Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium (PRO/RTR) - Page 21

gcobra16 · #**501** 01-20-2005, 01:09 AM

Check out my new site it's pretty cool. There is a page for each of my trucks, the LSP is awsome. The Pit Stop Let me know what you think either here or sign in my book on home page. Thanks

Bibious · #**502** 01-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Has anyone tried running Traxxas Sprot Traxx tires on their LSP?
I don't bow ties would be good choice for me down here cause of the coral hard surfaces.

spesh · #**503** 01-20-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcobra16

Check out my new site it's pretty cool. There is a page for each of my trucks, the LSP is awsome. The Pit Stop Let me know what you think either here or sign in my book on home page. Thanks

you trying to win a "how many times can i plug my site in this thread" award?

Keith-OH · #**504** 01-20-2005, 09:23 PM

I got my truck today.

So I am starting the break in cycle. Temp got up to about 255 deg so I shut it down. Is it ok for a new engine to get that hot? How hot should I let it get before I shut it off. That is with it being about 20 deg outside.

Keith

gcobra16 · #**505** 01-20-2005, 10:01 PM

I assume you are breaking in the HB 26. I had to richen mine up a 1/4 turn on the bottom, and it would reach 210. Also remember to roll your crank to the bottom of the stroke whenever you shut it down.

CRSMP5 · #**506** 01-20-2005, 10:25 PM

255 on what kinda temp meter? you positive it is actually 255? if worried richen the LSN

MB i went with mike to get his LSP tonight.. i got goodies for ya.. front hingpin brace AND the cross link bar.. he had like 6 on the wall.. i bought 4, mike bought 1...

CRSMP5 · #**507** 01-20-2005, 10:46 PM

ohh also on mikes, they shorteded the front CVDs, so that design flaw is gone.. it does not bottom out in the diff outdrive cup like my original series did..

Monsterbrad · #**508** 01-20-2005, 11:48 PM

My front shafts seem to be good too...
Thats cool when can I get that steering arm ?????
I would like to do that mod but I am not sure if I am going to race sunday or not it's supposed to be pretty damn cold so it's up in the air...
Just make sure that you don't go over 270 on this engine it does not like that..

Keith-OH · #**509** 01-21-2005, 12:24 AM

I was using a Duratrax flashpoint to check my temps. Truck looks to be rich but still hot with this guage. It is smoking good with a lot of oil comming out at idle. How do I tell when your crank is at the bottom of the stroke? I cant tell any difference in tention when turning it. And for the stop screws in the arms. Our we talking about the small screw with the allen head on the inside of the arm? If so how far do you run the screw though the bottom of the arm?

vbgagnon · #**510** 01-21-2005, 05:45 AM

Is the hotbodies .26 the same engine as the savage? I'm thinking that I can do the same mod as the savage engine mod.

CRSMP5 · #**511** 01-21-2005, 09:36 AM

its punched out vs a savage.. but the p&s will fit the savage.. so yea is say you can..

there is a bag with 4 long set screws, aka allen heds inside the threaded body, i say stick them intot he arm and screw in untill the arm sits alittle higher then the lowest point the arms rest at..

mb i also got a extra front hing pin brace.. incase you did not have one.. i got like under 6$ in the 2 items

but i also got spares for the tool/pit box on top of that for others with these truggies so they just gotta see me for them.. i actually bought 5 cross braces and 3 front braces.. i left 1 of each on the wall at the LHS and took the rest, and mike got his one of each.. i have a silver one showing up in the mail today also.. mike ordered it, but incause you want silver over purple you have that option also.. he wants purple... if your up for a road trip let me know.. else i can mail to ya..

depending on the settings on the duratrash temp gun, you can read 50+ over what it actually is pretty easily.. trust the smoke, oil and if you can tough the head with bare hand test.. you should be able to touch the head for 2-5 sec before it gets too hot to hold..

vbgagnon · #**512** 01-21-2005, 10:56 AM

What do you mean its "punched out" vs a savage?

CRSMP5 · #**513** 01-21-2005, 11:10 AM

its a 26 vs a 25 so the pistion is bigger.. aka punched out..

looking more buggy like with 23mm hex wheels..

Neil McRae · #**514** 01-21-2005, 12:12 PM

Folks,
I'm in Boston for a week in March - anyone know were I can pick one of these up local? Thanks.

Neil.

Monsterbrad · #**515** 01-21-2005, 07:10 PM

hey CR you went with the 23mm hexes I see
I LIKE IT ALOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another new idea for me
Any way here is the question?????????
How much fuel line is save to run around the head I have run out of gas in the 7 min main 1 to many times and I have to fix this problem...
I have about 3-1/2 ft around the head through 2 filters and then into the engine
Is this cool?????????????

CRSMP5 · #**516** 01-21-2005, 08:37 PM

i have 3 ft on mine.. so yea.. just make sure to top it off before the 10 sec start buzzer thinggy..

Duster_360 · #**517** 01-21-2005, 10:08 PM

Keith-OH - take glo plug out. I break one end off a paper Qtip and put that end into the cyl on top the piston. Rotate flywheel until you see Qtip at its lowest point. I put a mark (sharpie) on the flywheel where you can see it. When you want piston at bottom, rotate flywheel to where you can see your mark.

gr8taz nitro · #**518** 01-21-2005, 10:19 PM

Just picked up my LSP yesterday and I am very impressed to say the least. I've been running a Lightning Pro buggy for two seasons now and decided to retire my 21 maxx finally. One of the guys that I race with saw my truck and immediately ordered one for himself. I must have a second run truck because I don't have the bottoming out problem with the front diff cups that was mentioned earlier in the thread. Quick question, will the kyosho draglink from the 7.5 buggy fit, I found a place that has the hardcore racing titanium draglinks on clearance.
Thinking about trying one of the new peak diablo 28 engines for the race season, anybody have one or heard anything about em?

Monsterbrad · #**519** 01-21-2005, 11:48 PM

Took mine apart tonight and glued the screw in that hold the a-arms on
went over a few things all looks good so far...

CRSMP5 · #**520** 01-22-2005, 12:22 AM

let us know on the draglink.... i myself wondered that but no one stocks kyosho parts for me to find out..

the engine, on central there is a thread on it.. i have not looked into it as well.. im still waiting on a rb 28 race version for my lsp..

and have a rossi 28 3 port, a rb 28 5 port, and i have one of the new savage ss 28s on order so i can try out that engine..

Keith-OH · #**521** 01-22-2005, 08:18 AM

Here is a link to a picture of my truck. I cant stop looking at it. This thing is awesome!!! Thanks for all the help and advise you guys been giving this newby.

http://www.******.net/view_single.php?medid=47606

CRSMP5 · #**522** 01-22-2005, 09:04 AM

HOT OFF HBs webpages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Lightning GT is based off the reliable Lightning series and shares a lot of the same features

With nearly 3 inches of ground clearance, there is not much that can slow this beast down

Even with it's enormous ground clearance, the Lightning GT is able to maintain a relativly low center of gravity due to the Lightning series it is based off of.

The pipe is specially designed to maintain the same volume but fit within the realistic body design
************i like this idea, but i have to wonder how it performs

Dual inline steering servos provide plenty of high torque to the oversized wheels and tires
***************look at the brace set up.. this is how i plan to build my front extra support.

******************now does this have a 2 speed???????????

Keegy · #**523** 01-22-2005, 09:14 AM

here's some pictures of mine! super sparkly metalflake purple finish on HPI Bronco body, Tsais tuned pipe, Nitrohouse Iron Cross Head, Airtronics 94359Z steering servo, Ofna Failsafe, HPI 1200 MAH receiver battery, Futaba receiver, Futaba 3PK radio, Imex Pin Dawg Tires, RC Raven aluminum wheels, OS 8 glowplugs, Motor Saver air filter. lemme know you all think...
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Keegy · #**524** 01-22-2005, 09:33 AM

im weary of that GT muffler... it looks like the old ones they used to use on vintage Kyosho nitro buggys... and only the tinyest amount of exhaust would release.
hey CR...how do i attach pics? its not working!

CRSMP5 · #**525** 01-22-2005, 09:44 AM

goto www.photobucket.com and get a free acct.. has to be hosted ont he web.. they are the best free storage space i know of.. copy paste the url link they have preset with the img code already in it even

i think it has a 2 speed.. look at the servo pic, then follow the breaks back to the spur..