notfast Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 A hpi hellfire for nowt. :-) . It's not in too bad condition although I am gonna need to spend a bit to get it running. Thing is I know nothing about nitro! Been into the hobby just over a year and have only spent time with electric cars. Any body tell me where to start? I am gonna need to get some fuel and I have the main part of a rotostart??? But not the bit. What should I be doing/checking for first. Thanks Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmaxdriver Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 First thing is give it a good clean and check the engine isn't seized, from there just check things work such as radio gear and servos etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfast Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Yes the plan was to strip and clean first. Gonna try and download a manual too. Is engine seizure easy enough to diagnose? Is it case of rolling the truck along the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansmann1 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 turn the flywheel on the engine by hand it should turn a little way then get stiff as it reaches tdc and then slack again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 i wish someone would give me a free hellfire. i'd give it a good look over check all the screws and if any parts are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiftypowers Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 as the other guys say just strip it clean it see if the engine will turn over servos diff and i would just rebuild the car all over spend a bit on it and then you have a got a good car for free haha hope this helps dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfast Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Thanks guys, been tempted by nitro for a while so it's quite exciting. From what i can see it is totally stock except for an added failsafe. It's been stood in a garage for over three years. All the tyres are dry and cracked but apart from being a tad dusty all seems well. I have been given two new tyres three glow starters and charger. Three chassis plates and a rotostart without the bit that goes into the engine. He says he has another bag of stuff and a starter box somewhere deep in his mums garage and will pass them on when he gets to them(his mum is moving house). Can any body tell me the stock engine on the hellfire. Gonna print of manuals at work tomorrow. What fuel should I be buying and why? Is it easy enough to get the bit for the rotostart or should I fit a pullstart or just buy/wait for the starter box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfast Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Oh and the flywheel is turning as described by ansmann1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro taste bad Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 the engine on a hellfire is i think a nitro star k4.6ho. i have that engine and use 25% nitro fuel. you will need fuel around that % for biggger engines. as for the rotostart shaft i have one lying around and can be found for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshyjol Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Ive been into nitro for 5 years now and only live round the corner (Little lever) so if you need a hand with anything just drop me a pm. Also bolton model mart sell byron gen 2 fuel and im sure they will be able to help with any queries you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfast Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Yeah a trip to bmm is inevitable. Can anyone tell me about 1/8 tyres arethey 2.8s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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