Fastlane Hybrid vs. UE VBS - RC-Monster Forums

supermaxx4190 · **Fastlane Hybrid vs. UE VBS -** 03.27.2005, 09:20 PM

hey guys,

i was looking into getting the VBS from UE. the towerless version is only 250 plus the deal on diffs where if you buy the vbs you get 2 6 spider diff gears for $99 so thats 350 with 6 spider diffs. the fastlane is only 150, but what gears can i use with my UE cvds? does only the UE diff work? is the fastlane 6061? what should i go with?

Rcbros · 03.27.2005, 09:29 PM

FLM is billet 6061 aluminum. The cvds should work with the FLM because they work with a stock emaxx. However you will need 1/8 th scale buggy gears for the hybrids.

The combo bulks are the same but use regular gears. I believe Mike can correct me if i'm wrong and/or add some more.

What are you looking to get out of the complete conversion? Maybe you don't need to spend that much. Just some FLM bulkheads and Towers?

supermaxx4190 · 03.27.2005, 09:35 PM

i already run GA bulks with UE towers/suspention, i was just looking for a bulkless setup to hold the 6 spider diffs im gonna order. the diffs are cheaper if you buy them with the VBS from UE and only comes to 350 with VBS and diff gears. just the diffs and cases are 200 from UE, so why not spend the extra 150 and get a bulkless setup and the diffs and then just sell the GA bulks and maximizer stock diffs? it would all even out and i would be left with a bulkless setup at the same cost.

Rcbros · 03.27.2005, 09:39 PM

I think you just answered your own question supermaxx4190 lol.

I like FLM IMO

Serum · 11:38 AM

I ordered the FLM 1/8th housings from Mike, that VBS system is out of stock @ UE, and i think that they don't get in stock anymore. Plus FLM has got a flawless guarantee. and you can buy 2 FLM's for the price of 1 UE... (which i molded IMO)

I waited 2-2.5 months for the diffhousings to be in stock again, the word was 1-2 weeks. I gave up hope and decided to go with the FLM products, because i have got good experience with their CNC'd parts. (savage parts)

I will use them with the 8 gear diffs. (that price difference is not too big, compared with the 6 gear, when you buy them separate)

supermaxx4190 · 09:41 PM

are you just going to run like an ofna gear set? or are you going to get them from UE? which drive cups do you use? can you give me a link to the gears your gonna use. thanks!

Serum · 03.31.2005, 02:04 AM

I am going to use the UE diffs, but those are 100% the same as the ofna diffs. (only different drivecups)

I emailed FLM with the question if savage diffs fit in, and he said that he was thinking about redesigning the housing.