advice on rb5 VEGA build

reg · #1 05-07-2011

Hi,ill be getting my new RB5 sp2 tomorrow to build my vega

can anyone give any do`s and dont`s when it comes to the build so i dont get caught out

thanks
Mark

AndrewCaunt · #2 05-07-2011

Very easy build mark you carnt go wrong mate.There is a little bit of dremeling to do.The kyosho shocks are really nice to build,Quality mate.

reg · #3 05-07-2011

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Originally Posted by AndrewCaunt

There is a little bit of dremeling to do.

could you let me know what this is and a little pic if possible,
thanks
Mark

Rebelrc · #4 06-07-2011

Just a touch off of the sides of the front upper bulk head where the shell rubs a tad. Purely cosmetic. Hope this helps

Adam F · #5 06-07-2011

Mine dropped together perfectly and I didnt need to dremmel anything

They are bloody awesome cars...

reg · #6 06-07-2011

thanks chaps,i best get on with it then

reg · #7 28-07-2011

just want to say thanks to team xtream and everyone who has helped with my questions and PM`S

...........I ran the car for the first time on tuesday and wow,you get so much feed back rather than feeling like your driving ya grandads slipper round the track

(i switched from the 22

)and what a difference

just wish i could race every day now
thanks again,
Mark

Rebelrc · #8 28-07-2011

Good car! Glad you like it reg
I find it effortlessly fast but well behaved ! What do you think?

reg · #9 28-07-2011

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Originally Posted by Rebelrc

Good car! Glad you like it reg
I find it effortlessly fast but well behaved ! What do you think?

yeah its really nice to drive,and really easy to get used to,
this is the setup im going to stick with on every track to start with,
the second half of the steering was a bit hooky but nothing drastic,
Front
std sp2 shocks
30wt 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)
camber link middle position with 2 washers
Outer link - long
Pivot block spacers - None
Kick up - 25 degree

Rear
srd sp2 shocks
27.5wt oil (Losi)
Piston 3a
yellow Spring
inside hole on wishbone
Outside hole on tower.
Wheelbase - long.
Camber link tower outer - lower ,
Camber link hub - outer 2mm spacer
std hubs, 2mm washer under ballstud.

tomtom · #10 28-07-2011

Awesome car, run it a couple of time and for me it's way easier to run quick laps than the 22. After a some runs I push the car a lot more, add some drag brake and was able to run fast, push a lot the Vega always behave perfectly.

I could really take corners like never before, eats bumps like a charm, need some work on big jump to learn how to control the car in the air but I tried a lot of cars and it's easily the best 2wd for me.

Maintenance is easy too, the gear box is simple to remove and the whole chassis/motor mount/gearbox is a very nice heatsink to keep temp low.

Big thanks to Kevin Lee and Matt Owen for answering all my stupid questions

chris brown · #11 28-07-2011

Oi.
Dont knock yer grandads slipper. He let me have a go and it was brill.

reg · #12 28-07-2011

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Originally Posted by tomtom

Awesome car, run it a couple of time and for me it's way easier to run quick laps than the 22. After a some runs I push the car a lot more, add some drag brake and was able to run fast, push a lot the Vega always behave perfectly.

I could really take corners like never before, eats bumps like a charm, need some work on big jump to learn how to control the car in the air but I tried a lot of cars and it's easily the best 2wd for me.

Maintenance is easy too, the gear box is simple to remove and the whole chassis/motor mount/gearbox is a very nice heatsink to keep temp low.

Big thanks to Kevin Lee and Matt Owen for answering all my stupid questions

the funny thing was the chap running the 22 on the night,he said "now the track is damp iv got no grip and need to run balistic green"....i didnt notice with the vega and did my fastes round

asking is good because it means you can pass it on quicker

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Originally Posted by chris brown

Oi.
Dont knock yer grandads slipper. He let me have a go and it was brill.

it is utill it rains and soaks up all the water

chris brown · #13 28-07-2011

Had you thought about trying totes?

Rebelrc · #14 29-07-2011

Lol

reg · #15 20-08-2011

Hi i was just wondering how you got on with fitting the wide rear ali hingpin holder,the plasic one was a tight fit,but the ali one wont sit in place unless i put all the plasic shims that sit between it and the chassis,surly this will give the car far to much anti squat and unable to reduce it if i want,could someone pop a pic up of what you have done please
thanks

tomtom · #16 20-08-2011

To put the wide alloy hinge pin holder I got to remove the small tabs underneath it, just fill them or use a dremel until it fit (the part that make contact to the chassis has to be flat). This is for the rear/rear, the front one just fit without issues.

reg · #17 20-08-2011

thanks tomtom,i was just about to say iv sorted it,the rear part of the hingpin holder is rounded and the chassis square,iv just put a nice little roundness on the rear of the chassis and it fits without having to dremal anything off

reg · #18 20-08-2011

tomtom you are right,it looked ok because it was leaning back,when i put the screws in it showed what it still wasnt right,i did as you said with the dremmal and it fits lovely,
thanks mate