Builder kit ?!

[Scott Tighe]

I have a trx 4 bronco and I enjoy the truck, I want to build a kit. Which kits are worth investing in? I’ve been looking at the element enduro kit or something like the scx10 iii?

 

[stigno]

Follow your heart :ror:

 

[rob5059]

Since you already have a truck with portal axles, I would say Element or SSD Trail King.

 

[Scott Tighe]

Ya I was looking at the SSD trail king

 

[Thorsteenster]

If I buy another kit, it'll be one of the cheaper Vanquishs, unsure of straight or portal though.
If the Vanquish wasn't available, I'd be all over the SSD though.

 

[lonleycreeper]

I second the SSD Trail King!

She's one bad unit!

 

[twade984]

Hard to go wrong with any of them.

Vanquish kits are my favorite, good build process, good material quality, and the final product is a great truck.

Haven’t built a trail king yet, so can’t comment there.

Element builders kit and the scx10.2 rbk are cool, but are fairly basic so the assembly is over quick.

Scx10.3 is a fun build also

Nothing wrong with either trx4 kits for that matter


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[Scott Tighe]

Are the vanquish’s easy to work on ?

 

[Ots]

Are the vanquish’s easy to work on ?

I have a Capra, SSD TK and VP Pro and Ultra complete and a Phoenix Portal in-process and a Phoenix non-Portal still in the box.

The SSD TK and all the Vanquish are all very easy to work on. I like the TK a lot and in no way would I criticize it, but the Vanquish products are a step above the TK (IMHO).

 

[Scott Tighe]

I have a Capra, SSD TK and VP Pro and Ultra complete and a Phoenix Portal in-process and a Phoenix non-Portal still in the box.

The SSD TK and all the Vanquish are all very easy to work on. I like the TK a lot and in no way would I criticize it, but the Vanquish products are a step above the TK (IMHO).

So you would recommend the vanquish kit overall ? I was just reading there over complicated compared to the elements which are simple and easy to work on.

 

[Ots]

I can see where a less complicated design might make it easier to work on. I was referring to parts fit, fastener access, etc., which is a different take on 'easier to work on.'

So then yes, the Element and SSD TK might be more suitable for you.

 

[twade984]

So you would recommend the vanquish kit overall ? I was just reading there over complicated compared to the elements which are simple and easy to work on.

The element chassis is definitely more basic, but I wouldn’t call a vp kit over complicated.

In many ways they do a great job of simplifying, you will find the same length fastener used for many components, similar bearing sizes, etc.

Okay, the vfd twin has a bit going on, but you can lock the optional functions out and run it like anything else, or swap it for a simple vfd, stealth x, 3-gear, etc.

Just depends what you are looking to accomplish. If you want a basic platform to custom build off of, element or a 10.2 would be good. If you want a very well thought out complete kit that you can assemble, paint and run, go Vp, or even 10.3.

By complete kit I mean body, wheels/tires, inner fenders, bumpers, interior, etc.

Just my opinion


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[Timmahh]

+1 for the SSD Trail King.
dont have a VP Kit, but do have some of their gear and no doubt the kits are just as good.
As I've done 2 trail kings (1 coverted to leafers that I traded before I finished it up), my next build will be an element or a VP. Maybe the Ultra.

But Im tight on cash so it may be a Phoenix or another Trail King.

 

[surfishjoe]

I just completed my first kit build I went with the vanquish builders bundle straight axle. It went together very well and was fun to put together.

 

[godwnlo]

All of these kits are solid options and it really depends on what you are looking for in your build. I have built all 3 and i like each one for diffent things and different areas to crawl

 

[ussprinceton2004]

I like the scx10.2 raw builder's kit, or the scx10.3 JLU kit