TLR 22 Vega GEN 3 Build Thread

rc_penguin · #1 20-06-2013

The GEN 3 22 kit is due release very soon now, and with a large amount of interest I thought I'd post a build thread of building my dads kit up for others to follow

Please excuse my best pit towel!

How it starts, 22 built in mid config.

And the GEN 3 Kit.

Remove the front end from your TLR chassis.

And simply bolt onto the new Vega chassis in exactly the same way as it came off the TLR chassis.

Remove the rear end from the TLR chassis and strip it down so you have a arrangement of parts similar to this.

Bolt the front hanger and anti squat shim to the chassis, you need to use the plastic insert from the rear motor 22 as the block is now freestanding and not sandwiched between the gearbox and chassis plate.

Reverse the rear wishbones (Left on the right, right on the left) and assemble as you normally would, place both of the washers at the front of the wishbone so they are spaced back as far as they go. Secure the rear hanger with two M3 nyloc nuts. Place the ball stud on the hub in rear row for the straightest link.

Disassemble the 22 gearbox so you have a arrangement of parts like so.

Open up the bag containing the new gearbox, you'll find the gearbox prebuilt with all the correct screws in the right place and some diff shims, the shims are included as the 22 gear diff seems to be a little wider than the ball diff. When using the ball diff use one shim either side the remove the side float, when using the gear diff use no shims at all.

Open up the new gearbox and place all the 22 parts into it, place the diff in so that the screw is on the opposite side to the spur (The right side looking from the back) Make sure all the bearings are pressed fully home.

Finish the gearbox assembly, and secure the motor plate, the second layshaft bearing is in the motor plate, you may find a bearing included and all ready installed as they can be a tight fit. Refit the clutch assembly as it came off the 22.

Install the gearbox onto the chassis.

Open up the bag containing the shock tower and the bag containing the wing mounts. Screw the wing mounts to the shock tower with the included screws. Take the shock mounts from the 22 tower and attach to the Vega tower using a 2mm washer between them allowing for clearance between the tower and shock cap. (They're should be plenty of plastic washers left over from the 22 kit, they're is likely to be 2mm under the inside ball stud which are no longer used). Take the ball studs from the 22 tower mount and secure to the new tower using two M3 nyloc nuts.

Fit the tower to the gearbox, pop on the turnbuckles and screw the shocks to the wishbones and your done!

The stock 22 is known to have little radio gear room, you'll find LOADS of room in your new GEN 3 chassis, by loads I mean you could fit a full size servo, A large esc and large receiver very very easily.

And a quick two pictures to show the difference in distance between the rear axle and motor.

Stock 22

GEN 3 22

Any questions please ask!

Mrs.TeamXtreme · #2 20-06-2013

Hi Guys,

These are now available, limited amount ready to send tomorrow

http://www.teamxtreme.co.uk/store/ve...ion-conversion

PaulRotheram · #3 20-06-2013

Looks great! However isnt this the first 22 conversion? So it would be gen 1 not gen 3, even if it does have the gen 3 brass fitments, it is still the first 22 generation, slightly missleading.

TKG26 · #4 21-06-2013

Are the arms flipped to maintain the same wheelbase?
Can u post a fully wired ready to race pic?

rc_penguin · #5 21-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

Looks great! However isnt this the first 22 conversion? So it would be gen 1 not gen 3, even if it does have the gen 3 brass fitments, it is still the first 22 generation, slightly missleading.

Gen 3 actually refers to the third generation of Vega Elite, 1st Gen were the original short cars, 2nd Gen were the longer wheelbase cars, raised gearbox and multi cell layout in the case of the 201 and B4.1, Gen 3 is the new range with the "flex" tub with the weight slots and the newer gearbox which is gear diff compatible and screws from the opposite side for easier maintenance.

So yes it may be the first 22, but it is a 3rd generation conversion, so it makes more sense to call it a gen 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKG26

Are the arms flipped to maintain the same wheelbase?
Can u post a fully wired ready to race pic?

The arms are flipped to get the motor further back, as you can see in the last pic of the 22 showing the motor to axle position the diff sits really far back in the wishbone, and there is a lot of wishbone in the way off getting the motor back. So to get the motor back and to maintain a sensible amount of driveshaft sweep they needed to be reversed. That way you can bring the diff forward and then the wishbone is no longer in the way

The wheelbase is similar to the stock car.

Yup I will do!

Frecklychimp · #6 21-06-2013

Hi Will,

nice work with the build guide

can you give an exact wheelbase measurement of conversion with the rear arms reversed as pictured please.

Have you tried standard wishbone position but with forward mounted hubs? or is the issue with shock mounting position too?

Can rear bumper fishtail still be fitted under rear hanger?

Is there a gear cover on the way for this conversion?