Product Description
The Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix Portal Rock Crawler Kit is the first platform to feature the Vanquish Products VFD Twin transmission (patent pending) and F10 Portal Axles. This combination provides performance advantages never before offered in a scale kit of its kind. The VFD Twin incorporates Selectable Overdrive Shifting and a 3-position dig unit into one compact package. The molded F10 Portal Axles utilize a high clearance design which minimizes the size of the pumpkin and maximizes clearance around the C-hub and knuckle. Connecting the VFD Twin to the F10 Portal Axles are the ISD10 driveshafts. The ISD10 Driveshafts have machined CV style joints at each end with molded splined shafts between them for smooth and efficient performance.
The VFD Twin Transmission (Patent Pending) kit is an evolution of the original VFD. Taking the same balance of performance, scale appearance, strength, and adding industry first features. The VFD Twin comes equipped with selectable overdrive and rear dig. Twin shifting transfer case utilizes replaceable bearing plates, a brass pivot for the shift arms, and chromoly shift slides. Borrowing from the proven Hurtz dig, the VFD twin shifting is smooth and reliable. On the fly overdrive shifting from 6.5% to 33% makes an immediate change to the driving characteristics and tuning options. Plus, if you don't want to invest in additional servos for the dig or overdrive, both systems feature a mechanical lockout system so you aren't required to run these features unless you want to!
The F10 Portal axles benefit from Vanquish Product’s years of experience in making the industry’s best aluminum axles. The molded F10 Portal axles feature an ultra rigid design with an integrated truss that ties both ends of the axle together, as well as brass inner reinforcement tubes to add more strength and provide some weight down low to the vehicle.
Vanquish Products VS4-10 Chassis is made to provide you with a balance of scale looks and unhindered performance. The steel C-channel design provides scale detail, molded front and rear cross members fill the chassis rails in the highest stress locations for ultimate strength and provide features like dual servo mounts, winch line routing, and a fuel cell. The molded rock sliders come with a replaceable tapered outer portion that perfectly fits the Phoenix body. The VS4-10 chassis is developed to work with the VFD Twin transmission to keep the overdrive and dig servo low on the platform. The panhard mount on the chassis is made from machined aluminum to withstand the impacts of severe trail conditions. Molded shock towers capture the top of the 80mm Incision S8E Shocks in double shear for maximum support. Narrow molded front and rear bumpers maximize clearances while improving approach and departure angles.
The VS4-10 features Incision 80mm S8E shocks with larger 8mm bore aluminum threaded bodies, dual X-ring seals, locking preload collars, keyed spring cups, polished steel shock shafts, and machined pistons. The front 3-link with panhard suspension provides scale looks by keeping the servo out of sight, while still providing room for full suspension travel. The suspension pivots on a full set of stainless steel links to keep the weight down low with a smooth transition from the link to the rod ends.
NOTE:
- Finished kit shown in photos is for illustrative purposes only. See needed to complete list below for a list of items required to complete the model.
- On page 13 of the included manual, the e-clip is omitted from the transfer case shaft (VPS10143). See updated manual in resources tab for clarification.
Features:
- Drivetrain
- VFD Twin Transmission - Selectable Overdrive and Dig (Patent Pending)
- F10 Portal Axle Housings
- Offset Pumpkin Front Portal Axle
- Centered Pumpkin Rear Portal Axle
- Brass Inner Reinforcement Tubes
- Machined Portal Gears
- Universal-style front axle shafts
- Double Shear Shock Mounts
- Aluminum 12mm Hexes for 6mm output shafts
- ISD10 Driveshafts
- VFD Twin Transmission
- On the fly Selectable Overdrive
- Standard Overdrive 6.5%
- Selectable High Overdrive 33%
- Mechanical Overdrive Lockout to set Overdrive in Either 6% or 33% Positions
- Use Overdrive neutral position for 2WD (disengage front output)
- Dig with 3 Positions
- Mechanical Dig Lockout
- Compatible with 540 brushed and brushless motors (Fits most 540 brushed and brushless motors)
- Slipper Clutch
- Sintered Internal Gears
- Hardened Chromoly Shafts
- Molded VFD Twin Extended Skid Plate for Motor Protection
- Molded Battery and Electronic trays
- Full ball bearing transmission
- Sintered Shift arms with Brass pivot shift bushing
- Chromoly slide dogs for Overdrive and Dig shifting
- Scale Molded Transmission Housing
- Molded Bearing Plates
- Molded 6mm motor plate
- Molded Spur Gear Cover
- 32P 52T Spur and 15T Steel Pinion
- Silicone dust shields for shift arms (Transmission dust shield is not 100% element proof. Use access cover to regularly check transmission for debris and add grease as needed.)
- F10 Portal Axles
- Molded Axle housings
- Machined Chromoly Portal Gears
- Universal Style Axle Shafts
- 49 Degrees of Steering
- High Caster reinforced C-Hub
- High-Pinion Hypoid Machined Axle Gears (30/8)
- 6-Bolt Ring Gear and Spool
- 1.4:1 Portal Gear Ratio
- 6mm Output shafts with M5 wheel nut
- One-Piece Molded Bearing Retainers
- Adjustable Lower Shock Mounting Position
- Chromoly universal shafts
- Brass tube inserts
- Scale removable third member
- Machined aluminum red anodized rear fill cap with molded install tool
- Chassis
- Heavy Duty High Clearance Steel C-Channel Frame Rails
- Molded Front Inner Fenders with integrated LED mounts
- Phoenix Molded Rock sliders
- Phoenix High Clearance Bumpers
- Integrated battery tray and electronic mounting positions
- VFD Twin Overdrive and Dig servo mounts
- Stainless Steel links
- Molded inner fenders with front body hinge and scale radiator mount
- Suspension
- Stainless Steel Links
- Stainless Steel Pivot Balls
- S8E Scale 80mm Shocks
- The Incision S8E Scale Shocks feature a larger 8mm bore for increased dampening & longer seal life
- Dual molded X-Ring lower shock cartridge provides more sealing surfaces than standard o-rings
- Threaded shock bodies allow a wide spring preload range
- Scale shock cap with steel pivot ball and bleeder screw
- Offset lower shock pivot balls allow for greater flexibility for tuning shock angles
- Polished Shock shafts
- Phoenix Body
- VRD1 Rear Cage
- 3-Piece Body Design
- Removable Bed Sides
- Headlight and Tail Light buckets
- Molded Grill
- Hinged Design
- Hidden body clips with quick release front pivot pin
- Full interior
- Molded details parts (Wipers, Gear shifter, Steering wheel)
- Wheels and Tires
- 1.9 VXT Tires
- 1.9 Incision KMC KM233 Hex Beadlock Wheels
- ESC
- 540 Motor
- Steering Servo (Vanquish 20mm servo horn recommended)
- Battery
- Transmitter and Receiver
- Polycarbonate Paint for Body
- Tools for Assembly
- (2) Standard size servos for Dig and Selectable Overdrive (Standard or Low Profile)
- (2) 24mm servo horns
- 4 Channel Transmitter and Receiver
