To build the Baja 5B re-release or buy a Vesla.5????

@Ferrebee88 that is a excellent plan.

Unless Losi releases a 5t kit... I would buy that immediately

That would be the day

I made a great rig from everyone's left over parts. Better then any kit you'll buy.

Seandonato73 said:

I made a great rig from everyone's left over parts. Better then any kit you'll buy.

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Still running the esp 34?

Start sending me all your leftover parts

misterleon said:

Still running the esp 34?

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Yep, it's been a great engine. Doesn't guv3 any grief and has good power.

Seandonato73 said:

I made a great rig from everyone's left over parts. Better then any kit you'll buy.

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Im currently doing the same thing. Didn’t realize how many parts Ive accumulated since 2012. 99% original hpi parts. Basically a 5bss.

Would it be a cardinal sin to build the Baja Electric Kit? I bet that baby would fly

Yes.....

Seandonato73 said:

Yes.....

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Fine... When the time comes then I'll do it the same way I did the Vekta.... Let you guys fill my shopping cart!

Seandonato73 said:

Yep, it's been a great engine. Doesn't guv3 any grief and has good power.

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What kind of speed do you get with the 34cc engine?

Ferrebee88 said:

Fine... When the time comes then I'll do it the same way I did the Vekta.... Let you guys fill my shopping cart!

What kind of speed do you get with the 34cc engine?

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Fast enough to break a leg, lol. Idk never speed tested it. Couldn't ever bring myself to strap my phone to it and I don't own any GPS type things either.
If your really looking for speed, since it's a cardinal sin to mention the e-word, you just need to go e-word. Gas is great, e-words are easier for speed. My hpi savage xl, conversion (still has the 3 speed trans.) Is killer fast, faster then I can control it. Which reminds me, I need to order a set of blow proof diffs again since hpi is making parts now.

I'm not really looking for super speed. I was just wondering if I get get in the ballpark of 40-45mph

That should be pretty easy. They will go close to 40 out of the box.

I guess I could just build both...

You got more money then me brother lol.

Absolutely. Put a taylor 35 in it then go 20/54 gearing. 50mph easily and could probably even stretch 21/53 gears for more speed.. taylor 35 is probably the best engine for a hpi5b platform. Hpi5t platform I would go taylor 40gt.

get both and run them that is what i did.

Mick Boomer said:

Absolutely. Put a taylor 35 in it then go 20/54 gearing. 50mph easily and could probably even stretch 21/53 gears for more speed.. taylor 35 is probably the best engine for a hpi5b platform. Hpi5t platform I would go taylor 40gt.

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We're talking about a vekta and Taylor isn't the answer for everyone's speed needs. All these rigs go roughly 40mph with a bone stock g320. Why on earth do you need to get an expensive 35cc engine when a cheap esp race port kit will net you the same results for less then half the money? Or a 40 cc engine in a 5ive? I swear there's some sort of cool aid everyone's been drinking with the Taylor rc fad going on. We're not all made out of money.

Seandonato73 said:

You got more money then me brother lol.

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I was joking about building both. Just building one is expensive enough. I am finishing up my Vekta build, so it will be a while before I can build the Baja and get all the parts to make it run.