New Vekta owner!

[DougStar]

Nice pipe?? keep it oiled✔

 

[one2boost]

Nice pipe, I have one sitting in a box. I noticed the engine with the large exhaust port. Was the exhaust manifold opening ported larger to match the exhaust port? I'm just curious to know if there was enough header flange material to do so. I'm not currently using mine because of this issue. I have a bone stock Zen 32 that will most likely be used with it, or maybe if I pull the trigger on an OBR engine. Currently I have a 35cc engine with the large exhaust port, but using a Dominator pipe I match ported myself.

 

[siblues]

The port is untouched and the exhaust seems to mate up to the port just fine.
Got some more work done on the Vekta tonight she should be ready by next weekend as long as I don't buy any more parts in the next week.
Here are a few pics of the pipe installed.

 

[DougStar]

Vekta is coming along nicely ✔ I'd build the kit ???

 

[crucialRC]

Vekta is coming along nicely ✔ I'd build the kit ???

Yes sir.

 

[siblues]

I need to clean up the wiring a tiny bit and clean her up too.I am considering getting a wrap done to change up the colors a bit.How much did you guys pay for your custom wraps?I have been quoted anywhere from 100-200 for a wrap which seems reasonable at the 100 range but for 200 I would think you could get someone to airbrush it.

 

[crucialRC]

$70 for my 5ive-T Joker wrap but it wasn't custom. There's a guy on Ebay that does custom wraps too. I got one from him for my 5ive-T but I didnt use it.

 

[siblues]

Hey have any of you guys had issues with your shocks unscrewing and leaking fluid?I am just asking because I would like to avoid that from happening if it is a common type of thing.

 

[21bangbang]

Use a bit of T-tape on them and it wont be a issue.

 

[crucialRC]

Its common on the Vekta

 

[siblues]

What do you guys think of something like this for a Vekta?I am into the whole non sponsor /vendor style.

 

[Seandonato73]

don't think it would fit lol. ? looks good.

 

[Z.hb71]

Looks good, would match you servos ?

 

[siblues]

Well that is half the reason why I like those colors and the other half is it's my favorite color.I am going to start a Kraken thread for custom wraps and paint work to see if I can come up with some new ideas

 

[siblues]

The wrap guy was backed up with work but he messaged me yesterday that in the next two days he will be sending over a sample design for me to approve so let's hope everything goes well.I also ordered a light bar and necessary wiring.The FullForce mudgaurd is going to need a lot of trimming to make it work as Cracial warned me beforehand.I have an idea to trim the opening for the Victory exhaust and then mayne use a shallow electronics box to sort of encase the exhaust but my only worry is the heat from the exhaust melting the box.Here is what I plan on trying to use




I am going to trim off the entire lower wall of the box in between the two screw mounting holes to allow the center vertigo brace to clear and to let some airflow in and heat out.The mounting holes and supplied water seal should make installation pretty easy and it should look pretty good when done.I would hack that thing up and then it would bother me until i tossed it in the trash.Crucial do you think this would work you are the only other person I know that has used the mudgaurd with the victory pipe.Here is the pic of the lightbar that is on the way to its new home.

 

[Seandonato73]

Looks expensive, don't roll it ?

 

[siblues]

I am going to mount it inside the front window underneath the rollcage bar with the FullForce windshield.The lightbar was like 14 or 15 bucks

 

[Seandonato73]

Oh that wasn't too bad then, I expected more like $50.00

 

[siblues]

Yeah the only problem is it's 12v so I need to use a voltage booster to pump up the voltage but for 16 bucks total I am not complaining and if that doesn't work I will just buy a rc specific 6 or 7v.

 

[crucialRC]

The wrap guy was backed up with work but he messaged me yesterday that in the next two days he will be sending over a sample design for me to approve so let's hope everything goes well.I also ordered a light bar and necessary wiring.The FullForce mudgaurd is going to need a lot of trimming to make it work as Cracial warned me beforehand.I have an idea to trim the opening for the Victory exhaust and then mayne use a shallow electronics box to sort of encase the exhaust but my only worry is the heat from the exhaust melting the box.Here is what I plan on trying to use

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I am going to trim off the entire lower wall of the box in between the two screw mounting holes to allow the center vertigo brace to clear and to let some airflow in and heat out.The mounting holes and supplied water seal should make installation pretty easy and it should look pretty good when done.I would hack that thing up and then it would bother me until i tossed it in the trash.Crucial do you think this would work you are the only other person I know that has used the mudgaurd with the victory pipe.Here is the pic of the lightbar that is on the way to its new home.


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?Not sure exactly what you are trying to do. Why try to encase the exhaust? I can send you my cut up mud guard if you want? I didn't think it was that big a deal and I'm not going to be able to use it with my big bore.