When you solder FETs, I add very little solder to what's left over on the board from the old ones. It's just usually easier to lay the fets on the flat surface without any solder. Solder is the contact between the board and the FET. if you pressed it against the board and taped it there, or something, every bump would break the connection. Also, if one pin got bent a little it wouldn't make contact. It has to be soldered.
A new board should not cost you $40. I've never had any problem with dogbones yet. I also don't know what clear piece you're referring to that you've lost.
FETs won't fry in a stock set up, or even 5 cell if it is installed right. I've run 6 cells on 5 chasis and only burned the one because I was driving it really hard and purposely jumping it.
I guess the ultimate beast would include FETs, a good motor, lipos, and all the aluminum upgrades. Full aluminum sets sell for around $70 and I think you know the cost of the others.
I found a great charger for lipo's, nimh, nicad for $33 and ordered 10 lipo AA's at 3.40 each. If you shop around you can find stuff cheaper. I also got FET's for about $1 each.
People are out there to make lots of money, don't waste it.
I could be pursuaded to build a board with all the stock electronices for a fee, or build you an entire chasis if you wanted. I have a few spare. I could add in a 6 cell as well. We could set up an auction with a buy it now price when i'm finished, that way you wouldn't have to just trust the "word" of some guy on a forum.
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