RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey guys i`m still here reading and i still have my .5. i just haven`t played with it in a few weeks. this weekend for sure i`ll be breaking it out along with some of my other nitro stuff.
Posted on: 5/21/2008 3:05 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-
the problem with the header bolts coming loose is an easy fix. use longer bolts that pass thur the header and back them up with nuts. the nuts will be very close to the brake pad. but it will not rub.
Posted on: 5/21/2008 7:54 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: From Traxxas To HPI That's what I'm doing
[quote]ORIGINAL: brett65 [quote]ORIGINAL: buggymangp i have to STOP going to the hpi web site. the more i see the xl the more i want it. i can`t see getting it. i have a X already. my LHS has them in stock. as soon as i walked in the door. i saw it. the owner even took it out of the box for me to touch it and smell it. i have to keep telling myself NO. put the truck down and walk out and nobody
Posted on: 5/13/2008 3:42 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: From Traxxas To HPI That's what I'm doing
i have to STOP going to the hpi web site. the more i see the xl the more i want it. i can`t see getting it. i have a X already. my LHS has them in stock. as soon as i walked in the door. i saw it. the owner even took it out of the box for me to touch it and smell it. i have to keep telling myself NO. put the truck down and walk out and nobody gets hurt. LOL
Posted on: 5/13/2008 3:10 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: How to clean/store a nitro vehicle
the one thing i like to do is. store my cars with the wheels off the ground. it relaxs the shocks and keeps the tires from getting flat spots.
Posted on: 5/13/2008 11:56 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
so everybody??? hows your .5 running??? mine is fine. the only problem i got is that damm tank cap leak. but the rubber band trick is working ok for me.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 12:52 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: 1930 chevy body
thanks fpv i just ordered the `33 vicky body. its looks pretty close to my 30 chevy..
Posted on: 5/8/2008 12:14 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Painting, Detailing & Bodies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7471401

RE: t maxx trans problem
hey guys thanks for your help. i found the problem. it was the OWB. its shot. and the shaft(#4993) is worn out. thanks again. at least i know what the problem is now.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 7:55 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7470644

RE: t maxx trans problem
hey buzz i don`t post that offen too. only when i have a problem i can`t seem to fix or looking to get a new nitro and want some feedback on. i didn`t want to start a flame or bashing. all this infor is a great place to start for the problem i`m having. so . can`t we all just get along. after all rc cars are for having fun. thanks again for everybodys help and i`ll let you know what the out come is. when i find the problem.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 3:33 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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1930 chevy body
hey guys does anybody know if i can get a 1/10 scale body that looks like a 1930 chevy??? i just finished restoring a 1/1 30 chevy. 4yrs in the works and i drove it for the first time last saturday. it would be nice if the body fit a hpi rs4. long shot i know.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 2:48 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Painting, Detailing & Bodies"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
[quote]ORIGINAL: matts6887 [quote]ORIGINAL: buggymangp hey matt its got to be in the trans. i checked the diffs. you know hold 3 wheels while you try to turn the other wheel. they feel fine. [/quote] Yep, that was a my bad on my part I meant to say the trans. Have u checked all the shafts to make sure nothing is bent or out of place?? If not i would do that to see because its possible
Posted on: 5/7/2008 2:34 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
thanks for the all help guys. i put the trans back in last night without finding anything. so i`ll pull it out again and check the things you guys are talking about. i didn`t see any one way bearing in there. i might of missed it. it was getting late.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 1:36 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
hey buzz thanks. now that i think of it. i don`t have the truck in front of me right now(at work) i tried rolling the truck back and forth and the spur didn`t move. but it spins fine by hand.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 12:59 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
hey buzz thanks for asking but thats the first thing i checked. i started the engine and tried holding the spur while i reved the engine. i almost burnt my fingers trying to hold back on the spur. it grabs fine.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 12:38 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
thanks jay yea it did have the 2.5 engine. so its got to be an early model maxx. but i put in the os 18 tm engine. i`ll check it tonite. at least it gives me something to look for.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 12:19 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: I literally broke my firestorm in half
thats not that bad. ask me about the time my neighbor ran over my savage with his ford f150. it was a bent up piece of metal and broken plastic.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 11:45 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
hey matt its got to be in the trans. i checked the diffs. you know hold 3 wheels while you try to turn the other wheel. they feel fine.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 11:34 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: t maxx trans problem
hey mercedes i don`t know. i only spilt the trans halfs and looked for stripped gears and bent shafts. the clutch in there springs back and forward fine and it was shifting fine between first and second and rev before this happened. i got my maxx used for 100$ and it only needed an engine. i do have a LHS that pretty good with maxxs so i guess i`ll take it there. this was the first time i took the trans apart. so it all new to me what goes on in there. i know the savage trans by heart. LOL
Posted on: 5/7/2008 10:47 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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t maxx trans problem
hey guys i hope you can help me out. last night i was running my t maxx with an os 18 engine. all was going well until i flipped the truck on its lid. i went over and flipped it back. the truck went about 20 ft and then just revved up and won`t move. as i walked up to the truck i thought i stripped a spur gear. not no. its fine. it`s something it the trans. i pulled the trans apart and i can`t see anything wrong in there. no stripped gears or bent shafts. i don`t know whats wrong. i think it might be the clutch in the trans. anybody know whats wrong? i got the stock 2 speed with rev trans.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 9:21 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: What is so special about Hellfire SS's?
i have was in the market last year for a truggy. i looked at the hellfire(yes i have a savage) and talked to a few guys who have them. to make a long story short. i went for the prospec and never looked back.
Posted on: 5/5/2008 12:58 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey martin that set up works good for me. i only bash my .5 too. we don`t have a class for it to race. i ran 4 tanks thur my .5 yesterday. all is good. no problems.
Posted on: 5/5/2008 12:34 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey martin you will want to check the oil in the diffs. not much oil in there. i only had a drop in mine. i went for 3k rear 3k middle and 1k front.
Posted on: 5/2/2008 3:53 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey danju i have the pro kit. but i don`t do any upgrades until something breaks. i wait until i find a weak point or parts that wear out fast and go from there. i did see the stock tires don`t like street use. mine are wearing very quick from breakin it in on street. so i put on street tires to break it in.
Posted on: 4/29/2008 4:22 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey mxr your welcome. to the other guy. yes 2.2 tire and wheels will fit
Posted on: 4/29/2008 1:56 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Official Thread for X1 CRT .5 Truggy
hey mrx i have a ofna 1/8 blue starter box and my .5. don`t work on it. i had a hand held starter cone for planes and made a base and wheel for it that i use for my .5. i found the chassis to small on the .5 for my 1/.8 starter box.
Posted on: 4/29/2008 11:41 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Just ordered an MT2 18SS kit
hi. i got that kit last year with the hpi 18ss engine. i like the truck very much. i keep a log on how much fuel i run thur every nitro car and truck i got. to date i got about 200 tanks of fuel thur the 18ss engine and its still running great. i do have the 3.0 engine in my firestorm and both those engines make about the same power. to me anyway. the only things i found wrong with the mt2 18ss is the steering knuckes. they break very easy. i hit a curb VERY EASY and they broke. maybe my servo saver was set to tight but i went over to the upgraded alum ones and never had a problem after that. i did shim up the diffs in mine beacuse i had alot play in the drive cups. the stock tires do were out fast. i got about gallon on them and then had to replace them. the exh header screws come loose all the time. but i put longer screws and back them up with nuts on the other side and never had problem after that. but other than that. this truck is way fun to drive
Posted on: 4/29/2008 11:32 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-
hey tom i have been keeping up with your posts here and see you got hold of the linkage problem. sorry i can`t take any pictures like the other guy did. but now you know how to do adjust linkages. check on hpi web site. they might have something on how to install clutch springs and shoes. or just look on how the old ones come off. but be careful. those clutch springs like to go south as you try to install them. i must have a bunch behind my work bench. LOL
Posted on: 4/29/2008 10:15 AM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-
ok tom relax. what i`m saying is. the linkage on the carb is not closing the carb all the way and holding it open. not letting the carb to go back to idle. the linkage that hooks to the carb is holding the carb open not allowing you to adjust the idle. what you do is. without the car running. remove the air filter again. i know a pain in the a@#. and look as you work the radio. the carb should close off to the 1mm opening. if not the linkage is holding the carb open and turning the idle screw doesn`t do anything. you want the ilde screw to rest on the barrel of the carb. so when you turn the idle screw you see the carb opening and closing as you turn the idle screw. got it now???? do you have the manual??? you can check in there in the back of the manual. it tells you how to adjust the linkages for brake and gas.
Posted on: 4/25/2008 4:07 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-
hey tom if you think its flooded. remove the glow plug and pull the starter cord. you should see fuel come out. check the plug at the same time. glow plugs do burn out when breakin in an engine. you lean out the low speed needle???? you shouldn`t touch the low speed needle until you adjust the hi speed needle first. you only adjust the low speed needle if the car doesn`t take off nice . like i said. i didn`t touch my low speed needle. when you say you can`t turn down the idle. make sure you you turn the idle screw and you see the carb opening and closing. if not you need adjust the trim and or the linkage on the carb. you want the idle screw to rest on the barrel of the carb. you loosen the slipper clutch at the spur gear. what you do is tighten it down and back off 1/2 turn.
Posted on: 4/25/2008 3:39 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: -=OFFICIAL HPI FIRESTORM THREAD=-
yep!!! thats about it. be careful not to lean out to much. you`ll know when you lean out to much it will bog out at WOT. make sure the engine is up to temps when you tune and tune with about a 1/2 tank of fuel.
Posted on: 4/25/2008 12:13 PM by Author "buggymangp" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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