The Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix Portal wins truck of the year for 2021 & 2022! It's hard to beat the features that this rig comes with right out of the box! Thanks AMain Hobbies for shipping mine to me with your lightning fast shipping!
I'm happy they finally released a plastic axle housing. I know a lot of people like aluminum, and wish they put more metal on this truck, but I am confident the metal is where is really matters in terms of durability. The plastic axle housings will always slide over rocks better than aluminum.
Santa better drop on off here, or Rudolph is getting smoked!!!! This is a cool rig, with some neat innovations. Whoever painted your rig Bret did a killer job!!!🤘🤘🤘
One nice feature of the selectable transmission is you can run it in front-wheel-drive with 33% overdrive for the sections between technical sections at a surprisingly fast pace (compared to running in regular 4WD all the time).
Its a brilliant truck, but for 499 I would like to have seen a litle bit more metal. Ive already ordered aluminium bearing plates, standoffs, a motor plate and incision drive shafts which has set me back another $140 . I wiill also get the machined gear upgrade when it is released. I love Vanquish aluminium axles and would buy machined housings if Vanquish were ever to relase them ... Great vid and a very nice paint job. Thx
I'd rather have plastic. It has aluminum in all the right places to keep it reliable. Aluminum isn't always good. The price is low for what you get and such a great performing machine.
That is like the only thing I really look for in any crawler, is how many options the transmission has lol, thats just me I like a very optional drivetrain!
i really like the transmission options in this model, but it is kind of odd knowing mr vanquishes outlook in the past on plastic axles not being scale. I am glad they changed the troublesome incision shocks
Awesome review! I prefer to have a kit to build over RTR and have been looking around for a nice crawler kit. This may have to be the one I go for. Thanks & Happy Holidays!
You should do another scx24 upgrade video focused on sheer performance (this time with end build running footage!) So many awesome scx24 parts out there now, the new 1.0 hyrax are ridiculous even compared my patagonias they just GRIP
@@singhda03 I can recommend the shock collars for Gmade RSD shocks (available as spare parts) - they are made from aluminium and thread straight onto the S8E shock bodies. Apparently Vanquish will offer aluminium shock collars as an upgrade part too in future.
People want to 'complain' that Vanquish kits are "overpriced". Here's the thing - take almost any other crawler kit (Axial SCX10.2, SSD Trail King Pro, RC4WD TF2, etc), and upgrade them with parts equivalent to those included the the Vanquish kits, and you'll end up paying just as much (and, possibly, more)...plus, you'll have to individually order all those upgrades. Vanquish, on the other hand, provides ALL the upgrade-like parts in the kit - machined axle housings (except with the Phoenix), machined shock towers (again, except in the Phoenix), better axle housing design, forward/low-mount transmission (their VFD, or VFD-Twin in the Phoenix), beefier SS links, wheels (even if they are plastic), tires, bodies, etc. Comparing the Phoenix to other Vanquish kits, the entire reason the Phoenix is $250-300 less is due to the axle housings being plastic...and, even then, to the kit is still better...way better...than those from other brands. No, I'm not "pro Vanquish" (this is my first Vanquish kit), nor am I "anti" any other brand (including RC4WD, even though their quality tends to be considerably lower...but, they DO have some really good stuff, too). I am just looking at it from a realistic point, comparing the dollar-for-dollar value, and doing so with a completely unbiased perspective.
the thing that stopped me from buying vanquish is the cost vs performance. My cheap low quality trx4 sport with some cheap minor mods performs better then any vanquish kit out there. Now i can justify the money ill probably buy one to add to the collection!
@@mifo2000 It's a different animal though. Vanquish is about the scale although it's pretty capable. The weight that carries the scale is also what topples it over.
@@Art-zs6sl got to disagree.. vanquish are the most capable behind the trx 4. And you only get lexan bodys in their kits. People add the weight/scale accessories after they build the kit.
@Mayo Monkey What do u think is better? Ive driven just about every rtr and kit when going out with friends who own them, drivven the SSD, RCWD, red cat and the vanquish ultimate. The trx climbs and performs better, the only rtr to do a better job was the Capra. It was also the amain and other youtube videos voting it the number 1 crawler that made me buy on for myself
I want one so so bad why cant i find it. Drives me crazy to see it on ebay for 800$$$. It did say in stock the 20th but last time i put a truck on back order i ended up buying it but then the second truck showed up. Lol wife wasnt happy i was though
I've got 4 Vanquish rigs, I built this one and sold it immediately. They took all the Vanquish out of it. Then put a fiddley trans in it. It's a hi CG heavy body. It was a swing and a miss for me. I got my money back, I'll stick to comping my pro.
The first batch sold out within a couple of weeks... second lot is on the way. I managed to get one shipped to Australia so you must have missed it... But they were widely available. Cheers 👍
For me, it's like having a never ending series of "I can crawl that" moments where you see a challenge and set to conquer it, often trying over and over. Give it a try if you get the opportunity. -Brett
I don't care what anyone says I think this stuff is a little overpriced especially for being all plastic and really no aluminum it really shouldn't cost much more than a Traxxas trx4 those have it locking and unlocking differentials this has dig and overdrive I don't see how it cost so much more to produce the same amount of functions although they are different functions but it shouldn't cause much more they have the same amount of functions but I do think the coolest thing about it is if you adjust your endpoints correctly you can get a two-wheel drive setting which is pretty cool
I used to say Vanquish is way over priced. I still can't say anything about their other trucks since I haven't had one, but I bought this kit and can see why a lot of people do pay the money for these things. Ive built 11 enduro kits and a few scx10ii kits, gmade kit, trx4 kit...now I see how even the plastic with a vanquish is so much better quality. The quality of the build alone is just, amazing. Do I still believe it's worth 500 bucks for this kit? Ahh, I'd say 400 tops is where I see it. It's a great kit and I love it don't get me wrong, but it requires 3 servos. Steering, 2 speed and dig. I'm using 400 bucks worth of servos on this thing. Kinda crazy lol. My go to kit will still be the Enduro Kit 2 for $249.
The Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix Portal wins truck of the year for 2021 & 2022! It's hard to beat the features that this rig comes with right out of the box! Thanks AMain Hobbies for shipping mine to me with your lightning fast shipping!
2023 truck of the year vs10 kit w straight axles 🏆
I'm happy they finally released a plastic axle housing. I know a lot of people like aluminum, and wish they put more metal on this truck, but I am confident the metal is where is really matters in terms of durability. The plastic axle housings will always slide over rocks better than aluminum.
Always a pleasure watchin' your content Brett. 👍
Santa better drop on off here, or Rudolph is getting smoked!!!! This is a cool rig, with some neat innovations. Whoever painted your rig Bret did a killer job!!!🤘🤘🤘
Thanks!
Was thinking the very same thing, lol 😂
@@wbrumbach7134 hey, I know that guy! He did do a great job!
I like the all neutral for winching.
One nice feature of the selectable transmission is you can run it in front-wheel-drive with 33% overdrive for the sections between technical sections at a surprisingly fast pace (compared to running in regular 4WD all the time).
Great review as always from Brett. The truck looks awesome!
The Phoenix is hands down best investment I’ve made. This is an awesome rig and I can’t say enough good things about it
Cool truck! And that paint job... love it!
Its a brilliant truck, but for 499 I would like to have seen a litle bit more metal. Ive already ordered aluminium bearing plates, standoffs, a motor plate and incision drive shafts which has set me back another $140 . I wiill also get the machined gear upgrade when it is released. I love Vanquish aluminium axles and would buy machined housings if Vanquish were ever to relase them ... Great vid and a very nice paint job. Thx
I'd rather have plastic. It has aluminum in all the right places to keep it reliable. Aluminum isn't always good. The price is low for what you get and such a great performing machine.
Cool! (A+) Brett, right on the money!
Super cool truck! Nice video Brett!
That is like the only thing I really look for in any crawler, is how many options the transmission has lol, thats just me I like a very optional drivetrain!
This indeed is a nice looking crawler truck 👍👏
I bought it for my birthday for $400, which means the price is a steal 🎉
i really like the transmission options in this model, but it is kind of odd knowing mr vanquishes outlook in the past on plastic axles not being scale. I am glad they changed the troublesome incision shocks
Awesome review! I prefer to have a kit to build over RTR and have been looking around for a nice crawler kit. This may have to be the one I go for. Thanks & Happy Holidays!
Portal or straight axles help! I’m a casual crawler
I can certainly see a use for the rear dig freewheel position: for sucking down the front end on climbs
Vanquish is going to sell a ton of these!!! 👍
Vanquish Rules!
very nice kit thanks for the video
This is awesome, be nice. Wow
You should do another scx24 upgrade video focused on sheer performance (this time with end build running footage!)
So many awesome scx24 parts out there now, the new 1.0 hyrax are ridiculous even compared my patagonias they just GRIP
Got mine 2 weeks ago, I’ve been really happy with everything except the suspension.
whats wrong with the suspension?
@@mifo2000 the shock collars suck
@@singhda03 I can recommend the shock collars for Gmade RSD shocks (available as spare parts) - they are made from aluminium and thread straight onto the S8E shock bodies. Apparently Vanquish will offer aluminium shock collars as an upgrade part too in future.
People want to 'complain' that Vanquish kits are "overpriced". Here's the thing - take almost any other crawler kit (Axial SCX10.2, SSD Trail King Pro, RC4WD TF2, etc), and upgrade them with parts equivalent to those included the the Vanquish kits, and you'll end up paying just as much (and, possibly, more)...plus, you'll have to individually order all those upgrades. Vanquish, on the other hand, provides ALL the upgrade-like parts in the kit - machined axle housings (except with the Phoenix), machined shock towers (again, except in the Phoenix), better axle housing design, forward/low-mount transmission (their VFD, or VFD-Twin in the Phoenix), beefier SS links, wheels (even if they are plastic), tires, bodies, etc. Comparing the Phoenix to other Vanquish kits, the entire reason the Phoenix is $250-300 less is due to the axle housings being plastic...and, even then, to the kit is still better...way better...than those from other brands.
No, I'm not "pro Vanquish" (this is my first Vanquish kit), nor am I "anti" any other brand (including RC4WD, even though their quality tends to be considerably lower...but, they DO have some really good stuff, too). I am just looking at it from a realistic point, comparing the dollar-for-dollar value, and doing so with a completely unbiased perspective.
the thing that stopped me from buying vanquish is the cost vs performance. My cheap low quality trx4 sport with some cheap minor mods performs better then any vanquish kit out there.
Now i can justify the money ill probably buy one to add to the collection!
@@mifo2000 Nothing ever wrong with "adding to the collection". :D
@@mifo2000 It's a different animal though. Vanquish is about the scale although it's pretty capable. The weight that carries the scale is also what topples it over.
@@Art-zs6sl got to disagree.. vanquish are the most capable behind the trx 4.
And you only get lexan bodys in their kits.
People add the weight/scale accessories after they build the kit.
@Mayo Monkey What do u think is better?
Ive driven just about every rtr and kit when going out with friends who own them, drivven the SSD, RCWD, red cat and the vanquish ultimate. The trx climbs and performs better, the only rtr to do a better job was the Capra.
It was also the amain and other youtube videos voting it the number 1 crawler that made me buy on for myself
Hello Amain hobbies,
I am watching your rote nitro Series a lot. Could you please Build a kyosho mp 10 tki 2 with a Reds Engine?
Is it woterproofed? How good is woterproof?
Nice rc cara🥰🥰😍
Do you think that this awesome rig will become an rtr??
3:08 _...and I can think of one application that could work really well with this..._ Gee, I was just going to roll it down the hill.
hello brett✋🏻
Are you guys in Chico? These trails look familiar.
Yes we are! This is upper Bidwell Park.
-Brett
If there is a RTR of this model can u make a video on it pls
None of the Vanquish vehicle (ie. VS4-10 variants) are available as RTRs...they are ALL kits.
Can you please rewiew the ftx geo?
Ha how did you guys get one of these, much have some sort of connection in the RC world? I want one.
Can you guys do a video about 1/24 scale cars? Thank you.
I want one so so bad why cant i find it. Drives me crazy to see it on ebay for 800$$$. It did say in stock the 20th but last time i put a truck on back order i ended up buying it but then the second truck showed up. Lol wife wasnt happy i was though
I ordered one in October. Any idea when these will ship? I'm about to cancel and find something else.
Hey Nathan. More kits are expected to arrive around the 20th of this month.
-Brett
Hello From Vietnam
Greetings from Chico, California, USA!
-Brett
The Vanquish Vs4-10 Phoenix truck seems to be hard to get now. Thoughts?
Yeah, it sold fast! Fortunately, more should arrive by the 20th of this month.
-Brett
hadir nyimak teman sukses terus ya
IRL off-road guys would spend tens of thousands of dollars for features like this for their crawler rigs.....holy balls.
Let’s build this
I've got 4 Vanquish rigs, I built this one and sold it immediately.
They took all the Vanquish out of it. Then put a fiddley trans in it.
It's a hi CG heavy body.
It was a swing and a miss for me.
I got my money back, I'll stick to comping my pro.
Hello Traxxas maxx V2 please
3rd
It need a Ford Explorer body immediately lol
Your review is like over a month late guys. Its not even available on your site and hasn't been since release.
The first batch sold out within a couple of weeks... second lot is on the way.
I managed to get one shipped to Australia so you must have missed it...
But they were widely available.
Cheers 👍
They'll be back in stock soon. We expect a batch to arrive about the 20th of this month.
-Brett
Never understood the allure of crawling. Seems boring to me.
For me, it's like having a never ending series of "I can crawl that" moments where you see a challenge and set to conquer it, often trying over and over. Give it a try if you get the opportunity.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I will try it one day. Who knows maybe I would like it!
here before 900 views
HV high voltage servo's? aka high voltage high voltage servo's 😂
I don't care what anyone says I think this stuff is a little overpriced especially for being all plastic and really no aluminum it really shouldn't cost much more than a Traxxas trx4 those have it locking and unlocking differentials this has dig and overdrive I don't see how it cost so much more to produce the same amount of functions although they are different functions but it shouldn't cause much more they have the same amount of functions but I do think the coolest thing about it is if you adjust your endpoints correctly you can get a two-wheel drive setting which is pretty cool
i agree
I used to say Vanquish is way over priced. I still can't say anything about their other trucks since I haven't had one, but I bought this kit and can see why a lot of people do pay the money for these things. Ive built 11 enduro kits and a few scx10ii kits, gmade kit, trx4 kit...now I see how even the plastic with a vanquish is so much better quality. The quality of the build alone is just, amazing. Do I still believe it's worth 500 bucks for this kit? Ahh, I'd say 400 tops is where I see it. It's a great kit and I love it don't get me wrong, but it requires 3 servos. Steering, 2 speed and dig. I'm using 400 bucks worth of servos on this thing. Kinda crazy lol. My go to kit will still be the Enduro Kit 2 for $249.
@@TheRCBuildersPost I agree with you. Also check out the rgt 86100 pro kit. I think is 150$ now. I have one and it's amazing.
@@TheRCBuildersPost I agree on the price completely but yes I think it's overpriced some places on the Internet it's 700 bucks almost 800