son burnt his finger on the motor plate, never mind the motor itself. I can only assume the replacement motor was faulty, which in turn took the ESC out with it. Damage appears to be limited to the ESC although I've not had time to look properly, the battery appears slightly scorched and is showing 3.7v per cell (3S overlander 5000mah softcase) but I'm very wary of putting it on the charger in case its damaged internally and wrecks my charger as well. Hopefully Modeslport it will get sorted out under warranty again but I've just about had enough of it now and would gladly take a refund and give it up as a bad job. I bought it as something simple, fun and low-maintenance to complement my nitro Savage and I've had more trouble with the firestorm in 5 months than I have with the Savage in 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Im unhappy to hear someone else has had bad luck , Stripped a spur today due to the motor backing off while racing . Another fiver :? Edited July 21, 2012 by jacksprogis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks stretch, do you have the same rx in the firestorm? Is it possible to get a new different brand tx and bind it with the existing rx? I dont know much about tx and rx or much else for that matter. No I use a multimodel tx so I don't need different ones for different cars. A cheap multimodel one with EPA can br picked up for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooza Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's weird how luck goes. After spending 2 days solid trying to fix my M05, I thought I would take the Firestorm out - it's still the only one that puts a smile on my face consistently. It does sound like the stock electrics/motor are awful though. So many problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Im unhappy to hear someone else has had bad luck , Stripped a spur today due to the motor backing off while racing . Another fiver :?Where do you get your spurs from Jack, can't find them on MS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Loads on ebay and wheelspin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naymo Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I am seriously fed up with my firestorm now. X 2 Been having a play in back garden and i am sick n tired of the motors overheating. i have been reading about the sirius motors and wondering if anyone has used these with success on the firestorm? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyMcewen Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 ...I just got a roller...waiting for postie...have also got Tbones...its gonna need all the leccys bits...tx/rx, batts and charger, motor and esc, not sure but I think it needs some wheels and a shell but I could be wrong on that part...defo going BL + Lipo + 2.4 From the start but am new to leccy and really cant decided what to get...want a decent BL systerm under 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 X 2 Been having a play in back garden and i am sick n tired of the motors overheating. i have been reading about the sirius motors and wondering if anyone has used these with success on the firestorm? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 i'm running the sirius 4600kv motor as i fried my 4800kv motor and tbh its absolutely perfect on 3s, temps are perfect and seems to suit the storm better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Anthony you've got about 3 posts/topics running about which battery/motor/combo to use now lol not sure but I think it needs some wheels and a shell but I could be wrong on that part Yes you will need shell and wheels for my firestorm as there's none shown in the picture so not sure why your confused? Edited July 24, 2012 by stretch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyMcewen Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 yhea I ment I was fairly sure I would need, as there was none in the photo so was asuming that there wernt any... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naymo Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 i'm running the sirius 4600kv motor as i fried my 4800kv motor and tbh its absolutely perfect on 3s, temps are perfect and seems to suit the storm better Sweet, ive ordered a 4600kv which should be with me any day! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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