Vaterra V100 vs. TT01 for budget & dual purpose?

[Glenyboy]

Looks good. Have you reinforced the front of the shell?

Edited January 23, 2015 by Glenyboy

[catalin4u24]

No, not at the mo, for now is just a shelfy ... 

I've got a brand new Tamiya Nismo Skyline R34 bodyshell which is going to become the shelf queen while the Silvia is going to be used for drifting. I'm waiting for a new rolling chassis for the Skyline... 

Edited January 23, 2015 by catalin4u24

[vandalbulldog]

Can you replace the splitter from a 100c with the 100s foam bumper? Just thinking of cost if you start out with the Silvia...

[NuttyProfessor]

The splitter is bolted to the shell, foam bumper should be there as standard.

[vandalbulldog]

Thanks bud!

[NuttyProfessor]

By the way, the metal diff pinions and ring gears fit off the H

[vandalbulldog]

Just noticed the splitter is part of the chassis. Can this be swapped for the foam bumper? ( looking at the images on Ms website)

VB.

Edited February 24, 2015 by vandalbulldog

[NuttyProfessor]

I guess so, exactly the same chassis design.

[vandalbulldog]

Thanks buddy, I'll get one ordered...

VB.

[NuttyProfessor]

Essential upgrades for the V100

Adjustable camber kit

60mm ally oil filled shocks

Metal centre shaft

Metal prop cups

Vaterra H

[vandalbulldog]

Excellent, thank you. I ordered the Silvia yesterday so really looking forward to the postie tomorrow!!

[NuttyProfessor]

I'm running 7900kv, handles it now but I'm a nutcase.

[vandalbulldog]

I'll be staring out the window today as my Silvia is being delivered! 

Ordering the recommended hop-ups in the wait...

[NuttyProfessor]

Hop ups are fairly expensive though which is why I've kept it down to a minimum. I just wanted to get it basically bulletproof. The Vaterra shocks are terrible and come with no preload spacers hence the shock swap. Had to order a few bits in from the US but the V100 is still a fairly new bit of kit. horizon closed up shop here so Germany is the closest outlet but can still take 2 weeks to get the parts IF they are in stock. Just lucky its a solid chassis so it can take abuse.

[Glenyboy]

Asiatees sell gpm hop ups, still 4x the amount of equivalent tamiya parts

[vandalbulldog]

It's arrived!!! :)

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[vandalbulldog]

I'm going to mention on this thread (for the benefit of anyone else comparing Vaterra t100 models that the Silvia's bodyshell has built in light clusters on both front and read which will take 3&5mm LED kits straight in where as the Camero kit we have has "fake" self adhesive light stickers with no option to put in LED's. The Silvia also comes with an optional rear spoiler which you see in the images from Horizon and Vaterra.

 

Hope this helps anyone researching, I'll keep updating other differences as I find them (including anything on the Mustang which I am picking up tomorrow).

 

[TurboFurball]

Well, I've had the Mustang for a while now and haven't broken anything.  Just made a few tweaks here and there and put on a Deans connector, with a 2s in it runs just fine for my needs  

 

For future reference, the Mustang doesn't have headlight bowls, which is a pity since it's a very pretty shell.

[NuttyProfessor]

Chromes have Proxes and Gold BBS rims are hard slicks. Made some carbon vinyl eyelids and rear light lids too. Makes it unique

[vandalbulldog]

That looks sweet!

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[NuttyProfessor]

Thank you kindly sir! Got a few shells. Wreaked my integrale shell though few weeks back. Got my NSX GT shell left though.

Integrale before it got wreaked.

NSX GT in Purple Crush

HPI Venom T10

Edited March 1, 2015 by NuttyProfessor

[vandalbulldog]

What shells can you fit to the t100 (aside the obvious awesome ones you have above!)??

Where's best to get them from?...

[NuttyProfessor]

Any 1:10 tourer with a 257mm wheelbase will fit. 190mm bodyshells need 3mm front and 6mm back, 200mm shells need 6mm front, 9mm back. Some 200mm shells are really 195mm like the Venom so check beforehand but yeah, any will fit. I get mine

from Ebay mainly. Banzai Hobby are good for Obscure drift shells.

Main bugger with the Vaterra is they use 26mm width front and 30mm back wheels with a 67mm tyre so they are bigger than a standard touring wheel and tyre but any 1:10 touring wheel will go on. Those chromes I have are +10mm offset but with the camber kit fit spot on with the original shell which is 195mm like the Venom.

Edited March 1, 2015 by NuttyProfessor

[vandalbulldog]

Really helpful, many thank for that mate!

[NuttyProfessor]

Just a random 200mm shell I whacked on quickly with the +10 offset wheels, nice fit. Bashing shell I think

Edited March 1, 2015 by NuttyProfessor