01-22-2024, 07:43 PM | #121 | ||
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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I can see why 1:1 rock crawling is so big out west with that type of terrain. Looking forward to seeing the head to head with the VRD. It'll be a nailbiter! I do think VP did their homework and put out a great tested and tuned rig with the VRD. | ||
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02-20-2024, 09:52 AM | #122 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: New Vanquish VRD Carbon
I got my Carbon Friday and put it together in a few hours. I installed a Holmes SHV650 and Fusion Pro 2300, Dravtech shocks, 52T spur, VXT2s on DLux fab wheels, and a Stance body. Otherwise, I built it stock. Anyway, my thoughts/observations: Some of the plastic feels very soft compared to the usual Vanquish plastics. The chassis braces are quite flexible and are an odd width so none of my stash of braces fit without shimming or cutting. Also felt like I had a couple other screws strip the plastic out. Lower links are beefy. Instructions were missing the bearing placement on the rear of the topshaft of the transmission. Took me a few minutes to figure out why I had an extra bearing. The truck is surprisingly light and everything is nice and clean with the Fusion Pro. Kind of a bummer VP didnt include a mount for a servo winch up front. The stock bumpers and sliders stick out quite a bit from the chassis. The bumpers dont even line up properly with the Stance body (body is too long). Front shock mounts could be a bit further back. The short run I did with it this weekend it did pretty good.This is not intended to be my primary comp rig, but will be used for a couple team comps we have here every year and also as a loaner. |
02-26-2024, 08:48 AM | #123 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta
Posts: 504
| Re: New Vanquish VRD Carbon
My body finally came in. I've got it trimmed and sitting were I want, I'm just waiting for some offset body posts for the rear and I'll get that mounted. The sliders will need some hacking to fit with the zuul body so that's coming up as well. |
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