The littlest hobo Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 No, this was low power from minute one to the last minute. I don't get 30mins, I get about 15-20 normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadon Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 30 mins is normal. You should get more with some esc adjustments. I think I got my one to close to 40 mins on 5Ah 20c 2s battery. All depends on style of your driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The littlest hobo Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's the lack of power I was worried about. I know I am getting better but I shouldn't be able to drive the car at full throttle around a Tarmac track without braking for 90dg bends. I have looked at the manual and it does say the esc is programmable for different settings but doing it manually looks a minefield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 If its the sidewinder your running grab a castle link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadon Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 link is very useful tool. It can make your car very fast or long lasting on batts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The littlest hobo Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I don't know what esc it is. It's the standard one from a brushed waterproof e firestorm if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ah the sc15-wp then it can onlt be progammed manually castle will only work with the brushless esc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The littlest hobo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Have googled it to death. I can't find any tutorials for changing the settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 But you said that after looking in the manual it looks like a minefield to reprogramme? So does it tell you how to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The littlest hobo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep it does. I haven't studied for my degree in reprogramming yet so please stick with me whilst I try to get my head around it. Will sit down with a Magners tonight and see if I can fathom it out. If that doesn't work I will move onto the single malt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadon Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think by the end of the evening you will be working on two esc's not just one. Or maybe you will see double? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton84 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Good evening chaps, Im new to this forum and to RC.. Please may i borrow some expertise to help me out? Iv recently purchased from Ebay, the latest hpi e-firestorm, its the brushed version, with the water proof bits. Now first off the battery is rubbish. Iv looked through atleast 65 pages so far on this thread and cannot find a link to a decent lipo or the newer nano tech turnigy that would suit my car in the brushed form that it is. Please if possible can somebody link me to a purchase of everything i may need, i.e charger, battery, connectors cables ect.. That would be very kind Secondly, i will be, at some point, upgrading the motor to brushless, Im aware i need to acompany this with an esc, iv also been sifting through many posts and cannot understand whats what... Please can somebody link me to a suitable upgrade kit? that will suit the battery also?? or just suit my car ? Iv found out that i need a front bumper as upon learing the roaps in the street, i hit a kerp. i dont want to kill it just yet! lol... possibly a wheelie bar at the back too..any links for these atall?? Sorry for all the asking but with no experiance its a mind field of information!! starting at the bottom feels lonely lol... Many thanks Chris.. (Triton84) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Hi Chris welcome to the forum. Right batterieshttp://www.hobbyking..._APPROVED_.htmlhttp://www.hobbyking..._Lipo_Pack.htmlhttp://www.giantshar...k-p-406696.html or any other 2s with the correct dimensions where the wires exit the top of the pack, other ones can be made to fit but will require chassis chopping err I mean modification ha. For brushless combo your looking around the 8.5 9t mark iehttp://www.ebay.co.u...=item232300dce3http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2326b4c32ahttp://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ec3a0ef6dhttp://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a710686d9http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35c34a9340 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYRC-LEOPARD-60A-ESC-9T-4370KV-Brushless-Motor-1-10-Car-Combo-w-Program-Card-/380652257154?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item58a0a47f82http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobbywing-EZRun-Brushless-Combo-SC-C2-8-5T-Motor-120A-Waterproof-ESC-/281238442443?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item417b1e11cb http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOBBYWING-Combo-RC-Car-4700KV-Brushless-Motor-EZRUN-Waterproof-SC8-120A-ESC-/301010318869?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item46159cf615 Matching battery with combo (courtesy of Nitroholic example of 80a esc) There is a simple calculation that will confirm your chosen battery can do what you need. Take the Mah rating and divide by 1000. Then multiply by the C rating. This will give you an indication of the current that the thing can supply. You will see batteries listed with a steady and a burst C rate....ignore the burst. Your ESC is rated to 80 amps, so make sure the battery can supply a bit more than that. so...for example.... a 4000Mah LiPo rated to 30C. ... 4000 divided by 1000 = 4 4 x 30 = 120amps But if you fitted a 2000Mah 25C battery.... 2000 divided by 1000 = 2 2 x 25 = 50amps.....and after a bit of full throttle abuse, that would probably be puffed up like a balloon and fit for the bin. Charger quite a few people I know have thesehttp://www.modelspor...products/365880 or this is even better http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger-with-fan/rc-car-products/379060 Or the IMAX B6 or Turnigy Acucell 6 Connectors are more personal preference than anything else but avoid tamiya ones. Re bumper you've been through 65 pages and didn't read the first post on page one lol it's linked in there T-bone front and rear bumpers and wheelie barhttp://t-bone-racing...-Firestorm-c95/ Edited May 5, 2014 by stretch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadon Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 . Good evening chaps, Im new to this forum and to RC.. Chris, welcome to mad world of rc cars and already great choice of car. Brushless FF is a great truck and will provide countless hours of enjoyment. One note to stretch..... My life would be so much easier if someone would provide me with info like this first when I bought my FF years ago. Great work buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet xxt Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I got this for my oldest nephews Christmas. He loves it. I don't think there's much of the back tyres left already Nothing broken so far, tough wee car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton84 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Stretch thank you very much, knowledge is priceless! I did notice the tbone bumper but it seems to be on back order, so I started to look else where, I noticed turnigy make one, but i dont fancy one made from an anodised ally . Now iv got a few things to look at ill do that and post back once iv updated Thanks again buddy, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton84 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 . Chris, welcome to mad world of rc cars and already great choice of car. Brushless FF is a great truck and will provide countless hours of enjoyment. One note to stretch..... My life would be so much easier if someone would provide me with info like this first when I bought my FF years ago. Great work buddy. Thanks for the welcomes guys. Yeh stretch knows his stuff! So useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Glad to be of help mate, wait for the tbone bumpers drop them an email to see when the next lot will be in. Don't be tempted by putting alloy bits on the firestorm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAli Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Afternoon all, A little help required regarding t-bone racing front bumper for my e-firestorm. Just tried fitting them and the rear fits ok but the front does not fit at all. The holes on the bumper are too wide apart. I can get one side of the screws in but the others 2 are just not going to fit straight in. Has anyone else had problem with these. Am about to email TBR too, see what they say. The part number is: 26012, the same one stretch linked on the first page of this topic. Thanks folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Are the holes laid out different to the ones in these pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAli Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 No stretch, exactly the same, 2 up and 2 down, all in line. When I've got the bumper lined up on one side, the centre of the hole is just on the edge of the hole on the bumper, if that makes sense! Maybe a pic will help. I'll post one later if helpful, just heading out soon. Cheers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 hi folks another member to the firestorm club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to the club mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadon Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 As we are talking about members of the FF club....I.........sold my FF one last week and I dont have it any more. It was fantastic truck. It gave me hours, days of pure pleasure. Keep up the good work guys. One day I might return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaZero Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Are the RPM bumpers any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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