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Daveys Vaterra V100 **Pic Heavy**


Daveyb84

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This is going to be my 1st proper build thread because I think this is the car I will end up making the most changes too. I have a few other cars but I'm going to concentrate on this one for now :)

Had this a few days now and haven't had chance to play yet but I wanted to share it all with you. 119 from modelsport and what can I say apart from its amazing value for money really and another reason why I wanted to share it with you all.

So unboxing the car.

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I love the fact this is what I'm greeted with when I opened the Vaterra box :)

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Further unwrapping. It's just so pretty

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The chassis itself. It feels really well built and looks robust.

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The shell details. Some really nice touches.

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The extra bits that come with it. The only think I'm not sure about is the DX2, it feels a bit plasticky in my hand. I have a DX3C for my Sakura and gt12 and that feels so much better but for an rtr handset I can't complain really.

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So there you go :)

I'd highly recommend one really.

Plans are to make it into a bit of a speed demon.

4t motor -on order

120a turbo esc - on order

2s Lipos - already have for my Sakura

Alloy prop shaft - on order

Alloy suspension mounts - on order

Cvds

Adjustable shocks - on order

Noise box for a real v8 sound

Slicks

Maybe a gyro, not sure yet

Hard compound slicks

Whatever else takes my fancy or what else you guys can suggest

I'm off to watch bullet now and see what driving scenes I can recreate with it.

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Looks awesome! Would you say it is decent as it is out of the box? I.e would a beginner enjoy it or would they beed the hop ups you mentioned?

 

From what I've seen there pretty capable out of the box, for a brushed system.  If you want to put a fast brushless system in, like the OP, then upgrades are a necessity.

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Looks awesome! Would you say it is decent as it is out of the box? I.e would a beginner enjoy it or would they beed the hop ups you mentioned?

To be honest mate it doesn't need the upgrades. I just need to as capri boy mentioned. I haven't had chance to take it out due to being away with work and seeing the better half but I can take it out box standard when I have chance and give an opinion for you then :)

Edit - infect there is one change I would make. The steering servo looks like it won't last 10 mins, it looks quite slow and weak. I will let you know for definite after I've taken it out though

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Another on-road? You're some boy Davey :thumbsup: These Vaterra's do look great, it's be a cool car to use for the Much More GP :yes:

Yeah another on road. 3rd 1/10 scale now to go with the gt12 and pan car. Oops.

Off-road collection will be next. I really fancy one of those proline trucks and a crawler after that maybe.

I will bring it to much more so you can have a go.

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Yeah another on road. 3rd 1/10 scale now to go with the gt12 and pan car. Oops.

Off-road collection will be next. I really fancy one of those proline trucks and a crawler after that maybe.

I will bring it to much more so you can have a go.

 

Sounds great  :thumbsup:

 

Those proline trucks do look awesome, very tempted myself but think I'm going to pass on another rc for the time being.

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Had the Vaterra out today. Granted only on my drive but yeah the stock servo sucks massively. Also needs slicks and more speed. It's quick enough for a quick blast around but nothing to write home about. Can't wait to get the upgrades. Unfortunately no video because I can't film and drive. Hopefully get one next time before the upgrades go in. Run time was 11 mins on nimh power

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I keep looking at this, it's such a good looking car, makes me wish everyone had to use more detailed bodies like this to race with instead of the usual jelly moulds.

 

In the class I race in, the body shell rule is relaxed so I'll be running something more realistic this year.

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