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06-22-2011, 10:48 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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|  Locked Up's Wraith
Woohoo! Came in today and I just got a chance to open it. I'll get some batteries for it tomorrow and will try to get some action shots for yall. My intention is to let everyone that shows up at the next CTX scale comp drive this bad boy ....     Last edited by Locked Up; 11-13-2013 at 09:04 PM. |
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07-11-2011, 11:20 AM
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Some light updates to the Wraith from a few weeks ago that I forgot to post up. I swapped in an FXR so I could run 3S. I only have 3S batteries and didn't want to risk any damage to the AE-2. I now know a lot of people are running their Wraith on 3S but at the time I did this swap I didn't know people were running their AE-2 on 3S with BECs and not roasting them. Anyway ... the FXR and a CC BEC are installed in the rear box. This box will eventually be disguised as a tool box. Up front I used the stock box with a little modification so I could squeeze in a 2200mah #s Lipo. The interior flaps got bent back a hair but that's about it. I just used a strip of plastic for the battery "tray" and it's held in with velcro straps. I'll be adding in some sort of wheel wells to help disguise the battery as well. I toyed around in our front planter then took it to Somerville Dam for some rock action and some high speed running. After a little playing I ended up slamming the suspension by moving the spring collars up to that the suspension has more droop. It takes the high speed stuff much better now.    More pics: http://www.lockeduprc.net/tech/Wraith/a/a1.htm On the want list for now are some alloy knuckles, a winch and a front 3 link. Also I'm thinking of some new some new wheels for crawling and keeping these for high speed bashing.  Last edited by Locked Up; 11-13-2013 at 09:05 PM. |
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07-11-2011, 06:08 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: greeley
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How easy is it to get at the battery? Why would you want 3 link for the front? | |
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07-11-2011, 08:17 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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I want to 3 link the front so I can mount the servo in the chassis (more scale points) and have it work properly. I already have a design in mind too ... | |
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03-04-2012, 06:51 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith
AS A JOKE .... I got to test out some prototype axle shafts for "someone" this weekend and in order to make sure I delivered the maximum amount of abuse possible to the shafts .... I present to you a Wraith Monster truck:   Thumbnails Seriously, I beat the snot out of it and had a blast doing it. I do not recommend this setup for anyone using normal parts. AND if you are interested in a set of the wheels .... let me know. Last edited by Locked Up; 11-21-2013 at 02:10 PM. |
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03-04-2012, 07:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: round rock
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haha thats sweet lookin what sizze wheels are those
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03-04-2012, 07:13 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Katy / west houston
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I had the honor to see these prototype wheels this weekend and let me just say "WOW" they are awesome!!! hey Patric what type of hex adapters are you using? Last edited by rangercat23; 03-04-2012 at 07:21 PM. |
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03-04-2012, 07:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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Looks like 3.8's with Trenchers. Gotta have some horsepower to push those around the sandbox. You going to handle those, Patrick? |
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03-04-2012, 07:42 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZBM6 Custom 3.8's Quote:
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Not sure. I'm trying to keep the store to "scale" items but these are pretty fun.  Last edited by Locked Up; 03-04-2012 at 07:45 PM. | ||
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03-04-2012, 09:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: houston
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This reminds me of the hood ratz running around in there 4x4 vehicles with 26in rims. Looks kinda funny imo but may very well be fun to drive.
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03-05-2012, 09:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lehi
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Looking good patrick! That thing is MASSIVE!!!  |
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03-07-2012, 07:02 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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 Really just fun to play with though, I had all the neighborhood kids wanting to drive it... and their dads too.  | |
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03-07-2012, 10:17 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Katy / west houston
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LOL, pull the trenchers off and put some rubber bands around the wheels, throw them on you H2 scaler and it will look like the locals here in Houston with 30" chrome wheels on their hummers. | |
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11-13-2013, 09:09 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith
This is FINALLY going to be updated .... I'm throwing on our new M3 Scale Hex Bolt kit.... Scale Hex Bolts Kit MC Zinc  2.2" Rock Cutter 8L Beadlock wheels  2.2" Agile beadlock rings  Of course decked out with as much scale hardware as possible. Also putting in ... http://www.lockeduprc.com/VANQUISH-W...IR-_p_145.html  http://www.lockeduprc.com/FI-Spool-_p_282.html  And last but not least .... http://www.lockeduprc.com/Slipper-El...inum_p_88.html Should have some updated pictures for this weekend! Last edited by Locked Up; 11-13-2013 at 09:13 PM. |
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11-13-2013, 09:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Next to you
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Can't wait to see what else scale items you going to make to throw on your truck. I will be keeping a eye on the store for some great scale parts.
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11-14-2013, 11:13 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith
A couple of things went in this evening. Wheels, Rings, M2 hardware & Acorns  Slipper (will go in tomorrow), overdrive, VP shafts, FI spool and M3 hardware.  Front end almost done (going to "treat" the front diff cover so it will stay off for now).  With a set of hubs off the H2 (for now)  A taste of the M3 stuff ....  Rest of the pics: Thumbnails |
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11-21-2013, 02:02 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith
Did a little mod to the front diff cover so I could get it back on. Here it is before "surgery"...  I started with an x-acto knife to remove the nubs.  You will want shave them off as flat as possible.... Next I used a mini drill press to make some 1.6M holes (drill size for M2 tap).  I also started a tap in there for a few turns but it's probably not necessary. After you drill the holes, clean up any boogers with your x-acto. Here is the cover with some of our Locked Up RC M2x1 Scale hex bolts with the MCZ finish. I think it looks great! While I was at it, I replaced the binder screws for the inner C's and rear lockouts and shaved the top of my front axle truss. Much cleaner I think.       Last edited by Locked Up; 11-21-2013 at 02:08 PM. |
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11-21-2013, 06:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Garage!!!
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I like where this is going...subscribed!!! I will be getting some more acorns & also must have on the scale hardware!!! |
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11-21-2013, 08:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crawlerado
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Subscribed... I'm loving my FI Spools. The centered RC4WD axle shafts fit in it so tight... There is absolutely no play there, and only a little play up front with the VP VVD's.
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12-19-2013, 09:08 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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| Re: Locked Up's Wraith
Got some new tires in for the Wraith! Decided I liked the small ones enough that I went ahead and got the big daddy size of the Baja Claws!  More coming on this soon, I promise.  |
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