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

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

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

looking good!

i love seeing people use theyr noodle!"thumbsup"

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.

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.

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

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

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:

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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.

Is almost got the look of a Polaris rzr sweet build


Roll Tide Roll

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

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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

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

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

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

Good idea.

Ah I see.

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

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

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

Dude the dimple panel idea brilliant!! "thumbsup"

Going with the same paint as the bike?

Yeppers! Now go to your fridge and get yourself a beer.

Sweet! But, I will have to wait until the little princess goes to bed tonight before I get my hard earned beer.

Ok, for the most part this thing is done. I just need to get some stickers for the striping and don't know if I want to leave the rear panel natural or paint it black. Here's some pictures for now.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/7d61abe3.jpg

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And the last one is with it and it's inspiration.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/19051a60.jpg

Let me know what ya think.

Sweet build, I can see already that I won't be leaving mine stock looking for long, just too many great ideas on here.

Nice build! Any updates on your Wraith?? What did you decide to do with paint?

Re: My Ultra 4 style AX/Wraith
 

Just saw this. I left the paint the same as it is in the pics. I just picked up some more Wraith axles so I don't know if this is getting them or if I'm gonna build a southern buggy.

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how does the ax10 axles fit under there any issues

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heyy man, i just came across this thread by accident. so glad it did!!!, the rear cage mod you did, is the nicest and cleanest ive seen. flawless work. keep it up:):):)

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It's a bolt in affair. I haven't found any issues with them under there except for a little less stability than AR60 axles.

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Thanks for the kind words.

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where did you get the mesh for the windows? please pm me

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Sent you a pm. But for others to see, it's just screen door mesh that I had laying around. Got it at Lowe's, they have a couple different kinds. I would get the black vinyl in the future.

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Awsome build. Definitely one of the nicest Wraiths I've seen. Great job!

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Wow you did an awesome job!!! I really like the chopped chassis looks real clean and neat.

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Kinda looks like a 4x4 AMC Gremlin
Looks good, nice work"thumbsup"