Powelly131

Running mine with the Spektrum DX3E and the servo supplied with it - both items easy to change even for a beginner and much better than stock controller/servo.

I don't think such a connector exists, believe me I have tried to find one!

Welcome and great choice of truck!

Have just completed my effort at this, and it's a fairly easy task. I haven't made the lead from the shell to the lipo balance plug quite long enough, although it's useable, and you can't really use the lights to do any sort of driving - but at least you can see your truck and which way round it's facing! All in all, I'm well chuffed Pictures to follow, if I can get some decent ones, or indeed if anyone thinks they might like to see them!! Cheers to the OP, and all contributors...

Count me in too!

+1 for the Bullet, quick, tough and handles brilliantly. Looks good too, as long as you get upgraded dogbones with it, it's brilliant. Plus it looks more like 1/8th scale

I would consider the HPI Bullet Flux MT or ST.

Is it ok to use 2S2P lipo's in the Bullet? What would the advantages be over 2S1P batteries? Any ideas chaps? Ta

Windhobby Ferret, that is one ridiculous name for a car - did they want people to take the ****?

I think they look silly

I'd be round Bolton Model Mart like a rat up a drainpipe for an HPI Bullet Flux!

A nice new Bullet Flux ST Shell and Transfers, Oh and a Lipo balancing lead for the LED lighting project.....

Cheers for this, ordered the bits from Hobbyking tonight!

Installed a DX3E into my Bullet Flux tonight, was fairly easy even for a relative beginner. Servo is way better than stock, just a cool system for

No problem!

First time I took my pinion gear off it was a struggle. Release the 2 screws that hold the motor, and swing the motor away from the spur gear - should come off easy then

The best way is to buy some Deans Female connectors and solder them on - I got mine done by my LHS

I bought These, but wuld probably get These if I were buying them again, still no complaints though

Turnigy 5000mah 2S 20C - 3 of them. Very decent runtime (30mins + each) and plenty quick enough for me!

The answer is no, you don't need any formal qualifications to do the job - in truth most people in the business are self trained or trained by the manufaturers. Obviously you need resonable plumbing skills, sound electrical knowledge and decent understanding of electronic circuits, and the ability to do mechanical repairs/parts fitting. The hardest part of the job is fault finding, but these days the appliances are mostly electronically controlled and need specilalised tools to do the job. With Miele applinaces for instance, everything produced in the last 10 years can be accessed via optical link on a laptop and my guys could not do their job without their laptops. I've not seen any courses specific to the industry, but then again I havn't really looked recently - I'm sure someone will do one. Like this! All the best with it, the most important things you need are the abilty to want to find out what's wrong and to want to fix it, if you have those qualities, you will find it very rewarding Cheers Powelly

Excellent choice - great shop with good guys running it, luckily for me they are my LHS

I spoke to the guy who wrote the review, and he seemed to like it!

I had the same dilemma as you and tried a nitro buggy first - big mistake, just couldn't get to grips with it. I sold it on for a small loss and went for a HPT Bullet Flux MT, 2S Lipos from Hobbyking and an Orion Advantage IQ605 Charger from MS.

I have a Bullet too, I keep all my stuff in a clear plastic box with lid from homebase. HERE . I have two smaller lidded plastic boxes for smaller bits (tools, oils, spares etc) and leave my lipos in their boxes, charger in it's box and still have room for the radio, a big can of cleaning spray plus a screwdriver set and cloths/instructons. Works well for me, just needs 2 hands to carry it, but to be fair, it stays in the boot of the car when bashing or under the stairs at home when resting!

Cheers Savagebez