Ninth Island RC
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I know that asking for "the best upgrades" is always a 'loaded' (sometimes, VERY loaded) question...thus, the reason I'm asking for the "most recommended" upgrades. What I have (or, should I say, will have, come late April) coming is the VESLA.5 C1E SBK kit. I have my own thoughts on electronics (while I'm definitely considering the HW route, I'm actually leaning towards Castle), so no help needed there...but, being that this will be my 2nd 1/5 scale vehicle (the first being an XMAXX, that I built up from an RC chop-shop roller), and one from a brand I've never before purchased from, I could really use some help.
Starting with the gears, I was already thinking about getting the HD gears. At the same time, I am very aware of the idler gear problem affecting the standard, as well as the HD, idler gear. So, what other options are there? I'd also like to replace the transmission housing with a CNC billet housing (preferably 7075), but am uncertain what options might be out there (besides the Kraken option...except that, from what I can tell, all of the 'upgrade' parts from Kraken are 6061, as opposed to 7075).
I typically group upgrades into three categories - "definitely required", "recommended, but not absolutely required", and "nice to have, but not truly necessary. I also classify upgrades as 'performance', 'handling', and 'cosmetic'. For example, transmission gears would be "required" & 'performance', an aluminum trans housing would be "recommended" & 'performance', light bars would be "nice to have" & 'cosmetic', and aluminum suspension arms would be "recommended" & 'handling'. What I am primarily looking for is suggestions/recommendations for the "required" & "recommended" categories, which fit into the 'performance' & 'handling' classifications. I don't plan on purchasing everything (that would be, as I'm sure others would probably agree, overkill)...but, the more complete a list I can get, the better prepared I will be in ordering upgrades. Additionally, such information will be greatly helpful to others looking to upgrade their VESLA.5s.
Starting with the gears, I was already thinking about getting the HD gears. At the same time, I am very aware of the idler gear problem affecting the standard, as well as the HD, idler gear. So, what other options are there? I'd also like to replace the transmission housing with a CNC billet housing (preferably 7075), but am uncertain what options might be out there (besides the Kraken option...except that, from what I can tell, all of the 'upgrade' parts from Kraken are 6061, as opposed to 7075).
I typically group upgrades into three categories - "definitely required", "recommended, but not absolutely required", and "nice to have, but not truly necessary. I also classify upgrades as 'performance', 'handling', and 'cosmetic'. For example, transmission gears would be "required" & 'performance', an aluminum trans housing would be "recommended" & 'performance', light bars would be "nice to have" & 'cosmetic', and aluminum suspension arms would be "recommended" & 'handling'. What I am primarily looking for is suggestions/recommendations for the "required" & "recommended" categories, which fit into the 'performance' & 'handling' classifications. I don't plan on purchasing everything (that would be, as I'm sure others would probably agree, overkill)...but, the more complete a list I can get, the better prepared I will be in ordering upgrades. Additionally, such information will be greatly helpful to others looking to upgrade their VESLA.5s.