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AKbash57 · 10-25-2011, 07:35 AM

extended the wheelbase last night so i can use my ford raptor body...

This is just to see how it would work tho. The body is from my Emaxx and will be used until I finish the project.
When it's ready, I will grab another body and paint it.

I have questions tho...is there a brand that uses a longer driveshaft? I dont feel like the way the shaft is safe enough to be heavily used right now. I will be testing tommorow.
But I still would l ike a longer driveshaft as I want to extend it about .25 of an inch more...

I know the body isnt good right now...but she'll be sporting this one for now

Id like to know your guys opinion tho...

brios86 · 10-25-2011, 07:57 AM

If u r on a budget some traxxas revo(plastic) shafts can fit wit some little mods there is a tutorial on here,
if you got to funds I have hurd MIP shafts are the last shafts u will ever need

Test it first depends on ur driving style

For my kinda of driving plastic ones hold up just fine

I like the raptor body I will like to get me one for my scx10

klcrawler · 10-25-2011, 08:09 AM

Who makes that raptor body? It's for an emaxx. Do you have a part number? Nice looking body!

Numbcrawling · 10-25-2011, 11:13 AM

The Raptor body is cool. Definitely dig the 1:1 raptors and this is a neat take on it. I run the MIP driveshafts on my crawlers and they are absolutely bulletproof (after some locktite

). The stock ones on a stock honcho will last for a while. Just STAY CLEAR OF THE INTEGY SHAFTS. I bought them for my AX10 when I first got it, and they are the single worst driveshaft you can imagine, no amount of locktite would hold all the pins and things. If you have the dime, definitely get the MIP shafts.

AKbash57 · 10-25-2011, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numbcrawling

The Raptor body is cool. Definitely dig the 1:1 raptors and this is a neat take on it. I run the MIP driveshafts on my crawlers and they are absolutely bulletproof (after some locktite

). The stock ones on a stock honcho will last for a while. Just STAY CLEAR OF THE INTEGY SHAFTS. I bought them for my AX10 when I first got it, and they are the single worst driveshaft you can imagine, no amount of locktite would hold all the pins and things. If you have the dime, definitely get the MIP shafts.

Haha nah...I'll most likely never get integy...they're bad...theyre aluminum bends like plastic lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by klcrawler

Who makes that raptor body? It's for an emaxx. Do you have a part number? Nice looking body!

It's a proline raptor body for the emaxx/ revo.

Bowler · 10-26-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKbash57

Id like to know your guys opinion tho...

Looking good

Lower it maybe

Norcal_GIT_r · 10-26-2011, 07:31 AM

Nice!!!
Whats the wheel base on your rig?

Numbcrawling · 10-26-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKbash57

Haha nah...I'll most likely never get integy...they're bad...theyre aluminum bends like plastic lol.

You aren't joking

Well, keep up the good work on the Raptor, can't wait to see the finished product

c0bra · 10-26-2011, 08:05 AM

if you still need longer driveshafts the losi lcc and wraith ones are longer

AKbash57 · 10-26-2011, 05:21 PM

Thanks! I'm very impatient...so I try to finish projects as quickly as I can...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcal_GIT_r

Nice!!!
Whats the wheel base on your rig?

Right now its around 13" I havent measured it really, I'll measure it when I get back to working on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0bra

if you still need longer driveshafts the losi lcc and wraith ones are longer

Are they a direct fit?

AKbash57 · 10-26-2011, 11:10 PM

I was able to extend the wheelbase a bit more by extending the driveshaft.

I took the driveshafts from my old stampede:

And cut the male part:

And I was able to extend it some more by using two male shafts and a female shaft in the middle ;).

Because of this I was able to extend the wheelbase some more and was able to trim and move the body where I wanted to.

I moved the body back about .25 of an inch. and lowered it by one hole:
And I also trimmed the front fenders to make it more symmetrical. (I hate it when it's not...)

Here are some pictures of the Raptor:

And a flex shot: (no rubbing!)

Just waiting on the new body now so I could paint it and some more drive shafts as I need to extend the upper rear links just about a bit more so make the angle of the shafts a bit better.

Wheelbase is 13.25" now. And liking it a lot better

c0bra · 10-27-2011, 07:58 AM

wraith and lnc/ lcc drive shafts are a dirrect fit

Numbcrawling · 10-27-2011, 10:25 AM

That wheelbase looks infinitely better, good job man!

Bowler · 10-28-2011, 08:09 AM

Looking good

AKbash57 · 10-28-2011, 10:42 AM

Got the new body yesterday and prepped it for paint!

Here she is painted:

Not quite happy with the paint...but it is what it is for now. I'll try again when this one gets trashed up.

And Im thinking about putting the spare tire on the bottom instead of on the bed...looks cheesy especially how the bed is flat pretty much..

Let me know what you guys think

heinie_21 · 10-28-2011, 11:03 AM

spare location

R/CMaxximus5.0 · 10-28-2011, 11:21 AM

I think it looks great, the stock honcho bumper looks good too.

Only thing I would do is try to get the body as low as possible, may have to make up some new mounts...

thzero · 10-28-2011, 11:36 AM

Should drill some new holes in the frame and move back the rear shock mounts...

Other than it being a Ford (Raptor would be only Ford I'd buy), looks nice!

Natedog · 10-28-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heinie_21

spare location

Yes, nice lower cog too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thzero

Should drill some new holes in the frame and move back the rear shock mounts...

Lower the body until it just touches the tires during flex and move the rear upper shock mounts back, will help it climb better without falling over backwards.

AKbash57 · 10-28-2011, 08:41 PM

Got more outside pics! Since were nearing snowfall...I thought Id take some pics while its sunny before it starts getting cloudy and rainy.

And on some ice:

And a pic of the front:

10-25-2011, 07:35 AM	#1
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Ford Raptor Scx10 from Alaska extended the wheelbase last night so i can use my ford raptor body... This is just to see how it would work tho. The body is from my Emaxx and will be used until I finish the project. When it's ready, I will grab another body and paint it. I have questions tho...is there a brand that uses a longer driveshaft? I dont feel like the way the shaft is safe enough to be heavily used right now. I will be testing tommorow. But I still would l ike a longer driveshaft as I want to extend it about .25 of an inch more... I know the body isnt good right now...but she'll be sporting this one for now Id like to know your guys opinion tho... Last edited by AKbash57; 10-25-2011 at 07:45 AM.

10-25-2011, 07:57 AM	#2
brios86 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: QNZ 11377 Posts: 58	If u r on a budget some traxxas revo(plastic) shafts can fit wit some little mods there is a tutorial on here, if you got to funds I have hurd MIP shafts are the last shafts u will ever need Test it first depends on ur driving style For my kinda of driving plastic ones hold up just fine I like the raptor body I will like to get me one for my scx10

10-25-2011, 08:09 AM	#3
klcrawler Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: douglasville Posts: 39	Who makes that raptor body? It's for an emaxx. Do you have a part number? Nice looking body!

10-25-2011, 11:13 AM	#4
Numbcrawling Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Japan Posts: 235	The Raptor body is cool. Definitely dig the 1:1 raptors and this is a neat take on it. I run the MIP driveshafts on my crawlers and they are absolutely bulletproof (after some locktite ). The stock ones on a stock honcho will last for a while. Just STAY CLEAR OF THE INTEGY SHAFTS. I bought them for my AX10 when I first got it, and they are the single worst driveshaft you can imagine, no amount of locktite would hold all the pins and things. If you have the dime, definitely get the MIP shafts.

10-26-2011, 07:31 AM	#7
Norcal_GIT_r Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras. Posts: 655	Nice!!! Whats the wheel base on your rig?

10-26-2011, 08:05 AM	#9
c0bra RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: easton Posts: 1,399	if you still need longer driveshafts the losi lcc and wraith ones are longer

10-26-2011, 11:10 PM	#11
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	I was able to extend the wheelbase a bit more by extending the driveshaft. I took the driveshafts from my old stampede: And cut the male part: And I was able to extend it some more by using two male shafts and a female shaft in the middle ;). Because of this I was able to extend the wheelbase some more and was able to trim and move the body where I wanted to. I moved the body back about .25 of an inch. and lowered it by one hole: And I also trimmed the front fenders to make it more symmetrical. (I hate it when it's not...) Here are some pictures of the Raptor: And a flex shot: (no rubbing!) Just waiting on the new body now so I could paint it and some more drive shafts as I need to extend the upper rear links just about a bit more so make the angle of the shafts a bit better. Wheelbase is 13.25" now. And liking it a lot better

10-27-2011, 07:58 AM	#12
c0bra RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: easton Posts: 1,399	wraith and lnc/ lcc drive shafts are a dirrect fit

10-27-2011, 10:25 AM	#13
Numbcrawling Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Japan Posts: 235	That wheelbase looks infinitely better, good job man!

10-28-2011, 08:09 AM	#14
Bowler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 203	Looking good

10-28-2011, 10:42 AM	#15
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Got the new body yesterday and prepped it for paint! Here she is painted: Not quite happy with the paint...but it is what it is for now. I'll try again when this one gets trashed up. And Im thinking about putting the spare tire on the bottom instead of on the bed...looks cheesy especially how the bed is flat pretty much.. Let me know what you guys think

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10-28-2011, 11:03 AM	#16
heinie_21 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah County Posts: 1,802	spare location

10-28-2011, 11:21 AM	#17
R/CMaxximus5.0 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 920 Valley of the Fox Posts: 768	I think it looks great, the stock honcho bumper looks good too. Only thing I would do is try to get the body as low as possible, may have to make up some new mounts...

10-28-2011, 11:36 AM	#18
thzero Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 539	Should drill some new holes in the frame and move back the rear shock mounts... Other than it being a Ford (Raptor would be only Ford I'd buy), looks nice!

10-28-2011, 08:41 PM	#20
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Got more outside pics! Since were nearing snowfall...I thought Id take some pics while its sunny before it starts getting cloudy and rainy. And on some ice: And a pic of the front:

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