12S Kraken VEKTA.5 is here!

[DavidB1126]

Will the programmer turn on but it won't connect to the esc? Or will the programmer not turn on at all?

I have an issue with my max10 where the program port went dead randomly so i can't program it and I have to run the fan off of the receiver.

 

[RELIC01]

ESC connects to the programmer , seems to work fine , but run it and no change , second battery packs and it has half power , if I brake it goes straight to reverse, no brakes at all , and starts off jerky , this ESC is brand new and it's bad !!

 

[DavidB1126]

Did you recalibrate it to the remote first? Try that.

Straight into reverse - make sure the running mode is fwd/brk/rev

After you adjust settings and when it gets to the menu where it says save settings, double click ok so it actually saves. Well, it should save.

I have no idea about starting off jerky. Most likely a sensored setup? Make sure the sensor wire / cable is plugged in and the esc is running in full sensor mode.
Still have no idea about half power. Half power could mean its on 50% throttle, or something like low battery voltage or thermal detection.

 

[RELIC01]

Weird thing is , all this came about after I put in the brand new 800kv motor , it worked good with the stock motor , but it heated right up just like the vesla motor did

 

[Lukedavis]

Weird thing is , all this came about after I put in the brand new 800kv motor , it worked good with the stock motor , but it heated right up just like the vesla motor did

are all of your motor wires and esc wires connected correctly? On a sensored setup IT NEEDS TO BE A TO A, B TO B, AND C TO C. Otherwise you will fry the esc or motor.

 

[RELIC01]

Rodger that , done correctly

 

[Lukedavis]

Rodger that , done correctly

its set up correctly?

 

[RELIC01]

Yes

 

[Lukedavis]

is your sensor wire plugged in fully?

 

[RELIC01]

Yes it is

 

[RELIC01]

I talked to Mike king at kraken , this thing with the programer not working is popular , so I'm stuck with the manual way , ,,,,,,,, well,,,,,, there's parts I ain't getn, I see the different categories n stuff but no info on how I get there or how to change stuff , just a chart of how it goes

 

[RELIC01]

Got no response from programmer or manual method , it was told to contact hobbywing directly by kraken , so now I'm stuck with the hassle of fighting the panel of judges on how my purchase date was back in August, but I didn't get it until November, didn't get it going till February, this otta be real quick n fun ! At this money level I shouldn't be in this mess I M O ,anyways , pretty ridiculous

 

[rceverywhere]

Nice rig! Way to much tire though, it will get hot fast and be hard to control.
I tried j concepts magmas and it got overgeared and sloppy

You have a Vekta.5 and all you show is the box?
The Vekta.5 LSE PRO 4x4 gas is my dream car.

Definitely a car with dreaming about!

I put some mad max giant grip, same height much stiffer but the chew up turf with out effort

 

[Tunedfrog]

I'll have one someday. I would rather build it however.

 

[rceverywhere]

The lse is a kit, no electronics, but I think there are new kits coming out from kraken. The vesla 2wd for sure, but maybe a kit electric version is coming.
Hey, your in luck! They just announced an lse e kit version on pre order status now!
https://shop.krakenrc.com/kraken-vekta-5lse-pro-e-kit-v2/

 

[Tunedfrog]

Unfortunately I don't have $1400 laying around.

 

[rceverywhere]

Unfortunately I don't have $1400 laying around.

Ouhps, I don't want to pour gas on the fire but, there's a list of more stuff you'll need.
May gas build is at least doubled in cost since the kit price. Needs motor, esc, radio, servos, not to mention if you have an addiction to metal option parts, they are all available, then you need a couple 6s with high mah and c ratings. Not for guys with light wallets for sure! But they are massive and worth every penny

 

[Tunedfrog]

Ouhps, I don't want to pour gas on the fire but, there's a list of more stuff you'll need.
May gas build is at least doubled in cost since the kit price. Needs motor, esc, radio, servos, not to mention if you have an addiction to metal option parts, they are all available, then you need a couple 6s with high mah and c ratings. Not for guys with light wallets for sure! But they are massive and worth every penny

Thanks bud, I'm not a stranger to building and definitely not a stranger to 1/5 scale. I have built a baja 5b part by part and rebuilt a baja 5b installing a shorty kit.
I know it gets expensive and I also know what it takes as are as parts but I prefer to build it part by part. My custom baja 5b is in the rig of the month contest.
I prefer gas over electric so that's what I will build.

I've built my Xmaxx part by part and my Erevo the say way. Expensive yes but far more enjoyable than to complete a kit in two days.

 

[WickedFog]

Got no response from programmer or manual method , it was told to contact hobbywing directly by kraken , so now I'm stuck with the hassle of fighting the panel of judges on how my purchase date was back in August, but I didn't get it until November, didn't get it going till February, this otta be real quick n fun ! At this money level I shouldn't be in this mess I M O ,anyways , pretty ridiculous

Sorry to hear that. Let us know how it turns out so the whole forum can shame Kraken for their terrible customer service

 

[rceverywhere]

I agree, they sold it installed as a piece of the car, they should have done better