Harley's Axial Wraith Build - Jimmy's 4x4 Ultra 4 KOH Style

[Harley]

Took the rear steer off tonight and installed the straight axle caliper mounts.

We'll see how I like it.

[hatefulboy]

Harley, looking at the pics with the brakes, do you have to take the 6 screws out of the hub to take the wheel off? Or can you still just take off the one nut off the axle?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by hatefulboy

Harley, looking at the pics with the brakes, do you have to take the 6 screws out of the hub to take the wheel off? Or can you still just take off the one nut off the axle?

You have to take off the hub. I'm used to it from running SSZ wheels. You could just run the rotor if you wanted, I see that as a popular choice.

[Harley]

About to run out to a scale night run. Before I got ready to leave I knocked this little project out.

Flat brass strap

[Harley]

Next,

Piece of aluminum tubing




Shoved some wire into the tubing to keep it's shape






Then bent






Repeat once more.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Harley

Next,

Piece of aluminum tubing




Shoved some wire into the tubing to keep it's shape






Then bent






Repeat once more.

The point of the loop.




And mount to the chassis. Passenger side is cut short to clear the motor.

[Harley]

Not a big visual impact, but just a little something extra.

[CHEVOTA]

Those calipers are so SICK!!! I cannot wait for those to come out. Both rigs are amazing BTW, Nice work and attention to the details.

[Harley]

A couple shots from tonight. It was a blast!

[ohh EPiC FAiL]

Originally Posted by Harley

that pic turned out great! too bad you didn't have rear steer

[Harley]

Originally Posted by ohh EPiC FAiL

too bad you didn't have rear steer

I am still happy with the choice, I just know I wouldn't be able to drive it at any speed with the rear steer. That chassis is more top heavy, and too much wheel speed would mean barrel rolls down the rocks and a painful pace!

[nitromike]

This is an epic build thread, such a sweet rig. I think my credit card is about to take a beating for some Vanquish goodies for my Wraith.
How are you finding it now without the rear steer on it? I must admit i really like the look of it now with the straight axle with the discs & calipers. Any idea how long before us mere mortals can get our hands on the VP Brakes?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by nitromike

How are you finding it now without the rear steer on it? I must admit i really like the look of it now with the straight axle with the discs & calipers. Any idea how long before us mere mortals can get our hands on the VP Brakes?

The rig is very controllable now. When I was running the 13t Crawlmaster I wouldn't have traded the rear steer for ANYTHING. The rear steer made the truck before. If I was running a stock chassis still and any other motor I wouldn't think twice about putting it back on.

The calipers and rotors should be soon. VP is going through growing pains right now with adding a bunch of new machinery to keep up with the demand of all their stuff.

[crawler nut]

looks killer. how much does all that weigh? i wish i had the time to come up with something like that.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by crawler nut

looks killer. how much does all that weigh? i wish i had the time to come up with something like that.

I haven't weighed it since the completion.

Trust me, time availability is not on my side either

[crawler nut]

i feel that. i average 130-140 hours every 15 days. anyways rig looks sick. im officially jealous.

[Harley]

A ton of random footage from the scale run. Nothing crazy, just us having fun. There is a good climb at about 9:40. It will also give you a good idea of how awesome that light bar is though.



Thanks Aaron!

[tinycrites]

Man Harley that looked like a blast.

[Bulldog]

Great footage, and nice to see the rig in action. The light bar is intense. I joked on Aaron's yt page that it looked like you hit 37 gates with your uber power and heavy trigger finger. Awesome to see. Looks like it was a great time.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Great footage, and nice to see the rig in action. The light bar is intense. I joked on Aaron's yt page that it looked like you hit 37 gates with your uber power and heavy trigger finger. Awesome to see. Looks like it was a great time.

Haha, yeah gates were not a big concern of mine. I landed on a couple with some wheel speed and flung them across the rocks.

I'm ready to get out to the trails, we've just had a constant dose of rain lately.