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Horizon Hobby introduced their Vaterra line of vehicles nearly two years ago now with an emphasis on scale realism and officially licensed bodies. There has been a very close relationship between Chevrolet and Vaterra

This recreation of a dropped ’72 C10 has a licensed Chevy body that sits on a V100-S chassis shaft driven 4wd drivetrain. It features a 15-turn Dynamite motor, waterproof esc, receiver and servo, 2.4GHz radio system and low-profile tires on …

The K&N Mustang GT from Vaterra comes ready to run with a waterproof Dynamite power system and special drift tires that let you power slide like a pro. It uses a proven V100-S chassis with 4wd drivetrain, Volk CE28N wheels …

Add great looks and improve the durability of your Vaterra Ascender/Bronco’s front end with high quality, CNC machined aluminum steering knuckle. These steering knuckle will eliminated unwanted flex for more durability and also greatly increase the precision and capability of your truck’s steering. …

We all know that STRC has made phenomenal aluminum aftermarket parts for a wide variety of vehicles for a very long time now. We also know that the Vaterra Ascender is crazy popular with trail truck and crawler fans from …

The Vaterra name is one that you will be seeing a lot of in RC. Horizon Hobby recently launched this “adventure driven” brand of ultra-cool, ready-to-run (RTR), scale-looking vehicles, each purposefully designed to be driven in the type of terrain native to its full-scale inspirations. To this end, each is equipped with a proven Spektrum 2.4GHz radio system, a powerful Dynamite motor system, waterproof electronics and a handy Dynamite battery charger.

The Twin Hammer Desert Truck 1.9 rock racer features a long-travel suspension with a solid rear axle, a realistic roll cage, beadlock wheels and a functional LED light bar so you can keep running long after the sun goes down.  …

This licensed ’72 Bronco body mounted on the Ascender chassis features stamped-steel ladder frames, over 45° of steering travel and one of the most capable off-road suspensions available.  The chassis rides on a 3-link panhard bar front suspension and a …

If you are in search of an old school vintage look with something modern underneath then this is the ride for you!  The 1968 Ford F-100 Pick Up Truck V100-S RTR comes prepainted with an extremely well detailed body that …

Imagine yourself strapped into a custom built rock buggy. You are surrounded by a steel cage that you welded together yourself in your garage. Five hundred horses are rumbling under the hood. You are entering a creek bed, and as you approach the first rock, you peg the throttle.

4WD All-Terrain Monster Truck Words: David Baker Photos: Walter Sidas/David Baker Vaterra hit the ground running when they introduced us to their entirely new line of cars that included the Glamis Uno buggy, Twin Hammers rock/desert racer and the Kemora …

Face it, more people than not want just a few simple things when purchasing a radio controlled vehicle. Slick looks, crazy speed and durability are usually, if not always, the top three. Although the Vaterra brand is new, the people behind the scenes have been in the industry for what seems like an eternity and know how to deliver all this, and more, in a single release.

This updated version of the Twin Hammers 1.9 Rock Racer RTR not only has bold new graphics, but also comes standard with a Spektrum DX4C radio system that utilizes AVC technology for greater control.  Other features include beadlock wheels and …

I recently had the pleasure of building and reviewing a Vaterra Twin Hammers kit. When calibrating the radio and esc it took off, without the body attached, and landed hard upside down.  I was expecting many broken parts but to my …

The 1986 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer Ascender RTR comes fully assembled with a 4-length adjustable wheelbase that incorporates a stamper-steel ladder-frame chassis, aluminum suspension links, a flashy red prepainted body and more.  On the electronics side of things, it comes standard …