Vega B4.1 Gen 2

[PaulRotheram]

Having just got my Vega B4.1 Gen 2 i'm looking to see if there is anything i need to know.

Im starting with this set up from Danny Mcgee:

Front
Oil: 37.5
Piston: Associated 2 Piston
Spring: Big Bore Losi Green
Shock Position:
Inside on the wishbone
Second hole on the tower
Camber Link:
Inside on the tower
Shortest link on the Hub
2mm under the bump steer washer position
Brass bulkhead

Rear
Oil: 30
Piston: Associated 1 Piston
Spring: Big Bore Losi Pink
Shock Position:
Inside on wishbone
Middle on tower
Camber Link:
Second from top on the longest (inside) hole
Middle on the standard 0 degree rear hubs (turned around the make the camber link a bit straighter)
Short Wheelbase
4 degree's antisquat
3.5 degree's toe in

Motor: Tekin 7.5
Speedo: Tekin RS Pro
Gearing: 26/81


Is this roughly what people are using, or is there a base set up other than this?

I also need to know what gearing I should be using. I have a speed passion 6.5 going in.

Paul.

[MHeadling]

Hi Paul, Yes this is a great base set up, to be honest I havent changed much at all since building my Gen 2.

I run 3mm-4mm under the front inner ball stud indoors on carpet and a Losi BB Blue front spring, the rest is the same.

As for gearing, what spur are you running??

I'm on 78 x 24 on a SP v3 7.5

[rc_penguin]

Here's how I've run my car for some time now, mainly round maritime which is multi-surface so would recommend as a good starting point.

Front:

Shocks:
Vega Protoshocks - (1.4 2 Hole 2 Slot - 32.5wt Losi - Vega Blue Spring) - Currently using
AE V2's (AE No.2 Piston - 35wt Losi - AE Blue) - Was on car previously
Shock Position: Middle on tower, Outer on wishbone
Camber Link: Inside on tower, 3mm under stud, Middle on caster block, 30 Deg Blocks.
2mm under the bump steer washer position
Standard Bulkhead

Rear:

Vega Protoshocks - (1.4 2 Hole 2 Slot - 30wt Losi - Vega Blue Spring) - Currently using
AE V2's (AE No.1 Piston - 30wt Losi - AE Silver) - Was on car previously
Shock Position: Middle on tower, Outer on wishbone
Camber Link: Top hole on middle row on tower, 3rd hole out on 0 degree alloy hubs with top part marked A. (Hubs reversed to straighten link)
Medium Wheelbase
2 degree's antisquat
3 degree's toe in

Motor: HPI 7.5
Speedo: HPI Flux Pro
Gearing: 26/78
Cells in centerline config, 60 odd grams under them aswell.

Gearing for a 6.5 I'd say 24/25 on a 78 spur. Hope that helps!

[PaulRotheram]

Cheers guys, i have a 78 spur on so il try around 24/25 pinion?

Does this car have alot of steering? If your adding 3-4mm on the front inner that should take the edge off from what i remember.

I've got it all wired up, i just need a few bits to get it all finished off.

It seems the full size savox servo doesnt want to let my speed passion gt 2 fit in along side it, so i have mounted it on the battery strap for now until i get a low profile servo

Do you get much heat also? the shell seems to be very snug. all holes are currently sealed, but look as though they wouldnt add much anyway!

[Rebelrc]

Vega's run cool Paul due to the heat dissipated through gearbox chassis etc
HTH's

[MHeadling]

Yes I raised up the inner ball stud to chill the steering a bit, I found it made it more consistent in the turn, I'm no pro btw!

24/78 sounds perfect on the gearing

Yes a low profile servo is handy when using a big speedo, check out my car in the show me your vega thread as I use a gt2 speedo and savox servo

Link: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthre...=66391&page=15

As for option parts, most of use use the avid or j concepts alloy steering rack and me and Lewis run a brass bulkhead but up to you on this

I'm sure you'll love the car