Wraith Beginners Guide

[Hoosierdady]

ty sir. I appreciate the info

[Dimebagged]

I just got The wraith and my question is can I run a nimh battery and then run a lipo without changing any settings? Thx Robb

[Francois]

Originally Posted by Dimebagged

I just got The wraith and my question is can I run a nimh battery and then run a lipo without changing any settings? Thx Robb

Of course you can run both but check your ESC because if it s the stock one, AE-2, it s factory setup on lipo cutoff so to chnge that,you need castle link


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[litsluv]

Just got my first crawler, the Wraith, and wanted to say thanks for all the helpful info. Looks like I'm going to get bit by this one now too. This is going to be fun

[gunnat69]

Any pics on how to set up CMS. I bought vanquish CMS kit and drag link but having issues how to install it.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by gunnat69

Any pics on how to set up CMS. I bought vanquish CMS kit and drag link but having issues how to install it.

Check the Vanquish section. There are some pics and such in there. It is pretty easy to do.

[litsluv]

Well, took mine out yesterday and "accidently" submergerd it. Thank you guys for the waterproofing tips, cause it's still running. I actually didn't do anything to the esc, but it's still running. I don't think it went completely under, but there was definetly water utp to the seats. Man it was fun!! Most fun I've had with my rc stuff in a LONG time.

[raceeng18]

Thank you, I will refer to your guide many times I'm sure.

[Dimebagged]

[QUOTE=Francois;3564841]Of course you can run both but check your ESC because if it s the stock one, AE-2, it s factory setup on lipo cutoff so to chnge that,you need castle link

Thanks!! I've switched to a 2s lipo and will never go back! This hauls as now!

New problem tho, steering is acting wierd. Are these servos junk or just the plastic arm stripping out?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Dimebagged

New problem tho, steering is acting wierd. Are these servos junk or just the plastic arm stripping out?

You need a BEC probably.

[nwnewbie]

Picked my wraith up last night and man is this thing a blast!! One of the best rtr rigs ive bought, had to do a little trimming to get the lipo I bought to work but was crawling and smashing across the back yard all night.. 2s lipos are almost a must!! getting some tires and wheels from the lhs tonight!

[Quiel]

I have the stock motor and ESC. I have ran a lot of 6 cell NIMH battery on my Wraith with no issues. Today I ran a 2S 30C 5000MAH Lipo on my Wraith. Same Lipo that I use on my Blitz and Slash but after 10 minutes, the Wraith started smoking so I pulled the battery off as quick as I can. What could be wrong? What do I need to do now.

By the way, I took the same battery and tried it on my Slash and it ran another maybe 5 minutes.

[R/CMARK]

This maybe a bit of a noob question. I just in stalled a Castle BEC on my wraith just like your first diagram. I set the bec to 7.4v wich is the high end of voltage for my Hitec servo. It steers awesome now! I notice several people recomend wiring the bec directly to the servo so that the reciever dosen't get the bigger voltage. My rig works good so far but now im worried ill fry my reciever. Any advise on this? Its a 3 channel Flysky reciever, 3s, mmp, brushed motor if that helps. Thanks in advance!

[rc's suck]

Sorry if I missed where this was covered. I'm trying to figure what hd gears to get. Im thinking of under gears in rear but not sure if I should run them in the front too. I would like to get opinions from people who ran them and get the pros and cons of running under gears in the rear only.

[nwnewbie]

got a week and several packs through mine and finally killed the stock servo, they do not like weighted sticky tires. now motor is going out, any suggestions

[Harley]

Originally Posted by R/CMARK

This maybe a bit of a noob question. I just in stalled a Castle BEC on my wraith just like your first diagram. I set the bec to 7.4v wich is the high end of voltage for my Hitec servo. It steers awesome now! I notice several people recomend wiring the bec directly to the servo so that the reciever dosen't get the bigger voltage. My rig works good so far but now im worried ill fry my reciever. Any advise on this? Its a 3 channel Flysky reciever, 3s, mmp, brushed motor if that helps. Thanks in advance!

I have ran mine through the RX for a long time with no issue. When you start running multiple servos then I can start to see the concern.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Quiel

I have the stock motor and ESC. I have ran a lot of 6 cell NIMH battery on my Wraith with no issues. Today I ran a 2S 30C 5000MAH Lipo on my Wraith. Same Lipo that I use on my Blitz and Slash but after 10 minutes, the Wraith started smoking so I pulled the battery off as quick as I can. What could be wrong? What do I need to do now.

By the way, I took the same battery and tried it on my Slash and it ran another maybe 5 minutes.

Likely fried the motor. Take it put and see if it smells burnt.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by rc's suck

Sorry if I missed where this was covered. I'm trying to figure what hd gears to get. Im thinking of under gears in rear but not sure if I should run them in the front too. I would like to get opinions from people who ran them and get the pros and cons of running under gears in the rear only.

Different ratios front and rear can aid in reducing torque twist, help reduce your turning radius, and help with steep climbs.

Negatives, it introduces a small amount of bind into the drivetrain. This isn't a huge deal really. When you do overdrive front and underdrive rear it becomes more noticeable.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by nwnewbie

got a week and several packs through mine and finally killed the stock servo, they do not like weighted sticky tires. now motor is going out, any suggestions

Check the motor sticky.

[rc's suck]

Originally Posted by Harley

Different ratios front and rear can aid in reducing torque twist, help reduce your turning radius, and help with steep climbs.

Negatives, it introduces a small amount of bind into the drivetrain. This isn't a huge deal really. When you do overdrive front and underdrive rear it becomes more noticeable.

The bind I was worried about. I will not be overdriving the front. I am using pro4 3300 on 3s. Do you think under in the rear will cause excessive wear or failure?


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