Kraken KV5TT Build

[PortCityRC]

Ahhh! I see lol. Keep them in with the heat shrink tubing lol. Let me know if you need some. I got plenty I can send your way

Thanks bro, I did pick up some when you recommended it to me, just need to install when I order the new joint kit monday.

 

[Seandonato73]

Get some retaining compound from loctite. They will need heat to remove, but i guarantee they will not back out again.

 

[RcJunkie13]

This will also hold tight, but you gotta get it super hot to loosen 300c, but I heavily doubt anything will back out as it is for permanent assembly
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/pl/en/product/threadlockers/loctite_270.html

 

[Seandonato73]

This will also hold tight, but you gotta get it super hot to loosen 300c, but I heavily doubt anything will back out as it is for permanent assembly
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/pl/en/product/threadlockers/loctite_270.html

Do you read?

 

[blackrain]

Was your truck very heavy in stock form since the rear axle is shorter than the vekta?

Was your truck very heavy in stock form since the rear axle is shorter than the vekta?

I didn’t realize I thought the TT had a shorter wheelbase and a different shorter rear axle.

 

[PortCityRC]

Here's ddm spec @41lbs, I never used much of the original kit so I can't really compare
I am now at 55.5lbs dry
It is a narrower rearend. Overall truck is longer than the kv5 but length is all in the cage and body. The rear diff housing, front shock tower, upper and lower arms and supporting driveshafts are the only differences from the kv5. Mine is a bit wider because I swapped my offset on my rcmax wheels when I got them for the deep dish look and added stability. I was thinking about trying to see how the extended brp adapters perform but I really can't complain too much how it handles now with how it's setup. I would custom springs and shocks or have some cups made to turn them in to a dual rate spring setup but need to make some calls to a custom spring shop. Shock therapy is the best around and their not even interested. Kinda a stinker

 

[Rep732]

I know junkies suggestion won't be used but I wouldnt suggest messing with the temper on the dog bones. Having to heat an rc part to 572 degrees is just ridiculous and unnecessary

 

[blackrain]

Man I need to stay off your thread looking at your pictures. Im starting to want one of these.

 

[PortCityRC]

I know it's like gold..mesmerizing
Its too easy to get on a billet binge

 

[PortCityRC]

Goofed my post edit
Got about half of run in before I started to record. I ended up losing the nut off my throttle linkage, seems like always something even with meticulous inspections, but atleast a very minor fix. I am very happy that the driveshaft seemed to perform flawless though. Tomorrow's a new day... we'll try again

 

[PortCityRC]

I'm definitely needing some thicker weight oil in these shocks and will have to balance being no other spring options, also gonna grab a heavier lipo for the box too, to keep that left side down

 

[misterleon]

I'm definitely needing some thicker weight oil in these shocks and will have to balance being no other spring options, also gonna grab a heavier lipo for the box too, to keep that left side down

A guy at baisley is using shocks that were meant for a different rig can’t for the life of me remember which one it was. I’d ask him but I don’t much care for the guy and rather not talk to him. So I guess that wasn’t much help

 

[Z.hb71]

A guy at baisley is using shocks that were meant for a different rig can’t for the life of me remember which one it was. I’d ask him but I don’t much care for the guy and rather not talk to him. So I guess that wasn’t much help

If your talking about the kdt innovations guys , I think it was Mecatech,
Edit: kdt used mcd shocks

 

[PortCityRC]

I need to support this big bore and alloy weight and hard throttle hits. Its not even close to being tuned. I'm gonna see a local spring shop tomorrow see what they think. I'm currently running ddm chromes, they are a stiffe tension than the stock rear kv5tt springs. But the chrome, I'm thinking they are the same as kv5 buggy

 

[misterleon]

If your talking about the kdt innovations guys , I think it was Mecatech,
Edit: kdt used mcd shocks

yep those are it

yep those are it

Most likely rr5 rear shocks

 

[PortCityRC]

Just checked their post vid. He's only running them on the front, may grab a set to tinker with, but good looking out. I definitely need to limit the squat on the right rear. How big and tuneable are the MOD V4 shocks for losis, are they too short. Or IRCs? Can longer or custom shafts be made/obtained?

 

[misterleon]

Just checked their post vid. He's only running them on the front, may grab a set to tinker with, but good looking out. I definitely need to limit the squat on the right rear. How big and tuneable are the MOD V4 shocks for losis, are they too short. Or IRCs? Can longer or custom shafts be made/obtained?

I’m assuming they are way too short. Maybe the irc Baja shocks would be long enough with the extended rod ends

 

[PortCityRC]

My wrap arrived today. Also grabbed a dominator wing. I'm sure this will be a treat to install.

 

[blackrain]

My wrap arrived today. Also grabbed a dominator wing. I'm sure this will be a treat to install.

Congrats clean shell with alcohol and you can make your own solution to lay it down and line everything up.

 

[PortCityRC]

Well it's not professional, but not too bad of a start for being my first wrap job. I went for the hood first! At first I was trying to shape the wrap around the vents..pointless! Cutting the vents was much easier. Its off a c-hair but I'm still happy, I'm learning. I've used no soap solution to set this, which would of helped a lot but I jumped the gun before J seen @blackrain 's post.

Now on to the sides