RE: What if you could only have 3 vehicles?
1.SC10 - Already Have It 2.AE B44 - Soon to Have It 3.HPI E-Firestorm - Already Have it These three allow me to run in three classes and two of them are decent bashers aswell.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 3:55 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: How many battery packs do you have?
I have a Hyperion Duo Charger Ofna Power Supply 4 - Orion 3300 2S Lipo 2 - Maxamps 6000 2S Lipo 2 - Zippy 5000 2S Lipo
Posted on: 5/19/2009 2:37 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Enzyme80 [quote]ORIGINAL: rbjeepthing Had my first official race day with the E-Firestorm managed to finish second in the A Main. A XXXT beat me and that was it. I was the only Firestorm there and many people were impressed with such a low budget truck and how it handled compared to the more expensive tried and tru ST trucks. Chalk another one up for HPI for engineering
Posted on: 5/19/2009 11:12 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: redfisher1974 Hey thats Awsome Jeep....What storm where you running the sidewinder or the Novak? [/quote] Thanks man I was running with the Sidewinder. The Novak one is the wifes when were bashing and parts truck on raceday. Truck Set-Up Sidewinder 5700 Orion 2s 3300 Lipo 20c 35 weight fluid in AE shocks AE Gold Springs Up Front Greens out back. Proline Bow Ties in the rear and The Edge up front both on HPI Dish rims Diff filled with caliper lube Spektrum DX2.0
Posted on: 5/17/2009 7:19 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
Had my first official race day with the E-Firestorm managed to finish second in the A Main. A XXXT beat me and that was it. I was the only Firestorm there and many people were impressed with such a low budget truck and how it handled compared to the more expensive tried and tru ST trucks. Chalk another one up for HPI for engineering a basher truck that is competitive.
Posted on: 5/17/2009 5:20 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: SC10 or Slash (read before voting)
With more than 50+ bashing runs and one full day of racing with my [b]SC10[/b] I have yet to have any parts fail. Well not entirely true. I had to replace the differential after bashing it through a 50 ft whoop section on our local Motorcross track. I hate the slipper clutch in any truck so I run them full tight. I did 5 full passes through the whoops at WOT. After another 25min of bashing I heard this grinding noise coming from the diff. A trip to the LHS and $15.00 and I was back in business. I wouldn't expect any truck to handle that kinda abuse and was pleasantly surprised to see the SC10 work so well . My friends on the other hand have had something break on the Slash everytime we have been out. Since they have upgraded to RPM parts no more issues.
Posted on: 5/15/2009 10:30 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: OFFICAL SC10 thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: whipnet Picked up a kit today. Looks great. I'll be starting the build next week. Are there any gotcha's you guys who've built these can tell me? Pretty straight forward build? I've built many kits and I know most have little snags here and there. Any obvious hop-ups I can do right off the bat? The front part of the chassis seems a little weak. I will be going with a Castle Sidewinder BL setup, or the Traxxas VXL system. I've been real happy with that in my Slash. Can't wait to start and thanks in advance for any advice. * [/quote] The front steering link contacts the shock tower needed to file it a little. Third one I have seen do this. Shim the rear dog bones or the will click/fall out on full extension/compression of the suspension. File a little of the cross bar on the rear control arm as the outer cup contacts it at full extension of the suspension. Other than that take your time and have fun putting the kit together. I run the CC SW 5700 87T Spur and 16p and temps seem to be around 100-130. More than enough power low and high.
Posted on: 5/15/2009 10:28 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: slash warnings
[quote]ORIGINAL: Chris_RC I would get the Slash for racing. The SC10 really cant race unless you get a bunch of people with SC10s. Every track has a Slash class. [/quote] After running the Slash a few times I opted out for the SC10. My local track has a CORR truck open and CORR truck stock class which both the SC10 and Slash fit into.
Posted on: 5/15/2009 10:24 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: E-Firestorm vs. E-Firestorm Flux
no difference at all except for baller chrome rims lol. The rest of the truck is the same.
Posted on: 5/11/2009 5:44 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Firestorm Flux?
most likely crummy batteries.
Posted on: 5/11/2009 5:42 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: OFFICAL SC10 thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ttam Says Blarg So has anyone run all out with a slash yet? Which one wins? [/quote] Will be next weekend if the weather holds out. There are 30 people registered for the CORR open class at our local racetrack 4 being SC10's and the rest being Slashes we'll see how she does. Also I got my body painted by my buddy he did a really quick job since I needed it back quick to start testing for the races. [b] Now on to the very important pics and specs[/b] Hitec 645 MG Servo Spektrum SR3000 Reciever Spektrum DX2.0 Transmitter CC Sidewinder ESC CC Sidewinder 5700kv Motor 87/14 Tooth gearing AE swaybar kit AE clear cover Kokam Lipo 3200mah 20C continous [IMG]http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/6317/img2505.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9486/img2506.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6160/img2508.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 5/2/2009 8:47 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: OFFICAL SC10 thread
thanks for the reply's guys I picked up a 13/14/15/17 last night to try out.
Posted on: 5/1/2009 9:38 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: OFFICAL SC10 thread
I'm running a Sidewinder 5700 setup and was wondering where to start with pinion and spur gear selection? Anybody have any idea's? I am lost and frustrated. The manual suggests what I thought would be a 25/87 but that doesn't fit.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 8:02 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: OFFICAL SC10 thread
Well decided to purchase one of these on Saturday for this being my first kit. Just finished it this morning and I can say from a newb point of view it was very is to put together. Will be active on this thread regualrly and have signed up for my first race with the truck in two weeks.
Posted on: 4/26/2009 11:17 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Willystylz Anybody experiencing premature wear on the diff shafts?? Ran my storm thru a couple packs yesterday and noticed my diff shafts are wearing pretty quickly (the part where the pins extending from the drive shaft lock into the diff shaft). Wonder if anybody makes any after-market upgraded diff shafts for the storm? [/quote] Been through 4 sets on my 5th now. I tried the hardened HPI ones can't remember from which truck. They were about 1mm to short on the diff side from installing the c-clip on. I just carry spares and replace them when I rebuild the diff. I couldn't find any better ones right now however I send an email to HPI regarding the issue.
Posted on: 4/20/2009 11:21 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: 73 If possible, maybe replace those little screws with some button heads or better still, countersunk ones. That will be added security in cases where the truck brushes against something at speed. I've heard of someone breaking some of those screws when running offroad, and it'll suck to have broken screw bits inside the rims. [/quote] Good tip which I also thought about but after installing the tires I feel they provide enough protection since the are about 3/8' over the endge of the rim. I've bashed it pretty hard over the week with the rims and have yet to even scratch them. I'm not concerned about them offroad since they are only used in sand and on the road.
Posted on: 4/17/2009 5:37 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
You probably moved the motor. Check the gear lash from the pinion to spur gear. If the Firestorm has one down fall it's the crummy gear guard. Use the manual as a guide on how to reset the lash.
Posted on: 4/15/2009 11:15 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: How Associated may ruin CORR r/c
[quote]ORIGINAL: ArancioC5 rbjeep.......... go watch REAL corr racing. Then watch youtube clips of the sc10 and the slash and tell me which one is more true to what it is trying to portray in mini scale. You will understand my point better, but if you owned a Slash already you would understand right away. Ok imagine Traxxas made a drift car, that did what a drift car should do. AE then came out with thier own version but it went around corners without letting the back out - YET it had JDM spec wheels, body kit, and decals/ tuner decals. IT MAKES NO SENSE! Then people go out and buy the AE car because "it handles better" LOL. ITS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE LIKE A CORR TRUCK PEOPLE, this aint a nascar race. [8|] [/quote] lol.....I work at a shop called JJ's 4wd and Offroad Center...wonder what we do? The whole reason I got into RC trucks was cause there's nothing to do in the winter since we can't wheel. Look at Shannon Campbells rigs and the progression of them the SC10 is just progression. It's no different then the trucks a few years ago even longer they were SA now there all IFS.
Posted on: 4/14/2009 10:23 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: bashing/little racing
[quote]ORIGINAL: kyle 9 [quote]ORIGINAL: rbjeepthing I would say none of those. Maybe a few months ago the Slash but now I would suggest an SC10 since it appears to be considerably more competitive then the slash for that class of racing. The E-Revo just seems to be to much money to invest in a basher style truck. Just my 0.02's [/quote] are u aloud to race the sc10 in the "spec
Posted on: 4/14/2009 12:19 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: RC kill stories, Who have you raced?
Street racing is gay. Whether it be between an RC and Automobile or an Automobile vs Automobile. Glad some kid didn't run out in the street to see your R/C car when the Mercedes is flying by at 50mph+
Posted on: 4/14/2009 12:17 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: How Associated may ruin CORR r/c
I think you might have missed the point or maybe I did. I have always viewed Traxxas as a basher product. Cheap reliable and a ton of aftermarket support. I have always viewed Associated as a race product. Over engineered high performance vehicles. That being said after owning a few of each product is why i choose HPI it always seems to be the best comprimise between the two. Will I own a Traxxas Slash or an Associated SC10? Probably both but I will use them as they were intended from what I can see by both companies.
Posted on: 4/14/2009 12:13 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Dual Lipo Charger?
my MA5500 takes about 50-60min dpends on how far down it is.
Posted on: 4/13/2009 2:58 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Dual Lipo Charger?
Love my Hyperion!
Posted on: 4/13/2009 1:29 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: bashing/little racing
I would say none of those. Maybe a few months ago the Slash but now I would suggest an SC10 since it appears to be considerably more competitive then the slash for that class of racing. The E-Revo just seems to be to much money to invest in a basher style truck. Just my 0.02's
Posted on: 4/12/2009 2:21 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Anybody got an SC10 I got some questions
In comparrison today the only major difference we could find between the two kits was the chassis. There are some differences but nothing major.
Posted on: 4/11/2009 9:10 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
Well went to my LHS today in search for a new truck. While there I decided to try out some bead lock rims to see what would fit without modifying anything. The reason I was looking for bead lock rim was do to the fact I have a set of sand tires and a set of street tires that I just can't justify purchasing two sets of rims for. With the beadlocks I can swap the two sets of tires easily with very little cost and hastle. Here is what I ended up with in the end. The weight seems not to be much different from stock. Axial Beadlock Black Chrome Rims Shown are Proline Speed Hogs [IMG]http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7014/img2493o.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/917/img2491p.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 4/11/2009 7:35 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: How to Maintain Your E-Firestorm and Other Gear Diffs
[quote]ORIGINAL: drjunk Thanks for that....is there any way of sealing around the shafts? [/quote] There is a rubber seal under the side gear that somewhat seals the shaft.
Posted on: 4/9/2009 12:07 PM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: ok ok whats the deal
^ I was kinding thinking something different after reading the Slash thread. Seems like everyone is breaking them. Maybe it's the over zealous bashing of them. Either way i'm torn between the Slash or the Associated SC10 for my next truck.
Posted on: 4/9/2009 1:39 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: How to Maintain Your E-Firestorm and Other Gear Diffs
There is a gasket there. They are like $2.00 for two of them. I find the fluid leaks out of the seal at the diff shaft. I suppose you could use RVT on the housing but really don't see a need to since the factory seal seems to work fine and seems to be re-usable a few times.
Posted on: 4/9/2009 1:36 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official E-FIRESTORM thread
Are you running HPI part #100605? If so i've been waiting for an email back from HPI regarding that also. Maybe i'll shoot another one off tomorrow to them.
Posted on: 4/9/2009 1:15 AM by Author "rbjeepthing" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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