Help with HB Lightning Stadium Pro?

[gramey]

I bought a Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium Pro (RTR) today and while I know many will say that I should have bought a HoBao Hyper ST or HPI Hellfire (two others that I really considered) or something else, the deed is done.

What I need to know now is what breaks on these, what will I need to upgrade when funds allow?

I replaced the stock steering servo with a Hitec 645MG, not the quickest but hopefully o.k., I don't think the stock HB 26 engine is the quickest out there either but I thought I'd run it at least until I get used to the handling and setting up.

I'm assuming if I wanted to race this (there's probably some laughing going on now!) I'd need a 21 engine, but which gives the best bang for the bucks and won't break the bank?
Any constructive comments appreciated peeps........

[Scoobster]

Now mate did you get the version with hte alloy arms? if so i have been running one for a good while now and they are very strong all i have broken so far is a the optional rear wing mount

as for bang for bucks motors try the STS range they are very quick and won't break the bank

[gramey]

Scoobster, yes it came with alloy arms, I need to find a decent receiver pack for it, any suggestions. I was going to get a buggy wing to mount in place of the stock lexan one, is it worth doing, cheers.

[schuwolf]

The Lightning2 is a tuff little buggy, I've abused one for a couple of years and now, rebuilt, it is my sprog's ride. And she can drive it better than me. I think the shocks are a bit weak, and Hyper 7 shocks with white springs seem much better, filled with 40 f & 35 r they handle our bumpy track well. The C cups can break easy(ish) if you run into tyre markers, or similar, too often Most of the Lightning pro stuff, knuckles, chassis braces, seem fine. The HB .26 engine is fine, but not the fastest, as you say. Try the Go .21 7 port (£120 delivered from MK Racing). It flies! Make sure you have the hardened diff gears though, and fill the diffs with decent oils, 5k, 7k, and 1k as a start. Might like 3k in the rear though with the extra power. Enjoy it, and give the Hypers etc a good run for their money You'll need a 6v hump pack, like a Venom or Nanda one, won't break the wallet!

[gramey]

I'll order the hardened diff gears, do I need gaskets for the diffs if I'm filling them with oil?

[schuwolf]

There is supposed to be a gasket on them, but when I stripped them down there wasn't! I cleaned them and used gasket jointing paste like Hermatite (from Halfords or Car spares shop). Worked fine.