Speedytriple Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Evening all, Thanks to hobby comps I’ve managed to score a Hyper VS Pro roller. I was wondering if any of you guys with experience with the VS have any tips to do before it’s run, like change/replace/add any grease, oil to diffs, shock oil etc. I’m very anal with my cars and really look after them so would like to get it up to scratch before the first run. wont be using for any hard bashing but will be running on fields, gravel BMX tracks and in the woods. Smallish jumps (not skate park sending) thanks guys. Edited October 3, 2023 by Speedytriple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Might be an idea to check the difs as i think they come with grease not oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Thanks fella. Any advice what weights to use for in which diffs? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 cant remember offhand mate sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 I'd also check the shocks are full as well. If it's used personally I'd strip it down and rebuild it, replace any warn out bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Thanks chaps. 46 minutes ago, Alex97 said: I'd also check the shocks are full as well. If it's used personally I'd strip it down and rebuild it, replace any warn out bearings. It’s brand new fella so bearings will be good. any idea what weight shock oil is a good all rounder for the VS? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Something like 30-40wt / 350-500cst shock oil, orange springs are harder, not sure difference with Pro version, get a Hobbywing motor esc combo, some pinions to cater for 4s and 6s, diff oil - 250k+ for centre, 30kish front/back, maybe some different tyres for off road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 just had a quick look on this car and i saw cnc rear hubs but no cnc steering knuckles? what other differences on the pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Thanks guys. I think it’s a fluted chassis (maybe 7075 not sure) carbon rear shock tower - not sure why not both. Carbon centre diff brace. There’s also a new VS2 which appears the same as the standard VS but has pillowball front hubs. not sure why no CNC front knuckles just rears. Same strangeness with just carbon rear shock tower? was the rear end a weak point? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Dont know mate only thing my son and I broke on ours was the hinge pin holder on the front of rear dif I went for CNC and son went with multiple stock parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 I have to say they do seem very nicely made. Much more nicely built than my Typhon. Typhon seems very toughly made but VS seems to be built with more finesse if you know what I mean. The Typhon seems more of a hammer whereas the VS seems more of a precision instrument. I may be talking bollox as I’ve not run it yet and it may explode the first time I take it out. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 they are pretty robust just a modernised H7 really and still as tough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 my son and I using our VSe's up quarry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Dont know mate only thing my son and I broke on ours was the hinge pin holder on the front of rear dif I went for CNC and son went with multiple stock parts mine has the cnc part as well now, i tried reinforcing a stock one and it didnt last long but with how i drive ...... lol very strong buggies 🙂 Edited October 4, 2023 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Ohh yeh the Franken Hyper Vs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 19:47, Stormbringer said: my son and I using our VSe's up quarry wow. Looks like they take a beating. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Yep they can and they were on 4s with a 17 tooth pinion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 03/10/2023 at 21:37, locky said: Something like 30-40wt / 350-500cst shock oil, orange springs are harder, not sure difference with Pro version, get a Hobbywing motor esc combo, some pinions to cater for 4s and 6s, diff oil - 250k+ for centre, 30kish front/back, maybe some different tyres for off road. Hi mate. I’ve been doing a bit of looking around and the centre diff oil weight recommendations seem all over the place. Some people seem to say 7000, others 30k, others 3k. 250k seems a lot compared to other people’s recommendations. I’m not doubting your knowledge, just wondering why so thick? I understand thicker oil puts more power to the rear but I don’t want it to just wheelie everywhere. when I opened the centre diff up (and topped it up with 250k) what was already in it was about 250 I’d say. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Reduces front tyre ballooning. Also depends on your preferred driving style so best try different weights, not an exact science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Ah ok. So heavier oil means more rear power and less front tyre ballooning. it also does seem that track racers seem to use thinner centre diff oil. I guess that’s to get a more even F/R split? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 You will get more manoeuvrability with thinner oil in the centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 the only weak point we have found as dad mentioned is the front plastic hinge pin holder, https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hobao-vs-vs2-cnc-aluminium-front-lower-arm-holder-fr-408830 that alloy hop up is solid and what we use 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedytriple Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Cheers guys. The pro version comes with those as std. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Cool ours are the 100A 4s RTR version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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