New Vekta owner!

[siblues]

Got a little more done on it tonight and I will get a little more done tomorrow. I am also waiting on some parts from DDM .Here are a few pics.

 

[siblues]

I am trying to decide on whether to go with a set of Hitec 845's/840's or maybe use the newer Savox 2290.The savox is pretty impressive but quite a bit more expensive.The Savox has impressive strength and its pretty quick at .11 and handles 8.4v.The Hitecs are kind of getting my attention since I have yet to see a thread with one of them failing or not being strong enough.

 

[DougStar]

The Hitecs are kind of getting my attention since I have yet to see a thread with one of them failing or not being strong enough.

Get them you wont be disappointed ?

 

[Seandonato73]

I agree with Doug, there was a guy a bit ago slamming them, but a lot, and I mean a lot, of guys run them with no troubles.

 

[siblues]

It's going to take a bit for me to finish this bad boy but those are on the list along with an exhaust but I haven't made up my mind yet on the exhaust and I may wait for a DDM deal of the day.I am going to buy maybe three or four servos to have an extra on hand just in case and I may wait and see how a single servo can handle the weight of this beast.

 

[evssv]

i run 4x and got 2x spears here☺....good servos?

 

[siblues]

I received some parts in the mail so maybe I can toss them on while finishing the assembly.


I am thinking about picking up a shock tower for it too but I hate that all of the aftermarket towers are drilled or machined for the older 6mm shock mounts.I really don't want to buy a brand new part from a reputable company and have to drill holes into it with a hand drill or drill press on my own and the holes are so close together I am afraid the material left in between them will be very thin.

 

[crucialRC]

I drilled my RCMax tower with no problem. Don't be scared?

It's going to take a bit for me to finish this bad boy but those are on the list along with an exhaust but I haven't made up my mind yet on the exhaust and I may wait for a DDM deal of the day.I am going to buy maybe three or four servos to have an extra on hand just in case and I may wait and see how a single servo can handle the weight of this beast.

Don't forget I have 2 pipes for sale??

 

[siblues]

I check in on both of your threads at least twice a day haha.I only ordered these because they were necessary.The center brace I broke installing the plastic one when I tightened it down the nut insert broke and the nut was spinning free inside of the brace and the inertia pull start extender looked like a good upgrade with the pull start issue you pointed out in your thread and the mudguard I have yet tried to install.

 

[21bangbang]

Get

I am trying to decide on whether to go with a set of Hitec 845's/840's or maybe use the newer Savox 2290.The savox is pretty impressive but quite a bit more expensive.The Savox has impressive strength and its pretty quick at .11 and handles 8.4v.The Hitecs are kind of getting my attention since I have yet to see a thread with one of them failing or not being strong enough.

Get the hitechs. Ive used them for years with zero issues. As far as any speed gains on the savox. I doubt its a improvement that would be perceptible to you, so what are you really gaining for all that extra money.

 

[crucialRC]

?Man you are having some issue bruh. How does the extension work for you?

I fabbed a bracket and was using the FID pull start.

Here is how I cut my front mud guard.

 

[siblues]

Tell me about it I haven't broken any parts assembling and disassembling my Losi at least none that I can remember right now.I am a pretty careful guy too I don't use power tools I never tighten things down too hard but things break sometimes plus I really wanted the Vertigo brace so

 

[Seandonato73]

don't need to sell us mate, we've got your back..... till your wife comes after you with a knife. Then your feked and on your own.?

 

[siblues]

Here is some more progress I got done today and I placed my order for the Vertigo servo mount front posts and 3 Hitec 845's with a castle 2.0 bec and programmer.

 

[Z.hb71]

Looks good ?

 

[siblues]

Well I am not trying to cut any corners on this one except for the motor since it was tossed in so I am going to use it till it pops or I save up enough for a OBR motor.I really would like a RcMax but those are a bit out of my range so hopefully the OBR will give me the same tingling feeling I am guessing the RcMax would.

 

[Z.hb71]

Have yet to drive my obr Baja (still more stuff to go) but it Definately did make my pants tighter when I unboxed it ???

 

[crucialRC]

Looking good but what's the castle for? And that plastic rear cover just doesn't look right to me.

 

[siblues]

Yeah I need a billet one and the only one I can find is the RcMax one and I prefer a plain billet version.The castle is for in case I run 3s and bump up the voltage to 7.80-8.0v. I also can use it for the lightbar I am waiting on. The castle I kind of ordered just in case I need it.

 

[siblues]

I got some more bits in the post today.Vertigo servo mounts and front body posts.Friday the shock covers and Vertigo quick side body mounts come in and so do all my servos.I am going to get it all buttoned up and then it will be time for an exhaust before I fire her up.I am going to hold off on the Vertigo top bellcrank plate and I know that DDM has it on sale today but it will have to wait and I also need a rear axle cover and maybe the front diff.Crucial I have you in mind for the exhaust but I am a little low on funds right now these parts aren't cheap and a turbo for my car had to be replaced so that caught me by surprise.

On another note is anyone familiar with BZM Micro exhausts?The one for the Vekta is really nice looking it caught my eye.The Boosterpipe exhaust is nice but I don't like the way it is fit together it kind of looks like the fitment wasn't done very well so that one has been taken off my list.