Vanquish VRD Mullet Kit

The Vanquish Products VRD Mullet Kit is built on our competition-level platform proven by its predecessors such as the VRD Carbon and VRD Stance.
The VRD Mullet uses the lightweight Carbon Spec VFD Transmission and an industry-first combination of an F10 Straight Front Axle and an F10 Portal Rear Axle.
The mix of a straight front axle and portal rear axle has been referred to as a “mullet setup” in the RC crawling world for years, but this is the first time it is available as a complete kit.

The VRD Mullet Kit is a highly competitive, predictable, and versatile platform.
Taking advantage of the lower center of gravity that the straight axle offers, you can steer the front precisely where needed, then benefit from the additional clearance of the F10 portal rear axle to ensure that obstacles don’t stop your progress.

VRD Mullet Kit Features

The VRD Mullet Kit features the new S25 frame rails, optimized for the unique axle combination and providing a 6-degree angled flat skid plate.
The molded chassis components and skid plate position the lightweight Carbon Spec VFD Transmission as low as possible within the VRD chassis.
The front F10 Straight Axle is equipped with a servo-on-axle setup and a 4-link suspension.

Carbon Spec VFD Transmission
3 mm aluminum frame rails with 6° flat skid plate
34% overdrive
Front axle underdrive machined ring and pinion gears
Rear axle overdrive machined ring and pinion gears
Portal rear axle overdrive gears
Lightweight machined chromoly VFD transmission gears
Chromoly universal axle shafts
Hard-anodized shock bodies
Stainless steel links with HD bent rear links
Incision Pro M4 rod ends
Stamped aluminum rock sliders
Adjustable multi-point body mounting System

Chassis

The Vanquish Products VRD S25 chassis is equipped with molded components providing a tunable platform to adapt to demanding terrain.
The S25 has been optimized for the new axle configuration with revised shock mounting positions and reduced rear overhang.
Multiple shock and body mounting locations, combined with minimalistic front/rear interchangeable bumpers, make body mounting and fitment straightforward.
Stamped aluminum rock sliders offer a flat surface for electronics or battery mounting while also supporting and protecting the body.

Drivetrain

At the heart of the VRD Mullet Kit is the Carbon Spec VFD Transmission.
It features a lightweight machined aluminum motor plate, aluminum standoffs, and omits the cosmetic VFD tunnel for a high-performance appearance.
Internally, the VFD is equipped with machined aluminum bearing plates and lightweight chromoly gears.
Each internal gear has been redesigned to reduce weight while maintaining strength and durability.
The transfer case includes a built-in 21% overdrive.

The front F10 Straight Axle uses machined underdrive ring and pinion gears, while the rear F10 Portal Axle includes machined overdrive ring and pinion gears combined with overdrive portal gears.
Together with the VFD overdrive, the total final overdrive equals 34%.

Suspension

The VRD Mullet Kit includes Incision S8E shocks with hard-anodized aluminum bodies and multiple tuning rod ends, allowing a total length adjustment between 85 mm and 95 mm.
Heavy-duty stainless-steel lower suspension links and lightweight upper links connect the chassis to the axles using Incision Pro M4 rod ends.
The rear lower links are bent for maximum breakover clearance.
Multiple shock mounting points and adjustable shock lengths allow a wide range of ride height and breakover setup options.

Specifications