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Old 04-16-2014 | 03:15 PM
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The one motor has smelled for more than a few race days and just smells really bad. Oh well. Are they able to be traded in or is it not worth it?
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Old 04-16-2014 | 05:03 PM
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just got my new vtx8 WOW I mean WOW.The drool is causing keyboard issues

vf8 1900kv arrives Friday race sat.


best quality part I have ever paid for and I still race my rc10 from 1992 as to say I have seen some parts.

no question it will work as good as it looks

Thanks viper awesome product
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Old 04-17-2014 | 08:53 AM
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Nice to see CML distributing Viper in the UK now, hopefully see more of these great products around.
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Old 04-17-2014 | 09:42 AM
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Pumpkin- we do have a trade in program. Info at wee.viper-rc.com/tradein.php

is- thanks for the kind words!! Tell yours friends. After you beat them the first race day I course!!

Badger- we are really excited to be working with CML. Fingers crossed for another good Neo event this weekend. VTX8/VF8 was TQ last year. Finished on the podium. Looking for more this year!!
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Old 04-17-2014 | 12:24 PM
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Testing punch.

I was running my punch at 90% and was not sure it was working or not. So I dropped it to 10%. WOOOO Grandma mode. Very smooth linear acceleration. It had a very smooth inputs. So spins, no tire slip. Yet it sucked for hitting hard to get over the jumps.

So I raised it to 50%. Now we are talking. Not over powered, yet enough to get the tires loose if I over do it. Plenty of UUMPF to get over the short run to the jumps. This seems like a good setup now.


Buzz.
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Old 04-17-2014 | 12:51 PM
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Hope to see a lot of Viper products being run at the Roar Electric 1/8th scale nationals in two weeks. Gonna be a good time.
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Old 04-22-2014 | 06:13 AM
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Nikos2002 you have a pm
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Old 04-22-2014 | 11:23 AM
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toying with the idea of going away from my tried and true 1/10 ESC and picking up a viper to complete the offroad family.

Right now I am torn on what to get. I am looking to run this in MOD Pro2 truck. probably about an 8.5 motor.

any opinions on which fits the bill the best for this class?
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Old 04-22-2014 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Cain
toying with the idea of going away from my tried and true 1/10 ESC and picking up a viper to complete the offroad family.

Right now I am torn on what to get. I am looking to run this in MOD Pro2 truck. probably about an 8.5 motor.

any opinions on which fits the bill the best for this class?
When you say MOD Pro2 I assume you're talking about a 2wd SCT. In that case I'd suggest a VTX10R BE. You could get away with the non R version but I prefer to err on the side of safety. Do they still make the VTX10R? If so that's fine too and what I've run in my 2wd SCTs with no issues.
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Old 04-22-2014 | 11:46 AM
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cool thanks for the info.
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Old 04-22-2014 | 11:58 AM
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you don't need an R unless you dip down into the 6.5 range or want to run 4wd. I don't even own an R. I run all the std esc in my cars / trucks.

With that said, if you decide on the R, then you are future proofing yourself better. You'll be able to run it in a 4wd buggy later if you choose to.
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Old 04-23-2014 | 12:02 AM
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Can anyone verify that the viper ez link will work with copperhead esc? Don't need the battery tester and other options that come with progague, just need to program esc
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Old 04-23-2014 | 05:51 AM
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yes it does. They all have the same switch port.
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Old 04-23-2014 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Barry
you don't need an R unless you dip down into the 6.5 range or want to run 4wd. I don't even own an R. I run all the std esc in my cars / trucks.

With that said, if you decide on the R, then you are future proofing yourself better. You'll be able to run it in a 4wd buggy later if you choose to.
Cool thanks for the info.

decided to future proof
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Old 04-23-2014 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Cain
Cool thanks for the info.

decided to future proof
While you might have been just fine with the VTX10 vs the R I think you made the right choice. There was a guy I raced with last year that had issues running a 7.5t and a VTX10. IMO the added weight of the SCT is putting bigger loads on it. 7.5t in a buggy on a VTX10? Sure no issue.

Edit: pro gauges gone, thanks.

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