Vanquish Phoenix Exo's First Drive

Drives awesome, will take some practice to get the OD features mastered. Links below for this truck and what I have in it, use the links to help support Exocaged RC, Thanks!!
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[@jasond1245]

There certain channels on KZbin that I watch for honesty and this is one of them.

[@bluegrassrc]

Let’s see a comparison run between Ecto and the Phoenix.

[@tcnw2005]

The incision driveshafts that come on the pro/ultra have been great. That what I plan to put on my phoenix in the future. Awesome video!

[@brianellison3525]

By the time you buy the drivelines, and replace the panhard mount you could've bought a pro

[@tcnw2005]

@@brianellison3525 then buy a pro lol

[@brianellison3525]

@@tcnw2005 I've got two. And a couple scx10's And a couple scratchbuilds, and I just finished assembling my phoenix that I pre ordered last night, and saw two break steering hubs at the washington hobby expo on saturday. I have 28 running RC cars. This is just honest feedback from a fellow crawler, but if you want to call me out, go ahead. I can take it, but know what your talking about.

[@DESOUSAB]

@@brianellison3525 Tons of dickwads on YT that would never dare to say outloud to anyones' face what they type into the YT comment section. Having said that... 28 cars??? There is medication for that... ;)

[@billderas3420]

Nice tests of the Phoenix's capabilities on your many course challenges. I had to hit the LIKE button after less than a minute on the course...LOL

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

Can't remember a box stock rig that aced the NASTY (crack of Doom and Gap of Death both) at first try ... That's saying a lot ! ... outstanding!

[@TheRCAdventurist]

Extraordinary first drive , great crawling 👌 👏

[@GuyonaMoose]

Wow Joe that’s a cool truck. Hearing about selectable OD sounded pretty cheesy to me but honestly kinda sold on it now very cool tech

[@scalebuildersguild]

Great breakdown! That click sounds like you might need to adjust your end points on the OD or Dig side. Mine's definitely not making that sound!

[@ExocagedRC]

I tried that but that wasn’t it. The top gear in the gearbox is it.

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@ExocagedRC okay good to know! I’ll keep my ears open in case it develops!

[@kw_awards]

@@ExocagedRC My recently purchased Phoenix does this sound too. Did you find the cause?

[@mikealexis]

That rig awesome but the blue color is on point sweet

[@ExocagedRC]

Thanks!

[@johnboy6955]

Love this truck man can’t wait to get mine

[@ArmanRC]

what a great rtr crawler from vanquish

[@anthonyhart6723]

That truck is impressive.

[@ashleyconnelley556]

The blue paint looks great joe

[@RuisRcAdventures]

Impressive build Joe 👌

[@XBTUKN19S]

Pine straws🤔 must be region thing 😄 we call them needles, cause they are needle like 👍🏻

[@ConditionZero76]

Ye I have a daughter and some family down South, down there they call it pine straw here in the North we call them Pine Needles & down South they actually use "Pine Straw" as decorative mulch around the house yard etc where up North we use regular bark mulch 👍🏼

[@operation11charlieinc]

Awesome job Joe brother 🙏

[@CasperRc81]

What you did with the ecto seems more interesting to me. Plus the weight you have the ecto is pretty impressive.

[@kennethrobinson9008]

Very nice drive! Love new stuff.

[@ashleyconnelley556]

Love those wheels so much they look bad ass my man an also love the landminds

[@scottdaubenspeck2291]

Amazing looking truck & run bud. Didnt look to be much front tire deflection on there. Waiting at the hobby shop now to pick up the new scx6

[@ExocagedRC]

I should have my 6 tomorrow

[@johnboy6955]

Looks like it has really good approach angles and turn radius.

[@ExocagedRC]

yeah it does, really impressive to be honest

[@johnboy6955]

@@ExocagedRC absolutely! It’ll definitely be my next purchase man I love everything about this truck.

[@rcdaejeonrc5878]

👍 I'm going to watch the video

[@DoubleADay]

Have you ever thought about trying the gmade Buffaloes? I am leaning towards the pickup heavily once I get caught up with my bills. I have a Buffalo blazer body for my trx4 that I need to paint still but it feels like really good quality to me

[@rccvs4355]

Great video, love the truck the way it crawls. I notice the rig doesn't start smoothly, set your 1080 for item 13 set it at 2 and try it again !!

[@ashleyconnelley556]

Great video thanks buddy

[@timhunter1678]

I'm not sold now but I was before. 1st I think the 33% is too much. I wonder if that could be made less with a different gear. 2nd is that clicking but haven't seen any others do that. 3rd I wouldn't even deal with them shocks. So you throw them away and the tires for sure. Now that $500 with plastic everything isn't so pretty. The Etco looks superior in ability on your course too IMO Anxious to see more videos by you on this one before I'd pull the trigger.

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

It's no different then the price point of the scx10iii. And not everything is going to be perfect. Rc's are going to make noise time to time. It probably is clicking because he pushed the spur out farther then it was designed to do

[@jasond1245]

@@urdonercjeremyburris7541 the scx10. 3 is 100 dollars cheaper with a two speed instead of a selectable overdrive plus a licensed body.

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

Front axles have a 1mm added to each side. And the clicking noise is probably your spur rubbing the cover because it was already a very tight fit between those two

[@Chon-c]

I hope it is that. Because I was waiting to buy one to see what bugs was in them. And I didn’t get a 10-3 because of that click. It’s annoying AF ! Lol .

[@jhawk1985]

Joe go with mip shafts for the scx10-2 they are rebuildable so that what i run. If it ever breaks just replace what broke 👍

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

I want one

[@bucketheadrox]

I ran out of paint before my bed so I didn't even start it. I gotta get that bed on there

[@ashleyconnelley556]

The incision drive shafts from the pro ultra either one will work great that’s what I’m gonna do

[@NCMOUNTAINSbackyardRC]

Wow it is a little clicky This is my first time watching one. In action. U did a nice job showing it off on the rocks. Sunroof. It’s kind of weird. All in all I think it’s a great truck for the price.

[@brianellison3525]

Saw two yesterday at the hobby expo in Washington break their steering hub. One was a two foot fall to the flat ground, and it landed on the tire. Taking all the aluminum out of the Vanquish took all the Vanquish out if it. I just got done building mine, it's for sale. A swing and a miss, just honest feedback from a fellow crawler.

[@jasond1245]

I didn't think it was all that great for the price tag and one piece axles is just a horrible idea especially for plastic.

[@uan588]

Ok now I can add my 2 cents. I will stick with all my Trx4s

[@Jstall7543]

That is Sweet!

[@Mnt-400]

love the vids

[@rcjoe406]

I have 7 very capable rigs ...do I need the Phoenix no do I want it hell yes lol

[@seththomas2490]

Oh man. The wheels are dang near half the cost of the kit. But they are sweet

[@mumblesjj]

Hey Mike, I just picked up a used VS4-10, it`s a beautiful truck, mine have that clicking sound, where you able to figure out what is making it? adjusted end points but did not fix it, have not open the transmission yet.

[@blakedenley3792]

Mine isnt making these clicking noises. I installed this transmission in my vs4 build with 10.3 treal straight axles and the injora jeep jk truck and incision 10.2 driveshafts. nice change to have selectable overdrive.

[@ExocagedRC]

best I can tell the driveshafts are making the noise, the trans seems solid.

[@bazzani21]

Blake not the same trans... Unless you bought a Phoenix and took the trans out. The old vfd is not the exact same

[@tangosierra1]

My Buffalo makes the same clicking noise from the drive shafts, can't figure out how to stop it either.

[@AutoMotoMechanic]

Mine is making a clicking sound too. I believe it's coming from the spur pinion area I can feel it most there. I took it apart and its spins great but once together its noisy and feels like its clicking kinda. I put truck in Nuetral and rev it and still clicks. Gonna have to mess with it more I guess. I'd like it to be quiet and smooth too.

[@Eds_PanAm]

Really diggin' it but i'm still not sold on skipping the 2021 trx4 bronco for it....

[@glennjthompson332]

Got to go (Wide) to finish the (crack of doom) next time, with no rolling over,just flex it out! (A-)

[@beekerbeeker5779]

Isn't it the beef tubes rattling in the housing heard there was a bit of play in between the 2 pieces causing the clicking noise

[@bazzani21]

Maybe a dumb question for the click. Did you phase the driveshafts? They have marks on them to help make it easy. Maybe the source 🤷‍♂️

[@corygildner9068]

Is this just a naturally whiny transmission once fitted in the rig? I have pulled my vfd twin out of my Phoenix probably five times now and can’t figure out why it’s so quiet when removed from the chassis but sounds like yours once in the rig.

[@thundervalleycbshop6362]

cool video thank you, where do i find these incision drive shafts

[@customdrums]

Did you resolve the clicking? What was it

[@ExocagedRC]

Top gear under the little cover. The bore hole is too big for the shaft I had to shim it

[@adolegstdienieder1717]

Damn😜

[@CheeseOnEverything]

What's that ticking noise?

[@jrfrank]

What paint and color did you use?

[@tiduspernicano5852]

I’m thinking about selling my Bomber to get this. Would you recommend it?

[@AutoMotoMechanic]

Do it. Especially if you have a remote that has 4 channels already. It's my first vanquish and dont regret it. Its very cool, and really capable stock. Goodluck

[@jhawk1985]

Do it !!!!!

[@jhawk1985]

I have a Ultra already otherwise i would have ordered. Im hoping Vanquish will offer the Phoenix transmission eventually

[@Jfitzroy1]

Vitavon probably has driveshafts that fit. Haha

[@ashleyconnelley556]

33 helps the turn a lot I think

[@ShadeTree_RC]

id buy servo adapters and put micro 99's on the dig/od

[@ExocagedRC]

I think DSM Offroad has a set made for it

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

Why go with a micro? It's cheaper and stronger to use a 1/10 scale servo. Why down grade in servo size?

[@ShadeTree_RC]

@@urdonercjeremyburris7541 99's are plenty strong enough and half the weight

[@jamesdash1906]

That's a nice truck !!! I just can't afford one !!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ajjohnson7115]

I just bought my first vanquish truck same as this one, any advice on the build ? Also my first time building a kit truck !

[@ConditionZero76]

Watch his build series on this truck, all the advice you'd need . Look on his channel under his videos

[@andrewrichey7374]

Curious what shock oil wait did you go with the same all the way around or lighter in the front heavier in the back

[@josthompson7642]

Love that color of blue! What is it?

[@benjamincalvo8386]

I got mine, and the shocks are diffidently a pain. what radio system (receiver and transmitter) do you use?

[@LRCR]

You've done a Great job on the Build and Paint with having to supply some hardware's and all the other Part's you've chosen 💯 👏👏👏👏👏 ❓Is Vanquish trying to copy the Ecto look in a bad way❓ 😎👉I like the selectable Overdrive feature on the fly along with the Dig function it should turn a dime ❓ You're opinion which would be a better machine to mod-up the Phoenix or the Ecto❓ Thank's for Sharing You're Knowledge and Expertise 🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 ✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing 👍😎👍 AOAH 🌟 RCF4L 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy Brother Joe

[@auggysimcity]

ecto is a geat rtr... two different kind of rigs imo..

[@shadow7796]

What color blue is that, Joe? I like it.

[@brettskinner5824]

They are now all sold out

[@bazzani21]

Try RPP

[@205RC]

ive been hearing those shocks was a freaking head ache ... im still couple weeks on ordering one .. any tips on shock building?

[@ExocagedRC]

well, I had to get them started, put them on a block of metal and knock them down so they were straight, no kidding but now they work fine. LOL

[@AutoMotoMechanic]

I had no issue building mine. Just the spring coller had hard time threading on shock body.

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

Your going to be a few weeks out. They are sold out everywhere other then local hobby shops

[@ashleyconnelley556]

Ultra or pro drive shafts

[@markskielliott5962]

Incision or MIP

[@thereviewguy5598]

That click would bother me so bad lol, also you should get some dravtec shocks for her

[@RaceHeadrest]

Please somebody explain to me why most if not all (with the exceptions of a very few) rc run videos are recorded with music? You cannot hear the motor / vehicle working, the tires getting a grip, etc. playing music is reducing our ability to get a better sense of the vehicle driven. If possible, please get rid of the noise and just run / drive the trucks. Your work is good however, you do make good reviews.

[@ExocagedRC]

There is music at the start, none during the video. But to answer your question, some may want to hide a “click” or there are other noises around with swear words or even wind noise. There are reasons for it rarely do I have music throughout the drives.

[@michaelglass8546]

I think for the price that's a great kit!

[@rcpayne6416]

You should of done a completely stock video vs one of your cheaper modded crawlers, see if the extra money is justified

[@sitlos.]

Wow, that clicking is a shame. Sounds terrible unfortunately. Drivetrain? Shafts maybe? Also. I think it’s closer to the pro not the ultra? Not 100% on that tho. Lol. 🤙

[@houstonrccrawlers6445]

First

[@Scale-Crawler-Xray-RC]

hello, I really like your videos, I do not like this vehicle it is very expensive and at this price we expect a prettier bodywork, and above all exceptional capacities. unfortunately he is very average despite having incredible but useless systems. there are so many more interesting scales for less

[@DESOUSAB]

Sounds like a Traxxas TRX4... click, click, click, click....

[@Chon-c]

Omg. It’s got the same CLICK AS THE AXIAL. 🤦‍♂️. I was gonna get one until I heard that. Which is exactly why I didn’t get a 10-3

[@richardfleming9243]

I think your ar45 rig did better.