Darn you AMain.

[CRAZYACE63]

I was not planning on buying a VS4-10 Black but you and your darn discounts made it way to easy. Right at around $200 off with discount code and sale price. Well at least I will have a super scale truck.


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[JatoTheRipper]

Congrats! Good price on that kit at under$700.

[Topher Builds]

It’s a pleasure of a kit to build, solid deal, too.

Congrats!

[CRAZYACE63]

Thanks guys. Had to order up a 1/16th wrench also for the diff cover bolts. I am watching Harley’s build video so it will be a breeze Thursday when it shows up.


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[GA Dawg]

Originally Posted by CRAZYACE63

Had to order up a 1/16th wrench also for the diff cover bolts

The mixing of standard and metric hardware gave me bad flashbacks to my 84 Camaro.

[B-MOW71]

Congrats on the VS4-10! It is a great price now. It is a really fun build and performs well too. I just wish I they had that same deal when I bought mine!

Looking forward to seeing build pics.

[CRAZYACE63]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Congrats on the VS4-10! It is a great price now. It is a really fun build and performs well too. I just wish I they had that same deal when I bought mine!

Looking forward to seeing build pics.

I will try my best to do some build pics. I get ahead of myself and do way to much and forget the camera. Kinda like when I eat a new recipe I made. No one ever sees it. lol.

Anyone have a servo they like for this kit? I used the Hobbyking TS-910 but they are out of stock except for the global Hobbyking warehouse.

I don't want to go too expensive so anything around $80 would be the top dollar for me. Have to save the pennies now that I spent money I didn't have.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

The mixing of standard and metric hardware gave me bad flashbacks to my 84 Camaro.

WTH? They mix hardware? I wonder why...

Apparently Vanquish is having a sale on these so the price is $750 everywhere not including coupons

[GA Dawg]

All of the diff cover screws are standard. I can't fathom why. I was lucky to have already had a 1/16" driver on hand.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

All of the diff cover screws are standard. I can't fathom why. I was lucky to have already had a 1/16" driver on hand.

They've said they use 4-40 on their beadlock wheels because of the threads and because of the smaller screw heads. Maybe they were thinking the same for the diff cover, but I think metric would have been fine in both places.

[CRAZYACE63]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

They've said they use 4-40 on their beadlock wheels because of the threads and because of the smaller screw heads. Maybe they were thinking the same for the diff cover, but I think metric would have been fine in both places.

If they think that standard is the way to go I am not questioning it. With the price and quality I have seen in these kits I am not smart enough to know why they did it. But, if they say jump I will do it. I can see that with a different thread pitch and head size it may just be that when you use a Metric driver it may have an adverse effect in assembly. I don't know I am tired so i'm not sure I am making sense.

I'll sleep on it and see what I can dream up why.

[Jim85IROC]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

The mixing of standard and metric hardware gave me bad flashbacks to my 84 Camaro.

haha! Man, that's the truth. That era of vehicle was a nightmare until you figured out the combination. Drivetrain was SAE, chassis was metric.

I've had at least one thirdgen since I was 16 (42 now), and currently I have an 88 GTA, my 85 IROC and an 87 GMC Sierra pickup. I've been wrenching on these things so long that now I just instinctively know what to reach for no matter what the job is.

But it still pisses me off when I have to deal with those stupid SLW hubs and their non-metric hardware.

[jessedacri]

This is not a good thing to see when you're in the market for Rig #2. I'm all set on getting another TRX4 but a vanquish up and running for under a grand? Ugh.

My only excuse right now is that I drive my current TRX4 and don't worry too much about scratching it up underneath - that's what it's for! I feel like I'd want to baby the Vanquish.

What are the thoughts on the exposed pinion/spur setup? Or is it covered with clear plastic? All the pictures show the gears exposed under a metal "hood".

[CRAZYACE63]

Originally Posted by jessedacri

This is not a good thing to see when you're in the market for Rig #2. I'm all set on getting another TRX4 but a vanquish up and running for under a grand? Ugh.

My only excuse right now is that I drive my current TRX4 and don't worry too much about scratching it up underneath - that's what it's for! I feel like I'd want to baby the Vanquish.

What are the thoughts on the exposed pinion/spur setup? Or is it covered with clear plastic? All the pictures show the gears exposed under a metal "hood".

They are exposed. I believe the skid plate and fender wells are there to protect the inside of the truck. That's how I see it.

[svt923]

Originally Posted by jessedacri

What are the thoughts on the exposed pinion/spur setup? Or is it covered with clear plastic? All the pictures show the gears exposed under a metal "hood".

It's a non-issue.

The inner fenders and battery tray serve as pretty good protection. I was doing sand slinging burnouts with my VS410 and pretty much nothing got near the gears. Worst case scenario is you are replacing a $5 plastic spur if a rock happens to get wedged in just right.

[CRAZYACE63]

So those that have one what motor ESC combo do you use?

I wanted a BRXL and 12T Holmes crawlmaster.




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[B-MOW71]

I'm running the Castle Mamba X with the Slate 3800kv motor. It is a little more motor than I need, but it was a spare motor I had laying around, so I put it in. I set the throttle curve in the Mamba X so it has smooth low speed and ramps up for high speed. I love the Castle systems. I have these systems in my TRX-4 and my SCX10.2 also.

[Perkul8r]

I'm running a Mamba X-2850 on my VS4-10 with portals, and a Mamba X-2280 on my stock kit. Both setups have been great for me.

[CRAZYACE63]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

I'm running the Castle Mamba X with the Slate 3800kv motor. It is a little more motor than I need, but it was a spare motor I had laying around, so I put it in. I set the throttle curve in the Mamba X so it has smooth low speed and ramps up for high speed. I love the Castle systems. I have these systems in my TRX-4 and my SCX10.2 also.

Originally Posted by Perkul8r

I'm running a Mamba X-2850 on my VS4-10 with portals, and a Mamba X-2280 on my stock kit. Both setups have been great for me.

Cool, thanks. I will look into these setups. I like the castle stuff so it may be a no brainer to go that route. I may just hold off and do the Holmes ESC/Motor combo on the TRX-4. I will do some research on these and report back when I order. I need to go find all my Tekin stuff I have had for years in storage and re use that.

[svt923]

Originally Posted by CRAZYACE63

Cool, thanks. I will look into these setups. I like the castle stuff so it may be a no brainer to go that route. I may just hold off and do the Holmes ESC/Motor combo on the TRX-4. I will do some research on these and report back when I order. I need to go find all my Tekin stuff I have had for years in storage and re use that.

If you are going to consider brushless, look at the Holmes Puller Pro Stubby. It has more power than the Slate motors, better low speed resolution, is lighter, and is now the same price as a Slate after the recent price drop. I have a Slate and it is a fine motor but without the "it costs significantly less" factor, going with the Puller Pro is a no brainer.

My VS410 currently runs a PP Stubby 2700kv with a Mamba X but I'm going to swap it over to a 3500kv PP and gear down further for the same top end speed. Should be even more fun.