Leo Best Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) My lhs charges Edited July 3, 2015 by Leo Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_b Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I spent far too long messing with nimhs. Once you go lipo you won't go back. Soldering isn't as hard as it looks. I am now confident after a few goes, you just need a 60w iron, flux paste, heat shrink, 60/40 solder, helping hands and youtube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I spent far too long messing with nimhs. Once you go lipo you won't go back. Soldering isn't as hard as it looks. I am now confident after a few goes, you just need a 60w iron, flux paste, heat shrink, 60/40 solder, helping hands and youtube.True. Go lipo in the first place. Especially if you want to upgrade your motor and ESC to brushless. You need to read up about lipos though there are threads on this forum that will tell you all you need to know Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Edited July 3, 2015 by Leo Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 i didn't know jack about lipo batteries but read up on them and now its second nature quite easy really once you know.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_b Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Agreed. I bought a couple of voltage checkers for 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Bam! Haha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naymo Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi all, My lad has my efirestorm handed down to him running a brushless setup. Since he has had it i have replaced quite a few parts but more recently the rear drive has become very rough. When you the car off the ground one side moves up and down when you gun it. Will this be the diff? I have also noticed the cups getting very worn. Also is there a good replacement/upgrade i can use on the rear upper turnbuckles as these keep popping off even though they are new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Hi all, My lad has my efirestorm handed down to him running a brushless setup. Since he has had it i have replaced quite a few parts but more recently the rear drive has become very rough. When you the car off the ground one side moves up and down when you gun it. Will this be the diff? I have also noticed the cups getting very worn. Also is there a good replacement/upgrade i can use on the rear upper turnbuckles as these keep popping off even though they are new? The wheels are unbalanced most likely because of a crash or hard jumps or hitting curbs. So you need new wheels. Always replace the drive cups on both diff and wheel side. You lose a lot of power when they are worn. Rear turnbuckles are just like that. Perhaps the balls that the turnbuckles attach to are worn? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Edited July 5, 2015 by Leo Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi all, My lad has my efirestorm handed down to him running a brushless setup. Since he has had it i have replaced quite a few parts but more recently the rear drive has become very rough. When you the car off the ground one side moves up and down when you gun it. Will this be the diff? I have also noticed the cups getting very worn. Also is there a good replacement/upgrade i can use on the rear upper turnbuckles as these keep popping off even though they are new?pm sent wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Finally got a 3s lipo in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 When you the car off the ground one side moves up and down when you gun it. Check the driveshaft aren't bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Lots of bashing today. I got bored of looking at the battered red shell I sprayed it orange, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Finally got the SC8 soldered up. Took it for a bash today and was racing cars down the road Does anybody have issues with the firestorm tracking going out all the time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Finally got the SC8 soldered up. Took it for a bash today and was racing cars down the road Does anybody have issues with the firestorm tracking going out all the time ? The steering parts aren't very precisely made but adjusting the steering trim and replacing worn out parts is all you can do Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lots more bashing today. Took my new quad for it's first flight in a big open space too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 i havent took mine out in ages! might take it out tomorrow if i can get motivated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) I've bougth the E-FireStorm Brushed Version, i must it say it is amazing but i think i'm having alot of bad luck with it. On the first run my front suspension poped off, somehow it unscrewed at the bottom. And then a dog bone popped off along with the drive shaft. But no worries because somehow i managed to find every single piece that flew off. Today, my Spur Gear got reck. I think a small stone migth have found a way in or the motor just wasnt properly screwd. Is it ok to use Locking Washers to tighten up the motor? Is this bad luck? Or begginer mistakes for not checking everything first? oh btw, i abused it on the first day. Edited July 10, 2015 by EquinoxRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I've bougth the E-FireStorm Brushed Version, i must it say it is amazing but i think i'm having alot of bad luck with it. On the first run my front suspension poped off, somehow it unscrewed at the bottom. And then a dog bone popped off along with the drive shaft. But no worries because somehow i managed to find every single piece that flew off. Today, my Spur Gear got reck. I think a small stone migth have found a way in or the motor just wasnt properly screwd. Is it ok to use Locking Washers to tighten up the motor? Is this bad luck? Or begginer mistakes for not checking everything first? oh btw, i abused it on the first day. You might be abusing it a bit much. Don't use locking screws on the motor its unnecessary just align the gears properly and make sure the screws are reasonably tight. But not really tight you might strip the motor mount thread Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 what do you mean by "dog bone popped off along with the drive shaft."? Did you check all screws etc before your first run? It really is a must even on new models. Did you check the spur mesh as if if incorrectly set can cause stripping or where you jumping and doingr lots of heavy rear landings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I've found I'm losing dog bones every run now, luckily I've always found them, until the last bash at perham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Wrap them in bright electrical tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) If u bought it new did u do the every nut bolt Allen head hex screw ect check? ??As quality control ..even with hpi is a bit hit n miss nowadays tbh....and alot of people's first problems arise from not doing the once over....bits coming loose. .falling off ect....and wrap ur shafts in bright tape...makes finding them alot easyer Edited July 11, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinoxRC Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I also lost my Antena Tube..Should i glue it to the RC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I also lost my Antena Tube..Should i glue it to the RC ? No buddy dont glue it. we oldie folks use a trick or two to keep antenna tubes in place. what you need is a short piece of nitro fuel tube, you pop this over the post hole where your antenna tube pushes in. Once you have this little rubber tube in place ( about a 10-20mm long ) you will now thread your antenna tube into the rubber tube and down into the chassis tube holder. it helps grip the antenna tube. Now here is the clever bit. if we gentley pull out the antenna tube so its in the rubber tube BUT NOT pushed into the chassis holder it becomes a flexi antenna mount. now when you roll your car/truck the antenna tube, instead of being a long stiff pole, can bend and flex so it will not break or fly out when not needed. Hope this helps keep your antenna tube in place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I also lost my Antena Tube..Should i glue it to the RC ?I have glued them but only a tiny drop and make sure u don't glue the rx wire to the tube....very difficult to get out once u do this. ...don't ask how I know........lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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