badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) hi to everyone one on the forum and im stuck in a bit off a cross roads i have Edited November 20, 2014 by badenemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 the brushed rustler is ok but on a football pitch it will look really slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 HPI Firestorm, great buggy, tough and well built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Got to be he flux Firestorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 the brushed rustler is ok but on a football pitch it will look really slow. its an all weather pitch made off lite gravel not grass you still think it will be slow and thank you for your reply. HPI Firestorm, great buggy, tough and well built. thank you for your reply Got to be he flux Firestorm thank you for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 firestorm flux and tbone bumpers job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Brushless firestorm and tbone bumpers. Edited November 20, 2014 by alex97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 firestorm flux and tbone bumpers job done. is there somewere in uk to get the tbone bumbers and thank you for your reply 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Not owned one, but I've seen first hand the abuse a Firestorm can take! 2s will be fine for a noob, 3s a little while later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 what i mean by slow is. the area is very big so even a fast car will look slow. lol so a brushed car might not be upto it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Bumpers need to be ordered directly from T bone in the US, delivery is quick and they generally avoid customs charges. You'll find them on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Not owned one, but I've seen first hand the abuse a Firestorm can take! 2s will be fine for a noob, 3s a little while later. as im new what do you mean by 2s now 3s later and i know your probably gonna laugh but gotta start somewere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Id order the front a rear separately so that there is less chance of getting hit buy customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 7.4 Volts 2 cells and 11.1 volts is 3s more power and over 5000 mah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) guys thank you very much for all your help is there any others you would look at before i go ahead and were is best place to buy the car and a quick charger and how many 2s will i buy im looking at 30 minutes run time so need to know how many 2s i would need thanks again really helpfull Edited November 20, 2014 by badenemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Two would be fine and gens ace at giant shark would be a good start and something around 40/50 C rating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Or look at something with 4wd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 guys thank you very much for all your help is there any others you would look at before i go ahead and were is best place to buy the car and a quick charger and how many 2s will i buy im looking at 30 minutes run time so need to know how many 2s i would need thanks again really helpfull 2 batteries will see you 30 mins check out the firestorm thread for recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badenemy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 http://www.giantshark.co.uk/product/171087/gens-ace-5000mah-50c-2s-hard-case-lipo-pack what about two off these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 They look dead on lad and should do your job no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yep good pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 A charger like this would be great http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-touch-90watt-10a-output-ac-dc-charger/rc-car-products/379987 I'd also get this, it will make working on the car much easier http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-interchangable-hex-driver-set-metric/rc-car-products/28766 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duo Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Can order t bone on e bay through there store got one for my kyosho scorpion , easier with PayPal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 charger http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger-with-fan/rc-car-products/379060 toolkit http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-19-in-1-tool-bag-metric/rc-car-products/380945 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 charger http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger-with-fan/rc-car-products/379060 toolkit http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-19-in-1-tool-bag-metric/rc-car-products/380945 I had that driver tool set and I never really rated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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