Daddy's Money- 2.2 No budget tuber!

[captainp243]

Hi guys, thanks for checking this post out. I'm pretty new to rcc and this is my first build thread.

Before anyone goes on a witch hunt and thinks that I'm some kid using his pap's money to fund a hobby, no and stop. My motorcycle was stolen so I'm funding this build with the check that Flo gave me.



After doing some creeping around on here I was able to contact them via not here (as they are not YET a vendor) to get a custom one off chassis.

FUN FACT: You can't cry in space... No gravity.

[scoggdog13]

Dude that is a freaking sweet tube chassis. Cant wait to see what it looks like finished. Looking Good.

[captainp243]

Well to follow suit with every other build thread I've ever stalked, I suppose I will provide a parts list. :WARNING: I'm on my 3rd Jameson and coke and this is going to get weird.

Parts in hand

Electronics:
Tekin ROK 412 3100 KV
Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro (MMP)- for people who like acronyms
Castle Creations 20 Amp Pro BEC
Hitec 7954SH

Axles:
Plastic Wraith Axle Housings- They slide over rocks better than aluminium.
Grip Fab ARB Lockers- YES just YES
VP Universals- Long Tangs are great, but have repair kit on standby, something will break
Rear Gears- Axial HD Underdrive 43/13 ring/pinion
Front Gears- Axial HD Blah Blah 38/13 ring/pinion
2x VP 3D silver pumpkin cover thingy

Suspension:
8x Custom D-Lux links
Custom Elite Fab Worx Sway Bar

Steering:
VP C Hubs- Black
VP Knuckles- Black
VP Lockouts- Black
Ja Rule voice "MURDER!"
VP Akerman Link
VP Steering Link

Wheels and Rubber:
VP SSZ Stars- Too wicked
2.2 Proline Super Swampers TSLs fronts cut Aetna, TN style
Misc:
Fast Eddy Bearings- Keep a bunch on standby
Elite Fabworx Custom SCX10 skid

FUN FACT: A duck's quack doesn't echo and no one knows why...

[captainp243]

I just can't get enough of this chassis. The tubing is d.o.m. and they use 45% silver solder.

Here are some more pictures for y'all to check out.

FUN FACT: 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

[captainp243]

I see that a lot of people are viewing the thread but but only one person has commented. Thank you @scogdog13. You're my boy blue. Jameson/coke 5 or 6.



Parts to Order- Input encouraged!!!! Please and thank you.

First and foremost I need a radio and reciever... I had a Spectrum DX3s until yesterday but the spring on the steering wheel broke and their warranty is... satanic. (register your shiznit)

Futaba 4pls- so if you know of a good deal point me there.

Vanquish Products- Their products are top notch.
2x Axle truss- silver
2x Bearing caps- silver
Ackerman Steering Arms- silver
2x Axial Wraith shock mounts- silver

Super Shafty- They have Bad @$$ stuff.
4" CUSTOM RED CAP VELVET COATED SHOCKS
Complete Bomb Proof Wraith Transmission

RPP- I like to post perverted jokes in their shipping comments
MIP Wraith drive shafts
Losi window nets

FUN FACT: The earth's solid metal core is about 2,440km across and is growing by 0.5mm each year.

[captainp243]

I'm ready to pull the trigger on my supershafty order tranny & shox). The bullet proof transmission comes with 32p 56t slipper. I want NO cog from my ROC 412 what pinion should i go with?

[TT9mm]

Amazing lookin buggy. Can't wait to see what else is in store. Subd

[Bamacrawler55]

Hey pat the wraith is turnin out awesome that chassis is just completely sweet man they did a good job on it, everything's lookin good so far ready to see it hit the trails and what it'll do drink a Jameson and coke for me to boss hmu

[johnnyh66]

This is going to be one tough rig.
With my Pro4's (3300 & 4000), I'm running 11t pinions.
I wanted as much low end control as I could get from them... they are butter smooth.
Better than my HH 14t Pullers even.

[Szczerba]

Nice looking chassis there. Waiting for the roller pictures.

[Die-Laughing]

Hell yeah, that chassis is looking sexy!

[Rckhrse]

Awesome chassis. Why proline super swampers and not pitbulls?

[captainp243]

Thanks for all of the replies guys.
@BamaCrawler Matt I've got a bare bones wraith chassis waiting on you bud, it just needs some TLC.
A big thanks to Rick @ GripFab, those lockers you built are a work of art.
11t pinion will be added to the parts to order list- Thanks Johnny.
@Szczerba Unfortunately, I've got to go to work for a week in the Gulf of Mexico, so the roller pics won't be up until I get back In the meantime while I'm out there I'm going to flesh out my parts to order and hopefully decide on the all important color scheme. HELP
I've been running the swampers for a while now and I just did the Aetna cut to the fronts, with that being said, I'm not opposed to switching over to the Pit Bulls if they are the better tire.

FUN FACT: The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

[SlownSteady]

Finally a build thread that makes me laugh !! The duck "echo" is killing me lmao !!! Great chassis and definitly subD !!

[Rckhrse]

Subscribed, post more photos when you get back.

[Grizzly4x4]

I'm liking this build, and the fun facts are awesome!

[Bulldog]

Nice chassis, this should be a nice expensive build!

Fun Fact: The human head weighs 8 pounds. Mine might run on the heavier side because I'm wicked smaht.

[captainp243]

Thanks guys. @Bulldog I have a big ole head too, but my brain's performance is subpar.
This next picture isn't my buggy and it belongs to someone in Utah. The guys from Elite Fabworx sent it to me as a teaser pic to show how well everything works together. I STILL GOT WOOD!

FUN FACT: Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building, it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realise what is occurring, relax and correct itself.

[Bulldog]

The only thing I don't like is the servo on the axle. Building a cool chassis is much easier when you don't have to engineer steering. The steering will work like a charm, but just seems like cheating in my honest opinion.

[captainp243]

Aesthetically, I agree absolutely, but for this build I'm really just focusing on strength and performance. We actually discussed different steering set ups but the appearance of the front clip would have suffered if I were to try and stuff a servo in there. Added bonus to the servo on the axle is it keeps the weight down low where you want it.

FUN FACT: How far can a dog run into the woods? Give up?
Answer: Halfway, any further and the dog is running out of the woods.