Upgrading your VESLA Suspension - Limiting straps, shims and more!
In the second video of upgrading the @krakenrc VESLA we decided to take on some of the suspension components. We took out some of the play in the suspension arms with @FastEddyBearings hinge pin shims (they are the same as the Baja). We also tightened up things on the rear arms with the optional KrakenRC VESLA billet rear hub carriers. We added the optional rear sway bar set to keep cornering flat and still soak up those bump. Finally to help tame the long travel arms we used the Galante Performance RC suspension limiting straps. The limiting straps are the same as what would be used for the Losi 5IVE-T. These will help reduce the amount of flex and down travel the suspension arms experience in something like a high speed crash or roll over.
You can check out the VESLA here: https://www.ddmracing.com/Kraken-Complete-Cars-Parts-Upgrades/Kraken-Vekta-5-Complete-Cars?custitem_ff_rc_car_model=Complete-Cars
The hub carriers are here: https://www.ddmracing.com/KRAKEN-VESLA.5-KVS209-HD-BILLET-Aluminum-Rear-wheel-hubs
Hinge pin shims are here: https://www.ddmracing.com/Team-FastEddy-Hinge-Pin-Shim-Set-0.2mm-0.5mm-1.0mm-TR277T
Limiting straps are here: https://www.ddmracing.com/Galante-Performance-Limit-Strap
Rear sway bar kit: https://www.ddmracing.com/kraken-vesla-5-rear-sway-bar-kit-KVS158
Check out what I think of the VESLA in my driving review video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTyMkrV7JI0
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:12 Front suspension arms and shims
1:03 Rear suspension arm shims
1:17 Rear billet hub carriers
3:33 Rear sway bar installation
5:23 Suspension limiting straps installation
7:08 finished product