.AJ. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nothing some lexan sheet and cable ties won't fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 "but this is a new model and shouldnt have to be 'improved' out of the box" how long before this is posted seriously? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, .AJ. said: Nothing some lexan sheet and cable ties won't fix That's what sorted me out in the end lol ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, .AJ. said: I would think so, it would need a similar set up as a 5ive, so don't expected much change from 1.5k lol I concur....the weight of the Vekta rules out the XLX, although the 2028 should pull it about with ease.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You've successfully put me off trying a conversion with an Alien ESC, which pretty much says MGM is the only option. I'd be curious about where batteries could fit without stacking them and causing a balance problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It will be fine, Its got a Losi servo on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm going to wait for KM to come out with one (Vekta) and start a whole new argument lol.. It should be called the 'BattleAxe' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, HYPER-BOY said: Nice.. I wonder if it's going to be tuned the same as any other Dom, low down power ? - When I had the 5ive and the Pro-MX I initially had the Dom on there, was decent but when I put the BZM Micro on there it opened it up so much more.. I think the BZM exhaust for the Losi is the best there is... Quiet enough to not be obnoxious, noisy enough to sound 'right'! Great broad powerband, pretty much perfect really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, .AJ. said: Do you ever stop moaning?? Nope, it appears that he never does! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Carpmart said: I think the BZM exhaust for the Losi is the best there is... Quiet enough to not be obnoxious, noisy enough to sound 'right'! Great broad powerband, pretty much perfect really! Couldn't agree more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, HYPER-BOY said: Couldn't agree more! Got three of them now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Just now, Carpmart said: Got three of them now.... Just the 3 haha.. Don't blame you though, very much wish I kept my 5ive and the set up. Hopefully they can produce something like it for the Vekta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Agreed - it's a timing thing really, there will be lots of pipe choice in the end, just not sure what will be around in April when the Vekta hopefully arrives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Any car with a live rear axle is not worth converting. The amount of chassis lost is approximately 1/3 to 1/2, this greatly reduces the amount of space needed for cells. You could mount them high up in the rear cage, but that'd raise the COG too high. The 5ive is the perfect layout for leccy due to its huge slab of chassis. Just a shame it's so heavy, they need upwards of 10S to really get their razzle on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The vekta fuel tank place would be ok for lipos wouldn't it. It will have good weight up high with a full tank. Plus it's a heavy rc so shouldn't tip over for two lipo bricks over the axle. What's a full tank of fuel vs two lipos weight difference. Tbh honest tho I'm about as intrested in these going brushless as AJ is in the dragon hammer lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Have the dragon hammer specs I heard confirmed? 6061T6 alloy Zenhoa 29cc engine (this sounds unlikely) Top pipe builder to supply pipes (probably km pipe builder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Sorry i misread you, but if you searched you would have found this http://www.fidracing.com/pro/showproduct.php?lang=en&id=87 here's the Vekta full spec http://www.krakenrc.com/vekta5/ Edited January 20, 2016 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 A fine spec too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 7 hours ago, .AJ. said: Exposed to what? You are stupid if you run without the cage/shell on lol The cage extends a good inch out past the edge of the chassis, so there is plenty of protection Is this the vekta and the dragon side by side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 That's a Yeti XL on the right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 12 minutes ago, .AJ. said: That's a Yeti XL on the right That makes sense I thought it was the dragon looking a bit girly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 9 hours ago, mond said: You've successfully put me off trying a conversion with an Alien ESC, which pretty much says MGM is the only option. I'd be curious about where batteries could fit without stacking them and causing a balance problem. Well, you could buy one and work it out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Unfortunately should I buy one this year I'll be crucified. Need to get all the walls skimmed, false ceiling put in and floors sanded and sealed. Any purchases have to be sufficiently small enough not to be noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) The dragon hammer specs are very good. It's bigger than the vekta. Length 931.6mm vs 884mm. Other dimensions are closer to each other. Dh 40mm taller. Both have the same 6061T6 chassis. Vekta has 8mm shock shafts. Dh 7mm. Dh has 750ml fuel tank. Rollers weigh dh 16.5kg / v5 17.7kg +2kg to be rtr. Dragon hammer is more than 50% alloy. Dh will do 75kph 46mph with its zenhoa 29cc. Is that potential or fact tho lol. Dh shocks are pretty big too. 185mm fronts. 225mm rears. Vekta has 300mm shocks. Just a quick comparison for lazies like me. The dragon hammer has impressed me. Much better than expected. I wrongly used Dragon hammers gross weight of 24kg rtr instead of net weight 18.5kg rtr . 5ive is 16.7kg. Baja 13kg. Rtr Edited January 20, 2016 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 35 minutes ago, RCbutcher said: Dragon hammer is 24kg rtr. 5ive is 16.7kg. Baja 13kg. Rtr Fancy trying to haul that thing around! - even with a dog lead lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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