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Optic Kit Coming
- Thread starter smog
- Start date
I found this interesting Hydrosteer setup on eBay. I wouldn't buy it because the pivot poins look like they will get loose quickly.
BTA Servo Mount W/ Hydraulic Steering Cylinder Kit for 1/10 RC Vanquish Wraith | eBay
BTA Servo Mount with Full Hydraulic Steering Cylinder Kit for 1/10 RC Crawler Vanquish Wraith Axle RR10 SMT10 Roll Cage DIY. Front Axle servo mount: BTA (Behind The Axle) Servo Mount, the servo is installed in a sunken manner behind the axle, reducing the center of gravity of the axle, leaving...
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Try gently scraping it off with your finger nail or a credit card, it likely didnt bond that strong if you didnt sand it. You could also test the lacquer thinner on something like the inside of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is definitely a different type of plastic from the ABS body.Don't want to repaint. For example, I added some silver touches to the fuel cell. I accidentally got some silver on the black parts. I just want to remove small blotches of paint. If I start painting the black then I'm going to get black on silver and it'll be a neverending process to repaint over my mistakes.
Or weather it and make it look scratched. If you're good at never ending mistakes you should be able to nail it
Whelp, my RTR Optic shocks started leaking on me while I was working on the rig. I have not driven it yet, or fiddled with the shocks at all.
Just ordered TRX-4 take-offs from eBay, $55.99 for 4 shipped.
Just ordered TRX-4 take-offs from eBay, $55.99 for 4 shipped.
Yeah its a bummer they haven't been able to make a proper shock yet. I dont even bother installing them anymore, I just gave some away last week.Whelp, my RTR Optic shocks started leaking on me while I was working on the rig. I have not driven it yet, or fiddled with the shocks at all.
Just ordered TRX-4 take-offs from eBay, $55.99 for 4 shipped.
I'm trying out some Team KNK Boss shocks. Two of them had some seeping but not the drips that VP shocks can have. I had to tighten up the screws holding the rod ends on the caps as they dont have a cap seal/diaphragm. They still may be seeping a bit but I havent cleaned all of the old oil off yet so I'm not sure. Over all they seem decent enough to run.
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Those look nice, but I bought the Traxxas ones because I already knew they perform well, and they were priced VERY nicely! Also ordered 92mm Redcat Racing aluminum chassis braces after measuring the radiator - going to use one of them to replace it. They're on close-out from Redcats website - still had to pay some shipping, but I got a pack of 4 for less than $11.
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(I'll likely paint it some other color, since it will clash with my desert rock crawler khaki panels!)
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(I'll likely paint it some other color, since it will clash with my desert rock crawler khaki panels!)
I tried scraping it off. It kinda works, but leaves marks behind.Try gently scraping it off with your finger nail or a credit card, it likely didnt bond that strong if you didnt sand it. You could also test the lacquer thinner on something like the inside of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is definitely a different type of plastic from the ABS body.
Or weather it and make it look scratched. If you're good at never ending mistakes you should be able to nail it
Are you sure the fuel cell isn't ABS with a different texture?
OOF! Spending all that money and still getting leaks...I'd be emailing Team KNK ASAP!
I think there are more RC companies that suck at making shocks then there are companies that are good at it. You could narrow it down to AE, Losi, Traxxas, apparently Dravtech and who else? Proline has some great shocks and some sieves.
svt923
I wanna be Dave
There is some phenomenon where companies that specialize in crawlers are bad at shocks while those that make other types of vehicles are at least capable of decent shocks. Tamiya's cheapest, most basic plastic shocks from the 90s are more likely to still be holding oil after 30 years than half the RTR crawlers coming out of the box today. Even on the low end of bashers, people don't seem to have the leaking shock complaints nearly as much.
Interesting observation and I'd say that's quite true! And great point about Tamiya. Don't know how I forgot about them, but they definitely do cheap shocks as good as if not better than any other! If a company races, they tend to have good shocks. AE/Element as an example.
truublue
Newbie
yup! they work great on the optic.
just need to offset the tire height with a slightly longer hub to ensure you can get full steering angle without rubbing against the lower links.
I find the bigger tires like these boggers and 2.2s help to deal with the slightly longer wheelbase that the optic has out of the box, which can cause some high centering issues on the relatively long vfd skid with smaller tires.
Aluminum servo mount to go with your aluminum axles. Or just to tighten up the steering.
vanquishproducts.com
H10 Aluminum Servo Mount
The H10 Aluminum Servo Mount is a direct replacement for the molded servo mount included with the H10 Optic or H10 Front axle set. Features: Machined in the USA Made from high quality domestic produced aluminum Direct replacement for H10 Front Axle Servo Mount Package includes: 1x H10 Machined...
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OSRC
I wanna be Dave
Q-tip and toothpaste. Don't laugh until you try it.
I can see that working and will have to give it a shot!
laedco58
Newbie
Tracking on my Optic kit is showing Monday delivery! My servo showed up today, motor came in a box of goodies for a Phoenix build last week.
Pitbull and their oddball tire sizes...That is a good size for this though.
Vitavon carbon fiber panel set for only $70!
12K Forget
Black matte
Black shiny
Blue
Orange
12K Forget
Black matte
Black shiny
Blue
Orange
VITAVON Real Carbon Fiber Panel Set Body For Vanquish H10 Optic CF | eBay
Made of real carbon, in-molding process,works for Vanquish H10 Optic CF.
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I'm not liking the side panels
