Vanquish Products VRD Carbon 1/10 Competition Rock Crawler Kit
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VRD Crawler Comp Ready LCG Chassis Kit
Introducing the Vanquish Products VRD Carbon Kit, a pioneering innovation designed to cater to both seasoned RC rock crawling enthusiasts and those just getting into the sport. This competition-level platform boasts a three-millimeter thick matte finish carbon fiber frame, coupled with a 6° flat skid plate, offering advanced users precision and control in their crawls. For beginners, the user-friendly design with molded components provides adaptability to varied terrains. The lightweight spec VFD transmission, with its innovative features, guarantees durability while accommodating the needs of all skill levels.
About the VRD Chassis Kit:
Performance Chassis
The VRD Carbon Kit's chassis is a testament to versatility and adaptability. With carbon fiber rails, it features molded components that provide tunable options, making it suitable for both beginners and seasoned rock crawling enthusiasts. Multiple shock and body mounting positions, along with stamped aluminum rock sliders, ensure straightforward body mounting and fitment while protecting your electronics. These come together and allow for a higher level of versatility over different crawling environments.
Advanced Suspension Design
Equipped with Incision S8E shocks featuring hard-anodized shock bodies, the VRD ensures a smooth and controlled ride, ideal for conquering challenging terrains. Heavy-duty stainless steel lower suspension links and lightweight upper links, along with the included 25T spline 20mm Servo Horn, offer robust connectivity between the chassis and axles, delivering stability and precision in your rock crawling adventures. The suspension system's tunable shock length and multiple shock mounting options provide the flexibility to fine-tune ride height and adapt to various terrains, making adjustments easy for both novice and advanced users.
Performance 4WD Transmission
In the center of the VRD Carbon Kit is the updated lightweight spec VFD transmission equipped with a lightweight machined aluminum motor plate and aluminum motor plate standoffs. In addition, internally the VFD is equipped with CNC-machined aluminum bearing plates and machined lightweight chromoly gears to boost stability, reliability and crawling capabilities. Each internal gear has been re-designed to be as lightweight as possible dropping the weight of the overall transmission while maintaining a high level of durability!
Ultra Low CG
The molded chassis components and skid plate help place the lightweight spec VFD transmission as low as possible into the VRD chassis, while the updated F10 front portal axle design uses an (AMS) Axle-Mounted-Servo and a 4-link suspension system to maximize steering output and enhance crawling performance by lowering the LCG (Lower center of Gravity). In addition, both front and rear axles come with weighted brass tube inserts and the front steering knuckles are constructed from alloy aluminum to keep the center of gravity as low as possible, which translates to a higher performance output and a significant enhancement in durability.
Features:
- Lightweight Spec VFD Transmission
- Carbon Fiber Frame Rails with 6-degree flat skid plate
- F10 Portal Axles
- Overdrive Axle Gears (Front)
- Lightweight Machined Chromoly Transmission Gears
- Chromoly Universal Axle Shafts
- Hard Anodized Shock Bodies
- Stainless Steel Links with HD Bent Rear Links
- Aluminum Rock Sliders
- Adjustable Multi-point Body Mounting System
Completion Notes:
In the hardware bag, there are two 22mm long screws mixed into the 20mm screws. These 22mm screws are used for the rear upper shock mounts.
Includes:
- (1) VRD Carbon 1/10 Competition Rock Crawler Kit
- (1) 25T spline 20mm Servo Horn
- Instruction Manual
Needed To Complete:
- (1) 3+ Channel Transmitter/Receiver system
- (1) Compatible Steering Servo (Included is a 25T spline 20mm Servo Horn)
- (1) ESC (Electronic Speed Controller)
- (1) 540 Size Motor
- (1) 2-4S LiPo Battery (7.4-22.2V) (35x35x100mm or smaller)
- (1) Compatible Battery Charger
- (1) 1.9in Wheels (Vanquish Products or SLW Hub Compatible wheels required)
- (1) 1.9x4.75in Tires (recommended)
- (1) Comp Style Body
- Assembly tools and polycarbonate paint
Specifications:
| Scale Size | 1:10 Scale |
|---|---|
| Length | - |
| Width | 7.87in (200mm) |
| Height | - |
| Wheelbase | 12.67in (322mm) |
| Weight | - |
| Ratios: | |
| Front Axle | 5.25:1 |
| Overall Front | 46.5:1 |
| Rear Axle | 6.25:1 |
| Overall Rear | 68:1 |
| Final Overdrive | 37% |
| Completion Level | Kit* |
*NOTE: RC Kits are an unassembled Remote Control Model that requires assembly, electronics, and other provided items. Photos of the assembled kit are for illustrative purposes only. For a complete list of needed items to drive this kit please see the list above.
Product Manual
User Manual
CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.6 · 14 reviews
Bought this from you guys and had issue with the transmission right from the start. Amain said they’d send out the parts I need since there were some defective parts shipped in a few kits. 4-6weeks later I received wrong parts. Was told they’d send me a whole new transmission assembly after they worked with vanquish because they wouldn’t let me exchange since it was months later due to the backorders. Which is not my fault, was told many times parts are coming. The kits were in short supply. I have used this literally 10 minutes in 10 months and am still awaiting my parts. I call to follow up and just get pushed off and told nothing can be done. You cannot purchase the transmission separately apparently. I would have to buy each piece individually to rebuild it. Word to wise if you get something that doesn’t work right and told that you’ll get replacement parts. Just return it. I’m stuck with a truck I cannot use until I swap the trans. But my whole interaction with customer service feels like they told me things so I’d get past the return window since the backorder so I couldn’t do anything and be stuck with a defective unit. Which I now am. I’ve purchased a lot of things from you guys and this whole situation is not cool. You should exchange it for me after all this. These kits are great, I’m not bashing the kit. I had to buy another kit to have a working truck. And from you guys. So you got me twice.
This was my first kit build. I absolutely loved it. The instructions were easy to follow. Great quality components right out of the box. I would only ask them to add a couple E2 clips in the spare parts bag. These kits were sold out everywhere around me. AMain had it to my door sooner than expected!
Excellent comp kit from vanguish, easy to build , easy to follow instructions,Amain shipped my kit quickly, either the carbon kit or the rtr stance you cant go wrong with vanguish products.
Fun kit. Very detailed instruction booklet. Plenty of space on this to run whatever you want on it. Took me about three days to build just because I was taking my time. A lot of videos on YouTube and on here for builds.
This kit is top notch. I recommend to anybody that wants an excellent kit to put together. Very good instructions. No issues at all. No missing parts. Thanks Vanquish for put together a awesome kit & Thanks Amain hobbies for getting it to me so quickly.
Most of the 14 reviews of the Vanquish VRD Carbon 1/10 Competition Rock Crawler Kit are highly positive, praising easy-to-follow instructions, good fit and finish, strong plastics, and a satisfying build experience. Several reviewers mention fast shipping and that the kit was sold out in many places. Some note minor issues: a missing shock bleed hole seal with no listed part number, a front plastic center driveline that popped out on the trail (one reviewer used an aftermarket driveshaft upgrade), and a manual with a few confusing diagrams. Reviewers also note the kit excludes many upgraded aluminum parts, adding to total cost. One verified 1/5 review describes a prolonged transmission parts shortage and wrong parts shipped, with the reviewer reporting difficulty getting a resolution. This is a single review, but it is a serious service complaint.
- + Easy-to-follow instructions
- + High-quality plastics and fit and finish
- + Fast shipping
- + Fun and capable build
- − Missing shock bleed hole seals with no part number listed
- − Front driveline popped out on the trail
- − Transmission parts shortage and wrong parts reported
- − Kit excludes many upgraded aluminum parts, raising total cost