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11-30-2015, 09:53 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berlin
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| Question on axial/vaterra kits
Hey guys, this is a pretty vague and silly question, but I can't find any definitive info on it. Are vaterra kits the same quality as axial? Not the actual vehicle, but the kit as a whole. I've built an scx10 and a 1/10 yeti. One of the things I love about axial kits is the box of spare parts when I'm done. Light buckets and other options. Also, I like how axial adds "easter eggs" like the ammo box, bull horns and so on. For those of you who have built both axial and vaterra kits, would you say they are equal in build experience/enjoyment? How do other brands stack up? Specifically the twin hammers... as I can't help but want to build one even though I'm pretty sure the twin hammers is just an expensive rebrand of the wltoys 949 "wild truck". I'd like a loose 1.9 version of my yeti. I live very far from any track or hobby shop, so I am unable to pose this question to a group of like minded people without making a silly thread. Thanks to any who answer. I'm not a complete noob, I just have weird questions and tendencies. |
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11-30-2015, 10:05 PM | #2 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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Both companies put together nice kits in my opinion. The Twin Hammers is a great build and a super-fun little rig! I highly recommend it. The bag of extra part trees that Axial throws in is definitely a bonus. It wish Vaterra did the same. |
11-30-2015, 10:27 PM | #3 |
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I'd gladly trade Axials fun bag of random goodies for Vaterras parts quality.
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12-01-2015, 01:16 AM | #4 |
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This is exactly the kind of feedback I was after. Do you think the twin hammers is a rebrand with better parts? Does it even matter if so? I find the yeti almost too big for running on the trail. It just eats things that would be considered a jump to a smaller rig. I guess it couldn't hurt to try another brand's kit. And nothing from axial interests me right now since they stopped making the wraith kit with the full cockpit. Maybe the new rr10 bomber if it ever becomes a kit... Last edited by Dustinf; 12-01-2015 at 01:58 AM. |
12-01-2015, 03:11 AM | #5 |
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12-01-2015, 06:02 AM | #6 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Red Hill, PA
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The hammer itself is a bit smaller in "scale" than something like the yeti or wraith. It is a ton of fun though! Since I've had my RTR the only things I've done is different body panels and lights. Haven't felt the need to upgrade it yet nor have I broken anything. The only thing that I might try to upgrade in the future is improving the turning radius. Its a solid little truck that I recommend! Last edited by Arctic Cat ZRT; 12-01-2015 at 06:05 AM. | |
12-01-2015, 07:41 AM | #7 | |
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My first K5 had an issue with the skid not fitting in the frame rails. Second was 100% perfect, as was my Twin Hammers. | |
12-01-2015, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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12-01-2015, 10:24 AM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berlin
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Good call guys. I just realized that besides the light buckets from my scx10 kit and the radiator from the yeti kit, I haven't made use of any of those extra parts. I'm not too familiar with "clone, copy, rebrand". So I could have came to a wrong conclusion about the TH. Also, many of the components on the rig have vaterra branding built into the part, so... that's something. Thanks for the input guys, you really did help me come to a conclusion. |
12-01-2015, 03:00 PM | #10 | |
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But, even if they do come from the same factory. The wild truck is missing many of the quality components that the hammers has. It's $189, but the motor, esc, two servos, wheels and tires, rx and tx all need to be replaced just to get it comparable. I just hate the idea of vaterra shopping the truck from some Chinese OEM and selling it as their own design. But I think it's clear that either way, it's a solid platform. I love that it's a 1.9 rig and looks a bit more scale than the yeti (minus the weird little driver figure.) | |
12-01-2015, 06:01 PM | #11 |
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Did you read this? TH knock off......WL K949 - $189 |
12-01-2015, 07:07 PM | #12 | |
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This thread is most likely dead, but I'll pose my last question. The only thing now: is that I always change my mind when I look at the yeti/th comparison. Do any of you find the TH too small? Or is the size just right for scaling and realistic driving? | |
12-01-2015, 08:08 PM | #13 | |
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The thing really scampers up inclines/over rocks and most of the guys I run with have been very impressed with it. | |
12-02-2015, 09:17 AM | #14 |
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I've put together several Axial kits and one Ascender kit. The Vaterra kit was much better quality. No parts trees to mess with. No de-burring parts and everything was in separate labeled bags. The only issue I had with the build is that the instructions were a little goofy. Some steps it was difficult to see where screws actually went (I screwed up initially bolting my skid plate on)
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12-02-2015, 10:57 AM | #15 | |
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12-06-2015, 06:12 AM | #16 |
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The Twin Hammers may be physically small for a 1/10 truck, but it's not lacking in capabilities by any means. I've found mine to really surprise me when on the trail. Plus, other than some CVD failures while exploring the limits (driving like a buffoon) it's been bulletproof.
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12-13-2015, 11:18 PM | #17 | |
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Plus, towing the TH with my cherokee scaler just seems right. Tried it with the yeti and it just looked/seemed foolish. | |
12-22-2015, 05:59 PM | #18 |
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Just thought I'd add: Got my TH kit today. You guys were right, parts quality feels excellent. Also, I was happy to see that the box says "made in taiwan" (like axial). I would assume that the wltoys k949 couldn't be a rebrand since it's made in the deepest darkest pits of china. Funny these days how "made in taiwan" actually means quality to me. Many good things from there; knives, airsoft, rc's. |
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12-23-2015, 08:36 AM | #20 |
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