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07-06-2014, 10:03 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charleston South Carolina
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07-07-2014, 06:57 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
Just ordered my TH through the hobbyshop i work at and the order already went in. Oh well. I'll be needing a set of those body panels though. No faux lights!
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07-07-2014, 07:48 AM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Conover, NC
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07-07-2014, 08:00 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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Damnit, once I get that Telluride on layaway paid off, I need to start squirelling money away for my next car insurance payment and new tires and an alighnment for the 200 before I can get this!
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07-07-2014, 09:15 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
yeah I'm pissed. i would have MUCH rather had a kit... I waited as long as I could before I bought one, and 6 months later they do a kit. Oh well.
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07-07-2014, 11:08 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charleston South Carolina
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
It'll definitely be a nice change from the RTR. It looks like there are a good bit of upgrades from the RTR too.
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07-10-2014, 05:10 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
I guess this means that the TH is not going the way of the Kalihari/Kemora.
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07-11-2014, 09:27 AM | #8 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT Quote:
Or maybe a 4WD offroad rig that was buggy-like while still keeping the scale appearance and NOT based off of a darn Jeep. This kit version of the TH is quite late to the party, and this section of RC will continue to grow for the next several years. The TH was the first, but without upgrades or new models, it will certainly not be the best. | |
07-11-2014, 11:08 PM | #9 | ||
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Playing with toys with my son's
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT Quote:
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Without upgrades? what are you looking for I think the truck is covered now in upgrade parts by either Vaterra or the aftermarket. It did take awhile On new models, I do not know about everyone else but I do not really care too much about the same truck rereleased 5 times with a different body, tires/wheels and maybe new anodizing color and then called a special edition. I make my own special editions | ||
07-25-2014, 12:39 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Aloha
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
TH kit came in I had interest in the car but never got it since it was only available in RTR form. Not sure what took them so long. The essence of RC is in the kit building process imo. Anyway, started the build and one little gripe... those 1mm hex screws. This isn't a 1/18th scale car so I don't see why you need such small screws. Good thing there's only a handful of them (so far). An allen wrench(1mm) never felt so valuable in my life lol The box was surprisingly small, and the manual is probably one of the nicest I've seen. Post up if you have any questions. Last edited by inpuressa; 07-25-2014 at 12:43 PM. |
07-25-2014, 01:26 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
REALLY liking those tires. How tall are they? They look quite a bit bigger than the racelines on the RTR though it could be my imagination.
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07-25-2014, 02:17 PM | #12 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
would those 1mm hex screws be easily replaced with other screws or are they too small?
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07-25-2014, 04:05 PM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Wales, UK
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
I'd be interested to know if the new tires are compatible with other brand beadlocks. I tried fitting the old Race Claws to a set of RC4WD Racelines with no joy, the bead was too thick! Also what's the compound like? Thanks |
07-25-2014, 08:40 PM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Aloha
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
The tire feels pretty soft. Not sure how much softer from the RTR one though. The dual stage foam makes the tread area soft, but keeps a firmer sidewall. Overall it is firmer than the 2.2 rip saws that came on the Wraith kit. The tire is 116mm across and 42mm at the widest point. The bead was about 4mm wide. Not sure on the compatibility with other wheels though. Not much you can do with the 1mm screw areas. but not too many so no worries imo. |
07-26-2014, 06:46 AM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Wales, UK
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
Thanks for all the info on the tires most helpful, cheers!
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07-26-2014, 01:49 PM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
as of now how easy would you say that the kit is to build? better or worse than axial?
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07-26-2014, 04:29 PM | #17 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Aloha
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One thing I don't like is how easily the air in the front shocks effects the dampening. This is probably because they are laid down. I can see why people change it to upright positions. Not that bad of an issue for just playing around with it. Almost finished. Still thinking on what electronics to put in. Last edited by inpuressa; 07-26-2014 at 04:56 PM. | |
07-26-2014, 05:39 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Reno
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
Looking good. As for motor ESC, if waterproof isn't an must find a sensored brushless system. Even a cheap one. So worth it.
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07-28-2014, 11:02 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
EBay has been good to me, get yourself a cheap brushless set up of spend 100 for a castle system. I think even the 4600 kv motor would do alright.
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07-29-2014, 10:46 AM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: New Vaterra Twin Hammers KIT
X2, thanks for the info on the tires. Same compound as the RTR Raceclaws per a Horizon rep.
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