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[tedo]

Hi all,
I finally received mine in the mail today and immediately swapped a couple things. I never even ran it stock.
So far the mild upgrades that I pulled from my 2.2 capra are:
- My own handmade BFG cut n' shuts on Crawler Innovations plastic 1" wheels (2.2's measuring 5.25")
- Front vanquish rotor weights
- Fusion SE 1800kv

Impressions after running 2 x 3s 1300 packs (50 min runtime on each battery), is this rig is impressive. Its not a modified 4ws capra as far as tech crawling, however its a completely different style of driving. Its a rig that's fun to do donuts on loose sand, rip up muddy wet roots, water crossings... ya know basic trail bashing. It's really fun. It is a descent crawler though. This is my first VFD, and I can see why people love these platforms. Just a divine layout. Its so quite too!!! Such a great driving experience.

I can't wait to see what the future is going to bring w/ this buggy. My immediate plan is installing a Fusion Pro 2300, and putting the Fusion SE back in my Capra.

I will be doing my own vinyl graphics as well in the next day or so. I love this buggy.

Also, how do we add pics now? I thought we could now browse our computer, instead of using a photo platform?

 

[tedo]

Ah, search for the problem w/ pics, and now is resolved. Love ya RCC!

 

[smog]

Nice! Gladnto see you post up a thread. I agree, it is definitely a rig that's fun with some wheel speed. Sure would be nice to see Hobbywing come out with a 2700kv Fusion Pro.
Great pics, the tall tires look good on thar

 

[tedo]

yes! a 2700 Fusion would rule. I am also thinking a 2 speed VFD would be awesome for this truck!

 

[OSRC]

That's a hell of a nice looking playground you've got there.

 

[tedo]

That's a hell of a nice looking playground you've got there.

Thank you! That's only half the playground. You could drive there all summer, and not hit the same line twice.

 

[tedo]

A small update. I ditched the shitty shocks and installed the trusted traxxas 2660 with mini-t springs. As of now i have the medium springs in, however I will probably go soft. These are cheap and a solid reliable shock for over a decade. The dampening is so much better now.

I detailed the driver and added a new head. Will prolly get a doll head in there at some point. I also removed the massive fuel cell, and added a faux propain set-up. Will eventually get a real scale propain tank, however these were just laying around in my parts bin.

Still havent decided on livery. May just go retro race car.

 

[tedo]

Having a helleva time attaching images. It gives me an "ooops something went wrong" error message every time.
they are under 1mg each, so not sure.

 

[themountain]

If you upgrade the motor, put stronger diff gears in it .....just saying

 

[tedo]

If you upgrade the motor, put stronger diff gears in it .....just saying

thats the plan! The SE is actually okay. But now I am thinking max 3000kv range after a half of week driving.

Would love a flat skid too.

 

[tedo]

Does anyone make a VFD Flat skid for this? This is my first VFD platform, so I m kinda a noob w/ Vanquish.

 

[themountain]

Vfd high clearance skid

Performance RC Rock crawling parts, focusing on LCG Chassis and parts

www.corruptcarbonworks.com

 

[tedo]

Put a new doll in here instead of the plastic driver. I don't mind it. Been running this multiple times a day, just love this truck.

 

[JimrC]

looks great with the new driver good looking rig this

 

[tedo]

looks great with the new driver good looking rig this

Thanks! The new driver kinda has a "friend of Ken" type of vibe. But I definitely like some cloth instead of molded plastic. Most of my buggy in th epast have had some sort or "realistic" driver. Gives it more texture.

I really really want a 2 speed trans in this. Excited for the after market offerings!

 

[tedo]

Perfect ride height now. Absolutely sticks to the rocks.
- Vanquish brake rotor weights f/r (2.2 weight in front / 1.9 weight in rear)
- 600 hubs all 4 corners
- Traxxas 2660 w/ Losi mini t soft springs all around w/ brass beeftube spring mounts

So good right now.

 

[tedo]

I swapped the shock shafts on the traxxas 2660 to the x-longs (originally they come long). It kept my ride height the exact same, but gave me more articulation. Not saying that is the end all, be all, but I thought a little bit more couldn't hurt.

Absosultely love this buggy. Crawls so good w/ some weight and a Fusion.

I wonder if the stock lower Stance high clearance links wold work on these?

 

[tedo]

Had to get some 2.2 Riots in anodized blue from Vanquish. Looks so good. I love the tire shape w/ my own cut n shuts on the 1" wheel.
Waiting on my 3-d printed tire inserts that got lost in the mail. I was reassured they are in transit, just missed a couple drops. Its been almost 3 weeks....

Also installed a Powerhobby 633 servo, that my LHS sells. For $60 and 440oz or torque, I'm good. I used to race 1/8 truggies w/ the old faithful hitec 7955 w/ 333oz or torque, and that was great. Times have changed for servos, for sure.

Also swapped out TX/RX w/ my Flysky GTS-5 in anticipation of making this buggy 4WS. Vanquish has all the parts on their website, except steering links; which are coming soon.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

How much does the bottom of this rig drag or get caught up? That's my main concern with it.

 

[tedo]

How much does the bottom of this rig drag or get caught up? That's my main concern with it.

Sorry, just saw this... It does get hung up at times. I am hoping to do a flat skid in the future. However when it get s hung up, you just gas it. my taller 5.25s help, however I am running almost full droop.