New Kraken Vekta 5E ultra

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Not sure why it's considered an "ultra" but the updated solid axel and transmission setup looks nice. Everything else seems about the same?

Hope these come to the gas version soon. Loving the new brighter color scheme though, looks sharp!
 
So if you've owned a vekta before.. you know the older axles are adjustable for camber/toe. I know the vertigo 0° camber/1° toe insert are popular.

The new axle is fixed geometry, 0° toe and 0 ° camber. What's everyone's thoughts on that? I know typically some toe in on the rear helps the car track straight so 0 toe may not be a good thing?
 
niz55 said:
Not sure why they chose the leapord motor vs the hobbywing 70125 that matches nicely with the max4.
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I think they did this to keep the price - one would also assume that the Hobbywing 560kv would out perform the Leopard 530kv?
capflya said:
So if you've owned a vekta before.. you know the older axles are adjustable for camber/toe. I know the vertigo 0° camber/1° toe insert are popular.

The new axle is fixed geometry, 0° toe and 0 ° camber. What's everyone's thoughts on that? I know typically some toe in on the rear helps the car track straight so 0 toe may not be a good thing?
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I question this as well which is why I think the current model is the better option - what remove adjustability? All my rigs be it onroad or offroad have & require rear camber / toe for stability and handling “as per all setup sheets on any rig”
 
Clubin said:
$$$$.
It’s cool but it’s not a big wow thing for me.

I won’t be rushing out to buy one.

I’d buy the fid voltz before I’d buy this. It’s 12s too but uses the hobby wing max 4 and 70125.
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2200$ for that car is insane
 
capflya said:
So if you've owned a vekta before.. you know the older axles are adjustable for camber/toe. I know the vertigo 0° camber/1° toe insert are popular.

The new axle is fixed geometry, 0° toe and 0 ° camber. What's everyone's thoughts on that? I know typically some toe in on the rear helps the car track straight so 0 toe may not be a good thing?
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I have the adjustable inserts for my vekta, but honestly they arnt needed for bashing, or really even racing imo.
 
Clubin said:
$$$$.
It’s cool but it’s not a big wow thing for me.

I won’t be rushing out to buy one.

I’d buy the fid voltz before I’d buy this. It’s 12s too but uses the hobby wing max 4 and 70125.
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is the f1d voltz a rtr or is it a kit?
 
dirby said:
which one would be better the artr or the kit version.
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Depends on if you want your own choice of electronics, not much choice on motor esc, hobby wing would be the best and it comes with it, then it's mostly the servos you could try others. The 4 wheel hydraulic brake option seems awsome, but has two master cylinders needing two servos for ajustements to front rear brake bias. Not sure what would make more heat... using the drive motor for braking or having to haul around all that extra weight.
What beast! 22kg no batteries.
Realy boils down to personal choice of a kraken or ali express.
Not a ton of options for the fid, maybe it doesn't need them, but they would only come from china, 1 to 2 months shipping. Kraken may still be made in china but is in stock in us and Europe, has alot of up grades made all over
 
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