Nobbi1977

Missing parts are 19442103 x 7 19805853 x 2 19804511 x 4 19443023 x 2 19804158 x 4 19808244 x 2 I assume they came in a small additional bag. If they are going to send a tower I assume they can send the bag as well. I might have most of the bits in another spares pot but want it right from the start before I start mixing and matching. Does anyone do a strengthened shock tower? Might be a good place to start Hopping Up

Turns out not to be so good. Looks like the kit has been a shop spares raider. The C spur and parts of the C bag are missing. First part needed for the build is the shock tower, which is on spur C. Seller contacted so all I can do now is wait......... Or start the WT-01 build Shooting clay birds later so my day is pretty much gone now

Ordered from E bay

Ordered a pack of A and D parts. This will give me the body mount and some spare lower arms.

Stickers would be great if possible. Drop me a pm. I am going to scan them in to get the basic shapes and then print some custom ones or, if I can remember how to use it, cut some out of vinyl. Maybe mirror silver over black?

All my driving will be fun type like GregM's video clip. I guess ultimate chassis control is an aim for some but in 1:1 world I have an old Ducati and a '54 Ariel Hunter so build quality and reliability have always come second to quirkiness for me. I guess I m going to end up trying out a good few kits in the next few years so I can contrast and compare. Need a colour scheme now. Box art is out because I do not want to buy a sticker kit and fancy making my own

Anyone got them laying about in a spares kit? Have found 1 set on eBay but would rather spread the £ on here.

Try this http://www.model-making.eu/products/Electric-Handy-Router.html Looks like the same motor they put in the 1:32 4x4 kits

The shocks are not hideously expensive but are about the same as 1:1 car shocks and when you pay £28 for a chassis almost double the cost but I guess that is the fun with the hobby Bump steer will be an issue but not as much as the Hornet I think. I thought the same about the rear shocks, the friction ones lock up with side load under movement so I might look at a solution. I have a spare pair of Hornet rear oil shocks that look like the might slot on the front. Going to build my Dt-02 tomorrow then I will look at mods.

Think it depends on the space you have. We have lots of grass but not much hard stuff so a 540 just spins and goes nowhere. I am sure he and me will graduate to much faster things as we go and then my girl, 3, can have the crawler.

Mad Bull body on the Hornet chassis. Fit is quite good :-) might be a future plan

This is my first scratch build. I have a Hornet that I have been playing with and thought it would be good to build a chassis to get a better feel for the hobby. I have built race bikes and restored classic bikes so my hands on experience so far is all 1:1 Why Bull Fighter? I ordered a Mad Fighter chassis (well two, the postage made it like getting the second half price) and a Mad Bull body. Hence Bull Fighter. I will be running Carson wheels. They are cheap and a good compromise between buggy and truck wheels. INSERT BOX PIC HERE I forgot to get my garage camera in so missed the first couple of shots Steering arms in place Shock tower fitted. Not happy with the dodgy way steering arms are held on so I think I will replace with cut down M3 bolts and lock nuts Fitted for now. Want to do it buy the book at least once Lower arms ready to go Fitted, lots of play though. Guess that is why there are more expensive kits out there. All connected up. A lot better than the Hornet set up. Shocks built. They are at best poor, these will have to go very fast Ball bearings throughout. no point using the silly plastic things for the sake of a fiver One half of diff / axel Diff Parts. Was surprised to find alloy parts Though about adding a couple of O rings to tighten it up and so limited slip. There was not enough space but I am sure a couple of grub screws could be used to adjust it. Might get a spare to play with. Built ready to attach Motor in. Not sure what I will run in the end but this will do for now Spot the mistake Much better :-) Opps, missed the shock fitting bit. They are so poor i am amazed they can get away with supplying them, do they just do it to sell Hop-ups? Body and wheels trial fitted Rear body pin supplied is not correct so I need one to fit the body. No idea on colours or electrics yet. Need advice on best and cheapest Hopups now

Try warming the tyres in some hot, not boiling, water.

For the pinion try a reverse or left hand drill bit. Get a .5mm and work yours way up to just smaller than the grub screw. Use a very slow drill and the heat and torque will normally back it out. I restore classic bikes and this trick works well on sheared bolts.

For looks but not for grip :-p

Yes that's correct. DT-01 built now, bar the electrics. I need to build the DT-02 sharpish to make sure the parts are all there. The mad bull shell fits on the Hornet chassis, sort of, but I think the Hornet will have to go now and I will keep both the DT-01 for the boy and the DT-02 for me and then justify the Mud blaster later.

Well I got a package but not quite what I expected. DT-01 chassis, no body, no wheels as expected. A Street Rover chassis, no body, no wheels. Whats that all about then? is a Street Rover? Looks like the camp ist thing on earth. The Internet leaves me to believe this is a stock DT-02 chassis? If that is the case my wheels will ft but not my Mad Bull body.

Thanks. I will do a build thread for it when I get to it. I have a box to open now so I am hoping I have a Bull Fighter to build tonight

Very much a childhood hero of mine

I am not detail obsessed. Strong and self coloured would be good for me. I can print decals at work as well so can have fun playing

Many thanks. £20 on a £28 chassis is a killer. Might just have to do one to start with. Need a set for my WT-01 as well :-( this hobby will bankrupt me.

Would these be the type you are talking about? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Tamiya-Mad-Bull-F-R-Upgrade-Oil-Shock-Absorbers-Dampers-Set-by-Absima-C-/400746024647?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5d4e530ec7 RC shocks seem to cost more than my real car shocks in a lot of cases

I had not thought about it like that. If I can get a buck done I can test a few shells and see. my driving is that bad I am sure i will got through a few.

Thanks, will get a bag of plaster and see. I like the idea of a pre coloured body and just use mirror sticker on the windows

Doh, and I thought I was being a pioneer! I might do a full Mad Bull yet but thought the Carson wheels were. Good compromise between the fighter and bull. Might have to call it the Bull Fighter :-)