I picked one up the same color. I'm lets just say old enough to be your father, but relinquished my jean shorts, Nikes and visor long ago. I was going to wait for the plaid bodied version, but was informed by Traxxas that it wasn't on their radar.
I like the body mounting system. More specifically, it addresses the issue of the bumper/front body support. I like where this 4Tec, the XO, and the ARRMA 1/7 scale on-road cars all integrate the polycarbonate body with some sort of separate molded bumper and floor pan-makes the bodies last much longer and actually makes you want to actually drive them without worry.
Picked up mine...a blue one...and, I'll admit, I never ran it on the stock brushed electronics. Literally, I had my tools, and a spare VXL-3S system, laid out on my workspace before I even opened the box. Heck, I didn't even remove any of that plastic wrap covering the body until the electronics were swapped. All far, I've tested the stock pinion on 2S, maxing out at 22mph. Next up (in order) will be the stock pinion on 3S, followed by the included "speed" pinion on 2S, and finally the "speed" pinion on 3S. Only once 2S & 3S testing is completed using the two included pinions will I decide what Castle motor to install (along with a Copperhead 10 ESC), and what Robinson Racing pinion to install.
I cant wait to get mine. Im going to run the stock electronics on mine for a bit, at least until they die which i doubt would take long with a lot of parking lot running on the speed gear but then i will go straighf for my brushless setup. Kind of want to see what the brushed can do before i make it fly
I just saw the red one at one of the local RC stores it looks amazing. Specially the rear bucket lights. It has so many buckets (6 I believe) to fill in reverse, break and blinkers. Looking forward to possibly get a blue one and all leds including a glow light in the engine bay. Agree on the 12t motor gear noise but the fun in a parking lot makes all good. 🇨🇱👍
Matt I've never been a Vett/on road guy but after watching your review this car looks interesting. Will give it some strong consideration going forward. Traxxas. Continue sending product to Matt (and Josh @ Harley Designs) both good advocates for you/future sales and the RC hobby.
The one thing that discourages me, is that the body and wheels/tires are a proprietary size. If you need new tires or body, you need to buy from Traxxas. The price seems decent. And if I had anywhere to run on road cars, I might be tempted to buy one.
Absolutely fantastic video as always. Love the cinematic driving clips you did an amazing job. Would love to see a parking lot bash session with this car. Lets see that air you got haha.
Great video Matt. Looks like great car, and durable. These on road cars are a blast, because with a switch of tires, you can do so much with them. I switch between tamiya rally blocks, soft rubber hard plastic and hard rubber on my MST platform. I just checked the dimensions on the traxxas website: it looks like you could drop a Hilux body on this chassis and it should be a perfect fit.
Got the Snap-on edition in trade for a crawler. Can't wait for Traxxas to release the bodies so I can run it complete. (Snap-On Body is still wrapped). This version came WITH the light kit. Looks very cool lit up... Also they included a NiMh battery and charger... All in all, I really like the 4tec platform...
Very nice review...i love your honesty. Im a fan and have watched a ton of your vids and i know i dont know you, but your demeanor on this vid seemed like you had 3 or maybe 4 or those pineapple grapefruit brew-sparklers you love.
I must say that it looks really good for not being a hardbody. And you did make it better with your driving vide at the end ... But I am always going to be a true fan of scale and crawling plus that car is way to new of a car I haven't even seen one 1 to 1 yet. Slow and rusty is all I need and I am 48. LOL..
I think the chassis is a good build and design. The corvette body in my opinion is a huge whiff. So many better bodies they could have licensed. The vet falls into the Rubicon category, not a ton of thought put into it. The f40 was a good one on there 2.0 they really could have picked something rare and unique but it's traxxas. That said, the least important thing is the body so still a good rig.
Those larger wheels change the FDR so much from the 2.0 speed limits. I bet the Vxl version in a year will be incredible. Question : does the steering system have bushings or bearings inside?
Very awesome review and peak into the the car. Not sure I really want one... id rather get a slash. I can bash on road and dirt hahahahahaha. But traxxas has knocked it out of the park again on the body.
A fun review, perhaps a skilled builder can do the Emelia Hartford Edition with a clear body :) Any crawler on the SBG horizon to build still this season, favorite, 'wish' list?
Unsubscribed for the new balance comment. They are comfortable and supportive. All jokes aside, great vid as usual. Now we need a contest on who has the best jorts, you or Josh.
I’m looking for an on road car that I can speed bash with like the all road vehicles from arrma. But right now the infraction and felony are out of my budget point right now. I would get a rally car or use a brushless motor combo to put in my future 4tec 3.0 and bash and race it around in a parking lot. Thoughts, Questions, Concerns?
I don’t think the blacked out windows were that bad. In all honesty does anyone really want to look through clear windows to see a 550 can holder a blue ESC and a Lipo battery ??!!??!!
I want Traxxas to release a kit version of the 4tec 3•0.. without any electronics.. .. but doubt they'll ever do it without electronics.. if they do it at all..
I picked one up the same color. I'm lets just say old enough to be your father, but relinquished my jean shorts, Nikes and visor long ago. I was going to wait for the plaid bodied version, but was informed by Traxxas that it wasn't on their radar.
it should come with a $10 cigar and a Sam Adams Boston Lager
@@davidmiddlebrooks5615 And the finest herbs.
I have the 4tec 2.0 and I can tell you it’s built like a tank. One of my favorite platforms. Really want this one too 👍
its nice i have 3 4tec2.0 and just got this one the bearing with the center driveshaft and body are nice i got the blue one
I like the body mounting system. More specifically, it addresses the issue of the bumper/front body support. I like where this 4Tec, the XO, and the ARRMA 1/7 scale on-road cars all integrate the polycarbonate body with some sort of separate molded bumper and floor pan-makes the bodies last much longer and actually makes you want to actually drive them without worry.
The sunlight was perfect. I loved seeing the smooth shock absorption. Great filming.
Thank you very much!
Picked up mine...a blue one...and, I'll admit, I never ran it on the stock brushed electronics. Literally, I had my tools, and a spare VXL-3S system, laid out on my workspace before I even opened the box. Heck, I didn't even remove any of that plastic wrap covering the body until the electronics were swapped.
All far, I've tested the stock pinion on 2S, maxing out at 22mph. Next up (in order) will be the stock pinion on 3S, followed by the included "speed" pinion on 2S, and finally the "speed" pinion on 3S. Only once 2S & 3S testing is completed using the two included pinions will I decide what Castle motor to install (along with a Copperhead 10 ESC), and what Robinson Racing pinion to install.
I cant wait to get mine. Im going to run the stock electronics on mine for a bit, at least until they die which i doubt would take long with a lot of parking lot running on the speed gear but then i will go straighf for my brushless setup. Kind of want to see what the brushed can do before i make it fly
I just saw the red one at one of the local RC stores it looks amazing. Specially the rear bucket lights. It has so many buckets (6 I believe) to fill in reverse, break and blinkers. Looking forward to possibly get a blue one and all leds including a glow light in the engine bay. Agree on the 12t motor gear noise but the fun in a parking lot makes all good. 🇨🇱👍
whether you could drift nicely through a parking garage with the right wheels? and I'm excited for the lights! nice video as always!
I had my mid life crisis 25 years ago but I still want one. I have two 4tec 2.0's one oval racer, and one show queen. The latter being the Ford GT.
I love that this is super scale, super realistic and dirt cheap for a corvette😂
Matt
I've never been a Vett/on road guy but after watching your review this car looks interesting. Will give it some strong consideration going forward.
Traxxas. Continue sending product to Matt (and Josh @ Harley Designs) both good advocates for you/future sales and the RC hobby.
The one thing that discourages me, is that the body and wheels/tires are a proprietary size. If you need new tires or body, you need to buy from Traxxas. The price seems decent. And if I had anywhere to run on road cars, I might be tempted to buy one.
Absolutely fantastic video as always. Love the cinematic driving clips you did an amazing job. Would love to see a parking lot bash session with this car. Lets see that air you got haha.
Great video Matt. Looks like great car, and durable. These on road cars are a blast, because with a switch of tires, you can do so much with them. I switch between tamiya rally blocks, soft rubber hard plastic and hard rubber on my MST platform. I just checked the dimensions on the traxxas website: it looks like you could drop a Hilux body on this chassis and it should be a perfect fit.
A kiss and go at the GO station, Great video Brother! Merry Christmas from Belleville!
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you as well!
Price is a little steep for a mostly plastic brushed setup, but I do like the direction of paying more attention to the bodies.
Great review😊
The body looks quite impressive with all the details, will be interesting to see which bodies they will add in the future😁
It'll be interesting to see. I'd like to see a throwback Chevy from Traxxas.
@@scalebuildersguild That would be great👍🏻
Parking lot racing was big back in the mid 90s
Nice video SBG....👍
Got the Snap-on edition in trade for a crawler. Can't wait for Traxxas to release the bodies so I can run it complete. (Snap-On Body is still wrapped). This version came WITH the light kit. Looks very cool lit up... Also they included a NiMh battery and charger... All in all, I really like the 4tec platform...
I really dig for the scale aspect! It’ll look great on a trailer behind the blazer!
I think so too!
LOL not even fifty, does that become mandatory if so I am broken, 65 and no desire for a Vette but hankor after a Pre-runner lol.
Your videos and reviews rock man!
My ex wife works at the bowling green ky gym plant assembling the new c8 ,lucky her. Lol
I've got the snap-on C8 edition of this model 😊
4:27 Damping not Dampening. Damping is what shocks do. Dampening is what hoses and light showers do.
Will an expedition rack and sliders be available for this?
Right after the winch and winch bumper.
Go Train?! I didn't know you lived so close to me. Hopefully I see you out on the trails!
Very nice review...i love your honesty. Im a fan and have watched a ton of your vids and i know i dont know you, but your demeanor on this vid seemed like you had 3 or maybe 4 or those pineapple grapefruit brew-sparklers you love.
I appreciate your comments! I had a genuinely fun time, and I’m glad it came across in the video! Cheers!
I must say that it looks really good for not being a hardbody. And you did make it better with your driving vide at the end ... But I am always going to be a true fan of scale and crawling plus that car is way to new of a car I haven't even seen one 1 to 1 yet. Slow and rusty is all I need and I am 48. LOL..
I picked up the special edtion in silver
Totally out of context. Are the shock towers on the gelande 2 the same front and rear? Lol thank you
No
With minor modification they’ll fit lol
With minor modification they’ll fit lol
I think its very nice but shouldnt a vet be rear wheel drive so i wonder what it would go like i will be getting one so may have to find out
Where’s your new balance and Jean shorts🤣…
How many inches of articulation on this one?? Is it leaf spring compatible??
First!! I've been looking at this car hard!
I think the chassis is a good build and design. The corvette body in my opinion is a huge whiff. So many better bodies they could have licensed. The vet falls into the Rubicon category, not a ton of thought put into it. The f40 was a good one on there 2.0 they really could have picked something rare and unique but it's traxxas. That said, the least important thing is the body so still a good rig.
Those larger wheels change the FDR so much from the 2.0 speed limits. I bet the Vxl version in a year will be incredible. Question : does the steering system have bushings or bearings inside?
Bearings throughout!
Very awesome review and peak into the the car. Not sure I really want one... id rather get a slash. I can bash on road and dirt hahahahahaha. But traxxas has knocked it out of the park again on the body.
A fun review, perhaps a skilled builder can
do the Emelia Hartford Edition with a clear
body :) Any crawler on the SBG horizon to
build still this season, favorite, 'wish' list?
Unsubscribed for the new balance comment. They are comfortable and supportive. All jokes aside, great vid as usual. Now we need a contest on who has the best jorts, you or Josh.
Hey I love the video man on the first I'm going to buy me one
Nice hat. Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii 🤙🏾
I’m looking for an on road car that I can speed bash with like the all road vehicles from arrma. But right now the infraction and felony are out of my budget point right now. I would get a rally car or use a brushless motor combo to put in my future 4tec 3.0 and bash and race it around in a parking lot. Thoughts, Questions, Concerns?
Cool ! 👍😎
Fun fact, New Balance shoes are still largely made in America.
You sir, are correct
is that a Reliant Robin in the background?
Indeed it is.
this one looks,awesome, i need to get one too
Will there be a brushless version?
I presume at some point Traxxas would offer one.
So kahkis & crocs would not be acceptable attire? Asking for a friend. 🤣
Someone needs to get one of these and turn it into Boba Fett's Vette
Your Lexan free year isn't going well. 😂
Joking aside, that lexan body is fantastic, looks like a hardbody.
I don’t think the blacked out windows were that bad.
In all honesty does anyone really want to look through clear windows to see a 550 can holder a blue ESC and a Lipo battery ??!!??!!
ALOHA from Maui hawaii (808) State
Pretty steep price for brushed motor and all plastic non adjustable suspension and steering
OK, now that you've fulfilled your review responsibilities, turn it into a solid axle crawler! 😉
Traxxas should use that footage for commercials….
Nice looking but just kinda Meh! Good review!!
WHY ISN'T IT BRUSHLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
NOYCE!!
👍
You forgot to mention the Asian mail order bride! Lol
Ooof, shots fired!
That ain't a stingray, last year was 74, werid seeing a on road car on your channel, lol
Actually, Chevy brought back the stingray name for the C7
I want Traxxas to release a kit version of the 4tec 3•0.. without any electronics.. .. but doubt they'll ever do it without electronics.. if they do it at all..