Vega owners feedback so far?
 

Hi all,

I know I'm preaching to the converted here but just wanted to open up a discussion regarding the amazing quality and overall brilliant product that Team Xtreme have created.

I recently got a Vega 201 and its safe to say I was gobsmacked by how high Xtreme have risen the bar with production quality. The gearbox is silky smooth, the chassis is a true work of art, and the compatability with each kit to be converted is amazing. It seems you truly can not beat British engineering.

I'm really pleased with this purchase and would like to hear your favourite aspects of the amazing Vega range?

Post up your experiences so far guys, both good and bad. It will be nice to get an overall gauge of racers opinions so far

cheers :thumbsup:

One word : awesome.

My quest for 2wd is over for sure. On the track I can take turns like no other, very stable, very easy to drive but still very fast.

Support is great too, it's a conversion so need a bit of work compare to a kit.

Big up for Kevin Lee and Matt Owen :thumbsup:

Im very happy with my Vega B4.1, fast and easy to drive :thumbsup:

As for the build quality, one word Awesome! :drool:

If you dont have one, buy one!

I love my Vega 201, ran it for the first time outdoors at the oOple invernational and it was SUPERB.

Build quality is amazing, and the engineering work in the gearbox is a work of art, a credit to those at Team xtreme.

Looking forward to running it at our regional's now.

I run a Vega RB5, I tried Matt Owens car once and was absolutely sold so ordered one straight away from Kev at Insideline...

Since i've had it, I only have one gripe, the rear shock tower has a weak spot around the camber link holes, they are just too close together... I'm getting some more made with the holes spaced out and with a bigger rad on the lower mounting cluster.

Otherwise the car is awesome, two more have been sold based on mine and I would recommend it to anyone.. :thumbsup:

Simply the best 2wd car I've ever driven!! :thumbsup:

Me too! :thumbsup:
What he said:wub

And you've driven a fair few in your short career! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

My 201 vega was very good, but I sold it along with my SV, sx3 etc.

Rb5 if I get another pending ££

Oooo

No they don't :lol:
Only if you drove a bus over it maybe.:p

bending chassis???
 

:lol::lol: I saw a vega 201 hit the the top of a double and kart wheel over a track surround fence onto gravel.....it drove off super straight and the chassis was straight as an arrow :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the feedback so far guys. Keep it coming as its really interesting to hear how your all getting on out there. Cheers

I'm the fastest I've ever been with mine and i won my first regional with it (EoE). I was only 16 secs off the FTD set by Nathan Waters @ Eastrax 2wd Mid-East regional, that's bloody quick for me and the first time on astro this year. Roll on the 3,4,5's

servo mount holes
 

Just wondering if any 201 vega owners have noticed that their servo mount screw holes in the chassis are slightly on the piss? I swapped my servo last night and noticed they are not straight? Feedback is appreciated cheers :)

Have you bent the Chassis? :o If you have your not the first to do it.:thumbdown:

I don't know what people are doing to bend, twist or break these fine chassis!! I doubt people have had harder, faster or crazy flat-out crashes at the end of seriously long straights more than I. My chassis is still as perfect as the day I got it!
I don't drive for Team X so not just jumping to defend them. I just don't want people thinking they're going to bend their chassis after buying one of these great conversions.

To clarify, I'm not saying all the Vega chassis are bending, or even that it's a common occurance. I only know of one chassis bending, and yes I agree Matt your going to have to doing something pretty special to bend one.

I have to agree with Matt on this one......... no-one tests a chassis like him! :)

Styleone, is it definatley the holes? have you measured them to a common reference on the chassis?

I really don't know how anyone could bend the chassis, I crashes sometimes for sure and got rather violents ones, would have broke any car for sure but nothing on the vega RB5.

Broke some rear shock towers at the camber link but nothing else really.

Glad you crash sometime Matt, i feel more confident ! :woot:

For real the car really improve my driving a lot.

Never bent mine, and I hit pretty much everything...

apart from the apex :lol::lol::lol:

servo holes in chassis
 

Kev, how you doing?...yes mate, I have measured the holes in relation to the kickup at the front (the edge that terminates at the end of the chassis just before the kickup) and they are about 1.5 mil out :confused:...I first noticed when I swapped servo earlier this week. The chassis is defo not bent as it lays up perfectly straight on the work bench on its own with no rocking. Line of sight down the chassis and she's straight as a laser beam..plus, if it was bent the other chassis holes would have been affected, which they are not....strange as I guess nobody else has had this yet?. It doesn't seem to be causing the servo any problems so may be all good. Just thought I'd ask

Are the holes perfectly straight on the STD 201 chassis?

Just seems odd for it to be so far out without being deliberate.

Original 201 chassis
 

From what I can see they are straight on the original chassis layout. Its all a bit odd but I guess it isnt affecting the buggy so I'll shut my hairy cake hole :p

Brilliant car anyway:thumbsup:

vega running weights?
 

Just out of interest what's every body weighing in at with their vega? Interested to know how everybody is finding their buggy at the scales in 'racing trim'? Interested in all models not just 201 that I have.

Post up your model and running weight (averages for most as tuning brass comes and goes for some drivers)

Cheers

Vega weights?
 

Anybody running the full rudebits weight kit indoor on carpet? thats under servo, under esc, and under lipo saddle brass? :)

If totally flat then take the under lipo out - I actually still run it as it makes the car more drivable but I know some like Kev and Jon take it out - it depends what works for you.
If bumpy sections and rumble strips and horrible kick up type jumps then run all the weight
Remember that with less weight run a slightly softer spring
Hope this helps you

Yup, its awesome...

Cheers Tony, top info as always mate :)

Your feedback is always appreciated

weight
 

Cheers mate :) the buggy kicks arse from every angle, love it

vega wing thoughts?
 

A quick question for folks, has anybody found another manafacturers wing set that fits the Vega 201 rear end?... I prefer not to have to hack my way through really excessive trimming...thoughts please?

Do you mean other than the Vega wings? or are you talking about the Tamiya one?

wings for vega 201?
 

Hi Kev,

I was talking about the Vega converted 201...I guess it was just an enquiry to see if anybody is using a different wing on this conversion really mate...any info that you may have seen is greatly appreciated :thumbsup:

You can fit Kyosho RB5 wing mounts.
They fit perfectly without dremelling the shocktower and are MUCH better than the soft Tamiya ones.

CHeers

wing
 

Aha! Thats what I was thinking to be honest...sorry for not being more explicit in my original post.. The Tamiya mounts are super soft, which in some plastic cases is good but they tend to bend and stay bent :mad:

I may consider swapping to RB5 ones and hopefully open up the options with wing as well then...brilliant info :thumbsup:

For your info the part number is LA213 :)

wing mounts
 

Cheers Tony, always appreciated mate :thumbsup:

Ran my RB5 SP2 VEGA yesterday. MY first ever 2wd racing and I qualified top of the C final :) very easy to drive. I love it and want more track time.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

And you didn't put the shocks I built for you - wait till you do that then you will be dancing from the ceilings - LOL