Vanquish.....yummmmmmmmmmy!
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Why do you think I'm building the kit at my house this time?
besides, you already have a set of your own.
Tunedfrog
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Vanquish has really nice stuff.
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I still need to order a set of servo horns for mine, still haven't decided on a motor yet, I think the can needs to be 50mm long and what I had here was a little big. Fortunately the dig and overdrive servos don't need to be super strong. I've got tons of servos from deceased aircraft. Me thinks yours is going to be burlier than mine.
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Could be, but idk. I know the quicrun Fusion won't fit, but rumor has it the Spektrum 2 in 1 that just came out fits with like 0.5mm of clearance. Might be an avenue worth investigating since so much if spektrum is rebranded HW
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I was a little disappointed when the restock date for my backorder Phoenix kit came and went without a whisper, but AMain just updated the expected restock date on their website from the December 22nd it was when I ordered it, to no date, to now January 15th.
I am ok waiting, but having a date to look forward to instead of being stuck in indefinite limbo is so much more comfortable.
This may give me time to order a Noble Pro, anyways! Speaking of which, for those of you that own a Noble Pro or a regular NB4, can any of the buttons or switches be configured as 3 position switches? I have been heavily considering the Noble Pro since it was released, but the two 3 position switches on my Radiolink are so convenient for the 3 dig and transmission settings that I may keep it as a strictly crawler radio, and disregard using the Noble for this build at all.
I am ok waiting, but having a date to look forward to instead of being stuck in indefinite limbo is so much more comfortable.
This may give me time to order a Noble Pro, anyways! Speaking of which, for those of you that own a Noble Pro or a regular NB4, can any of the buttons or switches be configured as 3 position switches? I have been heavily considering the Noble Pro since it was released, but the two 3 position switches on my Radiolink are so convenient for the 3 dig and transmission settings that I may keep it as a strictly crawler radio, and disregard using the Noble for this build at all.
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I was thinking about picking up a Radiolink RC6GS for my crawlers. I have a spektrum for my bashers but the recievers cost way to much for me to redo a bunch of rigs at once. My transmitter collection is getting out of control.
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I love my RC6GS, but the model memory is pretty slim at 10 models. It also sucks down batteries like no tomorrow, so be aware of that. The cheap receivers is a huge plus, though.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'm hoping it can't be any worse than having batteries in 7 other remotes.
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I thought I was going to stop buying things for this build, and run with stock wheels and tires, but when Tower Hobbies has Pit Bulls for 25% off my spending addiction kicks in, lol.
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Let's face it @ABabyEater , an RC addition can NOT be controlled period.
Anytime I buy something, I don't blame it on my addiction, I just simply stand myself in the corner for time out because I just dipped into my
Kraken Vekta.5 fund.
Anytime I buy something, I don't blame it on my addiction, I just simply stand myself in the corner for time out because I just dipped into my
Kraken Vekta.5 fund.
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Heck, there would be a fat guy silhouetted into the corner from the sunlight fading the paint around me if I did thatLet's face it @ABabyEater , an RC addition can NOT be controlled period.
Anytime I buy something, I don't blame it on my addiction, I just simply stand myself in the corner for time out because I just dipped into my
Kraken Vekta.5 fund.
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I get that bro, the good news here on my end is I've lost 13 lbs. since I started my diet the day after Christmas...Heck, there would be a fat guy silhouetted into the corner from the sunlight fading the paint around me if I did that
I'm hoping my Dr. says "Good Job Man" now go out and celebrate and buy yourself a Vekta.5.
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Amazing what a good BM can do for you!I get that bro, the good news here on my end is I've lost 13 lbs. since I started my diet the day after Christmas...
I'm hoping my Dr. says "Good Job Man" now go out and celebrate and buy yourself a Vekta.5.
Seriously congrats, I no longer have the will power to lose weight. (hangs head in shame) I freakin' love food too much.
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Yeah, same here (he says while waiting patiently for pizza to be delivered).Amazing what a good BM can do for you!
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About 8 years ago when my health went to chit I started to lose weight, "on purpose mind you" and lost 110 lbs. but I gained quite a bit of that back after the Covid BS came around.
Now my heart is better, but I need to take the weight back off.
Now my heart is better, but I need to take the weight back off.
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Wheels have arrived! These RC4WD stamped steelies are some of my favorites, but man are they a pain in the butt to assemble. At least with wheels and tires I can do SOMETHING on this build before the kit shows up
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Holy bench test Batman!
So yeah, I got bored waiting for the actual kit to arrive, so I benched the electronics, including testing intercompatibility between the two light kits... and so far they work. The Incision lights are WAY brighter than the MyTrickRC ones (not to say the MTRC ones aren't bright, just that the Incisions ones are that much better) that being said, the Dragon controller is way cooler. I just wish I could figure out how to run running/brake lights in red alongside reverse lights in white, but I don't thing the Phoenix has buckets for it anyways.
I even got this bad boy rigged for full control of all servo functions, including lights, and cruise control.
So yeah, I got bored waiting for the actual kit to arrive, so I benched the electronics, including testing intercompatibility between the two light kits... and so far they work. The Incision lights are WAY brighter than the MyTrickRC ones (not to say the MTRC ones aren't bright, just that the Incisions ones are that much better) that being said, the Dragon controller is way cooler. I just wish I could figure out how to run running/brake lights in red alongside reverse lights in white, but I don't thing the Phoenix has buckets for it anyways.
I even got this bad boy rigged for full control of all servo functions, including lights, and cruise control.
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Holy poop, that is starting to look complicated. Probably because it all spread out like someone dropped a plate of spaghetti on your work bench. Good idea getting it all sorted while you wait for the actual kit.
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