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01-30-2013, 11:53 AM | #1 |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
New from Horizon Hobby. Looks like both share the same platform and are labeled as 14th scale. They look pretty good though. More photos on their incredibly slow website here: Kalahari 4WD Desert Raider 1/14 RTR (VTR01001): Vaterra |
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01-30-2013, 12:00 PM | #2 |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Here is the Kemora RallyX car on Horizon: VATERRA Kemora 4WD Rallycross 1/14th RTR (VTR01000) And features: Numerous Scale Details Dust Cover and Waterproof Electronics Tough 4WD Chassis Independent Suspension Brushless Power System All Metal Gear Transmission Water Proof Eletronics Full Ball Bearings Oil Filled Shocks Spektrum™ DX2L 2.4GHz Transmitter Included Dynamite® 6-Cell 7.2V 1200mAh Ni-MH Battery and Dynamite® DC Ni-MH Peak Charger Included Gravel Spec Tires Shock Absorbing Slipper Clutch Low CG For Optimal Handling Dimensions: GC: .83" Height: 4.57" Length: 13.19" Tire Dia.: 2.76" Wheel Width: .94" Wheel Dia.: 2.04" Wheelbase: 8.27" Weight: 2.12 lbs. And the Kalahari Width: 7.09" Everything else looks about the same. |
01-30-2013, 12:13 PM | #3 |
Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Think it would be a good rally starter rig.
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01-30-2013, 12:23 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
why 1/14th?
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01-30-2013, 12:31 PM | #5 |
Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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01-30-2013, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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01-30-2013, 05:04 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
At 210WB, it's basically direct direct competiiton to the Traxxas 1/16 rally and that Atomic thing, isn't it? Nice that it comes with decent looking tyres and a driver figure (and a decent looking body!
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01-30-2013, 06:39 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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01-30-2013, 07:59 PM | #9 | |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari Quote:
It does look pretty good though, I'm actually a fan of the body and the motor pushed toward the front of the chassis. It looks to be a pretty solid platform. I don't know a lot about these cars yet though, so Ricky I won't have any info. on if it is a good starter platform for a little bit. | |
01-30-2013, 09:53 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Looks pretty nice for their first rally car!
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01-30-2013, 11:38 PM | #11 |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari From what I can tell it sounds like some of the Losi guys are at the very least partially responsible for this, so it is not too surprising it looks good. I did just notice something though... They stole my race number and paint scheme. Should I be flattered? |
01-30-2013, 11:58 PM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Looks to be based off the Losi Mini 8. I had that car and loved it. These look pretty cool. |
01-31-2013, 12:01 AM | #13 |
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
I think it is a Mini 8 base, but has fixed links, shorter shocks (maybe), I see the top plate has a gear cover. Overall looks promising.
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01-31-2013, 02:17 AM | #14 |
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01-31-2013, 06:46 AM | #15 |
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Caught my eye yesterday as well, along with the Twin Hammers. I like it and give them kuddos for thought! - well some....... You have to wonder what Horizon was thinking though: If they follow rally - Lots of guys waterproof there stuff, so lets do that, CHECK! A lot of guys by Spektrum, so lets do that, CHECK! Most step up to brushless, so lets do that, CHECK! Lots of talk about tires, so lets put something prob decent to start with, CHECK! Most run 1:10, so lets be different and go 1:14?? The 180mm width is decent. Could prob go with some +5 wheels and get 190mm, but the 210mm WB? A decent 380 brushless is prob fine for my lack of talent and my kids chasing on a trail. |
01-31-2013, 06:58 AM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
i think its in market with the traxxas mini rally , i like the lcg chassis, the traxxas rallys are a bitch to set up for our rallycross carpet racing.
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02-02-2013, 02:33 PM | #17 |
Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
Damn it ! I think I want one.
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10-09-2013, 08:55 AM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
in our group we all ordered them . i think we're up to 7 rally cars.. 2 desert racers.. its going to be fun racing these around the oval track converted to rally course
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10-09-2013, 05:24 PM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: The land of rally/short course
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
That Kemora looks great. I plan on getting one and putting a Focus or Tornado body on it. We used to have an under 10 scale class here, wonder if we'll bring it back as a mini rally class;)
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10-10-2013, 04:24 AM | #20 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Jacksonville
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| Re: Vaterra Kemora & Kalahari
These things are a blast.
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