Element Comp Fox vs. SCX10-Pro vs. VRD Carbon

[ferrebee88]

Hello rock crawlers! I have built many trail trucks (TRX4, Enduro, SCX10, RC4WD, VS4-10 Pheonix) but have never built a dedicated crawler. I saw an Element Comp Fox kit at my local hobby shop the other day and it has sent me into a downward spiral... I would love to build a dedicated crawler, and it is between those three. I have built many kits. I usually build them, get bored eventually, trade or sell them, and then build more. The only two crawler style rigs I have left are the TRX4 sport kit that I put locking diffs on and an Axial Ryft. Thoughts?

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

@Doom! Has a comp fox, he might be able to give you some input

 

[ferrebee88]

I have some piles of rocks amongst some other obstacles I want to build into a crawling course

 

[332_RC]

I'd say the Comp Fox or VRD.

 

[ferrebee88]

I'd say the Comp Fox or VRD.

But why?...as I twirl my mustache while laughing maniacly...

I'm honestly leaning toward the Comp Fox

 

[332_RC]

But why?...as I twirl my mustache while laughing maniacly...

I'm honestly leaning toward the Comp Fox

Comp Fox it is!

 

[majin]

the fox is so new no one on the forum has any real life info n it sadly. we got @Doom! one but he has been too busy living life to build it i believe, soo he will have a greaat post about em. till then it seems like we are in the dark. @MVRCA is probably building one, i know for sure he has valuable info on the subject, hoping to summon him but I'm not sure i have the right equipment for the ritual

 

[ferrebee88]

Looks like i will just have to get one and tell you how it goes.

 

[majin]

Looks like i will just have to get one and tell you how it goes.

a man after mine own heart lol

 

[332_RC]

I got an Ecto couple weeks ago. Really cool rig. I may dedicate it stock, learn the platform & how to crawl, & get a Comp Fox & go brushless down the road.

 

[MVRCA]

Howdy guys, been busy with work travel. As for the original question, they are all good kits and quite fun to build. The VRD Carbon kit will perform the best when comparing kits alone.

 

[ferrebee88]

Howdy guys, been busy with work travel. As for the original question, they are all good kits and quite fun to build. The VRD Carbon kit will perform the best when comparing kits alone.

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That Zuul body looks really nice on that thing. Is it a straight drop in in the VRD Carbon?

Wow! After watching that Youtube video I am leaning towards the VFD Carbon

 

[WickedFog]

Howdy guys, been busy with work travel. As for the original question, they are all good kits and quite fun to build. The VRD Carbon kit will perform the best when comparing kits alone.

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Dude, that just looks knarley cool man.

 

[MVRCA]

The Zuul body fits the truck just about perfectly, matching the wheelbase just right. I tweaked the sliders to better match, but really a properly set is to be nailed down.

Here is a better photo of the bent OEM sliders.

Another thing I like about the VRD is that if you get stubby transmission, you can mount a low-profile servo to the front axle, hanging it off the back like the image shown.

 

[ferrebee88]

I am also contemplating getting the straight axle VRD kit and adding some weight to the front.