Ran the firebolt last nite and very impressed, car wasnt pushing on power unlike my b5m an felt vert stable
Just need to change the pistons now from AE big bore ones back to kit an shes gonna fly :thumbsup:

I'm just gonna say WOW :thumbsup:

Beamcat aluminium front kick-up in stock with Ruddog Distribution.

Hi All,

I've just bought a second hand Firebolt from on here.

As far as I can tell it is totally standard, which isn't a problem, but are there any options I should consider?
Alloy bulk-head and idler perhaps?

Also I have some good tyres on Schumacher pin-drive wheels.
Can I run these on the front of the Firebolt if I remove the hex?

Thanks

It should really already have either white nylon idlers or ally ones fitted, these were sent out with the cars or afterwards as an upgrade.

Bulkheads are a strange one, some people break them, others don't. Smd have some made of a different material which vbc issued.

Cant help you with the wheels though.

I run mine pretty standard, with almost default kit set up, really good everywhere :thumbsup:

Has anybody changed the bottom shock o rings from standard an if so what did u use

Hi lads,

I'm tempted to give the firebolt a try but have a few questions?

I'm aware how good the car is on medium to low grip tracks but how does it compare in pace to the designated forward motor design's such as tm2/KF? I'm confident the car would be great indoors but I don't want to be left behind in the regionals.

Secondly, Am i right to assume the Yokomo geared diff is a direct fit into the firebolt? I far prefer the feel of a geared diff in high grip.

And finally, do Associated BB springs fit the firebolt?

Thanks,


Chris

I can't answer the first question!! But the other 2 are a definite yes buddy

Vbc firebolt alloy servo horn
 

Can anyone running a vbc firebolt with a savox servo
Tell me which alloy servo horn will fit with out catching
Cheers Jason

The one out of a mardave meteour will work just fine, hth...

Hi Jason. Have you tried turning the servo posts round to push the servo back? They are stamped a and b. Worth a try.

Anybody managed to get hold of the ali front bulkhead in the UK?

Alloy bulkhead
 

I have ordered 4x alloy bulkheads from Hong kong I will post you one asap
Cheers Jason

Will this stop the front end falling off when it's hits a blade of grass??:lol:

Falling off
 

It might😀😀😀😀😀

Vbc firebolt
 

I have now been running my vbc firebolt for over 6months
I'm still running stock settings,indoors @ yorcc .
The Car is awesome. Last night at yorcc I did 19 laps
fastest been 16.03 and average been 16.47
Well happy
I would recommend this car to anyone thinking of changing
Cheers Jason

Found an nice fitting alloy servo horn if anyone is interested, ebay number 361214694683

Alloy
 

Hi Kevin
What's the alloy bulkhead like on the car not had chance to go mine yet ??

Tried it on sunday and works great, probably a 4mm gap now between the steering arms an servo horn now as well

tempted
 

I run an old 210 v1 and looking for a new car. my son runs a b5m which he loves and is doing well with. My 1st sighting of this car was at t he northwest regionals at southport on Sunday. One really fast guy caught my eye and didn't have a clue what it was untill after the race i asked someone. This guy was rapid and Was consistently fast I had a look online and they're only 150 at mbmodels right now... we r acc e in door carpet at ribble valley and outdoors, Southport, bury on astro... now... do I buy one? someone mentioned that parts might be hard to get hold of... any opinions? thanks