Haric’s kraken vekta.5 lse build

[crucialRC]

Mans got talent ??

True dat?? How does the cage fit?? I'll give you my servo specs when it comes in to verify fitment and avail space. Then we can talk via pm on ????

 

[Haric]

No issues. Fits with plenty of room. Steering also clears. I’m pretty stoked with how it came out??

 

[siblues]

I have the dual servo kit here if you guys still need the measurements.I might have to pm you about a box myself
Yours looks bad ass so far

 

[Haric]

I have the dual servo kit here if you guys still need the measurements.I might have to pm you about a box myself
Yours looks bad ass so far

Yeah if you can measure it that would be great! What kind of chassis brace you got on your vekta?
I basically need the width of the servo kit. Thanks man

 

[21bangbang]

Nice work man and I like the fact your not bragging about your skills. Ur just building shît and posting it ??

Subtle basher, subtle.??

 

[siblues]

I have the Vertigo brace and the front servo mount is 28mm wide.I will have to remove a few things to get to the rear one.

 

[21bangbang]

So I have a question for the machinists here. Im still getting really ugly cuts with my mill. Big nasty burrs, and struggling to hol the line I want to mill to. The end mills I bought are cheap harbor freight, and I think that may be my issue. Is there a brand with reasonable prices I should look to for better tooling? Seeing these cool parts has me quite jealous and I really want to make my own. It doesn't look hard, but im failing at the basics.?

 

[Haric]

@siblues Thanks for doing that bro. The 28mm should clear. Just waiting on that rear??

A couple minor adjustments on the cover and it should be good. I gotta move the switch away from the wall a little. Too close to the wall for my liking. Also going to machine some thumb screws to lock the cover down.

So I have a question for the machinists here. Im still getting really ugly cuts with my mill. Big nasty burrs, and struggling to hol the line I want to mill to. The end mills I bought are cheap harbor freight, and I think that may be my issue. Is there a brand with reasonable prices I should look to for better tooling? Seeing these cool parts has me quite jealous and I really want to make my own. It doesn't look hard, but im failing at the basics.?

Harbor freight endmills are no good. Check out Lakeshorecarbide.com
I use mostly 3/8’s for most jobs. Get roughing endmill to remove materials faster and use regular carbide to finish. I also use 1/4 and 3/16’s for finishing. You also gotta use coolant to keep your endmill cool and get that nice finish

 

[Basher5iveT420]

ummm @21bangbang you’re asking the WRONG machinist ?

the forums machinist is @Bluetickduke ugh get it right ?

 

[Bluetickduke]

Damn bro you could run my fan club ??
I recommend a 3" face mill with rocks glued in for inserts and squirt Ketchup on the last run for optimum surface finish ?

 

[Haric]

@siblues my friend, I forgot one more thing. can you also measure where I marked red on the pic?
thanks??

 

[crucialRC]

Damn I wanna help?

 

[siblues]

That is going to be a little harder to get without removing my servos but I will try to get it for you tonight.

 

[siblues]

That measurement is 4mm give or take .05 from edge to center of threaded hole.

 

[Haric]

Thanks man??

 

[siblues]

No prob bud

 

[Seandonato73]

Hey man buy a dbxl next, and make some cool parts for that ?

 

[siblues]

I agree with Sean I will end up winning on both trucks.Hey when you are done with everyone else's parts I also need a battery box so when you have time and if you are interested.

 

[Basher5iveT420]

Let me know whenever you have any parts for the 5iveT I’m interested too ??

 

[Haric]

Thanks for the interest my LSF bros. Let me know what parts you guys want made. If I can design it on a CAD, we can make it. If you have the stock part that you want made you can send me the exact measurements, or the part. if I have the part I can try to design it. I have a vekta and a losifive 2.0. So I can pull stock parts off it and get measurements from it. If you want parts for dbxl then an exact measurements need to be sent to me.
Remember folks,I work a full time job and this is just a hobby for me. I enjoy making parts for this new found passion and don’t plan on making a fortune out of it (at least not yet?)
fancy thumbscrews to lock the cover down