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Anything will break if you drive it wrong enough.
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I've always wanted one of these and a guy had one for sale locally for $100.00.
So I bought it.
Came with some spare parts a rear shock tower, battery tray, steering bellcrank, hardware set, pinion, diff set and some brand new knock off Tamiya Rally block tires on the cheap Chinese wheels thankfully he hadn't even glued them yet so I can get some good wheels for them.
Pit your driving skills against the toughest terrain with the Vaterra® Kalahari desert raider. Its rugged, four-wheel drive chassis and abundance of power lets you muscle through sand and brush or blast across the flats at up to 45 mph.* Not even the elements can stop you. Its chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics make it possible to run in all kinds of conditions. With the Kalahari, you don’t simply follow the trail to adventure, you blaze it.
For many, the desert rally raid is the greatest test of man and machine in the racing world. It’s a mad dash through thousands of miles of burning sand and unyielding brush. Simply finishing is a triumph. Now you can experience the thrill of one of these races on a smaller scale with the Kalahari desert raider. Its rugged, four-wheel drive chassis and abundance of power let you muscle through sand and brush or blast across the flats at up to 45 mph*. Not even the elements can stop you. Its chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics make it possible to run in all kinds of conditions. With the Kalahari, you don’t simply follow the trail to adventure, you blaze it. *Requires the optional 3S Li-Po battery, sold separately.
The look of the Kalahari desert raider is inspired by highly modified SUVs that have been engineered for grueling o-road races across thousands of miles of desert. Details include simulated running lights, a driver figure, a spoiler, sponsor decals and more. The chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics let you run through sand, rain, brush or anything else nature throws in your path. The 4WD chassis with its four-wheel independent suspension and adjustable oil-filled shocks is engineered to traverse rough terrain at high speed.
It makes a weird noise when I roll the wheels, I do know the pinion is toast, old owner stuck a brass pinion on it with a Hot Racing steel spur
, so I'm hoping that is the noise. Gonna go eat lunch then I'll let the teardown begin.
So I bought it.
Came with some spare parts a rear shock tower, battery tray, steering bellcrank, hardware set, pinion, diff set and some brand new knock off Tamiya Rally block tires on the cheap Chinese wheels thankfully he hadn't even glued them yet so I can get some good wheels for them.
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It’s a mad dash through thousands of miles of burning sand and unyielding brush. Haunting beauty and countless dangers await drivers at every turn. It’s called a rally raid—a desert race so grueling, simply finishing is a triumph. Since 1976, Rally Raids have been held on different continents, but the challenge of each has always been the same; man and machine against the magnificence of the wild.Pit your driving skills against the toughest terrain with the Vaterra® Kalahari desert raider. Its rugged, four-wheel drive chassis and abundance of power lets you muscle through sand and brush or blast across the flats at up to 45 mph.* Not even the elements can stop you. Its chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics make it possible to run in all kinds of conditions. With the Kalahari, you don’t simply follow the trail to adventure, you blaze it.
For many, the desert rally raid is the greatest test of man and machine in the racing world. It’s a mad dash through thousands of miles of burning sand and unyielding brush. Simply finishing is a triumph. Now you can experience the thrill of one of these races on a smaller scale with the Kalahari desert raider. Its rugged, four-wheel drive chassis and abundance of power let you muscle through sand and brush or blast across the flats at up to 45 mph*. Not even the elements can stop you. Its chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics make it possible to run in all kinds of conditions. With the Kalahari, you don’t simply follow the trail to adventure, you blaze it. *Requires the optional 3S Li-Po battery, sold separately.
The look of the Kalahari desert raider is inspired by highly modified SUVs that have been engineered for grueling o-road races across thousands of miles of desert. Details include simulated running lights, a driver figure, a spoiler, sponsor decals and more. The chassis dust cover and waterproof electronics let you run through sand, rain, brush or anything else nature throws in your path. The 4WD chassis with its four-wheel independent suspension and adjustable oil-filled shocks is engineered to traverse rough terrain at high speed.
It makes a weird noise when I roll the wheels, I do know the pinion is toast, old owner stuck a brass pinion on it with a Hot Racing steel spur
, so I'm hoping that is the noise. Gonna go eat lunch then I'll let the teardown begin.
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