Badger's Vaterra Twin Hammers 1.9 Rock Racer

[LGrocks]

Badger,

How does it do crawling?

And, specs say it's only 5.9" wide. Is that measurement just the body/chassis width? Seems real small if that includes overall width out to the tire edges.

Edit - found the width. Track width 9.75", good

[Soulo747]

Badger, how much does it weigh with three wheels on it? Badger, what's it smell like? Badger, does it have an iPhone dock? Badger, can I run it on the lunar surface? Badger, will vanquish be making a billet aluminum wire routing clip for this? Badger, if the twin hammers could chuck wood, how much wood could it chuck? Badge, does make it a mean lasagna?

Pleas post up pics next to an sc10, a mini revo, a micro crawler, 7 super swampers and a gi joe.

Thanks.

[94smasher]

Thanks for the detailed thread, Badger....I just ordered one.

[Daigoro]

Originally Posted by Soulo747

Badger, how much does it weigh with three wheels on it? Badger, what's it smell like? Badger, does it have an iPhone dock? Badger, can I run it on the lunar surface? Badger, will vanquish be making a billet aluminum wire routing clip for this? Badger, if the twin hammers could chuck wood, how much wood could it chuck? Badge, does make it a mean lasagna?

Pleas post up pics next to an sc10, a mini revo, a micro crawler, 7 super swampers and a gi joe.

Thanks.

This makes me laugh, thanks Soulo

[LGrocks]

Originally Posted by Soulo747

Badger, how much does it weigh with three wheels on it? Badger, what's it smell like? Badger, does it have an iPhone dock? Badger, can I run it on the lunar surface? Badger, will vanquish be making a billet aluminum wire routing clip for this? Badger, if the twin hammers could chuck wood, how much wood could it chuck? Badge, does make it a mean lasagna?

Pleas post up pics next to an sc10, a mini revo, a micro crawler, 7 super swampers and a gi joe.

Thanks.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Soulo747

Badger.....

.....
Thanks.

Winning.

[braceysdad]

Originally Posted by Harley

Winning.

jealous?

[motomoto]

Originally Posted by Soulo747

Badger, how much does it weigh with three wheels on it? Badger, what's it smell like? Badger, does it have an iPhone dock? Badger, can I run it on the lunar surface? Badger, will vanquish be making a billet aluminum wire routing clip for this? Badger, if the twin hammers could chuck wood, how much wood could it chuck? Badge, does make it a mean lasagna?

Pleas post up pics next to an sc10, a mini revo, a micro crawler, 7 super swampers and a gi joe.

Thanks.

So good. I want answers to all these questions as well. In bullet point format..you know what, how about a Power Point presentation instead. Thanks.

[benny_wiskas]

Honestly, I think Soulo has brought the most important questions to the surface.

[LGrocks]

Newbies always get flamed this hard around here?

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by TNCrawler

In the side by side shots with the jk...no way these tires are just 4.1 inches tall....look more like 4.4-4.5 to me....

That looks like it to mee too....I'm now very interested in these tires for my 1.9er.

[northkona]

I just noticed they are using the Losi steering setup from the 22 series with the rack and bar. I have heard less than great feedback on that system with binding and jamming, hopefully a 30kg servo will cure it. I haven't owned a 22 but I'd be keen to hear from someone who has to get their opinion , do you lube em with a dry graphite or something ?

[MX304]

Originally Posted by northkona

I just noticed they are using the Losi steering setup from the 22 series with the rack and bar. I have heard less than great feedback on that system with binding and jamming, hopefully a 30kg servo will cure it. I haven't owned a 22 but I'd be keen to hear from someone who has to get their opinion , do you lube em with a dry graphite or something ?

Any kind of lube, dry or otherwise, makes things worse. After trying all sorts of thing to keep them working I just gave up. Now I just run it until it starts sticking, then replace it. I go through 2-3 per race season.

[crwlnCreeper]

So, will Vaterra have a vendor tent set up in Hammertown this week? Pics, or it didn't happen!

[northkona]

Originally Posted by MX304

Any kind of lube, dry or otherwise, makes things worse. After trying all sorts of thing to keep them working I just gave up. Now I just run it until it starts sticking, then replace it. I go through 2-3 per race season.

That sounds like an afermarket opportunity for Vanquish or STRC to put a "regular" type of steering setup on this rig. I have 2 year old SC10 steering setups that are still going fine, they flog out a bit but never bind.
Did I mention my "Twammer" is in the post ? ...cant wait !

[badger]

Originally Posted by LGrocks

Newbies always get flamed this hard around here?

I don't think anyone is directly flaming you. They are just having fun with all the questions that have been asked throughout this entire thread.

I will answer your original question, just trying to get other shit done and not be on the computer all day.

[BuhBoombuh]

Waiting patiently as the Vaterra vehicles start to roll in at my LHS, the rallys have showed up. Now just waiting on the Glamis Uno and a few Twin Hammers, one has my name on it along with a new servo and I am trying to decide on a Brushed electronics setup. Will probably run the stock system to the ground first

Aluminum panels will be the first of custom mods, this is going to be a great RC I can already tell.

[heinie_21]

seems like a lot of torque twist from the video and the picture of the sand wheely. seems to always lift the front passenger side tire.

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by BuhBoombuh

Waiting patiently as the Vaterra vehicles start to roll in at my LHS, the rallys have showed up.

Aluminum panels will be the first of custom mods, this is going to be a great RC I can already tell.

I guess I'd better pay a visit to my LHS tomorrow and put my name on one of these, it seems like it's going to be a hit right off the bat.

New aluminum panels and a Rigid Industries LED lightbar from Vanquish is first on the list. I've already set aside a pile of aluminum sheet stock and some pine blocks to make forms.

I'm actually stoked to get my hands on one of these, even though it's RTR. But this RTR seems to have all the right ingredients. Adding a decent TX and power source to the package makes good marketing sense.

Originally Posted by heinie_21

seems like a lot of torque twist from the video and the picture of the sand wheely. seems to always lift the front passenger side tire.

I noticed torque-induced behavior in a couple shots. It is a "half-shafty" after all though, I would expect some twist when it's under power.

[braceysdad]

badger = weinie teaser...