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Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 08:53 PM

Hi all, new user here, just wanted to share my project as it developes, Wraith axles with straight driveshafts in a scx chassis. I four linked the front and rear wraith axles and will try to use as many wraith parts as I can with the scx frame. Love your forum, working on a wraith interior inside a honcho body, stay tuned.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:08 PM

Honcho body and Wraith floor pan.

chevytrucks44 · 11-12-2011, 09:09 PM

ooooooooo ideas lol thats going to sick

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:11 PM

Fits like a glove!

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:13 PM

I modified the Wraith cage and stubbied up its nose.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Starting to get the idea? He He.

fred0000 · 11-12-2011, 09:22 PM

oooh, nice i'll be paying attention, lol those axles make those tires look TINY. cant wait to see this thing more complete. please keep us posted.

great utilization for the cage too

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:35 PM

Front shot shows how nice Wraith cage fits inside Honcho body.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 09:56 PM

This is where I ran into trouble, obviously the Wraith floor pan is meant to be trimmed, but getting it low enough without hacking it up was the problem. I used the Wraith tranny with spur gear cover and dig housing(please hurry up and release the dig kit Axial!). It is mirrored compared to the stock SCX tranny and I couldn't get the floor pan low enough for my liking, compromise time. Since this will be a trail/scale machine, by flipping the Wraith tranny around I have the dig up front, or what I call now 2wd or 4wd, gonna go as far as I can in 2wd, then shift into 4wd to pull me out. Seems pretty scale to me.

Hydro-Tank · 11-12-2011, 09:56 PM

Good idea dude, are you going to cut the doors down paraell with the tube?

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 10:13 PM

Yes I am going to cut open the doors down to the bar, will give better access for my "driver" and show the wraith cage/ interior/ dash better. I would like to give it that "comp" look, just need a sponsor lol.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 10:26 PM

Interior and dash all trimmed, entire inner cage is secured to the chassis and is adjustable for height on body posts.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 10:38 PM

Body dropped over cage, as far as I have gotten for now. I think the hard part is done. I only had to order four 94mm links to get this far, Everything else is right out of either kit.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 10:44 PM

I agree my builder wheels look small, geolanders on 2.2's are the same height as flat irons on 1.9's. How about flat irons on 2.2 Cac's? Or maybe 2.2 Ripsaws? I just have to go into one of my kits for those tires lol.

Hydro-Tank · 11-12-2011, 10:45 PM

Looks great! Nice job.

iamsuperbleeder · 11-12-2011, 11:01 PM

this is looking really good man!

I eventually plan on throwing some Wraith axles under my Honcho. already running the trans, motor, and gearing out of one

are you running the Wraith shocks on that too? how much longer are they than the SCX-10 shocks? they look like they're holding the axle from the chassis about as far as my 100mm's do

klabeaume · 11-12-2011, 11:04 PM

I like how you did the upper links.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 11:26 PM

I am running stock scx shocks for now, tried the Wraiths they are 15mm longer or 105mm I believe. The Wraith shocks are just binding the wraith driveshafts at full extension so I need better drive shafts because the wraith shocks are Much better then the scx's. I already have ARB diff covers and I do not want them pointing at the ground and killing the caster that wraith axles actually give you verses scx's. I want to go as far as I can initially with the stock kit parts to come up with some sort of formula for this conversion, but dont worry, hop ups are slowly coming.

Mechanic · 11-12-2011, 11:33 PM

The upper links drove me absolutly crazy. It was the best I could do but it had consequences. They interfered with the back of the motor so I had to raise the motor and I actually centered it so my drive shafts are now equal length, the dig housing shortens one shaft alot, see my driveshaft post. My links are straight though and do not interfer with the drive shafts. Not gonna worry about roll centers etc on a trail machine.

klabeaume · 11-12-2011, 11:37 PM

Looks like you need to flip the shock mounts to lower the truck a little.

11-12-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Mechanic's Wroncho Hi all, new user here, just wanted to share my project as it developes, Wraith axles with straight driveshafts in a scx chassis. I four linked the front and rear wraith axles and will try to use as many wraith parts as I can with the scx frame. Love your forum, working on a wraith interior inside a honcho body, stay tuned. Last edited by Mechanic; 02-01-2012 at 11:50 PM.

11-12-2011, 09:56 PM	#9
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	This is where I ran into trouble, obviously the Wraith floor pan is meant to be trimmed, but getting it low enough without hacking it up was the problem. I used the Wraith tranny with spur gear cover and dig housing(please hurry up and release the dig kit Axial!). It is mirrored compared to the stock SCX tranny and I couldn't get the floor pan low enough for my liking, compromise time. Since this will be a trail/scale machine, by flipping the Wraith tranny around I have the dig up front, or what I call now 2wd or 4wd, gonna go as far as I can in 2wd, then shift into 4wd to pull me out. Seems pretty scale to me. Last edited by Mechanic; 02-01-2012 at 11:53 PM.

11-12-2011, 10:26 PM	#12
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Interior and dash all trimmed, entire inner cage is secured to the chassis and is adjustable for height on body posts. Last edited by Mechanic; 02-01-2012 at 11:56 PM.

11-12-2011, 10:38 PM	#13
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Body dropped over cage, as far as I have gotten for now. I think the hard part is done. I only had to order four 94mm links to get this far, Everything else is right out of either kit. Last edited by Mechanic; 02-01-2012 at 11:55 PM.

11-12-2011, 10:44 PM	#14
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	I agree my builder wheels look small, geolanders on 2.2's are the same height as flat irons on 1.9's. How about flat irons on 2.2 Cac's? Or maybe 2.2 Ripsaws? I just have to go into one of my kits for those tires lol. Last edited by Mechanic; 02-01-2012 at 11:58 PM.

11-12-2011, 09:08 PM	#2
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Honcho body and Wraith floor pan.

11-12-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
chevytrucks44 I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 32	ooooooooo ideas lol thats going to sick

11-12-2011, 09:11 PM	#4
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Fits like a glove!

11-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#5
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	I modified the Wraith cage and stubbied up its nose.

11-12-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Starting to get the idea? He He.

11-12-2011, 09:22 PM	#7
fred0000 cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 1,598	oooh, nice i'll be paying attention, lol those axles make those tires look TINY. cant wait to see this thing more complete. please keep us posted. great utilization for the cage too

11-12-2011, 09:35 PM	#8
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Front shot shows how nice Wraith cage fits inside Honcho body.

11-12-2011, 09:56 PM	#10
Hydro-Tank RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: - Posts: 1,134	Good idea dude, are you going to cut the doors down paraell with the tube?

11-12-2011, 10:13 PM	#11
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Yes I am going to cut open the doors down to the bar, will give better access for my "driver" and show the wraith cage/ interior/ dash better. I would like to give it that "comp" look, just need a sponsor lol.

11-12-2011, 10:45 PM	#15
Hydro-Tank RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: - Posts: 1,134	Looks great! Nice job.

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11-12-2011, 11:01 PM	#16
iamsuperbleeder Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake City, Fl Posts: 380	this is looking really good man! I eventually plan on throwing some Wraith axles under my Honcho. already running the trans, motor, and gearing out of one are you running the Wraith shocks on that too? how much longer are they than the SCX-10 shocks? they look like they're holding the axle from the chassis about as far as my 100mm's do Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 11-12-2011 at 11:04 PM.

11-12-2011, 11:04 PM	#17
klabeaume RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: union Posts: 1,657	I like how you did the upper links.

11-12-2011, 11:26 PM	#18
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	I am running stock scx shocks for now, tried the Wraiths they are 15mm longer or 105mm I believe. The Wraith shocks are just binding the wraith driveshafts at full extension so I need better drive shafts because the wraith shocks are Much better then the scx's. I already have ARB diff covers and I do not want them pointing at the ground and killing the caster that wraith axles actually give you verses scx's. I want to go as far as I can initially with the stock kit parts to come up with some sort of formula for this conversion, but dont worry, hop ups are slowly coming.

11-12-2011, 11:33 PM	#19
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	The upper links drove me absolutly crazy. It was the best I could do but it had consequences. They interfered with the back of the motor so I had to raise the motor and I actually centered it so my drive shafts are now equal length, the dig housing shortens one shaft alot, see my driveshaft post. My links are straight though and do not interfer with the drive shafts. Not gonna worry about roll centers etc on a trail machine.

11-12-2011, 11:37 PM	#20
klabeaume RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: union Posts: 1,657	Looks like you need to flip the shock mounts to lower the truck a little.

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