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jeepinkid83 10-03-2011 10:39 PM

My Ultra 4 style AX/Wraith
 
Plans are for a Ultra 4 style rig on AX axles with 2.2's maybe 1.9's and a fairly short wheelbase. Stock electronics for now on 3S.

Got this chassis off of here in stock form. Already have another and wanted to change the chassis up just a little bit. I know some have been cutting the top of the rear cage and bringing it down. I think that looks good but it looks too long IMO. So I sat down and started hacking. This is all simple bolt together and no gluing.

The first cut hurt the most.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/606cdbe0.jpg

Then things got a little tricky, but with a little thinking I got it down.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/918c2b8b.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/2629d8ef.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/1f24e585.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/09427455.jpg

Let me know what you think. I will update the thread when I get a little further along.

TURTLE 10-03-2011 10:59 PM

Cool. The more I see these custom Wraith Chassis' the more I want to keep mine.

ROLANDROCKSHOP 10-04-2011 06:42 AM

looking good!

i love seeing people use theyr noodle!"thumbsup"

sally1800 10-04-2011 08:35 AM

Nice job.

This is about the only worthy wraith build thread in this sec.

jeepinkid83 10-04-2011 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saydee1800 (Post 3311393)
Nice job.

This is about the only worthy wraith build thread in this sec.

Thanks for the kind words, but now that puts the pressure on to make it worthy.
I've been staring at this thing and I think I may shorten up the front end as well.
It looks a little disproportional with the rear so short now. Should be fairly easy to do though.

Rootar 10-04-2011 11:18 AM

yea lose the front bumper like we talked about and put it at a 12.5" WB with the 1.9s and itll look sweet.

crazee horse 10-04-2011 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saydee1800 (Post 3311393)
Nice job.

This is about the only worthy wraith build thread in this sec.


it is a very nice job, but i do not agree with the above statement...................:flipoff:

jeepinkid83 10-04-2011 06:09 PM

Got some more done on this thing tonight. Like I said earlier the front looked too long after the rear was done, so I got to work on that. Took out just under a 1/2" off of the bumper supports. It butted the stinger up to the grill and made a pretty good difference.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/fca93b8f.jpg

This is a stock one:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/6cd85d81.jpg

If this was going to be an ULTRA 4 something was missing in this area.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/9f8a58dc.jpg

So I took the excess from the top when I cut it down and made some spreaders.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/24a23c39.jpg

I also took the roof and flipped it 180*. I think it looks good because it follows the rear down bars pretty well. Here is an overall shot of how it sits now.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/805ee0f8.jpg

jeepinkid83 10-04-2011 09:45 PM

Well I got even more done. Moved ESC to the rear of the chassis, the on off switch to the battery plug hole and started on some side panels. This thing is so frickin fun to work on i'm afraid i'll be sad when it's actually time to run it.:lmao:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/fc4017d6.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/2a5628fc.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/18a89d14.jpg

Jrgunn5150 10-04-2011 10:18 PM

I'm just curious here, but why would you want a shorter WB?

I'm new lol.

jeepinkid83 10-05-2011 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrgunn5150 (Post 3312620)
I'm just curious here, but why would you want a shorter WB?

I'm new lol.

In this case the stock wheelbase wouldn't look right. But there are many reason to shorten a wheelbase.

Zander1422 10-05-2011 12:58 PM

Is almost got the look of a Polaris rzr sweet build


Roll Tide Roll

jeepinkid83 10-05-2011 08:22 PM

Got some more done tonight, got side panels made and mounted and window nets cut and installed. I think it's turning out pretty good.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/b6e62e8c.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/21f44fda.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/4c614f44.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/a1251fc9.jpg

I also had an idea for making dimple die'd panels. Every body that has an axial has the parts to do it. Just a counter sunk screw, the green counter sunk spacer that axial makes and a backing nut. It works like a charm.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/444d0599.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/c073a203.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/94447d24.jpg

Tuffguy 10-05-2011 08:51 PM

I like, makes my stock Wraithage look weak! Need to get all the locals together soon!

derwood21 10-05-2011 08:52 PM

Great idea"thumbsup" Been trying to think of a simple way to dimple die on a small scale. And way to be creative and change it up. Lookin good

jeepinkid83 10-05-2011 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuffguy (Post 3314530)
I like, makes my stock Wraithage look weak! Need to get all the locals together soon!


I'm down for that. Maybe when everybody is out at the park working on the new spot.

frdtrkguy 10-05-2011 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinkid83 (Post 3314453)
I also had an idea for making dimple die'd panels. Every body that has an axial has the parts to do it. Just a counter sunk screw, the green counter sunk spacer that axial makes and a backing nut. It works like a charm.

Good idea.

Jrgunn5150 10-05-2011 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinkid83 (Post 3312990)
In this case the stock wheelbase wouldn't look right. But there are many reason to shorten a wheelbase.


Ah I see.

jeepinkid83 10-07-2011 06:32 PM

Mocked up the wheels and tires off of my Wraith, also took the 1.9's off of my other AX/Wraith and they just don't look right on this for some reason, did'nt think to take a pic though.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/2686f781.jpg

jeepinkid83 10-12-2011 08:09 AM

Finally got this thing up and running. The Wraith wheels rubbed on the steering link so for now I threw some Creeper wheels on it. Panels are primed and ready for paint. I left a clue in one of the pictures as to paint scheme. If you can guess it you will win absolutely nothing.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/95dc7d52.jpg

Didn't like my down bars as they didn't look scale so I switched them out for some music wire.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/24a23c39.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/15355e29.jpg

Next up is getting the panels painted and installed and the wiring buttoned up.


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