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

[Harley]

The guys over at Dynamic Concepts got ahold of me the other day and asked if I wanted to try out the new Blazer body they are producing.

Soooo...... WHY NOT!?! I got a shipping notification today. I'll let you all know what I think in a few days.


One of their pics.

[Harley]

Also, here is a look at the final CMS kit from VP. You can see the new and improved axle mount. After some serious testing, Brandon and I both reported back with issues on the original and Jim knocked this new one out right away.





You can see it now has two holes. One is for people using stock knuckles so they can match the pan hard angle to the drag link since the attachment point at the knuckle is lower with stock pieces.

Here is what I did to my first proto

[wrightcs77]

Originally Posted by Harley

Also, here is a look at the final CMS kit from VP. You can see the new and improved axle mount. After some serious testing, Brandon and I both reported back with issues on the original and Jim knocked this new one out right away.





You can see it now has two holes. One is for people using stock knuckles so they can match the pan hard angle to the drag link since the attachment point at the knuckle is lower with stock pieces.

Here is what I did to my first proto

Can you use this kit with flipped lower mounts?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

Can you use this kit with flipped lower mounts?

No, I flipped my link mounts back over. It's one of the give and takes. Hard to have it work for everyone every way you know? I am more than willing to flip the shock mount back over to run this kit.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by maxxa87

That 6x6 recovery rig in that video was awesome. Is there any more pics or a build thread of it anywhere?

Here is the info
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...eadnought.html

Originally Posted by the DMG

The DmG's entry into the 6X6 world !!!

the
"DREADNOUGHT"

"the parts list"

Night-crawler chassis stretched.
RC4WD V-twin trans with 2 axiom 75w.
HD metal traxxas drive yokes X6 & traxxas shafts X3
RC4WD dully rears wheels X4 & front wheels X2.
RC4WD rock crushers X10.
RC4WD 80mm scale shocks & boots X6.
High lift leaf springs X2 (front)
TLT axles X3 with RC4WD straight axles adapters X2 & SS axles X2 & RCP copper alloy ring & pinion X 3.
Rear axle truss X2.
MIP CVD's up front.
Alum axle C's & alum hubs.
Novak super duty speed-o & receiver.
7.2 1320 mah lipo's X2 (14.4 volt).
3-racing wench up front.
RC4WD R2 with a 4 to 1 reduction box (Boom wench).
Custom alum front bumper.
Working lights.

and always adding more scale goodies

thanks for look-in.
the DmG

special thanks to RC4WD for making this possible !!

[tom@vp]

Originally Posted by Harley

No, I flipped my link mounts back over. It's one of the give and takes. Hard to have it work for everyone every way you know? I am more than willing to flip the shock mount back over to run this kit.

if may work if you cut the shock mount part off of it we just aren't sure yet.

[Bulldog]

Harley, I stopped by the LHS today to see if they had a wraith there...sure enough they did. I held it in my hands, I smelled the fresh axial smell. The only thing was, for as much as my mouth was watering with the thought of the rig, all I could do was look at each individual part and think "upgrade" "upgrade" "VP" "Upgrade" everywhere I looked. What have you done to us!

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Harley, I stopped by the LHS today to see if they had a wraith there...sure enough they did. I held it in my hands, I smelled the fresh axial smell. The only thing was, for as much as my mouth was watering with the thought of the rig, all I could do was look at each individual part and think "upgrade" "upgrade" "VP" "Upgrade" everywhere I looked. What have you done to us!

That's the best part about RC! No matter what car it is I know I want to upgrade it! If it was completely bulletproof and couldn't be upgraded and personalized i'd be bored on a week.

[Harley]

The new lower panhard mount arrived today. This piece will be perfect.

[Tommy R]

Dang, that's purty!

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Dang, that's purty!

Oh yeah!

The improvements over the first design are:

• The clamp is rotated up so it is integrated into the upright and more hidden this way.
• The panhard will be in double shear.
• Designed for stock style and VP knuckles now
• Upright is at least 4 times thicker and stronger.
• Panhard rod ends are in same plane of travel for a nearly limitless travel range.

[winkscrawler]

Originally Posted by Harley

Oh yeah!

The improvements over the first design are:

• The clamp is rotated up so it is integrated into the upright and more hidden this way.
• The panhard will be in double shear.
• Designed for stock style and VP knuckles now
• Upright is at least 4 times thicker and stronger.
• Panhard rod ends are in same plane of travel for a nearly limitless travel range.

It looks like they hit it right on with this version. It should prove to be very durable. Thanks VP for another quality part.

[Agama]

Looks sweet. Will this fit over RC4WD aluminum housings? Thanks.

[Harley]

I haven't checked yet. I haven't installed the RC4WD housings under my Wraith actually. Waiting on something...

[jeeper_05]

Originally Posted by Harley

I haven't checked yet. I haven't installed the RC4WD housings under my Wraith actually. Waiting on something...

Oh yes It's worth the wait!

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Harley

I haven't checked yet. I haven't installed the RC4WD housings under my Wraith actually. Waiting on something...

Originally Posted by jeeper_05

Oh yes It's worth the wait!

[Harley]

Possibly....

[DiEzel]

LOL. Thats it. Im writing up a proposal..

Dibs on wheels.

[Agama]

WOW, I almost ordered a set of RC4WD housings today from RPP... Now I'm waiting...

[MostlyBS]

There goes everyone else's Christmas presents this year