Well I think I have the VP bug. Picked up my 3rd rig in about a year's time. This time the new Vrd straight axle kit. Also ordered some other goodies for it too. 
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Ballistic17's Vrd Straight axle
- Thread starter Ballistic17
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This is the next Vanquish kit that I want. I wished the VRD Carbon had been straight axles from the start. Just wish this would come with carbon frame rails rather than plastic.
The vrd BK has aluminum rails, just finished in black.
Both vrd kits are a good value imo. If only the straight axles came with machined ring/spool.
Look forward to seeing this come together
Oh yeah aluminum. My bad. I think the VRD kits are great values as well.
Looking forward to seeing which direction you take this.
Well the body showed up today. Went with the Pro-Line Racing Cliffhanger cab and plan on printing the Harley Designs flatbed and cage for the rear.
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It has arrived. Now to get started on it...
Got a little done tonight. Axles together and the start of the chassis. Thinking of running the Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster V3 Revolver ESC/Motor Rock Crawling 540 Combo (1800kv). Thinking it will be a good fit. Have a couple different wheel and tire combos I'm planning on trying one the body is mounted.
Little more progress done...
Looking good!
So I wanted to wrap this body. Couldn't find a Cliffhanger cab only wrap. So ordered the FreqEsKinz Cliffhanger wrap and make it work on just the cab. I think it turned out pretty good. Had to use some camo for behind the cab.
It looks pretty good with the orange wheels. Now to get the Harley Designs bed printed.
Got some more goodies for this build. Got a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster V3 Revolver ESC/motor combo. And picked up some bumpers Cliff McCrawl Industries bumpers. Which look amazing. And as a free gift from him I got a Vrd mounted chassis brace. Still waiting for my servo to show up. Hopefully soon.
Got the final items for the build. Grabbed a Nsdrc Scaleparts Rs500B for the steering and a Cliff McCrawl Industries vfd chassis brace/winch mount. Which I'll be getting the Rs400 low pro winch.
Such a sweet looking truck! I think I commented on this on FB asking you how much of a PITA it was to install that wrap. Didn't realize it was you/this truck until now.
Why does this need a chassis brace?
Why does this need a chassis brace?
that body with those orange wheels is killer.
I was thinking of getting a wrap but how easily do they scratch off from rocks?
I was thinking of getting a wrap but how easily do they scratch off from rocks?
Goos3
Rock Stacker
They can it really depends on how fast, hard, and at what angle you hit said rock.
Thanks. I remember your comment on FB.
Not 100% sure. I seen the servo winch / chassis brace on a post. On this build it doesn't use all the normal pieces to keep weight down and is kinda flexible without those parts.
Thanks.
It actually holds up really well. I have used a lot of skinz from FreqEskinz. They do scratch but not bad. It's a 3m vinyl that is used on full size cars.
Thats good to know. If I get one maybe I'll paint the body brown from the inside then when the wrap scratches through I can weather the outside to simulate rust.
