Chris-RcDrift Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Hello folks, decided to get back into RC for the good weather coming in (hopefully) anyway decided i would go and get myself a FTX Viper. Quite impressed with the looks of it and seems qiuck enough with the brushed motor in it, was also rather surprised to see a 3s 2200mih battery supplied as well Hope to get it out at the weekend and see how it goes! heres a quick picture of it anyway Edited May 27, 2014 by Chris-RcDrift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nice keep is updatedUs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have been thinking about getting the new 2wd ftx buggy, what's the quality like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Good looking buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 had it up down the road there for abit speed isnt bad outta the brushed motor, I have been thinking about getting the new 2wd ftx buggy, what's the quality like ? Quality isn't bad the cage and the undertray seem very good and strong, the only weak points i can see is the rear spoiler and the the body pannels might break easy if you take a hard flip or roll, but will find out more at the weekend will take it out for a good bash and see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipflop313 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 That looks cool. Love the 5th wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Its cool I look forward to see these rise in popularity and see what people do with them. Is the driveline all metal? To inc a 3s lipo it must be a good brushed set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just ordered a brushed sidewinder, I'll up date when I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Its cool I look forward to see these rise in popularity and see what people do with them. Is the driveline all metal? To inc a 3s lipo it must be a good brushed set up. Yup mental drive line the whole way through, i thought it was gonna come with a 2s but could handle 3s was quite happy when i seen they actually included one i have a Tenshock brushless setup sitting about that i'll prop put in at some stage see how it goes Just ordered a brushed sidewinder, I'll up date when I get it. was looking at that my self but the 4x4 won it over for me, plus it'll handle the power better when i stick my BL system into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 The 2wd should be able to handle the system when I buy the metal gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAdam Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 So it comes with a Lipo charger too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 So it comes with a Lipo charger too? yup if does but its one that charges through the balance lead so will prop take ages to charge the battery lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do you know when spares will become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Do you know when spares will become available. not sure havent seen any spares about for it yet but they give you a book with all the part numbers for all the bits, i'd of thought they'd be out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Ok, do you know if the motor is the same size as the one in the sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Ok, do you know if the motor is the same size as the one in the sidewinder ah to sure its a 550 size motor in the viper if i remember correctly but i don't see why they'd put a smaller motor in the sidewinder, there both 8th scale arent they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Its the same in the sidewinder, I'm still not sure what motor to go for, I was thinking about 1/8 but I think 4s will be a bit much so 3400kv on 3s should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalin4u24 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Good looking buggy Same desert buggy looks like my Glamis Fear and the Axial Exo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I would say the sidewinder is based off the glamis with the chassis and the battery tray, how are you finding it and what combo are you running ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Its the same in the sidewinder, I'm still not sure what motor to go for, I was thinking about 1/8 but I think 4s will be a bit much so 3400kv on 3s should be alright. Like I said i just went for the brushed one as i have a Tenshock SC401 v2 sitting here but i'll get some use outta the brushed motor til i either break something or get bored and want more speed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 For anyone who is interested theres afew more shots, put the dash part in as well might paint it at some point to give it a better look but for now i'm happy enough with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Looks good! Interested to hear how you get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex97 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Mines still with DPD as they said none of my neighbours were in so they couldn't drop it off, they will be deliver it tomz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Well me being me can't contain myself so imma stick my brushless setup into it the day and give it a blast will report back later also one note the rear spoiler is very flimsy already cracked it in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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