hunty3000 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I can not seem to find the carbon shock towers for sale anymore for the FTX vantage pro so im going to have some made if anyone is interested. Check it out on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ftx-Vantage-pro-front-Shock-tower-Anodised-Aluminium-Hop-Up/223605582521?hash=item340fee6ab9:g:t2UAAOSwfmldQGJr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 On 30/07/2019 at 09:39, Viper1968 said: OK peeps I'm looking for recommendations on tyres for my Vantage as now it's brushless and shifts like lightning the stock tyres are now on the edge of being bald as I have run a few tests drives in my parking area. Obviously I want two sets, one for onroad and a set for offroad/track. Running mydoddy69 brushless 3650 3900kv and oh my its nippy lol. Got an absima esc in it also. Fastrax do 12mm hex wheel/tyre combos for on and off-road. In fact I posted a link to YouTube in this thread a day or two ago where these guys get 56mph from a vantage. I’m sure I remember they are using the fastrax road wheels and tyres. Pretty sure modelsport stock em...... https://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-wheel-tyre-sets/rc-car-manufacturers/8/9960/996020 This isn’t what you actually asked for, a recommendation, but hopefully helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 20 hours ago, hunty3000 said: I can not seem to find the carbon shock towers for sale anymore for the FTX vantage pro so im going to have some made if anyone is interested. Check it out on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ftx-Vantage-pro-front-Shock-tower-Anodised-Aluminium-Hop-Up/223605582521?hash=item340fee6ab9:g:t2UAAOSwfmldQGJr Sorry if I’m pi**ing on your chips but.... These are available....https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=365791 and although they might be a few grams heavier, I think they are stronger than the pro version as the don’t have all the cutouts. Not sure I’d want an Aluminium version.... surely prone to bending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunty3000 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 These have been out of stock also. Must of now had some in. Ive just ordered plastic ones aswell😡. I dont like the look of them but they do look like they will be stronger as one roll with the original carbon towers and they snap clean off. Thats why i think i would prefer aluminium ones as at least they will bend and you can finish the race and replace it after. i also think anodized aluminium looks better than carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I can imagine the Pro versions snapping but I have the ones I posted a link to and (I probably shouldn’t tempt fate here! Lol) they have been great, showing no signs of snapping yet, despite plenty of upside down action. But I see your point, if they do snap that’s that ( I have a set of plastic spares, just in case) whereas I guess you can probably hammer the Alu ones flat again after if you needed to. Personally think I prefer the look of the carbon but I’d bet the blue Alu ones look pretty cool too. Would be interested to see a pic if/when you fit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 30/07/2019 at 17:24, hunty3000 said: I can not seem to find the carbon shock towers for sale anymore for the FTX vantage pro so im going to have some made if anyone is interested. Check it out on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ftx-Vantage-pro-front-Shock-tower-Anodised-Aluminium-Hop-Up/223605582521?hash=item340fee6ab9:g:t2UAAOSwfmldQGJr Maybe I’m missing something but it states preorder but also states 5 available ? Surely if you have them available it would be better to post an actual picture of what folks are getting rather than a cad drawing? Is it you need 5 preorders before they can be made ? What’s the turn around time from buying to actually getting them in hand ? What are they made from in terms of grade of alloy ? Are you doing both rear and front or just the front ? If you want to go cheap you could always just make a simple alloy plate to strengthen the plastic ones so what would be the advantage of these please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 On 23/07/2019 at 00:45, Fat Freddy said: @Jay R I quite like the look of this one 👍 https://banggood.app.link/Wo1YZ43HxY Ordered this a few weeks ago, for the princely sum of £9.50 (inc shipping from China!). I wasn’t expecting much and knew I’d have to hack it pretty mercilessly to make it fit but thought it might be a laugh trying. A sort of exploratory dip into alternative body shells for the vantage without too much investment. I wasn’t expecting this.....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It’s been a tad squished 😂😂⁉️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hardly a surprise. They sent it in a plastic bag. No box, no padding, no “Do not crush” labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Anyways, after emailing them pics, they’ve agreed to give me a refund. I’m going to set about it with some hot water later and see if I can salvage it at all. It was only ever meant for bashing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashingBrian Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 lol... I can never understand why the Chinese sellers always send everything in those thin bags..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Well it’s happened. Finally bust up my Vantage (or at least my Father in law did). blue Alu drive shaft had come out. The plastic bit connecting the front steering is snapped and the bit that connects the shock tower to the top part of the chassis is bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Actually I think it is the bit on the gear box housing (FTX6225) that connects to the upper plate (FTX6261) that is bust. Can’t quite work out which part is the bit that connects the front steering yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Steering Ackerman FTX6241 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Given I have to replace upgrade those anything else people would recommend I upgrade or buy spares for at the same time? replacing the gearbox housing looks a pain... brushless rtr vantage cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Oh and any advice on tools? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Always wanted an Avante... said: Oh and any advice on tools? Thanks Snap on for me.... 👍 Or blue point (snap on rebrand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 14:12, Fat Freddy said: It’s been a tad squished 😂😂⁉️ Holy crap..... This seems to be quite common for these Chinese ebay suppliers.... A lot of members will remember the lexan jeep bodies 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH001 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Always wanted an Avante... said: Given I have to replace upgrade those anything else people would recommend I upgrade or buy spares for at the same time? replacing the gearbox housing looks a pain... brushless rtr vantage cheers! Carbon upper chassis plate. Carnage front bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, PH001 said: Carbon upper chassis plate. Carnage front bumper. +1 on that. + while you got the diff housing off, replace the plastic suspension arm holders for the Alu versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Fly In My Soup said: Snap on for me.... 👍 Or blue point (snap on rebrand) 🤣🤣 only slightly over kill for a £100 toy though 🤣👍 all you you need for this is a pair of pliers and a 2mm hex driver and possible a 2.5mm or you can get a decent set for like £20 Which is more than enough for these 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 15 hours ago, Always wanted an Avante... said: Given I have to replace upgrade those anything else people would recommend I upgrade or buy spares for at the same time? replacing the gearbox housing looks a pain... brushless rtr vantage cheers! Upgrade as you break stuff or you could end up with a load of unnecessary bits you don’t need ! Better to bash and break it as everybody will recommend this or that but in all honest you might find you don’t need it 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Upgrade as you break stuff or you could end up with a load of unnecessary bits you don’t need ! Better to bash and break it as everybody will recommend this or that but in all honest you might find you don’t need it 👍 Agreed, upgrade as you break. The only reason I mentioned the suspension arm holders is you have to remove the diff housing to fit them, and as you are removing it anyway...... 32 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: 🤣🤣 only slightly over kill for a £100 toy though 🤣👍 all you you need for this is a pair of pliers and a 2mm hex driver and possible a 2.5mm or you can get a decent set for like £20 Which is more than enough for these 🤣 I got a fastrax hex (Allen) key set with four different sizes from 1-3mm stored in the handle for £12. Does most of what I need but found a longer 2mm one handy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Fat Freddy said: I got a fastrax hex (Allen) key set with four different sizes from 1-3mm stored in the handle for £12. Does most of what I need but found a longer 2mm one handy Sorry, I meant a long 2.5mm one. It makes it much easier to set the pinion mesh. These and a pair of pliers are enough to do pretty much everything.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always wanted an Avante... Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thanks everyone. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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