Why do I do this to myself? Vanquish VS4-10 Fordyce Budget Build - Week 1

We're doing a Budget Build. AGAIN. Why do we do this to ourselves? Your guess is as good as mine. To spice things up a bit, and add more pain, we've introduced the Wheel of Fordyce, which has a lot of good and bad options on it for ruining our weeks. Watch Josh from ‪@HarleyDesignsInc‬ and myself suffer through eight weeks of this.
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[@HarleyDesignsInc]

I hope you step on a Lego!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Now we're collecting Lego too?

[@beardedraleigh1649]

Hahaha

[@redndeyes]

A mini lego city 😂

[@aegixxer1]

The Roost goes with that body perfectly.

[@bucksrcworld8119]

I just finished watching all three weeks of Josh's build, and your week one destroyed all 3 weeks of his build, ouch! Those roosts are freaking awesome on this truck.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@outcastrc8052]

The eyes have it! Best re-use item Matt!!

[@olafstrand9965]

Ahhh the 'ol RollDyce came up with a pair of seven's for ya mate! 🤙

[@matthvids]

The RC Wheel of Fortune 😅 What a great and fun idea. Nice video as always.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you 😁

[@kingkooper7522]

Hey matt....u should do a spin the wheel colour repaint option.......spin the new wheel to see what colour u have to go with or are stuck with.....purple...pink...blue....red....green....etc etc. Then redo cars in a variety of that colour with custom that colour stickers or shade of that colour stickers. Love these builds......❤ Peace.

[@LeftyRC]

I love my fordyce and think this is a great new format for bb

[@crawling86]

Love Budget builds 🙏

[@jameswisecarver]

I want one of your recycle bins!! Wow!!

[@joeharju5697]

Yess! Finally another budget build! I’m excited to see how this new Wheel of Fordyce pans out

[@lstruggy]

Axial better come out w something new asap because this vs4-10 is taking over the world! 🦦

[@Vanquishfanboy]

Axial has the benefit of offering multiple sizes of rigs 1:18 Capra 1:10 Capra 1:6 honcho/ jeep And the have the gladiator So although I agree with you to a point. Vanquish has a long way to go in order to take over what axial has built over that last 18 ish years

[@jimmccabe801]

I love these budget builds. Cuz buget builds are all I can do.

[@oldironsfury]

Lol finally a RC channel mentioning inflation, sold a lot of my RC stuff to keep my other hobbies that (also use brass and lead) alive😂 As always love these builds and your channel 💯👍👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Inflation is REAL! Have you seen the price of eggs? Thanks for watching!

[@oldironsfury]

@@scalebuildersguild I see all the prices, and it’s all “up” You take care brother, thank you for some sanity on this channel, mean that ! 💪💯👍👍

[@thejeepinrealtor5742]

Love your editing as always. Wish there was a course local or good one online to teach the basics of all that. So nice! I vent tires on rigs that won’t be in water. But I live in Alabama. I can’t resist all the creaks and small streams! Plus….you’re basically walking through water half the year as well. 😂 So most of mine end up unvented or, if vented, running anti foams. Again, love the content and the artistic element. Appreciate the content!

[@jims8531]

Yay, a new budget build! These are my favourite series you do.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks!

[@chucksrchabit.7671]

Awesome start.

[@theoriginfactory]

I love to complain and accept your invitation to but at this time I have no complaints. Love the show

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks man!

[@timjohnson9406]

The more I see this rig the more I think I need one lol. Love the body and don't have any vanquish rc rigs.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it!

[@julioperez809]

I wish I had all those treasures in my recycle bin 😂

[@oknights112]

Love the new format. I am really watching this to see what upgrades I can do on my own Fordyce.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you! Stay tuned!

[@travistraynham5286]

Looks so much better after dropping the shock length to 85mm. Ive got to get me one.

[@Brian_Mowry__BMOW71]

It's gonna be a fun 8 weeks watching these Budget Builds! Nice FREE mods you have done! They are "Larry" approved!!!😉

[@MrBratius]

It looks great so far.....and I picture Josh squirming in his seat as you add some excellent items to your build. Great start!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@traviselliott3042]

I want to complain, but I can't! Great job as always!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Wow, thanks!

[@shaneneese2447]

In fact I say make some sbg caps in that style. It would match great with my SBG fanny pack!😮

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@basher-85]

😂 You made me laugh a couple times in this one 😂. I love the budget build series 👌

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@leestewart5424]

The Fordyce wheel in the sky keeps on turning excited for the Journey Thanks for the videos

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Being new to the hobby love the budget builds - simple tips along the way make it so enjoyable to watch and be a part of. Next spin please!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Welcome to the hobby, and glad that you're enjoying it!

[@bradgenet1541]

I like the wheel. It adds variety and will be entertaining! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series!

[@shaneneese2447]

Awesome budget build vehicle and concept ,like the new intro titles as well. And by the way tell Josh to go shovel s***! I dig the new goofy cycling cap! Makes me want to go get one!😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

My wife hates the hat too, so I'll pass on the message to her as well 😂.

[@shaneneese2447]

​@@scalebuildersguildmake sure its a wifey tiny gardening shovel.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Great concept! Sooooooo looking forward to this 👍

[@WoolstyRC]

You could of really rubbed it in joshs face and finished the truck with what the wheel gave you 😂 I applaud you niceness 😊 👏🏼 👏🏼 not sure josh would of played as nice as you 😂 off to watch the other guy now 👊🏼🤙🏼🇬🇧💨💨💨

[@scalebuildersguild]

What can I say, I'm Canadian and we're known to be nice 🇨🇦. Josh, not so much!

[@caledoncrawlersrc2216]

Great week for you! Great budget video!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks so much!

[@henryurbina2555]

Nice job!!!! I will now and forever refer to my truck as FOR-DEE-CHAY!!!!! 😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@chuckgrc3011]

I like the controller so much I bought 3 more Vanquish receivers

[@rcpete7055]

Well done bellends 😀 another great show to alleviate our boredom 😮🎉😎

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

I always recommend vented wheels because you can cover the holes with tape if you're not happy with the flow. You can also use smaller drill bits and space out holes to manage flow better, too. Not that I don't think venting a tire is fine, if you don't want to smoke a set of wheels, but it's one or the other and one method gives you options for adjustment ;)

[@scalebuildersguild]

However, and I think this is valid, venting your wheels means that water and detritus can't escape no matter how much wheel speed you add. Venting the tire helps physics work for you, not against!

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

@@scalebuildersguild valid reasoning, for sure. I've done both. Maybe on the comp rigs like MOA the wheels make more sense because water isn't often a factor. For trail trucks, absolutely. I totally agree.

[@HarleyDesignsInc]

If you use closed cell foam, holes in the wheels won’t work. That’s the main reason I no longer vent wheels.

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

@@HarleyDesignsInc I don’t know. I feel like vented tires just reminds me of vented condoms. I know you’re right but it seems so counterintuitive to poke a hole in a tire.

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

I switched to venting tires instead of wheels when I started using dual stage foam. The inner ring wouldn’t let air by like the normal foams would. Made a huge difference venting the tire.

[@44punisherable]

Next budget series with the wheel should add a lego slot for shocks. That'll be interesting too. I'm liking where this going

[@jaredgreen502]

I enjoyed the new intro and I think your new rule format for this is great. I really like this new Fordyce also. It needs something to breakup the windshield and side window area. To get rid of generic look. An interior with some windows cut out. Wiper arms.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you like it!

[@johngrant1337]

Great mod , good build thanks

[@gatorrcgames]

New wheels, motor, and esc was the perfect choice for using recycled parts.

[@nubs_rc6115]

That new intro is the BEST so far! Love it! Curious though, why you didn’t change the servo this week also? Keep up the great work!

[@scalebuildersguild]

I know, I could have done a lot more but I was just trying to be nice AND giving myself a bit of a challenge as well. It would be pretty boring if I completed everything in the first week!

[@brandaneakright6082]

Cool series/build off, honestly the wheel adds some excitement to it. Keep up the great work.

[@Spor777]

You nailed the intro. Looking forward to this series. Thanks for more awesome content 👏 🎉

[@scalebuildersguild]

More to come!

[@billyquist9237]

Love the intro 🎉

[@raywagner3932]

This is going to be good

[@JThelen1031]

Unobtainum wheels and brushless conversion is a pretty solid start to me. I probably would have opted for at least a recycled servo too, but I can applaud your restraint for not going full-tilt in week 1.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yeah... I thought about adding a recycled servo, but thought I'd give myself a challenge... plus, I'm a nice guy!

[@brianrozell1059]

Absolutely love your videos! Also buying the Fordyce tomorrow 🙌

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for the compliment and enjoy the Fordyce... great choice!

[@brianrozell1059]

I bought the Fordyce and I'm new to this. How do you adjust the esc or I should say the brake? Out of the box it is 💯.

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@brianrozell1059 The jumpers on the ESC allow for adjustment to the drag brake. Should be pretty self-explanatory once you take a look at it.

[@brianrozell1059]

@@scalebuildersguild thank you

[@JDHitchman]

Love You Matt!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Love you, bye!

[@clintonlloyd8561]

I would love to find me a set of roosts. Looks awesome

[@SeanLewisMedia]

This series is gonna be good! Awesome to see🤘🏼

[@rcplaytime]

brilliant 👌 👍👍

[@TrailJero]

How about some ”se through” doors. Clear out the black fields on the doors?

[@RCBadasserie]

Nice wheels!

[@mikeobrien4104]

Add a fan on that esc they can run warm

[@BlindGuyRc]

Great video. Great choices The roosts are very nice, and fit the trucn. This is going to be a great build off. 😎👍👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks man! I could have added other things but being the true Canadian, I wanted to be nice AND give myself more of a challenge over future weeks!

[@LeftyRC]

I’m wanting to follow along and looks like the roosts are no longer available, any other suggestions from vanquish?

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@LeftyRC KMC Tanks are a great looking wheel!

[@vintagerc9173]

I think the FORDYCE would look good in the color YELLOW just like a TONKA truck.

[@chucklanholm5680]

I thought for sure you would put some tracks on there just to annoy Josh.

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@longtalltexanrc3358]

This is going to be a great series. Love the intro BTW

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@Sysiphos]

Method Roosts are great looking wheels that I don't think work with wide and/or tall tyres, something like proline toyo open country maybe. It would be awesome if you got an angry grill on that, just to spite Josh

[@timsgta]

Use a scribe to punch the holes, a knife would make a tear, rather than a hole.

[@MegaTraxxas]

Thanks for the video. The thing i don't like about holes in wheels is that water and mud would get inside and wheel will lose balance

[@scalebuildersguild]

Good thing I didn’t put holes in the wheels then.

[@MegaTraxxas]

After mud got inside of my TRX4 stock wheels it started jumping when driving on full speed

[@navigationmanship]

Enjoyed your video again! Do you remove, off the wheel, the options you have already hit? Or could you hit recycle bin for weeks? (Kinda fun to see Josh frustrated with $10 deduction - shhh.) 😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

The options stay on the wheel! I'm hoping for Recycle Bin each week!

[@solbakken86]

Should have a box that said: sell somthing for cash😅 And using Stock servo?

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂 That would have been funny! Haven't decided on the servo yet!

[@ToGrimmToWin]

I wanted to see the transmission tear down on the RTR 12 plus mile trip and the axles to see how the gears looked. You'd mentioned a few different times about noises and I wasn't 100% sure if it was just the motor or if it was the gearbox

[@scalebuildersguild]

It was motor, not gearbox. Everything was mega clean inside.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

@@scalebuildersguild thanks for the reply. I figured but was curious

[@ToGrimmToWin]

@@scalebuildersguild kinda hope they bring this model out with the portals love the simple transmission set-up beautiful rtr though

[@marcushaas44]

Dang that wheel was a fortune in your favour this week 😅

[@reneecorsaro7335]

...But, in miraculous trade-off, Matt will be able to "now" buy-off Justin Trudeau when he comes for Matt's "RC Collection" !!! 😂🤣👏👌 ...Just kidding people. ✌️

[@thomasbialzik3060]

Fantastic. That's a whole lotta nuthin'😂❤

[@Ginga_Ninja_RC]

The wheel is awesome, though I thought you’d be using one wheel between you. This way is good though. Didn’t have a good servo to drop in there? Would’ve been a good chance to knock that one out as well.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I know, I could have done a lot more but I was just trying to be nice AND giving myself a bit of a challenge as well. It would be pretty boring if I completed everything in the first week!

[@malcolmloong5511]

FORD-TUI-DYCE bumper sticker? 😂

[@toddbertram6556]

Big money, no whammys, no whammys

[@853massey]

Great video! regarding lowering the shocks, did you lowered just the front? or can you lower all 4? Great tip btw.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Lowered all four! Extremely easy and everything you need is included!

[@Nr-tb2hp]

Are those parts Included with the other RTRs?

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@Nr-tb2hp I don't recall. definitely with the Fordyce, and likely with the Phoenix RTR.

[@ethang2731]

Is that a new 5 layer hat Matt?

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes it is, and my wife hates it!

[@ethang2731]

I've seen them in GTA V but yours is the first real one I've seen

[@kennethlopez3996]

I like the stretched front end. I was also wondering if you ever got the MON14 DS-V2 crawler Bouncer body from delta plastik and if you did anything with it.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I think this question should be directed at Josh! 😉

[@kennethlopez3996]

Lol your right I apologize . For the record you build is looking awesome too

[@robertwermis2971]

When you get to spend money is it in CAD or USD? I just got a Phoenix myself and the parts from Vanguish here are considerably more money.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Everything on my channel is always in USD.

[@pwrofgrayskull]

My complaint is that there is not enough complaining going on in the comments section. Step up your game everyone.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha!

[@toddbertram6556]

Matt thinking he is a NY bike messenger from 2002

[@ToGrimmToWin]

Is the tip of a soldering gun it will melt a hole in it and make it less subjectable to ripen or tearing than using a knife or scissors

[@scalebuildersguild]

Not necessary at this scale.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

@@scalebuildersguild Just from my experience I have had a couple rip on me your hole punch probably won't cause it though sensored brushless with enough wheel speed for mud runs probably didn't help lol 2850 castle system on 3s in a trx4 lol

[@jasoncouy2075]

Matt wins🎉

[@forrestcrabbe]

repeatedly... 🤘😁🤘

[@Cachapeluo]

Can you vent the wheel instead of the tire? (Drill a couple of holes)

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes, but then water can't escape. Also, if you're using a closed cell foam, venting the wheel does nothing.

[@rcglock9608]

If anyone would know it would b you. I am building a diorama of my grandpa's garage. I spent thousands of hours and have many many memories in that garage. Where can I get a 6 or 7 inch figure to look like my grandpa? Any info would b greatly appreciated. Thank you for all the great content

[@scalebuildersguild]

They have a custom option at www.classictvtoys.com/ . Maybe check that out!

[@rcglock9608]

Thank u so much

[@20thGTI]

What’s the LC70 Wagon body I see behind ya?

[@scalebuildersguild]

MFab makes those. 76 series.

[@jackgroeneveld7885]

But does the money u lost this week et added by the end or is it just lost money

[@scalebuildersguild]

It's lost money.

[@adamleblanc8720]

Do you vent your tires even if your rims are vented?

[@scalebuildersguild]

If you want the water to escape, yes.

[@MegaTraxxas]

This recycling method works well if you are in this hobby for years, but not for beginners 😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@toddbertram6556]

He could have recycled your entire original VS4 that would have been hilarious

[@toddbertram6556]

I do have to say that the grill and headlight set up is great but the rest of the body is not that entertaining. I am thinking a swing and a miss on the body. That said, to each their own and the body is an easy swap out

[@scalebuildersguild]

Can't please em all!

[@stevenfuhrman9361]

Does this mean you will have $120 next week? 🤔

[@scalebuildersguild]

Nope. Recycling week has no cash attached to it.

[@robbinthehood94]

please age restrict! my son just told me the best part of the FOC was sliding your finger in!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

🙃

[@Mike_and_Life]

Easy 20k? That is hilarious.

[@crawling86]

FJB!

[@karlmoore8639]

Since wheels come in 2s you technically used 4 items from recycle bin 🤔🤔

[@scalebuildersguild]

3 MINIMUM, so I'm fine there.

[@karlmoore8639]

Ah I miss understood. Thought it was 3 max. Carry on 😂😂

[@datsun4x]

*Drum beat, crunchy guitar * I WANT. MORE. POWER!! ALL I WANT IS FREEBIES ALLI WANT IS FREEBIES!! "thats a little excessive " IM FREAKING BOGGING DOWN JOSH!! WHAT DID YOU SPEND TODAY?! I SPENT NOTHING, NOTHING! I SPENT NOTHING!! NOTHING!! *Cymbals, guitar reverb* edited.

[@Anthony_underscore]

Yes hello, my name is Karen and I'd like to file a complaint with your manager please. That Furitek system did not look sufficiently used. Give it to me and I'll make sure it gets adequate usage to ensure the validity of it's "used" status. P.S. hit me up if you wanna buy some enchanted rocks and essential oils and shit.

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@TheLaw1]

I just want to complain to complain.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it! 😂

[@ninotocka]

That's a weird hat

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂