menace Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi there, Does anybody own a Vaterra Halix yet im looking at getting one for some bashing but want to know if there any good in the real world, ive read the reviews and watched the videos but can I get parts etc?? Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Not heard much But a few people have mentioned that the ECX range are ok even I am tempted for the Ruckus, and far less money, you could just swap out for better electrics, that's what I would do All made by Horizon, parts availability are good http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ecx-1-10-ruckus-4wd-monster-truck-with-brushed-motor-rtr/rc-car-products/381258 Edited June 7, 2014 by jony nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi man i have the Halix and its a great piece of kit for bashing it handles great and has plenty of power the plastics are great ive only had issues with the drive-shafts on the whole part support is good never had a problem of not being able to get parts. Ill link a video that i put up today on YouTube to give you an idea of what it can take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi man i have the Halix and its a great piece of kit for bashing it handles great and has plenty of power the plastics are great ive only had issues with the drive-shafts on the whole part support is good never had a problem of not being able to get parts. Ill link a video that i put up today on YouTube to give you an idea of what it can take But a what sort of time frame on waiting for parts ?? Is stock readily available ?? i do like the look of this but that's about it sad to say.. Like any truck thou there will be lovers and haters pluses and minuses.. Do like the look of the new ECX range thou and at that price point makes a great starter into the hobby and the beefed up drive train able to handle brushless is a nice touch .. Not sure why thou but this never really seemed to take off like the stampede 4x4 or the HPI bullet and that was/is a god awful truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The ECX stuff looks good but when you can get the Helion Invictus for 159 quid and the FTX Carnage BL for 189 the ECX prices look a little high for Brushed motors. When you factor in around 50 notes for a BL combo it pushes the price up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 You could easily sell the brushed set up, on eBay or the forum. I'm still with the ecx and decent radio gear.I might even buy one myself can get RPM arms for it and other few hop ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm with young jony nitro on this one^^^. might be slightly more than the carnage or the invictus time you stick a cheapo brushless system in it but it does seem and look a better bit of kit IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Agreed, I'm thinking I'll get the 4wd ruckus once it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Me to 4 eyes shall we do a review? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Go for it guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Motor mount don't look clever, I don't like that style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm not saying I wouldn't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Treat yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Ah, if I had the fundage I would. Well, once I've bought all the other stuff I need. Got 3 projects planned all waiting for large amounts of coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I don't have any, well just one but am not paying import fees! So when I get refunded all systems are go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi man i have the Halix and its a great piece of kit for bashing it handles great and has plenty of power the plastics are great ive only had issues with the drive-shafts on the whole part support is good never had a problem of not being able to get parts. Ill link a video that i put up today on YouTube to give you an idea of what it can take The part support will be the same as any Horizon hobby product i must admit i do like the look of the new ecx range and if your starting out that is what id choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks Devin nice video nice to hear from an owner and it looks great , where do you get parts from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks Devin nice video nice to hear from an owner and it looks great , where do you get parts from?? Hi thanks to you to i get my parts from Modelsport as they are quick and reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hi all i got some new parts in today for the halix i got a couple of videos done one is uploaded and one is going up soon. Link: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 4-6 weeks for parts now that's not good at all I know there upgrades but that's still terrible service Think i would have gotten some different ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 4-6 weeks for parts now that's not good at all I know there upgrades but that's still terrible service Think i would have gotten some different ones i know man thats one thing about Horizon Hobbies if they are not in stock in the UK it take for ever for them to arrive from america however Traxxas is the same and im speaking from experience when ordering out of stock items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Never had to wait that long for parts on the stampede ever! , mind you I would generally order out of stock parts from the states as they can be much quicker than back ordering in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I ordered these parts through Modelsport and as there supplier was out of stock they had to order it from Horizon USA but it shouldn't take that long however as they are a new part my order i imagine wasn't priority but people that ordered these in the USA were which maybe a reason why it took so long :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Glad it was you and not me don't think i'd have been so understanding to wait what 4-6 weeks then still not get all my order .. I just hope the rest of the parts don't take as long.. Imagine having a truck almost a year and only using it for say 6 weeks as your forever waiting on parts, frustrating is not just the word i'd use You say there new put these parts where on the Vaterra site on launch day so its not like they didn't know folks would order them .. The truck has been with us coming up a year in October so really parts should be readily available by now.. I do like the truck but the plastics seem brittle and there seems to be a lack of parts support here in the UK.. Shame really as the 2 i have seen running both looked really fun Hope you get the rest of your parts soon and nothing else breaks in the mean time good luck with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 i'd like a halix but parts availability is worrying, never had a problem getting traxxas parts if not available in the uk i get them from one of the ebay chop shops. I've read a few reviews mentioning the weak plastics so don't think it would be suitable for my 6 year old as hoped, would have been ideal with the AVC otherwise. I see it has weak drive shafts as well which is no biggy as can be upgraded but weak plastics overall makes it a hard sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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