so, build thread , will be a little while before i get started proper on this, need more parts/upgrades first,
but, when i got the kit i noticed something a tad strange,
after talkin with sean and rep we came to the conclusion that i have a v1 kit, or an older kit,
this didnt make sense cos mike taylor at rcmax had just got new stock in when i ordered,
so a bit of bag opening and investigation was needed to see exactley what i have,
main reason for questioning it was the side plates , new kits don't have the red inlay , mine are as below,
also my rear lower links aint anodised black,
newer kits don't have the rear axle toe adjusters, but in my kit i have these,
so far its a bonus, cos have the red writing which i like and silver lower rear links and toe adjusters ,
only downside is the older kits had m6 shock ball mount doodads,
well side plates and front tower are both bored to 8mm,
and the ball mounts are m8 front and rear,
rear shocks anodising has a slight mismatch, this was a concern on reps kit that he wernt that happy about,
my mismatch is very very slight and close enough in my eyes ,
front shock bodies are an almost perfect match on the colour though,
front a arms are super beefy, much beefier than my dragon hammer ,
in fact the whole vekta compared to dragon hammer is beefier ,
i now get why people don't really like the vekta battery box, it really is quite small tbh,
all in all i got lucky i reckon, i got an older kit (i think) but with the m8 shock mounts,
put everything away again and taped the bags up till i get a few more upgrades etc,
front diff case will be the first, also would like the vertigo centre gearbox as well,and a few other bits n bobs, will see how funds go
plus needs the usual servos, killswitch, different shock oils etc etc,
then i'll continue a proper build thread pretty soon
but, when i got the kit i noticed something a tad strange,
after talkin with sean and rep we came to the conclusion that i have a v1 kit, or an older kit,
this didnt make sense cos mike taylor at rcmax had just got new stock in when i ordered,
so a bit of bag opening and investigation was needed to see exactley what i have,
main reason for questioning it was the side plates , new kits don't have the red inlay , mine are as below,
also my rear lower links aint anodised black,
newer kits don't have the rear axle toe adjusters, but in my kit i have these,
so far its a bonus, cos have the red writing which i like and silver lower rear links and toe adjusters ,
only downside is the older kits had m6 shock ball mount doodads,
well side plates and front tower are both bored to 8mm,
and the ball mounts are m8 front and rear,
rear shocks anodising has a slight mismatch, this was a concern on reps kit that he wernt that happy about,
my mismatch is very very slight and close enough in my eyes ,
front shock bodies are an almost perfect match on the colour though,
front a arms are super beefy, much beefier than my dragon hammer ,
in fact the whole vekta compared to dragon hammer is beefier ,
i now get why people don't really like the vekta battery box, it really is quite small tbh,
all in all i got lucky i reckon, i got an older kit (i think) but with the m8 shock mounts,
put everything away again and taped the bags up till i get a few more upgrades etc,
front diff case will be the first, also would like the vertigo centre gearbox as well,and a few other bits n bobs, will see how funds go
plus needs the usual servos, killswitch, different shock oils etc etc,
then i'll continue a proper build thread pretty soon