Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2022 Been away from the hobby for a couple years now but some of you may remember by build threads, and recently got the itch to get back crawling, my fiancé caught me looking at the new straight axle Phoenix - two days later and she tells me she’s ordered one for my birthday present! Like i said, i’ve been away from the hobby for a while and unlike my previous builds, everything will be brand spanking new, including the tools, as i have nothing to carry over from this time. It’s going to stay basic and budget(ish), i’ve already got the paint and some Chanquish wheels, i’m buying back a pair of 5000mah, 50c gens-ace 3s packs and charger, i’ll be ordering a HobbyWing Fusion Pro 2300kv 2in1 next month, and a cheap 2ch radio and Amazon 45kg steering servo the month after. I plan on keeping the overdrive and dig locked-out at first but will be upgrading the radio to allow full functionality down the road 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Excellent and a wonderful girlfriend, a keeper one thinks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yep she definitely seems a keeper mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) She’s finally here! Having never owned anything by Vanquish before, just the box screams quality, and heavy too! Couldn’t resist mounting the tyres first, heard mixed reviews about these, but they feel more than sticky enough and similar tread pattern to the BFGoodrich Km3’s i had on my 10.3 which worked pretty well on my local terrain, so i’ll give these a good shot. Edited September 16, 2022 by Pistonhead 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) I may have had to wait up for the delivery this morning (i work nights and finished 7am) i couldn’t get to sleep and ended up building up the axles and chassis too lol. So far, I’m blown away by the Vanquish build experience - the fit and finish on the parts and assemblies is something i can only liken to a Tekno, from the hardware to the way everything effortlessly glides together! Next up is that glorious VFD Twin transmission…. Edited September 16, 2022 by Pistonhead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashingBrian Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Good to see you're enjoying it 👍🏼😎 If I keep watching you, I'll end up buying another one to go with my portal version..🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 18, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2022 Made decent headway today. Managed to eventually get the shocks built after slightly mangling two the E clips holding the pistons to the shafts causing much swearing, managed to salvage them in the end though and, after that, it was back to the Vanquish build quality. They built up beautifully, bled correctly first time, don’t leak and are easily the smoothest crawler shock i’ve use! Links were up next, they’re absolute chonkers with a good amount of weight to them. Like the rest of the kit, they went together practically by themselves. Bolted everything to the chassis and stood her on her wheels for the first time. Just about to start mocking up the body get it mounted while i wait for some masking tape. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 One last bit for today, getting the inner fenders, radiator and electronics mountings all installed on the chassis. Truly bowled over with the quality, fit, finish and overall build experience. If it’s this good to build then i can see it being an absolute jewel to drive! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 Last push today, got the body assembled, mocked up and mounted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Looking really good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Looking really good Cheers, going to strip the body back down and get it washed before work in the evening, so i can crack on with the masking and paint when i get in tomorrow morning. Plans for electronics have changed slightly, and i’m going to use some of my redundancy money for the electronics to get her running early next month. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Spent most of today masking, painting, reassembling and decorating the body, and to say I’m pleased with how it turned out is a slight understatement. So glad i backed the PS61 metallic orange with black instead of white like I’d originally planned. I tried the white on the dash piece, while it worked for that to make it pop more inside the cab, it would have made the rest of the body too bright for what I wanted, which was the darker, almost copper colour as she currently stands. Edited September 21, 2022 by Pistonhead 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Turned out really good mate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 That looks bloody good 😎 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Nice truck, nice build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted September 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2022 Couple of pics in some decent sunlight! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Looks great now go get it dirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Cheers for the comments guys, it’s great to be back in the hobby again! Finally decided on electronics and ordered them this evening. I’ve gone for a Savox sw1212sg, good for 46kg on 2s, Hobbywing 2300kv Fusion Pro and program box, and a Flysky GT5 along with an Overlander charger. Itching to drive the thing now, but the hold up will probably be with the Fusion as it’s coming from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 New tyres have arrived and wasted no time in getting them mounted up! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Yep new tyres are definately chunkier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Parts are starting to arrive to get her finished up and running - charger is here, as well as both steering and overdrive servos, and picking up the LiPos tomorrow, just waiting on the radio and Fusion now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 Picked up the radio and LiPos this afternoon, then set about fitting the steering and overdrive servos on the Phoenix, then pulled the transmission out ready to temporarily fit an rtr brushed setup to get the servos powered up, centred and end points set. All going well, i should have her moving under her own power tomorrow afternoon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) More goodies on the way, and i think i’m done with the spending on this one now. But then a rig like this deserves to be lavished on. Was looking at the Boom Racing Pro Build wheels and came across the ‘Spectre’ and instantly ordered a set, and bit the bullet and bought the Incision series 2 light kit, with front/rear lights, plus rock lights and controller. Edited October 1, 2022 by Pistonhead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 This afternoon was productive, spent a good amount of time temporarily fitting a motor and esc from a mates Reely Freeman and setting up the radio and both servos centred, trimmed and end points set. Then set about having a little play about climbing the sofa and curbs outside, and i’m liking how this truck feels already! IMG_5934.MOV IMG_5931.MOV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Pulled the body apart again today to add a layer of clear Gorilla tape to the inside to add sone strength and act as sound deadening then added a Lego Boba Fett and Stormtrooper as driver and passenger. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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