First ever big bore TAYLOR 50 Vesla.5 build!

[Clubin]

@Clubin.. looks like you're going to get it to work for you and it's starting to look good..
I've only just got into 1/5 but to me this new Kraken seems to be a bit of a let down it's way too expensive in my opinion for what you get out of the box..!! Kraken need to release a roller kit version..

Taylor in uk sells a roller.

 

[blackrain]

Looking sexy with the aluminum trans case

 

[Clubin]

It was a fight to install. Every thread needed to be tapped. The blind holes needed to be cleaned out with a bit and then tapped. The anodizing process made anything threaded unusable and blind holes were full of some kind of dust.

 

[Clubin]

Easy install and removal now! Few little tweaks but for the most part it’s perfect

 

[crucialRC]

Good work on the quick release cage

 

[Crazybajabuild]

very nice build so far!! cant wait to see it in action

 

[Clubin]

very nice build so far!! cant wait to see it in action

Might know more on a kit please stay tuned.

 

[Clubin]

Yes, that is a bebop wheelie bar. The bolt pattern is the same on the bottom of the chassis as Hpi Baja.
Super easy upper mount. Spring steel pin. If it bends it I’ll do plan “b”.

 

[John Parks]

I saw yesterday a guy bolted up a vesla transmission to a baja rear engine plate. May be a cool option for bajas

 

[blackrain]

Man truck looks beautiful did a real nice job

 

[Clubin]

I saw yesterday a guy bolted up a vesla transmission to a baja rear engine plate. May be a cool option for bajas

It’s kind of cool that it fits.
I’d love to keep going but apparently there is some kind of football game on.

 

[Clubin]

After some help from @niz55 it’s on its way again. Build is moving forward. It would be perfect if the springs were 1” longer.
https://www.mcmaster.com/product/2006N445

 

[John Parks]

When I was looking for slrings for a vekta, I came across several places that made custom springs. They were just pricey for only 4. If you advertised and did a bulk order I'd bet it would be alot cheaper

 

[niz55]

I actually did a custom order from them for the front of the losi 5T and came out really nice. Took around 2 weeks I think.

 

[blackrain]

 

[Clubin]

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That’s great. But none in stock anywhere anyway.

 

[crucialRC]

Why not just get the vekta front springs? They hold the vekta no problem

 

[Clubin]

I have no idea what the specs on that spring is? I don’t have a vecta. What is the length of that spring?

 

[crucialRC]

Not sure but that's the route I'm going. Im not removing the spring to check but the vesla shocks are vekta front shocks. Plus a birdie told me those springs are rebranded vekta springs. Don't know if it's true tho

 

[Clubin]

Not sure but that's the route I'm going. Im not removing the spring to check but the vesla shocks are vekta front shocks. Plus a birdie told me those springs are rebranded vekta springs. Don't know if it's true tho

But are they heavier? Like. Support more weight.