RB5 SP2 VEGA SETUP

[reg]

Hi,as the car has been out for a while could someone let me know a good starting point,a good all round setup,would the std sp2 setup that comes with the rear kit be ok to get used to the car,
thanks
Mark

[spenner]

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/teamxtr...VegaElite.html

Take your pick....

[reg]

Hi spenner,i found this one of yours from a while back,how did you find this one were are you at now

Front
32.5wt Oil (losi)
Piston 2c
Orange spring #55
Shock mounted outside hole on wishbone
Middle on Tower
Short Track (Washer on the inside of front axles)
Inner link position - middle with 2 washers
Outer link - long
Pivot block spacers - None
Kick up - 25 degree


Rear
27.5wt oil (Losi)
Piston 3a
Blue Spring #68
New Inside hole on wishbone (drilled one hole in from original postion)
Outside hole on revised tower.
Wheelbase - long in the dry, short in wet or when track is loose.
Camber link inner - lower, outer hole (short)
Camber link hub - Inner (short)
1 Degree Alloy hubs, 2mm washer under ballstud.
Roll bar - none

Tyres - Dry: Schu Staggers front, Yellow mini spikes rear
Wet: Schu Green Minis, Ballistic Buggy Green Spikes
Inserts - Answer RC Medium all round

Rudebits under speedo weight - 92g
If track is bumpy i add the Rudebits under lipo 72g
Wing - Vega low profile
Vega steering link

[spenner]

For a general setup that will be good for you... I still use that on 95% of the tracks i race on.

[reg]

Originally Posted by spenner

For a general setup that will be good for you... I still use that on 95% of the tracks i race on.

thanks

[reg]

Hi, was just wondering what the std rear toe is with running the plastic hingpin holders that come with the sp2 kit,iv got the one that says rf2 on it,what is the std anti squat iv got no shims under the hingepin holders,there also seems to be not much droop on the rear,do you run different shock bottoms,id usualy just undo the the shock shaft but there isnt alot to play with to keep it strong,also on the vega kit,in the bag with the motor mount the are 2 plastic shims,what are they for,thanks

[reg]

[tomtom]

I'm building mine right now, got to figure out what to do.

The two small shims are here for the layshaft. I've not shimed it yet but you could need one or two, keep a little slop, no binding.

I'm very pleased with the car material and design, even the shell didn't look that bad, kind of like it.

[reg]

Originally Posted by tomtom

I'm building mine right now, got to figure out what to do.

The two small shims are here for the layshaft. I've not shimed it yet but you could need one or two, keep a little slop, no binding.

I'm very pleased with the car material and design, even the shell didn't look that bad, kind of like it.

im not to sure the shims are for the lay saft,i would exspect them to be metal as the plasic would wear on the spinning part of eather the bearing or the shaft itself,i dont think they will last inside and wouldnt want them getting mashed up,i think they might be for the motor on the motor mount,
i keep asking on here because the more info that is available the more chance of the average joe(me)will get the most of this car just by looking on here,

[AndrewCaunt]

Originally Posted by reg

Hi, was just wondering what the std rear toe is with running the plastic hingpin holders that come with the sp2 kit,iv got the one that says rf2 on it,what is the std anti squat iv got no shims under the hingepin holders,there also seems to be not much droop on the rear,do you run different shock bottoms,id usualy just undo the the shock shaft but there isnt alot to play with to keep it strong,also on the vega kit,in the bag with the motor mount the are 2 plastic shims,what are they for,thanks

You have to use the long tops there are long and short ones in the kit the SP2 type are the ones you need.The nylon shims i beleive they are not used in gear box.I think they are for the studs thet go in to hold bulk head to stop them coming loose.I used thread lock.Hope this helps.

[tomtom]

Originally Posted by reg

im not to sure the shims are for the lay saft,i would exspect them to be metal as the plasic would wear on the spinning part of eather the bearing or the shaft itself,i dont think they will last inside and wouldnt want them getting mashed up,i think they might be for the motor on the motor mount,
i keep asking on here because the more info that is available the more chance of the average joe(me)will get the most of this car just by looking on here,

Well, that was Kevin Lee answer :

The Shims are to shim the layshaft. Make sure you leave a little end float though so it doesn't bind.

[reg]

Originally Posted by tomtom

Well, that was Kevin Lee answer :

The Shims are to shim the layshaft. Make sure you leave a little end float though so it doesn't bind.

.....i supose if anyone should know......were abouts do they go

[reg]

Originally Posted by reg

Hi, was just wondering what the std rear toe is with running the plastic hingpin holders that come with the sp2 kit,iv got the one that says rf2 on it,what is the std anti squat iv got no shims under the hingepin holders,there also seems to be not much droop on the rear,do you run different shock bottoms,id usualy just undo the the shock shaft but there isnt alot to play with to keep it strong,also on the vega kit,in the bag with the motor mount the are 2 plastic shims,what are they for,thanks

anyone

[chris brown]

The plastic shims are for putting on your transmitter sticks to make them taller.

[reg]

Originally Posted by chris brown

The plastic shims are for putting on your transmitter sticks to make them taller.

thats ok then i dont need them as i use a steer wheel
just a quick pic of the droop or lack of it

[Rebelrc]

Move shocks in on the wishbone and in on tower... Hey presto ... Droop. Just like on all Rc cars lol
The team guys are adding an extra hole inner on the rear wishbone.
Hope this helps

[RudeTony]

Rebec is correct as always

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by reg

thats ok then i dont need them as i use a steer wheel
just a quick pic of the droop or lack of it

very nice, especially like the shock tower lots of adjust-ability

[Adam F]

From my experience, its best to put washers either side of your rear inner camber link balls as the multi drilled section is very thin in between the holes.

[reg]

Originally Posted by Rebelrc

Move shocks in on the wishbone and in on tower... Hey presto ... Droop. Just like on all Rc cars lol

.........could someone pop a pic up,just interested to see how far away from the two holes it is,as i have the sp2 rear arms and wondered if it goes next to the other two holes or on the flat part of the arm,
also i would like to know what the toe in and anti squat is,
do the team run the longer rear shock bodys that come with the sp rather than the shorted ones that come with the sp2


From my experience, its best to put washers either side of your rear inner camber link balls as the multi drilled section is very thin in between the holes.

thanks,i did notice that were it was drilled out there is alot of the carbon missing,