They're similar to the look of the Capra side panels.
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Optic Kit Coming
- Thread starter smog
- Start date
Vanquish didnt do one either. It came with the black plastic toyotaish grille.
Black is easy to match.Understood, but if I were buying panels I'd want a matching color grille.
Like Hi-tech and Meus included...
Interesting as Vitavon is generally 20% more than other 'similar' items from other More Popular manufacturers, but these panels are just barely over double what the stock plastic panels would be.Vitavon carbon fiber panel set for only $70!
12K Forget
Black matte
Black shiny
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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.www.ebay.com
For 70.00 it would be worth buying direct from Vitavon and paying the 35.00 DHL shipping fee and still only be an 3 times the cost of the stock plastic panels.
Got scale hardware and the 475 hubs yesterday so last night and today was Wheel Day.
Apparently the Vitavon panels are much heavier meaning not real carbon fiber. Makes sense for the price.
Those wheels are sick! Still waiting to see other companies making those...
Those wheels are sick! Still waiting to see other companies making those...
89Industries
Quarry Creeper
Could still be real carbon fiber. Could use more layers, use a weave that allows for more epoxy which is heavier, and likely for the colors they use a layer of fiberglass on top that is then painted with a translucent paint to give both color and the carbon weave look cooking through. Of course the fiberglass is heavier and paint adds weight.
Bikes went through the "white carbon" fad about 20 years ago. Just a fiberglass aesthetic top layer.
And generally the way you make cheap carbon bike parts is you just slap in more layers to make it stronger so you don't have to worry about the workers getting all the layers exactly right to make sure it's safe. Intentional over build. Of course then it just makes it heavy and overly stiff and not really why you buy carbon fiber bike stuff.
Of course with fully aesthetic body panels on an rc crawler all the safe consideration goes away but they still probably wanted them to withstand some tumbles down the rocks.
Who knows. I for one would not spend money on carbon fiber for aesthetic reasons.
Bikes went through the "white carbon" fad about 20 years ago. Just a fiberglass aesthetic top layer.
And generally the way you make cheap carbon bike parts is you just slap in more layers to make it stronger so you don't have to worry about the workers getting all the layers exactly right to make sure it's safe. Intentional over build. Of course then it just makes it heavy and overly stiff and not really why you buy carbon fiber bike stuff.
Of course with fully aesthetic body panels on an rc crawler all the safe consideration goes away but they still probably wanted them to withstand some tumbles down the rocks.
Who knows. I for one would not spend money on carbon fiber for aesthetic reasons.
truublue
Newbie
I believe you are right on the money here. If i remember correctly Arthur Tsang on FB (vitavon guy) said they would be painted, which may account for some of that extra weight.
OverReach Designs/YURCEC parts arrived today once out of customs.
Look better in person. Will be doing a live stream tonight along with JBs Garage on our youboob channels and I'll probably be finishing up the H10 at least getting the cage installed, along with shocks and these dang links.
Look better in person. Will be doing a live stream tonight along with JBs Garage on our youboob channels and I'll probably be finishing up the H10 at least getting the cage installed, along with shocks and these dang links.
svt923
I wanna be Dave
I wanted the red panels because I had an idea for a livery. All it took was learning to use my vinyl cutter I got 2 years ago for execution.
This is going to work out well.
This is going to work out well.
Links built and installed.
OverReach Designs rear shock mounts installed. I drilled out the locked "TOP" hole that could be used for the stock shocks and used that hole for the locating pin on the back of the shock mounts to slide into, and used the top stock hole for the mount screw.
This raised the rear shock mounts and lowered the ride height back down a bit. These mounts will lift about 6mm if you use the two stock rear shock holes, which is why I drilled out he would be top hole.
In the 2 other pics you can see how much of the fuel cell front piece I trimmed (a bit more than was needed in the end, but good clearance around the rear steer servo). Also you can see how I relocated the rear lower cage cross brace that would usually screw into the fuel cell holding the front of it in place. I still have to make something to work for this. Have a few ideas will check out and get back.
But the cross brace will be in the way of the rear servo mount and most likely the wire for it as well. So it has to come out, but that leaves not only the front of the fuel cell a bit loose/floppy, it allows more flex in the lower part of the rear cage. So instead of leaving it out. I drilled 2 holes in the cage at the bend about 3mm in front of the stock crossbrace mount location and screwed the brace in there, with the bend in the brace going towards the front of the rig instead of upward as it is when mounted in the stock position tied to the fuel cell. This regained the rigidity to the lower cage area, and clears the servo mount and wire with plenty of room for the wire to move around the brace and not hinder rear suspension travel.
HTH others doing a rear steer Optic.
OverReach Designs rear shock mounts installed. I drilled out the locked "TOP" hole that could be used for the stock shocks and used that hole for the locating pin on the back of the shock mounts to slide into, and used the top stock hole for the mount screw.
This raised the rear shock mounts and lowered the ride height back down a bit. These mounts will lift about 6mm if you use the two stock rear shock holes, which is why I drilled out he would be top hole.
In the 2 other pics you can see how much of the fuel cell front piece I trimmed (a bit more than was needed in the end, but good clearance around the rear steer servo). Also you can see how I relocated the rear lower cage cross brace that would usually screw into the fuel cell holding the front of it in place. I still have to make something to work for this. Have a few ideas will check out and get back.
But the cross brace will be in the way of the rear servo mount and most likely the wire for it as well. So it has to come out, but that leaves not only the front of the fuel cell a bit loose/floppy, it allows more flex in the lower part of the rear cage. So instead of leaving it out. I drilled 2 holes in the cage at the bend about 3mm in front of the stock crossbrace mount location and screwed the brace in there, with the bend in the brace going towards the front of the rig instead of upward as it is when mounted in the stock position tied to the fuel cell. This regained the rigidity to the lower cage area, and clears the servo mount and wire with plenty of room for the wire to move around the brace and not hinder rear suspension travel.
HTH others doing a rear steer Optic.
Man the, wheels look awesome!Interesting as Vitavon is generally 20% more than other 'similar' items from other More Popular manufacturers, but these panels are just barely over double what the stock plastic panels would be.
For 70.00 it would be worth buying direct from Vitavon and paying the 35.00 DHL shipping fee and still only be an 3 times the cost of the stock plastic panels.
Got scale hardware and the 475 hubs yesterday so last night and today was Wheel Day.
Nice job!I wanted the red panels because I had an idea for a livery. All it took was learning to use my vinyl cutter I got 2 years ago for execution.
This is going to work out well.
I too still haven’t learned to use the wife’s new vinyl cutter she got a year ago.
svt923
I wanna be Dave
Waiting on a delivery before wheels can go on but it is 95% there
I have more pictures that I’m holding onto in case I end up with enough time to put together a build thread.
I have more pictures that I’m holding onto in case I end up with enough time to put together a build thread.
Super nice shade of red. And glad to see some custom, non-Eibach livery even though that's one of the better options IMO.
I really need to get my vinyl cutter going again!
bmxbryant09
Rock Stacker
Any one order one of these yet?
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H10 Origin Kit
The H10 Origin Kit showcases the expertise and creativity that are central to Vanquish Products. Built on our years of experience in machining, manufacturing, and design, we present the ultimate RC car kit. The H10 Origin Kit can be built to drive , appreciate, or collect. It's a testament to...
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Thinking about it. It's well within the price limit I set for myself, and I like the look. On the other hand, it's "just an optic".Any one order one of these yet?
H10 Origin Kit
The H10 Origin Kit showcases the expertise and creativity that are central to Vanquish Products. Built on our years of experience in machining, manufacturing, and design, we present the ultimate RC car kit. The H10 Origin Kit can be built to drive , appreciate, or collect. It's a testament to...
Gotta convince myself I'm buying it to keep, not just to sit on and eventually resell. That means driving it as I'm not about having a shelf queen that collects dust.
if i wasn't starting a new 1:1 buggy (makes this kit look cheap) it would be any easier decision.
