Element rc ifs2

[Goro Majima]

Thanks for pointing that out as that makes a YUGE difference in clearance comparison.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by twade984

Beat me to it. But it is a valid point, 4.19’s vs 3.85’s.

Still is a big improvement

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Nice, I thought I heard someone say or seen something posted that there was a new smaller size Pinseeker tire.

I'm looking forward to trying out the 4.19" size Pinseeker.

Originally Posted by Goro Majima

Thanks for pointing that out as that makes a YUGE difference in clearance comparison.

Should be zero to none body trimming!

[CamoColton]

Would love to know why the every other RTR still has the old axle housings and the new Utron here and SE have the "improved" axle. Never mind the new transmission. Would have thought by now there'd have been a revision to existing RTR's.

[Alexei]

i like the look of this chassis, was tempted with the previous IFS version but in the end i didnt buy it. might just end up buying one of these as a kit when they comes.

[HumboldtEF]

Well the conversion kit is finally available, RPP just put up a listing for it. Its $99 just like the last kit which is nice.
https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/asc42340.htm

Apparently the design is licensed by Camburg who I'm not familiar with but they been making long travel IFS for 1:1s since 1997.

[Goro Majima]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Well the conversion kit is finally available, RPP just put up a listing for it. Its $99 just like the last kit which is nice.

https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/asc42340.htm

I knew I seen this earlier but it was a glimpse only and totally forgot what I saw by the time I got off work. Thanks for posting!

I kinda want to cave and grab one, but still want the Utron kit.

[B-MOW71]

Excited to see that this IFS is finally getting released. As soon as I can find one in stock, I'll be getting one or a couple.

I'm shocked that the price is $99 bucks. I figured this newly licensed design would have cost more.

[JatoTheRipper]

The licensing is just silly in this case IMO. Other than to increase cost...why?

It's also stupid that it comes assembled. Sure you can disassemble it and ensure it was built correctly, but then you have to worry about the screws being pre-stripped.

Originally Posted by Goro Majima

I knew I seen this earlier but it was a glimpse only and totally forgot what I saw by the time I got off work. Thanks for posting!

I kinda want to cave and grab one, but still want the Utron kit.

Does the Utron use the exact same IFS or does that truck use an earlier version of the IFS?

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

The licensing is just silly in this case IMO. Other than to increase cost...why?

It's also stupid that it comes assembled. Sure you can disassemble it and ensure it was built correctly, but then you have to worry about the screws being pre-stripped.

I didn't catch that it was pre-assembled. That is dumb and is a waste of time on their part. I thought that the original IFS WAS a kit or maybe I'm wrong.

I do believe it is the same IFS that is currently in the Utron.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

I didn't catch that it was pre-assembled. That is dumb and is a waste of time on their part. I thought that the original IFS WAS a kit or maybe I'm wrong.

Wastes money too. Needless assembly and licensing.

The first version was a kit. I have one that is still in the box.

[soze]

The Utron uses the IFS2.

My guess for it coming pre-assembled is that they are already doing it for the Utron, so it's probably coming off the same assembly line. Rather than separating the parts and individually packaging them, they're probably just grabbing the whole setup off the line and throwing it in a box while some of them go to finish putting together the Utron.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

The Utron uses the IFS2.

My guess for it coming pre-assembled is that they are already doing it for the Utron, so it's probably coming off the same assembly line. Rather than separating the parts and individually packaging them, they're probably just grabbing the whole setup off the line and throwing it in a box while some of them go to finish putting together the Utron.

That would make sense.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by soze

The Utron uses the IFS2.

My guess for it coming pre-assembled is that they are already doing it for the Utron, so it's probably coming off the same assembly line. Rather than separating the parts and individually packaging them, they're probably just grabbing the whole setup off the line and throwing it in a box while some of them go to finish putting together the Utron.

You’re probably right. That is the only reason I can see as to why it would come pre-assembled.

I guess I’ll treat this like an RTR and rebuild it from the start.


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[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

You’re probably right. That is the only reason I can see as to why it would come pre-assembled.

I guess I’ll treat this like an RTR and rebuild it from the start.


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Good luck! Every element RTR I’ve owned has been full of stripped screws. Hopefully they have gotten better at not man handling their trucks


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[smog]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

Good luck! Every element RTR I’ve owned has been full of stripped screws. Hopefully they have gotten better at not man handling their trucks


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It's a sign my friend, you should be buying kits and only kits. Gotta keep your stuffs away from the monkey mitts

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[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

Good luck! Every element RTR I’ve owned has been full of stripped screws. Hopefully they have gotten better at not man handling their trucks


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I must be one of the lucky ones. Most of my Element rigs have been RTR's and I have not had any problem with stripped screws. Now I do fully disassemble and reassemble all of the RTR's that I buy, but haven't notices any bad screws.

Not counting my Vanquish rigs, my Element RC rigs are my favorites to drive and work on. A simple yet very capable rig right out of the box, IMO of course.

Now if your talking about RC4WD RTR's, well then I completely agree with the hardware and the lack of any thread lock!

[DowntownScience]

IFS2 kit available at AMain now...

https://www.amainhobbies.com/element...42340/p1533480

[surfishjoe]

Anyone know if the ifs kits will work on other chassis say 10.2?

[TooOldForThis]

Amain has SCX 10.1, 10.2, and SSD Trail King listed under compatibility, but I haven't found anything on Element's website that confirms this.

[B-MOW71]

I saw someone on FB post pictures of it installed on Vanquish VS4-10 chassis rails. This person said it fit good with very little modification.