New line from Horizon Hobby - Vaterra

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by rm25x

Yep Hobbico owns Axial, which is a Great Planes Model Distributors brand. So Horizon can't get their hands on Axial.

Hope to see Axial make the swap.

EXO/Locked Rear

[monkeyracer]

Alright, I am intrigued, but a little reserved.

Might get one and mess around with it.

Who's going to have them in stock first?

[rm25x]

Originally Posted by sally1800

Hope to see Axial make the swap.

Not me. Horizon is great at wrecking brands.

[johnnyh66]

I think Horizon owns Losi.

Yup, this looks like a fun truck!
It won't be long before it starts some cool scale builds.

[shwng1973]

So would make it into a FOFF. Looks sweet,but will it last.

[brokennib]

Originally Posted by xgerstandtx

Horizon Hobbies, does not own Axial.

Hobbico owns Axial.

completely different.

Excited about seeing this one. Hopfully it holds up well.

Doh!! Your right! my bad. Shoulld have had my coffee first before posting.
Vaterra has a youtube channel, there's a familiar face behind this truck.

The making of the Vaterra Brand. - YouTube

[monkeyracer]

Originally Posted by MX304

Looks pretty cool. Hopefully it will be somewhat durable without having to upgrade every single part right from the start.

This ^

I think I want to get one, but not if it's going to need parts within the first week.

I wonder how long it will take aftermarket to get a metal axle housing going for this?

[razors 33]

Sweet

This may be my second crawler

Hopefully it's better than the wraith

[passinby]

wonder if the diffs are open or locked,looks as if the front is open in the video

[tedo]

A small observation:
The design of the Vaterra site with the iconography, the photostyle is done really well. Good job (coming from a design snob).

I have never heard of these guys before.

[bigstu]

Interesting.
I see some of the EXO styling cues. But overall I like it.
Would love to toss in a brushless motor and put some paddles on it to see what it does.
As long as the aftermarket embraces it and provides upgrade parts, I think it will be successful.

I am interested in the 2-speed trans. Wondering if it is good enough to compete with the RC4WD 2-speed trans.
Another option for Wraith or Scaler owners? Maybe...

[bigstu]

I'd really like to see some details on the drive train. What is inside those diffs, etc..
The 2-speed trans is a nice touch. Makes me wonder if it will be competition for the RC4WD 2-speed...

[17dean]

I am shooting for there on road car....1969 camaro ... Gonna givem a shot!

[322]

Originally Posted by passinby

wonder if the diffs are open or locked,looks as if the front is open in the video

According to the parts list it is locked front and rear.

[GrimJeeper91]

Originally Posted by passinby

wonder if the diffs are open or locked,looks as if the front is open in the video

It states that the rear is locked on front is open.

[322]

Originally Posted by GrimJeeper91

It states that the rear is locked on front is open.

Here is the parts explosion saying locked front and rear.
http://www.vaterrarc.com/ProdInfo/Fi..._Explosion.pdf

[Rubbaneck]

Glad everyone likes what they see.

I've been running a few of these for the past 2+ years . Must say it is the most fun I've had in a long time. This Rig with the rear locked and the front diff'd is insane to drive! Crawls slow and pulls wheelies like no other on 3s VXL .

It was an off/on again project for a long time but they finally pulled the trigger. It's very durable out of the box too. Even with a few beers in ya

I'm happy I wont be the only one solo fapping with this anymore

Happy Trails!!!

Jay

[badger]

Originally Posted by rangercat23

The rx has pigtails sticking out, that makes it "water resistant" instead of putting it in a box.

Wrong, the receiver is fully waterproof, not water resistant.

[MikeyBike]

This doesn't look to bad. http://www.vaterrarc.com/ProdInfo/Fi..._Explosion.pdf The rear axle has some potential if someone makes a metal locker and shock mounts.

[Carolina Scaler]

Very nice design. Keeping my eye on this for my next purchase.