That engine design is a thing of beauty...
And you have picked a gorgeous wheelset, with perfect detailing!
Nicely done, sir...
Indeed, nice things are nice. That was nice of you to say such nice things so nicely.
Wow, that tire, wheel, lug and rotor combo looks outstanding![emoji106]
Can’t wait for MrcommaD to make these! That engine looks sweet!
Very pleased with this wheel setup.
I'm not a scale accuracy nerd but there is something about scale wheels with no regular old hardware that gives me an odd amount of satisfaction.
Handsome wheel set up you got there. Looks killer.
Love MrCommaD's work, that cherokee he did is insane!
And to think, I only got these because the other wheels I wanted weren't able to be ordered at the time. Things have worked out pretty OK.
Now, I would like to share a thought I had with you guys, my fellow Vanquish enthusiasts. This extravaganza has been going splendidly so far: there has been a VS4-10 build back when it was new, there was a 8 track player installed in an Origin body, some epic driving shots, an electronics swap, and a VFD conversion. All of those have been great but I have an idea to really kick this extravaganza up a notch.....
Another truck!!!!!!
You will likely remember, I dubbed my VFD swapped OG the VS4-10 All Star (or something like that, I don't know if that decision was ever actually made) for combining the best parts of the original VS4-10 and the best of the Pro. Well, that means there was pieces of a VS4-10 Pro and the OG version laying around unused and incomplete. So what do you get when you combine a bunch of parts that are good but no longer the best?
Presenting the VS4-10 Amateur Builder's Kit!
You can also call it the VS4-10 SVT Edition because I'm essentially a synonym for amateur. Either way, Vanquish can thank me for creating their next product by sending me one.
Let's dig in and see what makes the VS4-10 Amateur the RC equivalent of that guy who played D II college basketball and spends his weekends schooling suckers down at the local Y.
First, the VFD has been replaced by a good old 3 gear transmission. This obviously doesn't leave the weight of the motor as low and forward as the VFD but it is packed with steel gears and isn't going to fail. The motor powering this one is a Holmes Crawlmaster Pro 13T because amateurs can have nice things, just not as nice as the Pros.
The whole thing is built on the same chassis as the VS4-10 Pro with its beefy plastic braces and sliders.
The VS4-10 Pro is a damn good truck so starting from the same place will go a long way in the performance department. While I'm not saying anyone could be LeBron James if they were 6'8 and had freakish athletic talent but being 6'8 gives you a pretty good start.
One note on the chassis: since I cut off the VFD mounts from the Pro's servo mount/chassis brace, the battery tray mounts from the OG VS4-10 had to be used.
I believe there is a piece that attaches to those pieces extending back from the servo mount to secure the OG VS4-10 battery/radio tray if you get the VS4-10 chassis set but the Pro either doesn't come with that piece or I didn't look hard enough.
The rear of the VS-410 Amateur really shines with the Pro chassis rear brace/fuel cell.
The whole setup is so nice and even nicer with a little paint pen detailing. You would almost hate to cover it up.
Is this foreshadowing? Does the fact I point it out give it away?
Just like any VS4-10, the Amateur has a sweet set of axles.
These are the ever popular Currie F9s just as the Pro version. Just because the Amateur version is not as good as the Pro, it is still way better than the common schlubs out there. Steve from the Y may not have elite dribbling, rebounding, passing, or defensive skills but he can hit that 15 foot jumpshot like a champ.
Your gratuitous offset Currie axle shot for the morning.
The axles are the same internally as the previous VS4-10 axles, go back to the beginning of the thread if you want to see what they look like inside. Also the full set of Incision stainless links are the same.
One thing to note is when you get to the bag of threaded inserts that say "Use these instead", go ahead and use those ones. Don't try to be a hero.
Moving to the rear axle, we have some more F9 goodness.
I should mention that my rear axle shafts had the same excessive in and out movement that others have experienced. A quick email to Vanquish support and a few days later these axle shims arrived at my door.
A 30 second install and no more problem. I would imagine that these will be included with all Pro kits in the future.
Steering duties will be handled by this old ass Hitec servo.
"How old is old ass?" you may wonder. Well I think I bought it in 2005 and it has been installed in about 10 different vehicles over the years.
I used this particular servo because I wanted to make use of this 24T Vanquish servo horn. For some reason, I have like 4 times the number of Hitec servo horns as Hitec servos.
Something you may or may not have noticed is the shortened Pro sliders.
I cut them with a dremel and cleaned them up on the belt sander to fit the body that will be used. I'm glad these sliders ended up being the perfect size after a trimming because I'm a big fan of the body capturing design.
Well there is your introduction to the VS4-10 Amateur. Tell Brandon and Harley how much you love it and maybe one day you can have one too! Until then, seethe with quiet resentment over what others have and your own missed opportunities, it is what Steve from the Y would do.
