HB Lightning Staduim Conversion Help - RC-Monster Forums

Mike.L · 11:05 PM

hey guys i have noticed on tower hobbies that the jato 2.5 is discontinued and the jato 3.3 is about $412.99, i have been also looking at that HB lightning stadium RTR. the price is $420 so i would rather pay the extra 8-10$

now i want to know if this is durrable and worth paying the extra 10$ Because im going to sell of the engine, radios, ect...

what motor should i use and esc? Im running 12 cells and want a tops of about 35MPH. More would be better.

*Note that i have been looking at the 9920 looks like a good deal and the new added beefier heat sink.

give me all your inputs on this.

GorillaMaxx360 · 12.17.2006, 11:56 PM

Man this car is the way to go, it is durable, fast, and it races/handles well. And if that does not convince you(which it probably does) your moving all the way from 1/10 scale to 1/18 scale in a mere $10. HB is awsem i would do it any day (over the jato 3.3 jato is good but for 10 more bucks you get a 1/8 scale over 1/10 scale man thats good)

Mike.L · 12.18.2006, 09:20 AM

does anyone have any suggestions for gearing if the diffs will last to bl and what motor esc?

im a noob to this 1/8 scale stuff for the most part

squeeforever · 12.18.2006, 06:08 PM

The diffs are probably some of the strongest there is, so no worries there, but I would NOT get the RTR version. Get the Pro-R. It has all the hopups and no engine, radio, etc. WELL worth it IMHO...

Sylvester · 12.18.2006, 06:49 PM

Just got mine in the mail! Its SOOOO mint! :)

GorillaMaxx360 · 12.18.2006, 06:50 PM

the pro is realy nice but i think the reason he was going rtr was becasue he did not want to spend over 400 but if i am wrong go for the pro

Mike.L · 07:45 PM

yeah since tower has a list of ways to save money i save 40$ on it so what the hek,

@ Sylvester, dude screw the ls RR Im gonna grab the pro.:D
thanks for the info guys but i still need a gearing suggestion, esc, and motor!

ceep your suggestions comming!

Sylvester · 12.18.2006, 07:40 PM

You should use spell check every now and than ; ;)

Your getting the pro or pro-r? I've once again fallen in love with another one of my toys :)

Mike.L · **The Pro-r -** 12.18.2006, 07:48 PM

the pro r seems to be most attractive to me now, after i saw yours it just made me want the best one there is:P

dom tell me what you would do....im running 12 cells for shure so....what motor gearing esc?:032:

Sylvester · 12.18.2006, 07:49 PM

7xl, UBEC, 9920, 15/44 start and go up from there. Hope this helps.

Mike.L · 12.18.2006, 07:59 PM

thats what your doing? for yours, why not the MM?

Sylvester · 12.18.2006, 08:08 PM

You asked what i reccomended for your setup....

I am still thinking about the MM. For me im probably gonna run 12-16 cells.

nbcaznmaster · 12.18.2006, 08:14 PM

well, LSP is a decent car, but i suggest the kyosho str. it has much better handling and sturdier. But it comes at en extra $300 or more.

Sylvester · 12.18.2006, 08:20 PM

I dont think the value is worth the money, and i dont like the looks of it either. Over priced imo.

squeeforever · 12.18.2006, 08:25 PM

Decent? Theres the biggest understatement of the year...Lets put it this way. Larry (CrazyJr) like the Pro-R I sold him more than his HPI Hellfire. Keep in mind he did tuning, etc with the Hellfire suspension and yet says that the Pro-R handles better...The Pro-R has NO tuning, etc. other than the springs. The thing still had the original wt. shock oil, no fluid in the F/R diffs, etc...That is saying something. Not to mention, if your gonna get a $700 truggy, don't skimp, get the Mugen MBX-5T Pro-Spec.

As for a setup, I would choose a Mamba Max ESC and the best motor you can afford. Neu 1515 1Y, Lehner Basic XXL1800, Fiegao C 7XL. In that order...The only thing is that the Lehner goes straight from 1800kv to 3000kv...I suppose you could use the 1800 and gear up...