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rbgerrish 07-10-2011 08:49 PM

Dorkstar Productions #2: The Dark Rider
 
The hard working team at Dorkstar Metalwerks has begun our 2nd "for sale" chassis, this one a direct Wraith boltup. For those who missed the first "for sale" build, it was the Race Bronco: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ht=race+bronco

Please stay tuned for build progress early this week!

Here's what I hope to accomplish with this build:

1) Lower center of gravity, front bias
2) Front mounted full-sized battery tray
3) Chassis mounted steering
4) Winch mount
5) Retain stock LEDS and light buckets, stock skid and tranny
6) Create a durable tube chassis that looks cool and works well

Thanks,
RYan

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UPDATE! 7/24/11 The Chassis is currently on Ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1156

Good luck and thanks for the replies!
-Ryan

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/...b9f690ee_b.jpg

BrainDead 07-10-2011 09:13 PM

How much did the last custom body go for? I know a lot of people are going to be bidding on this

rbgerrish 07-10-2011 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrainDead (Post 3180472)
How much did the last custom body go for? I know a lot of people are going to be bidding on this

Well, this one will be a bit different and might have more or less hours into it, so its finishing price of the Bronco might not be relevant. I'll try to find the price. :)

BrainDead 07-10-2011 11:48 PM

The bronco is awesome, and i was also just wondering what that went for cause if i had had a bronco id of bid on it.

rbgerrish 07-11-2011 12:41 PM

Let's begin:

My Wraith as it sits (RHD version)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/...eb35f3c1_b.jpg

Apart, fabbing up the rails that bolt to the stock skid:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/...b87f26da_b.jpg

Cut down the interior to create a single seater, and moved it forward a bit.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/...66f57758_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/...5f97d521_b.jpg

Battery tray will sit in the front for better vertical performance:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/...27fbc0fc_b.jpg

More tomorrow, as I have the day off to work on this. :)

Bulldog 07-11-2011 11:48 PM

This is the first Gut job I've seen on a wraith. I'm really excited! Subscribed!"thumbsup"

vwbambam 07-12-2011 12:10 AM

i cant wait to see what you come up with buddy

crazy81 07-12-2011 12:14 AM

Im sure that this thing will turn out like all of your other trucks. Nothing but incredible!!!! Cant wait to see what you come up with!

rbgerrish 07-12-2011 08:21 PM

I put in about 7 hours today!

Shock mounts:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/...3bb141aa_b.jpg

Frame planning and battery/servo location:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/...ea0a790f_b.jpg

Chassis mounted steering:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/...82d6a510_b.jpg

I designed it to fit a full-sized battery pack or smaller, and the battery sits as low as possible: (That's a 4200 11.1v)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/...97b912fa_b.jpg

FYI, the Shortcourse bodies are the perfect width for Wraiths! Here's my hood donor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/...ac9a9586_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/...73e3f49f_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/...366012af_b.jpg

Mocked up steering:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/...0a753014_b.jpg

Starting the fender work:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/...38034b3b_b.jpg

Winch option:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/...36ab3860_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/...3a9b8072_b.jpg

Roofline:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/...46bd3554_b.jpg

Roof support, body mounts, hood placement, roof panel are all on, and that's all I got for today!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/...96251cb2_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/...f41f102d_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/...59484788_b.jpg

Thanks for looking! I'll make a little more progress each morning this week...
Ryan

Crawln Coles 07-13-2011 08:23 AM

Looking good so far Ryan "thumbsup"


The way the running gear unbolts makes the wraith a great platform for custom chassis.

rbgerrish 07-13-2011 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawln Coles (Post 3184061)
Looking good so far Ryan "thumbsup"


The way the running gear unbolts makes the wraith a great platform for custom chassis.

Thanks! Yeah, it's a pleasure to build from. No link mounts needed on the chassis, and easy to remove. :)

CrawlerG 07-13-2011 10:27 AM

This is going to be freaking sweet! Cant wait to see the finished result, and to get a wraith of my own too!!

rbgerrish 07-13-2011 01:28 PM

Got the main hoop on, and finished up the windshield. Added the rear shock mounts and the electronics tray, and the front bumper hoop. I also put a few braces in. More tomorrow!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/...8635e19b_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/...03e9cae5_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/...9c430773_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/...1b17712f_z.jpg

ecoli 07-13-2011 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbgerrish (Post 3180446)
Here's what I hope to accomplish with this build:

1) Lower center of gravity, maintain weight

Going from plastic to steel, I would think the weight thing is going to be the hardest to achieve.

Looks like a great start so far. What roof is that? Almost looks like you did some lexan heating/forming. If so, good job "thumbsup"

TSK 07-13-2011 02:09 PM

Interesting indeed.

rbgerrish 07-13-2011 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecoli (Post 3184452)
Going from plastic to steel, I would think the weight thing is going to be the hardest to achieve.

Looks like a great start so far. What roof is that? Almost looks like you did some lexan heating/forming. If so, good job "thumbsup"

Oh yeah, I canned that objective almost immediately! Once I start playing with tube, I just keep going and going. It's so fun! No way to keep it light and look neat. ;)

The roof is a hood from an E-revo Proline Slipstream body.

aprobert1981 07-13-2011 04:15 PM

Is this going to be a one off for sale or are you going to make these by order.

BGGruff 07-13-2011 04:24 PM

Wow looks really cool so far!8)
I like the choice of the short course body for it,
thats good to know. Nice work

rbgerrish 07-13-2011 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aprobert1981 (Post 3184619)
Is this going to be a one off for sale or are you going to make these by order.

For now It's just a one off, but we'll see how things go!

eric113 07-13-2011 05:28 PM

This going to be Hera's replacement ?


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