Pimp Your VDF (part 1)

Alright!! When we are talking about VDF, we mustn't forget about dress-up for your lovely VDF (like i do :D). Well, cut the chit-chat and check this list below :D

note: hop-up parts that enlisted below only covers few important parts, so it's not all parts will be displayed.

SQUARE (www.rc-square.com)

High Traction Carbon Chassis (SVD-1)

2mm thickness carbon chassis with specially designed chassis layout for maximum traction and roll on front and rear end of the TA05 VDF.

Rear Belt Counter Drift (SVD-156R, SVD-157R, SVD-158R)

This is the most important parts on every belt-driven RC. For TA05 VDF, may i remind you, standard rear belt on VDF is 474-158T (SVD-158R). For CS setup, Square offers many option for rear belt, starting from 468-156T (SVD-156R) and 471-157T (SVD-157R).

Front Belt Counter Drift (SVD-173F, SVD-174F, SVD-175F)

This is the most important parts on every belt-driven RC. For TA05 VDF, may i remind you, standard front belt on VDF is 219-73T (SVD-173F). For CS setup, Square offers many option for rear belt, starting from 222-74T (SVD-174F) and 225-75T (SVD-175F).

Aluminium Front Vertical Upper Frame (SVD-11F Blue/SVD-11FG Gold)One of the important parts to increase chassis rigidity which is helps VDF handle slow-speed corner and increase stability on high-speed sweeper. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Hard Steel Center Shaft (SVD-17)
You really, really need this part if you're gonna used alumunium center pulleys, since it has additional two notches to secure the pulley's set screw. Stock center shaft didn't have the notches for center pulleys, only one notch for pulley holder. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Aluminium 1-piece Motor Mount (SVD-20 Blue/SVD-20G Gold)
Replace stock motor mount which comes as 2-piece, motor plate and motor mount frame. This new motor mount have new motor screw which angled near to spur gear.With this motor mount, VDF user have new selection of spur gear and pinion gear combination which leads to more FDR will be acquired. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Aluminium Bulkhead Set (STA-075G Gold)

Strengthening your chassis rigidity and add more weight. You need 2 set of these bulkheads to change all of the plastic bulkheads on VDF. Comes in Blue, Silver, and Gold colors.

Aluminium C-Hub w/ 8* Caster, -3* Camber (STV-136RG)

Aluminium C-Hub w/ 10* Caster, -3* Camber (STV-236RG)

Drift battle nowadays combining technical and long sweeper circuit in one go. With more & more intense in drift battle (more angle, more speed, more attack), makes every VDF user have to improve their handling performance, especially after you have upgraded the maximum steering angle. This high caster degree angle is a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED item. I love the 8* caster on my VDF, it's more than enough with CS ratio between 1.6x to 1.8x.

Aluminium Rear Hub w/ 0* Toe-in (STV-44MSS Silver/STV-44MSG Gold)

Aluminium Rear Hub w/ 1* Toe-in (STV-45MSG Gold)

This aluminium rear hub increase precision for rear wheel. And with added 1* of Toe-in, definitely helpful when drifting with high CS ratio like 1.9x and above, to increase rear swing stability.

Aluminium Bumper Support (STV-8D)

Nice touch of aluminium part on bumper area. Beside adding style for your old plastic bumper support, this item also increase overall weight on the front wheel. More weight, more grip, and more handling.

Aluminium Spur Gear Holder (SVD-16 Blue/SVD-16G Gold)

Replace your stock spur gear holder with these new spur gear holder with molded fan blade that help reducing motor temperature a little bit. With solid design make it stronger than stock holder. Secure your spur with spur gear cover (included) to increase overall weight and torque.

Aluminium Center Belt Tensioner (SVD-24 Blue/SVD-24G Gold)

Some of you maybe already know that there is serious trouble when CSing your VDF with bigger center pulley (21,22, etc) to rear solid axle. Bigger the pulley, the lower part of the belt will scratch the motor can, and damage both your rear belt. Some modification occur which move bearing tensioner on the center of the rear vertical upper deck to the rear end motor mount. Square finally come up with idea, make aluminium part insert in the middle of the motor mount frame and install bearing tensioner. The rear belt will pass clearly through the motor can and stock bearing tensioner bar have to move back to the original position to support the rear upper deck. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Aluminium Knuckle (SVD-35 Blue/ SVD-35G Gold)

This knuckle design came from original knucle and the knuckle extension. Precision handling will be signifcant than plastic knuckle. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Aluminium Spring Retainer (TGE-112EB Blue/TGE-112EG Gold)
New spring retainer have larger outer diameter while maintained inner diameter. You could use original VDF chrome spring or utilize better spring selection with Streetjam/RC-Art/T&E/Team Bomber. It also makes your VDF look cooler. If you want more from your VDF, combine those special spring with this spring retainer. RECOMMENDED ITEM.

Aluminium Upper Frame Mount for Rear Bulkhead (SVD-39 Blue/SVD-39G Gold)

New design for stock upper frame mount. With built-in bearing tensioner post will help rear belt routed well for VDF with CS. Bearing tensioner sold separatedly.

Wide Angle Universal Shaft (TGE-544SP 44mm/TGE-540SP/TGE-542SP/TGE-546SP)

More drift angle means one thing, more steering angle. Stock VDF universals only goes for 45*. This special universals have maximum opening up to 60* and 55* optimum angle. Because of high quality material has been used, you can rest assured that this universal would last longer and more durable, strong against bend on the dogbone and reduce steering chatter because of smooth joint movement. This is RECOMMENDED ITEM, use 44mm up front.

Coming soon, lust list for VDF from Overdose, Japan :D

Stay tune. Keep Drifting!

JXR Evolution is on SALE!!

Come and get it, awesome performance and handling, too bad, it's LIMITED stock.


enRoute JXR Evolution chassis w/ Silver-Black trim

NEW ALUMINIUM Front Spherical Arm
NEW ALUMINIUM Front Upper Arm
NEW ALUMINIUM Battery Holder (Long Type)

ALUMINIUM Rear Suspension Arm

ALUMINIUM Spur Gear Cover

sisanya, sama dengan yang dipakai di enRoute JXR012 HT (penampakan ada dibawah)

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Note: 
1. Part untuk mengupgrade JXR007, JXR012, dan JXR012HT sudah tersedia.
2. Untuk chassis High Traction, tersedia ALUMINIUM battery holder untuk short lipo.

Test DRIFT!! enRoute JXR Evolution

JXR Evolution yang baru saja dirilis (Maret 2013) oleh enRoute membawa perubahan signifikan. Dan "Test DRIFT!!" kali ini akan membahas tuntas JXR terbaru dengan code name JXR016.

Chassis yang digunakan sudah mengadopsi high traction, lower deck dan upper deck sama dengan yang dipakai di JXR012 HT.

Lebih bling-bling dari JXR sebelumnya. Toe angle masih sama yaitu 3* yang menjamin kestabilan kit sewaktu drifting. Aluminium damper dan spring masih sama juga, berwarna hitam. Lower arm belakang juga sudah menggunakan bahan aluminium yang berkualitas. Bobot total kit ini juga bertambah mengingat banyak sekali tambahan part aluminium yang berdampak pada bertambahnya grip ke roda.



Battery holder baru, dari bahan aluminium. Tersedia juga battery holder aluminium untuk baterai lipo pendek (dijual terpisah).

Knuckle JXR016S diciptakan untuk mengakomodasi sistem steering pivot. Desain tanpa C-hub membuat akses ke wide angle universal shaft jauh lebih mudah dan praktis.

enRoute mendesain lower arm dengan pillow ball di ujung pivot yang membuat perubahan sudut caster sangat fleksibel, cukup dengan merubah...

upper arm. Sudut caster dari enRoute disiapkan di 8*. Merasa kurang dengan sudut caster, rubah susunan spacer di upper arm atau balikkan upper arm, maka bisa diperoleh sudut caster yang sesuai dengan karakter drifternya.



Formasi pulley dan spur-pinion masih sama. 37/16/21/30 untuk pulley (dengan rasio CS 1.6x), spur 92T dan pinion 23T pitch 48. FDR yang dihasilkan sangat cocok dengan karakter CS dan motor yang direkomendasikan antara 10.5T sampai 8.5T untuk mendapatkan kombinasi torsi dan top speed terbaik. Pelindung spur yang dulu masih menggunakan bahan carbon fiber, sekarang di upgrade menjadi bahan aluminium untuk meningkatkan daya tahan dan penampilan.

Meskipun memakai steering pivot, bukaan steering tetap sama yaitu 50 derajat, bahkan bisa dibuka maksimum sampai 55 derajat. enRoute mendesain pivotnya agar semakin steering dibuka, caster akan bertambah sehingga memiliki grip yang progresif sewaktu melempar angle kit.

Shakedown yang pertama dengan damper dan spring standar, dinilai sangat tenang dan kalem karakter handlingnya. Pantau terus di blog ini untuk shakedown kedua, hanya di vdflab.blogspot.com.

Test DRIFT!! enRoute JXR012 HT

Ini dia, varian terakhir dari seri JXR012, yaitu JXR012 HT. HT disini kependekan dari High Traction. Bisa dilihat, chassis yang dipakai berbeda total dari seri JXR012 yang merupakan chassis generasi pertama sejak enRoute JXR keluar. Praktis, JXR012 HT hanya mengganti lower deck dan upper deck menjadi versi High Traction yang lebih ramping di bagian lower deck (lebih ramping sampai hampir 1cm di tiap sisi) dan desain upper deck lebih simpel dan mengijinkan chassis flex untuk meningkatkan traksi di surface yang licin.

JXR012 HT masuk sebagai varian limited edition yang hanya disediakan dalam warna anodize merah. Kaki-kaki masih sama seperti JXR012.

Yup. Masih sama di kaki-kaki belakang. Aluminium damper juga masih sama, berwarna hitam. Spring juga sama seperti JXR012, sangat cocok dengan setup out-of-box dari enRoute Japan.

Susunan pulley masih sama, 37/16/21/30 menghasilkan rasio CS 1.6x dan dikombinasikan spur 92T 48P. Motor mount dengan anodize warna merah semakin memunculkan simbol JXR yang membuatnya terlihat gagah dan eksklusif.

Overall, karakter JXR012HT tetap lincah seperti JXR012 namun dengan traksi atau grip yang semakin meningkat, membuatnya lebih mudah handling dan lebih mudah mempertahankan angle drift sewaktu attack.