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zanthrax 01-14-2019 08:16 AM

My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
The black version of the VS4-10 is just what it wanted, the aluminium color looked weird to me.
The full name for this kit got even more ridiculous: Vanquish Products VS4-10 Origin Limited Black.
It does come with redesigned box art but I'm not bothering you guys with pictures of that.

When the kit came in.

https://i.imgur.com/kzk7SRb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Tip1xA2.jpg


Gathering electronics, I thought about putting in a Hobbywing Axe combo but I've never driven a brushed crawler and I'm not sure if I need to spend 4 times on the ESC + motor than I did now. I've had great success with the WP1080 on other builds and I've been told that when combined with a decent brushed motor it should run a lot smoother at low speed. The area where I live is flat and sandy, I don't think I need brushless power. Meh, I can always swap it out later.

https://i.imgur.com/Zgh2who.jpg


The VS4-10 mixes metric and imperial bolts, being European I had to order an extra driver. During the build I didn't apply the Green Slime, I'll see if it's needed later on.

https://i.imgur.com/zoz9M07.jpg


I printed a few fairleads I found on Thingiverse

https://i.imgur.com/gUtQO0N.jpg


I'm not sure about the stock, plastic kit wheels. I have some others laying around.

https://i.imgur.com/x2i6v1e.jpg


A driver and some printed accessories.

https://i.imgur.com/mUAe4Qh.jpg


Here we go, chassis build. The included upgraded servo mount now connects to the front bumper and is aluminium instead of plastic.

https://i.imgur.com/f8cx732.jpg


Mixed my own mustard paint using Hobbynox water-based airbrush paints.

https://i.imgur.com/0vEdWoI.jpg

Turns out Finn the driver didn't fit, he bumped his head but could not reach the steering wheel. A Tamiya driver fits like the interior was designed for it, I did put a spacer behind the wheel to get it to reach his hands.
I feel like he's missing a moustache. I don't know why.

https://i.imgur.com/P0cwrz4.jpg


I ordered a Holmes Trailmaster for this truck but I received a 550, a 540 should be in next week.
Wheels have not been mounted because I'm waiting for a set of 2-stage foams.
It's weird that a kit this expensive doesn't come with a receiver box, there are other plastic parts in it. Anyway, something is in the mail.
Also a bunch of parts should be coming in soon to build a servo winch.

Stay tuned!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HdWTsdSSo

zanthrax 01-14-2019 08:30 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Here's how it's sitting now, no electronics, ugly wheels, waiting for parts.
I did smooth out those window trim decals with a blowdryer after uploading.

https://i.imgur.com/ulAIZaK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iLIzrc4.jpg

mikemcE 01-14-2019 08:42 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Classic color choice!
Great build, you will love driving it


Hang up and Drive

JatoTheRipper 01-14-2019 09:00 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Nice score! The black version looks awesome, but it scares me to thing what it will look like after a year of use when a lot of the anodizing has been worn off out on the rocks.

mikemcE 01-14-2019 09:23 AM

My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper (Post 5900679)
Nice score! The black version looks awesome, but it scares me to thing what it will look like after a year of use when a lot of the anodizing has been worn off out on the rocks.



Here’s my old bumper after 6 months of rip rap https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...16f414ba7b.jpg

That is why I didn’t buy a black kit, but will build a kit up. The Black looks so great new, I would feel guilty every hit.

Hang up and Drive

JatoTheRipper 01-14-2019 09:25 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemcE (Post 5900693)
Here’s my old bumper after 6 months of rip rap

Hang up and Drive

:cry: I fear for the Vanquish axle on my Rock Rey!

mikemcE 01-14-2019 09:29 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper (Post 5900696)
:cry: I fear for the Vanquish axle on my Rock Rey!



https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...18f95f6a75.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f785fb21bb.jpg



Hang up and Drive

zanthrax 01-14-2019 03:09 PM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
I don't drive on the rocks that often, here in the Netherlands we mostly have sand, dirt, clay, mud and more sand.
I did start this build to have a very good truck to drive often, my last 3 builds were all hardbodies which I'm too scared to break to drive them hard.

You don't get respect without battle scars.

zanthrax 02-09-2019 07:25 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
The dual stage foams arrived.
I also received another 550 motor... so I installed a GoolRC 35T I had around.

https://i.imgur.com/8AcN0Ri.jpg

Time for a test drive

https://i.imgur.com/HpICxQC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qfNo0Rs.jpg

v33 03-09-2019 11:09 AM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
those are the China (ebay) wheels right? how did you mount the stock tires?

zanthrax 04-11-2019 03:25 PM

Re: My Vs4-10 Black build - Mustard Man
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by v33 (Post 5916658)
those are the China (ebay) wheels right? how did you mount the stock tires?

They were pretty cheap yes, but I liked the look and at least they're not plastic like the kit wheels.
I've bought a similar sets before and have had not problems with them. The small screws holding on the rings are 1/16", a 1.5mm driver will round them easily.
I've never had a problem mounting tires to these wheels.


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