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Vaterra 1972 Ford Bronco Ascender Trail Truck

Vaterra 1972 Ford Bronco Ascender Trail Truck

Oh boy – I can see it now! Vaterra is brewing up a Chevy vs. Ford war with the release of the 1972 Ford Bronco on their popular Ascender platform.

The Bronco rolls on a shortened steel, c-channel chassis – a full 3 3/4″ shorter than the Blazer. It includes the same, single-speed metal-geared transmission, crawler style bumpers and heavy duty CVDs.

To control it’s crawler RTR form, the Bronco includes a Dynamite 540 brushed motor, waterproof ESC and is controlled by a Spektrum DX2E 2-channel radio system.

Specs:
Type: 4WD “Scale” Rock Crawler
Scale: 1:10
Length: 17.5 in (445mm)
Width: 9 in (229mm)
Height: 9 in (229mm)
Ground Clearance: 1.06 in (37mm) at Differentials
Wheelbase: 10.95 in (278mm)
Weight: 4 lbs (1.8kg)
Chassis: Steel Ladder Frame
Suspension: Multi-Link Solid Axle
Drivetrain: 4WD
Tire Type: 4.5 in (115mm) Licensed Super Swamper TSL SX
Speed Control: Included
Radio: Spektrum DX2E 2-Channel
Servos: Included
Gear Pitch: 48-Pitch
Wheel Size: Diameter: 1.9 in (48mm); Width: 1.1 in (27mm)
Kit/RTR: RTR
Shock Type: Oil Filled Threaded injection molded
Body: Painted 1972 Ford Bronco
Ball Bearings: Complete vehicle
Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour
Is Assembly Required: No

VTR03031 Vaterra 1972 Ford Bronco Ascender Trail Truck

[source: www.vaterrarc.com]

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Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

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