yeleek Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi, I currently have a XL5 Stampede which i've upgraded and made various changes to. I'd like to get another quicker/4wd/offroader... I like what I see in both of these, possible the fact that there are more hop ups available for the FTX is a point in its favour above the Bullet. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-carnage-1-10-4wd-brushless-truggy-rtr/rc-car-products/40397 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-bullet-st-flux-rtr/rc-car-categories/18/9900/990010&ChassisID=706 Which would you choose and why? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 5b Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Id choose the bullet anyday: Firstly its hpi as so will have good after-market and part support, hpi back there products. Its a better rc, the bullet is a nitro convertsion style rc and as sutch it will be stronger, and handle better due to low down weight. The bullet needs fewer or no upgrades out of the box, unlike the ftx whitch is lightly to need servos etc replaced (if your going to bash it anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremelySavage Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) To be honest I've had a bullet thought it was good like but it broke to often I do like the look of ftx always liked their stuff... go for it Also looks like there are some good hop ups edit: look at the price of the bullet, you could spend the money on hop ups for the ftx if need be Edited January 22, 2012 by ExtremelySavage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldblades7 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 the bullet is fast and handles really well .......but its weak in lots of areas diff gears ,shock towers ,c hubs to name a few and there are no upgrades to sort them out hpi warranty is great but parts are expensive i loved my bullet ....but i would not recommend one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danharris99 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Love my Bullet but it breaks a lot! Plus no good hop ups! Depends what your doing with it I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren81 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Im buying a carnage for my wife but its Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmix3r Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would buy the carnage as i received it for christmas and you get everything you need in the box. It has various hops ups and upgrades and for the price it is very reasonable. FTX is not that well known but is growing fast in popularity, they supply quality products at great prices. Although i would recommend upgrading the charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremelySavage Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 TRUST ME! The bullet is fun but it will break on stupid things like Darren81 said I literally shunted the wall a tiny bit and snapped a dogbone? WTF!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeleek Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for the replies - shame about the bullet but not gonna go against the advice. Thank you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbs Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would forget about the 4x4 part and buy a firestorm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeleek Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Can I ask why? What i'm looking from the next car is: 1) Speed 2) Durability (basher) 3) Hopups Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbs Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 -Speed 50mph plus on 3s -Reliable I have yet to break mine after giving it some abuse. Check out the firestorm thread they just don't fail -Hop ups you don't really need any except maybe t Bone bumpers as these make it bullet proof, but there are plenty out there Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 firestorm for the win! it's the fastest the strongest and the cheapest to hop up because it doesn't need any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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