Vaterra's new slammed '68 Ford F100

0 June 25, 2015, 7:17 p.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Press release from Vaterra:
www.vaterrarc.com

This 1/10-scale recreation of a slammed ’68 F-100 is all attitude. From its aggressive, low-profile lines to the power and poise of its V100-S chassis, it looks and drives like the big-block muscle trucks that inspired it. It comes completely ready to run with everything you need to hit the streets. You can even trick it out with aluminium options parts and different style wheels, all sold separately.

The V100-S platform has been designed with flexibility in mind; accommodating variation in wheelbase and dimensions to ensure that our products are as faithful to the originals as possible. Multi-part body tooling produce undercuts and shapes that simple vacuum forming is incapable of achieving. Yes, it's more time consuming, and yes, it's more expensive, but to the enthusiast, the difference is startling and the end result justifies the decision.

Simple details such as brake discs, wing mirrors and bumpers complete the look but are so often overlooked. But not with Vaterra. Authentic color ways and realistic wheels, subtle visual cues that stand out to the enthusiast; all have been carefully thought out, designed and produced with official licensed endorsement from the design owners.

It's a 1/10 Scale touring platform that has been designed around a common chassis and driveline, making it possible to create many different cars without the need for expensive and extensive bespoke spares support. At the heart of the V100-S lies a four wheel driven shaft-drive transmission system, equipped with twin gear-type differentials housed within a sealed drivetrain and transmission tunnel with an inline-mounted 15T brushed motor. A proven concept that our Vaterra engineers have honed to provide a balanced, neutral handling and confidence-inspiring dynamic package that can be further augmented with a wide range of tuning and personalization options.

LOW PROFILE TIRES & BIG RIMS

The low-profile tires are mounted on licensed, 54mm replicas of Volk CE28N wheels. Brake and caliper details on the hub add to the realism. The rear tires have a little more meat than the fronts for better grip and a little more attitude.

WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS

The truck is equipped with a waterproof receiver, speed control and steering servo for driving in the real world, where roads get wet and the weather is often less than perfect.

SHAFT DRIVEN TRANSMISSION

The shaft-driven 4WD delivers excellent traction on paved surfaces and superb drift control when sliding through corners at full throttle. The differentials are sealed against the elements and can be tuned for a variety of running conditions.

SCALE DETAILS AND LICENSING

The custom looking body comes mounted on the chassis and boasts a number of eye-catching details like moulded grill work, chrome bumpers and authentic Ford badging.

Type: Street Truck
Scale: 1/10
Length: 371mm (14.9 inch)
Width: 194mm (7.80 inch) with 30mm Rear Tyres
Ground Clearance: 6mm (0.25 inch)
Wheelbase: 256mm (10.25 inch)
Weight: 2.21 kg (4.88 lbs)
Chassis: Injection Molded
Suspension: Independent
Drivetrain: 4WD Shaft Drive
Tire Type: V1 Performance
Wheel Type: Volk CE28N Gun Metal
Motor: 15T Brushed
Radio: 2.4GHz
Battery: 6-Cell Flat 1800mAh NiMH w/EC3
Charger: 200mAh 9V AC
Gear Pitch: 48p
Kit/RTR: RTR
Shock Type: Injection Moulded, Friction
Body: Polycarbonate Painted
Ball Bearings: Complete