RooBoonix Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 They are Danny, still, waiting for my Geolanders Can't wait till some proper on-road speedin'! oh... well, that is if I don't crash before I reach any decent speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydriftking Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 kk ill get them then i havent used my firestorm in like 2 months bless it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post benledge Posted March 12, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Been bored this afternoon so I decided I would post up all the things I have done to and found out about the firestorm since i got it. I have owned the firestorm for about 3 months now and I have to say it is incredibly strong and fun, although there are some upgrades that are definatly essential to get the most out of the truck. Essential upgrades: T-Bone front, rear bumpers and wheely bar - makes the car a lot stronger and the wheely bar makes the wheelies that the truck like to do alot more controllable. Brushless motor + lipo's (2s for all out bashing, 3s for speed runs) you definatly need to run this truck brushless with lipos I found the motor can get pretty hot when bashing with 3s, so I normallly bash with 2s but you cant beat the power of 3s for the occasional speed run. Better servo ( I would recommend either the alturn racing high torque servo or high speed servo) stock servo died very quickly in my car, and the alturn racing high torque servo is alot better as well as stronger due to being metal geared. Worthwhile upgrades: RPM front A arms and RPM rear A arms - alot stronger than stock, although the stock ones are pretty strong. HPI blue rear springs - stiffens up the rear a bit and gives alot better handling Edit alloy rear hubs - Look awesome and are stronger than their plastic counter parts Edit alloy caster blocks - Look awesome and are stronger than their plastic counter parts Shock socks - Make the truck look alot nicer as welll as keep dirt out of the shocks, extending their life due to less wear. Carbon fibre vinyl on the chassis - Stops it getting scratched up and looks really nice, although doesnt last too long. Fluids: Grease in the diff - I have found that oil leaks out pretty quickly and doesnt perform well 30/40 weight shock oil - work well due to the firestorms weight, not too hard to compress, but not too easy or too springy. Wheels + tyres: HPI 5 spoke wheels - dirt cheap of the clearence corner, look OK and if you get the white ones you can dye them what ever colour you want. Mixed terrain: Pro line Dirt hawgs or Gladiators - both offer good grip on most surfaces, and seem to last a good amount of time. Grass: Schumacher VEE 4s + VEE 2s, pro line dirt paws or monster truck tyres from ebay - The VEE`s have crazy grip on grass no matter how wet it is, wheelies with ease and tears the grass up, I have heard alot of good things about the dirt paws and the tyres from ebay look great and for the price of Edited March 13, 2012 by benledge 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thats great , thanks man that needs indexing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletflux 345 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i would reccomend putting theses in the list of tires to get http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10-Scale-Monster-Truck-Off-Road-Rubber-Tyre-Tire-x-4-/250567265659?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3a56f90d7b the grip is unbeliveable on grass and mud also dirt cheap and last ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 +1 on Josh's suggestion... and yes, I do want a medal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benledge Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 i would reccomend putting theses in the list of tires to get http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a56f90d7b the grip is unbeliveable on grass and mud also dirt cheap and last ages Thanks for the suggestion, I added them to the list , and might have to get myself some next time I need some new tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletflux 345 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 no problem, i would reccomend them to any one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thats great , thanks man that needs indexing ! done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Worthwhile upgrades: RPM front A arms and RPM rear A arms - alot stronger than stock, although the stock ones are pretty strong. HPI blue rear springs - stiffens up the rear a bit and gives alot better handling Edit alloy rear hubs - Look awesome and are stronger than their plastic counter parts Edit alloy caster blocks - Look awesome and are stronger than their plastic counter parts Diff shafts / axles- they wear over time, although you can swap them over to double there life. They will need replacing eventually so its nice to have spares for when you need them. Are these parts that you've broken and upgraded or just upgraded straight away? i've never broken arms hubs or blocks and I bash pretty hard and i'm still on original diff shafts and axles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Are these parts that you've broken and upgraded or just upgraded straight away? i've never broken arms hubs or blocks and I bash pretty hard and i'm still on original diff shafts and axles. Got to agree most of that is completely not needed my firestorm is 6 months old and been launched 30ft regularly its hit concrete post and all sorts. All I have is t bones and longer springs. The rest is a way to waste money 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What springs do you lot have? I have a selection that I will look through and if I don't find any, I wouldn't mind buying some better ones on the rear, ones that are long enough! I find the front ones fine though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J450n Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi Roobz, I used these all round: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-spring-13x70x1.1mm-13-coils-blue-hard-/rc-car-products/14832 dont have to crank the susspension to max stiffness and have it ridding tall anymore, havent started tuning the front yet, pretty good on minimum setting at mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi Roobz, I used these all round: http://www.modelspor...-products/14832 dont have to crank the susspension to max stiffness and have it ridding tall anymore, havent started tuning the front yet, pretty good on minimum setting at mo. I also may try them thanks I prefer crawling at the moment now Storms electrics will be 7-14 days . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benledge Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Are these parts that you've broken and upgraded or just upgraded straight away? i've never broken arms hubs or blocks and I bash pretty hard and i'm still on original diff shafts and axles. Upgraded the castor blocks and hubs staright away due to them being reduced by so much on the HPI clearnece corner, and the arms I replaced as my firestorm was second hand and the suspension arms were in a pretty sorry state, I saw the RPM arms and got them, they have a bit of flex in them but not quite as much as stock. The car has had some pretty bad crashes and the RPM arms have survived very well, and I think the fact that they aren`t quite as flexable as the stock ones, give the car slightly better handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 sorry i know all this is in the thread but its getting to big to read now i need some new rear tires. ive just been using ground assaults but i fancy a change now. mostly on short grass but we do go to a bit of waste ground wich is hard pack. are there any better fronts? they seem to have no grip anywhere? ive seen that you can use different/longer springs got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince1 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Stupid question i know, but i've just received my T-Bone racing bumpers but i don't know how to fit them. Any help gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Regarding the T-Bones, you should see where they go onto the bottom of the chassis, take the screws out, line up the bumpers and screw in! There is screws provided with the T-Bones to use, but beware of the very back screws, the T-Bone ones seem to be too long and hit the motor can, so I used a pair of the front ones (stock ones) the ones that were between stock rear length and T-Bone rear length and it was fine!!# Hope it helps, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydriftking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 are the dirt hawgs ok for road use or will they wear quick they look great on my firestorm yumyum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydriftking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 also should i tape the insides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Mine lasted 3 months of daily on and off road use ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydriftking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 should be ok then as i dont use it that often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yeah , band them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydriftking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graxon2001 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 also get some Fine mesh (auto parts store) and some ca glue and cover the vents on the motor, stops stuff getting in and wrecking it. Do you have a link for this mesh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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