Tiernan85 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looks good. Good luck with your racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The tires are Schumacher mini spikes in the yellow compound. Yeah I know what the rears are, and they should be ok on carpet, but I don't know how good the HPI "rear" tyres are as fronts. They seem a bit hard but not very spikey so I'm not expecting much front grip. Looks good. Good luck with your racing Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Found them on my pc, come in kits 1580 for the front and 1582 for the rear. I was going to get these but none of the rears are stiffer than stock. Stock are 3.6lb and the stiffest AE rears are 2.95lb. I need stiffer springs for jumping, slaps the floor atm. I have the preload all the way down. Any suggestions for a shock upgrade? Had a blast with it yesterday, firing it over the half pipes at the skate park. Had a nasty landing onto one rear wheel and all it did was bend a turnbuckle and ruin the bottom of the spring. I thought the rear end was coming off!! Tough little bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Anyone running Traxxas Big Bores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I was going to get these but none of the rears are stiffer than stock. Stock are 3.6lb and the stiffest AE rears are 2.95lb. I need stiffer springs for jumping, slaps the floor atm. I have the preload all the way down. Any suggestions for a shock upgrade? Had a blast with it yesterday, firing it over the half pipes at the skate park. Had a nasty landing onto one rear wheel and all it did was bend a turnbuckle and ruin the bottom of the spring. I thought the rear end was coming off!! Tough little bugger what weight oil you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 what weight oil you using? Stock, which I think is 35wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Did a few laps today, seemed to handle quite well, just need a quicker motor. I have a 15t Firebolt on a 20 tooth pinion and it was slow off the line. The tyres seemed to work quite well and the suspension seemed OK, I'll know better with a few more laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 go brushless you won't look back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rylea Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi, really sorry if I'm intruding. I'm a complete newb! I've just bought my son an e firestorm (not flux). He's only 8 and I have no idea what I'm doing so just wanted some advice on a decent quick charger that doesn't cost the earth and a second battery. Any advice and links will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Welcome this is one of the best bang for buck chargers http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger-with-fan/rc-car-products/379060 which also does lipos should you wish to go that route in the future. Charge batteries at 1C ie 4500mmah at 4.5A 5000mah at 5A etc. Edited March 1, 2015 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 go brushless you won't look back. I'm brushless in my SC, can't afford one for this yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 ah save the money rather than upgrading the motor as a good combo can be had fairly cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rylea Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Welcome this is one of the best bang for buck chargers http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger-with-fan/rc-car-products/379060 which also does lipos should you wish to go that route in the future. Charge batteries at 1C ie 4500mmah at 4.5A 5000mah at 5A etc. Thanks! That link won't work, what charger is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just checked on phone and pc and worked for me??? 80w overlander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rylea Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just checked on phone and pc and worked for me??? 80w overlander Must've been my internet. Works fine. Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rylea Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Also to be a pain can I ask for a recommendation on a second battery. Again, don't want to spend loads and think I'm gona stick to Nimh until I know he's going to stick at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 When mine was brushed i ran vapextech batteries and they were very good. Or do you have a 2s from your sc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 When mine was brushed i ran vapextech batteries and they were very good. Or do you have a 2s from your sc? I have Vapextech 3700's in mine. Works fine in the SC but not in the Firestorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 in what way dont they work in your fs? was fine in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_b Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If I upgrade to a brushless combo, can I run a 'training' mode so my 6 year old can still use it easily or would I need a new radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 in what way dont they work in your fs? was fine in mine. They don't seem to have any punch with firebolt motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 If I upgrade to a brushless combo, can I run a 'training' mode so my 6 year old can still use it easily or would I need a new radio? the only esc that has training mode is the traxxas one. Most tx's have epa which you can turn down. Mine didn't have that feature so when my boy was learning i just stuck a small foam block or blutac behind the trigger to limit travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Well as of 23 minutes ago I am now I Firestorm owner!! Just picked this up on ebay, think I got a pretty good deal http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201291379324&alt=web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkLee Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I was going to get these but none of the rears are stiffer than stock. Stock are 3.6lb and the stiffest AE rears are 2.95lb. I need stiffer springs for jumping, slaps the floor atm. I have the preload all the way down. Any suggestions for a shock upgrade? Had a blast with it yesterday, firing it over the half pipes at the skate park. Had a nasty landing onto one rear wheel and all it did was bend a turnbuckle and ruin the bottom of the spring. I thought the rear end was coming off!! Tough little bugger I fit some of these onto mine, to allow more adjustment of the preload. I have the mediums on the front and hard on the back. I find the medium on the back and front works best on grass and dirt/gravel. Hard for tarmac. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-1-10th-70mm-red-hard-springs-for-95mm-shocks/rc-car-products/369503 Cheap as chips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Looks good to me that one everclear, possibly give it a nice clean through and check there are no rusty bearings or anything that could spoil your fun as you never know how well the seller has looked after it :-D Welcome to the club [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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