Hpi Firebolt

[sambo1988]

Hi all

I have been talking on the forum about upgrading mummy sons amp to brushless in the future, but a mate has just given me a hpi firebolt 15t motor will the stock amp electrics cope with this and will it give it much more power.

Thanks

Sam

 

[Rock3400]

It will work with the stock esc, and it will be a noticeable difference in power.

 

[WoodiE]

@sambo1988 it won't be as fun as brushless, but it will still be a noticeable upgrade and I'm sure you'll have a blast.

 

[sambo1988]

Thanks guys

Brushless is definitely on the cards but as it was free I thought it better to put it in first and see how it goes. Do I need to change the pinion or will stock be ok.

Thanks

 

[valve90210]

I'm very interested to hear how you get on with this as I'm considering the firebolt for an Amp I'm looking to buy soon.

 

[sambo1988]

I'll let you know how I get on I need to pick some motor cleaner up for the break in process and then should be installing this weekend.

Thanks

 

[valve90210]

Cheers,I look forward to hearing about it.

What batteries will you be using?

 

[sambo1988]

I have at the moment the stock 1800mah and a plasma 2000mah.
I also have some lipos for my hpi bullet I my try at some point but the car is my sons so don't think he will need much more until I go brushless.

Thanks

 

[valve90210]

Oh that's good to hear, I'm looking at staying with nimh for now as i use the batteries in my son's amp too and it makes life simpler with regards to storage and charging etc.

 

[X]

I have at the moment the stock 1800mah and a plasma 2000mah.
I also have some lipos for my hpi bullet I my try at some point but the car is my sons so don't think he will need much more until I go brushless.

Thanks

My 4 year old uses 2s in his Amp. You'll get there soon enough when he says "daddy make it faster!" haha

 

[Rock3400]

You will be fine on stock gearing with the Firebolt.

 

[sambo1988]

Great thanks for the advice all.

I'll let you know how I get in after the weekend.

Thanks

 

[sambo1988]

Hi all

A little later than I thought, been busy.
I installed the HPI firebolt at the weekend and just to let you all know that the motor makes a great difference to the amp very pleased.

I also have a little issue that you may be able to help with, I have built a touring car using hpi motor and sc-3swp2 esc the first esc was bad (no break or reverse) so had it replaced but the car will run for 10min or so then drop to half power I turn it of and on and all good for 10min any ideas
This happened with the bad esc also

Thanks

Sam

 

[xlDooM]

Thanks for the heads up. Think I may pull the trigger and get me a firebolt as well for my kid's truck. The 20T smells like it's about done.

Someone else had the same problem with a DYNS2210 ESC and a 15T motor recently, in the Amp subforum. No solution was found so far though