stretch Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, everclear1984 said: His ESC is waterproof and so is the servo if it's the original. But shouldn't be submerged and motor is not rust proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shokka Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, stretch said: But shouldn't be submerged and motor is not rust proof see reply above your post also, i'm not really fully up to date on brushed motor maintenance, but it will be replaced soon with a brushless which will help with keeping water out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 see my reply above your i was replying to everclears post but you posited about a second before i did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shokka Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, stretch said: see my reply above your i was replying to everclears post but you posited about a second before i did Forum ninja. Never give enough time for someone to respond to comments properly. lol My bad. But yea, it was only showered as since getting it i've spent most evenings watching videos on keeping it clean etc etc lol, so wouldn't submerge it. I've done it a few times now and having no issues. I always make sure everything is fully dried with a hairdryer afterwards. (wheels off, nuts etc) then wd40 and lube applied where required. wiped down and bosh. good as new (so far so good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I hate hosing mine down and that's with the ESC wrapped in a plastic bag. Fair play it seems fine. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 There's no part number on this on the exploded diagram. Any ideas what it's called?Mine has ripped the thread out on the turnbuckle ball thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 This part? http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/85207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, bishbashbosh said: There's no part number on this on the exploded diagram. Any ideas what it's called? Mine has ripped the thread out on the turnbuckle ball thread. Which part as they all have part numbers? Edited January 26, 2017 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The large plastic piece in the middle of the photo.Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) the one with 85207 next to it? see wrighty's link Edited January 26, 2017 by stretch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The large plastic piece in the middle of the photo.Sent from my Nexus 4 using TapatalkIt comes in a set. HPI upper brace set #85207.https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-upper-brace-set/rc-car-products/29845Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 thats what wrighty said, i'll post a link to it as well http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/10282/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yep that one. Ffs just googled it. I thought it was a mistake as the washers were marked up with that too. Haha.Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbashbosh Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Should there be two shims behind the diff side gears? Mine doesn't seem to have them as per the exploded diagram but has no signs of undue wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Has anyone come across alloy front hubs? I know you can get the front carriers and the rear hubs but can't find fronts anywhere! Have snapped the arm off 4 now and you can't buy them individually you have to buy the set pt#100311 atleast with ally when the bend they can be straightened. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Yes but plastic flex's try boiling them. Also alloy parts will pass shock to next weakest part. Edited January 28, 2017 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, JamboV6 said: Has anyone come across alloy front hubs? I know you can get the front carriers and the rear hubs but can't find fronts anywhere! Have snapped the arm off 4 now and you can't buy them individually you have to buy the set pt#100311 atleast with ally when the bend they can be straightened. Cheers Try RPM upgrade ones. I had a few stock hubs snap at the arm but the RPM ones are far more flexible and haven't snapped yet. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/rpm-in-line-steering-blocks-for-the-hpi-blitz-blitz-ese/rc-car-products/372330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 As the next link is the servo saver I can handle that! I've used ally upgrades for years on various cars, I know the pros and cons just wanted to know if anyone has seen any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Leo Best said: Try RPM upgrade ones. I had a few stock hubs snap at the arm but the RPM ones are far more flexible and haven't snapped yet. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/rpm-in-line-steering-blocks-for-the-hpi-blitz-blitz-ese/rc-car-products/372330 Excellent cheers Leo, will give them a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Best Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, JamboV6 said: As the next link is the servo saver I can handle that! I've used ally upgrades for years on various cars, I know the pros and cons just wanted to know if anyone has seen any Don't know of any which are in the UK but STRC sell some but they are in the US.. http://www.teamstrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=blitz&category_id=0&description=1&model=1&product_id=481 Edited January 28, 2017 by Leo Best NVM this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Cheers, will try the RPM ones and if not try those, my father in law is in the states all the time so he can get some for me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm usually against alloy upgrades but I'm tempted to try the knuckles myself, I'm fed up with screws pulling out making the knuckle unusable. I've lost count of how many sets I've been through, at least 2 already this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 what are you lot doing i've never broken any lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 18 minutes ago, stretch said: what are you lot doing i've never broken any lol Different people, different driving styles. I push my Firestorm to and beyond it's limits so breakages are expected, however, replacing perfectly good parts because of stripped threads is very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, stretch said: what are you lot doing i've never broken any lol Driving straight on into immovable objects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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