I stumbled into the local RC shop/track after 20 years or so, and the got the racing bug. Despite reading this entire thread from beginning to end, and seeing ALL the problems that people have had, I simply couldn't resist a good project car. My old RS4 is, well, old. I wanted a new HPI 4WD, and settled on the Bullet. It's a monster truck at heart, but I plan to make it a track truck. As I read this thread, I took notes in an effort to address all of the problems that I saw. Aluminum rear brace (and a front one so that they match), Aluminum hub carriers and knuckles, HPI CVDs, and a WR8 center diff. In my quest for offroad track prowess, I went for a Exotek's WR8 chassis to decrease weight (though I probably added it all back with the aluminum) and provide some actual adjustability, and added WR8 sway bars. I can move both the batteries and the motor fore and aft now. And the shock towers have plenty of mounting options... This is my HPI Bullet ATM; it's almost complete. It doesn't have near as much bashability as it did out of the box, but I cannot wait to tear up the track with it.
