FTX Vantage

[Bad-Co]

The CML has introduced the new Vantage Brushless Buggy FTX electric scale 1 / 10. The model is assembled in RTR version with electronics, digital radio and body colored wheel EX2. The frame is made of composite material and is equipped with a transmission electronic 4WD Etronix 3650kv brushless motor, speed controller 60Amp by Photon, a servant of 3kg for the steering and the 2.4 GHz receiver

The suspension is fully adjustable camber options, step and convergence, and mounts with adjustable shock absorbers with spring ring. The box is compatible with battery packs NiMH or LiPo "Hard Case". In the box you will also find a battery 7.4v 2700mAh 25c Voltz, Etronix Pocket Charger and lots of protection to use while charging the battery.

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FTX Vantage brushless buggy 4WD RTR in scala 1:10

28 giu 2011

Pubblicato da Xtreme Racer in Buggy, Modellismo Dinamico

* Vantage RTR FTX

* Etronix EX2 Sports Radio 2.4 GHz

* Speed ​​controller sensorless Etronix 60Amp Photon

* Brushless 3650KV Sensorless Etronix

* Balance Etronix Pocket Charger

* Battery Pack 7.4v 2700mAh 25c Lipo Voltz

* Voltz LiPo charging bag

* Body colored and gluing

* Frame shaped bath

* 4WD shaft drive transmission with slipper system

* Adjustable shock absorbers

* Pinion-metal

* Front universal drive shafts

* Adjustable Wheelbase

* Adjustable Idlers

* Fully adjustable suspension including, camber, camber, pitch

* Slipper for protection of damage to the transmission

* The frame accepts NiMH or LiPo batteries

The steering servo * 3kg

* Length: 415 mm

* Width: 255mm

* Height: 142 mm

* Wheelbase: 275/280mm

* Tires: 88 x ø 39 mm (rear) ø 88 x 34 mm front)

* Gear Ratio: 8.3:1

* Weight: 1650g

I received my Vantage today (Thanks MS) and thought I'd do a quick review thread on whats in the box. The build quality and the inital run.

I won't post pictures as there one's above are good enough at this stage. (also another reason )

Although if anyone wants something photo'd , i'll try to get those uploaded.

Boxed,

Vantage arrives in a 260mm(w) x 515mm(l) x 190(h) box.

Its well packed with the car having support cupboard around the wheels and the wing removed,

The wing comes in a sperate bag and includes 2 x plastic washers and 2 x small body clips

There is a seperate box the holds the transmitter, bind plug, charger units and charger mains cable.

The ariel tube is not fitted.

Also in the main box are the instruction manual and a parts list manual.

The car comes with a partial charge on the battery and everything was already bound to the TX.

Build quality.

First thing I notice is the car is fairly solid. I'd expected it to be a bit flimsy and rattle abit but it didn't.

I notice all the major screws are Hex Head.

Its a mash of light weight plastic parts but the ali adjustable shocks look weighty and upto the job.

The chassis itself is Ali and looks rigid enough.

The tyres feel a little plastic compared the what I'm used too,

The TX controller is cheap.

Its a cheap plastic flap ( which will break) with twist knob trims and a full rev/norm throttle and steering switch.

It does have a mains plug for rechargable batts.

This is my first lipo car, so the charger is new to me. It has 2 slots and therefore is calable of 2 or 3s charging. The whole kit comes with a lipo bag (as per the discription)

It does feel a little on the cheap plastic side. I'm sure its fit for purpose but you wouldn't pay more than a tenner for it.

Initial run.

Everything was bound, so put some batteries in the TX and went outside to the "garages*.

On a concrete surface the rear end is a little happy. (new to lipo inital power)

It will "donut" happily and power slide out of U turns nicely.

It feels balanced and seems as quick on the top end at my Hyper 12 Nitro

It brakes well and had a little grip roll which i'd expect on concrete.

From the inital charge there's no wheelie power...

I had good fun for about 10 minutes until..................................

I rammed it into a parked cars tyre and snapped the front shock tower.

It was to be expected. If I drive on tarmac, I do break things

In Hind sight, if I jumped the vantage and it landed upside down then the front shock tower will snap.

The upgrade part is in Carbon and is £11 each for front or back.

Modelsport should take note, people will ask for these parts and

A ) Your not listing them yet

B ) Wheelspin/CML/Apex are listing them but are on special order.

There's good scope to upgrade the Vantage and although within 10 minutes its off the road, I'm not unhappy with it.

I have other cars to play with but for a first time car some people will be disappointed with lack of parts already.

I'm looking to upgrade a few bits in the future

Wheels/Tyre combo

3s Battery / Long 2s battery

Both shock towers (ordered WS)

Hope this helps others.

I'll post more as it happens

Dan

Edited July 27, 2011 by Bad-Co

[heavyleftthumb]

cheers for the heads up was looking at one of these myself but think i will wait for parts supplies to be populated before handin gover my cash

[R46]

parts not an issue because its a rebranded LRP Blast

Edited July 27, 2011 by R46

[Bad-Co]

parts not an issue because its a rebranded LRP Blast

thats good to know.

Its cheaper to find a FTX front shock tower than a LRP one tho.

Although MS do have them in stock.

[Bad-Co]

Bit of super super super glue and its back up n running.

Having a slight worry issue over the charger/lipo.

Upon charging only getting cell1 light go green ( signify's charging ) and cell2 light stays red.

[Jumper]

http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml_category.php?catId=0000000285 if you want to upgrade they have enough things to replace the hole car with stronger material

[Bad-Co]

received a repacement shock tower today @ £2.14 + P&P and also a 3s Lipo.

Hopefully after 2moro's bash and have some video's on 3s.

EDIT: It wheelies on 3s

Edited July 30, 2011 by Bad-Co

[beasty boys]

ahhh i was hoping to hear a good report about this car

[Bad-Co]

Its a good car, I'm very impressed.

The shock tower was my fault, I generally don't drive on tarmac and near curbs/cars/garage walls.

The inital speed and lack of ABS brakes just caught me out.

But...

[beasty boys]

oh well, look forward to seeing the vids

[Bad-Co]

Fitted the Carbon Shock Tower.

A highly recommended upgrade, this will make the car much more robust.

[beasty boys]

have you ran it at a club meet yet ?

[Bad-Co]

No,

I got some other things to buy and do before I'm ready to race it.

I'll change the wheels n tyres to schu yellow pins, add some more carbon or alu bits, change the rx to fit with my speccy tx and of course a new painted shell.

All that and then I'll take it along for some scrutineering ......

It'll get me started but I can already taste an B44.1 and am still questioning spending out on hop ups or just bite the bullet.

The B44 would take me longer to get on the track and obviously cost a lot more but less than doing both....

[Nick]

Having sold a fair few of these at Modelsport, I think they are fantastic for the price.

Threaded shocks, hex screws all around, based off the LRP Blast. It's a winner!

[graxon2001]

based off the LRP Blast. It's a winner!

Hmmm ...

[beasty boys]

im still waiting to see more evidence before i take the plunge and buy one, would like to know what its like in competition against other cars, ideally the sooner the better as my money is burning a hole in my pocket

[graxon2001]

based off the LRP Blast. It's a winner!

Go on, then. How many of the parts are interchangeable and will Modelsport be getting any of them in (since they're almost all listed as out of stock).

Hopefully, they'll be cheaper than the LRP equivalents (or it'll be scary if they're not )

[Nick]

Parts from the Vantage won't fit the Blast, they are just very similar models but the parts are actually different.

[graxon2001]

Parts from the Vantage won't fit the Blast, they are just very similar models but the parts are actually different.

So the "based off" is a bit tenuous, then. I don't feel the need for the at the end. Shame there isn't a thumbs down one.

This'll have to do or maybe this

You'll be telling me the Maverick stuff doesn't fit the the Blast, next.

[Nick]

It is evidently based off it though, not a clone/copycat as someone else mentioned as the parts do have variations.

Side by side, the LRP is better quality, thicker parts in places but I'd still go for the FTX at the price it's at.

[graxon2001]

It is evidently based off it though, not a clone/copycat as someone else mentioned as the parts do have variations.

Hopefully, it won't have the Blast's major feature - cheap car, expensive parts.

It looks good, especially with a brushless setup included, though.

Side by side, the LRP is better quality, thicker parts in places but I'd still go for the FTX at the price it's at.

It is significantly cheaper than the Blast, true.

Edited August 11, 2011 by graxon2001

[Bad-Co]

The diff housing is all moulded to take an anti roll bar as are the lower arms.

There's no FTX hop up part so I can only presume they are the same as the blast.

But can't find a blast ARB as a spare part.

[graxon2001]

The diff housing is all moulded to take an anti roll bar as are the lower arms.

There's no FTX hop up part so I can only presume they are the same as the blast.

But can't find a blast ARB as a spare part.

Do you meant these?

Front Sway Bar

Rear Sway Bar

Freeprawn Racing has just started stocking FTX spares as well as Blast ones.

[Bad-Co]

Cool. Thanks that's another

[graxon2001]

Cool. Thanks that's another