Thanks to Gary these arrived also my order from modelsport
http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/32278-/
http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/32277-tt01-2/
Got my new secondhand brushless 4x4 going
it was cogging badly so fitted a dean connector the the esc and tried a S3 lipo and works a treat
only problem channel 1 on the receiver not working so chucked in my old FM kit in for testing
quick test and it runs well so a new receiver on order
I had the fan off as it was very cold and its recomened if wet running and even with a shell on mud, durt etc can still get into the fan
as for damaging it with out the shell on thats a risk yes but would it protect much in a hard land I dont know
Had my first run with mine today didnt put the body shell on as its been a long time since I last drove a RC car and one as powerfull as this and it did end upside down a few time but great fun
Instrutions say unplug fan if its going to get wet
PS on reading this thread some one was having problem with the motor running back woulds if this happen you need to swap two of the wire over from the ecs to the motor