Bender's Wraith Kit Build

[darkmanx]

I may have missed this but what action figure is that?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by darkmanx

I may have missed this but what action figure is that?

Sam Fisher from the Splinter Cell line of video games.

[ussprinceton2004]

Are you using 2 Castle 10A BECs to directly power the 2 servos for 4WS? I would like to do the 4WS also, and follow your write-up in the blog section at Axial's website. From what you stated in the blog, you have the Tekin RS Pro and 10.5T brushless motor, but you don't say if you ran any external BECs. I'm thinking of installing a Castle 10A BEC directly to the front servo (Hitec HS-7955TG). Do you think it is necessary to install another BEC directly for the rear servo (another HS-7955TG), or can I just run it off of the Tekin RS Pro's internal BEC, which is 6.0V/3.0A (rear servo plugged into the receiver)?

BTW, you said that you are using a 2S LiPo. I will be running the 13.5T instead of the 10.5T like you have. Also, I'll be running 3S LiPo. Do you think that is OK, or should I stick with just a 2S LiPo battery (Tekin RS Pro esc & 13.5T sensored brushless motor combo) geared 60/14 32P?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by ussprinceton2004

Are you using 2 Castle 10A BECs to directly power the 2 servos for 4WS? I would like to do the 4WS also, and follow your write-up in the blog section at Axial's website. From what you stated in the blog, you have the Tekin RS Pro and 10.5T brushless motor, but you don't say if you ran any external BECs. I'm thinking of installing a Castle 10A BEC directly to the front servo (Hitec HS-7955TG). Do you think it is necessary to install another BEC directly for the rear servo (another HS-7955TG), or can I just run it off of the Tekin RS Pro's internal BEC, which is 6.0V/3.0A (rear servo plugged into the receiver)?

BTW, you said that you are using a 2S LiPo. I will be running the 13.5T instead of the 10.5T like you have. Also, I'll be running 3S LiPo. Do you think that is OK, or should I stick with just a 2S LiPo battery (Tekin RS Pro esc & 13.5T sensored brushless motor combo) geared 60/14 32P?

I am not running a BEC on mine, and it will glitch in hard binds when using 4ws because of it. The Tekin RS Pro will handle one high torque servo without a BEC ok on it's own on 2S. But, I would suggest using a BEC to power one of the servos, if not both when using 3S, because of the extra voltage.

[drzjohn]

Can you tell me how you are runnin g the 10.5t motor have you set the motor timing to "0" ?
Thanks John

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by drzjohn

Can you tell me how you are runnin g the 10.5t motor have you set the motor timing to "0" ?
Thanks John

I haven't messed with the timing of the motor at all. It is working great for me on 2s, I still want to try 3s too.

[meffie]

Hey just a quick question for you about the 4ws setup since I'm following your guide. I'm starting my build totally upgraded for once. Won't hit the rocks without all the replacements. Anyway, do I need to order the FRONT Truss servo mount , or will the addition servo plate mount to a Rear Truss Mount?

Thanks

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by meffie

Hey just a quick question for you about the 4ws setup since I'm following your guide. I'm starting my build totally upgraded for once. Won't hit the rocks without all the replacements. Anyway, do I need to order the FRONT Truss servo mount , or will the addition servo plate mount to a Rear Truss Mount?

Thanks

You can use the stock rear axle truss to mount the steering servo. I don't have experience with the mounts you linked, but it should be the same for those too. The mounts are front and rear specific because they are mirrored. The front truss will bolt up to the rear axle, but the upper link mounting brackets will be facing the wrong way. Same goes for the rear mount in front. Hopefully that makes sense.

[meffie]

Originally Posted by BENDER

You can use the stock rear axle truss to mount the steering servo. I don't have experience with the mounts you linked, but it should be the same for those too. The mounts are front and rear specific because they are mirrored. The front truss will bolt up to the rear axle, but the upper link mounting brackets will be facing the wrong way. Same goes for the rear mount in front. Hopefully that makes sense.

Indeed. Thought about that after I posted. Thanks so much for the info

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by meffie

Indeed. Thought about that after I posted. Thanks so much for the info

No problem.

[J.DUKE]

Hi Bender,
Sorry for the shakedown on your rig, but based on your excellent Youtube vid, there's a few things I NEED to know to help my Wraith kit along...

How much weight do you have in the wheels?
What size battery are you running up front? (Again, for weight reference)
Where's your front-to-rear balance point on the belly of the rig?
What foams do you run, or how do you trim stock foams?
Did you limit your shocks internally? If so, by how much?

Thanks.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by J.DUKE

Hi Bender,
Sorry for the shakedown on your rig, but based on your excellent Youtube vid, there's a few things I NEED to know to help my Wraith kit along...

How much weight do you have in the wheels?
What size battery are you running up front? (Again, for weight reference)
Where's your front-to-rear balance point on the belly of the rig?
What foams do you run, or how do you trim stock foams?
Did you limit your shocks internally? If so, by how much?

Thanks.

Thanks for the compliment on the video.

1. I don't have any weight in the wheels.
2. I am running a 5300mah 2S lipo pack mounted out front.
3. It is pretty well balanced in the video. I would have to check and see where the exact balance point is now though, a few things have changed since shooting the video.
4. I was running stock foams in the video, slightly trimmed around the bead area only. I have since switched to Pro-line oversized memory foams with XR10 beadlocks.
5. No limiters in the shocks, just a flipped upper rear shock mount.

[BENDER]

Added hydro assist to my Wraith's steering set-up. I still need to fab a new mount for where it attaches to the tie rod for a cleaner look, but it's on there for now. Also installed the Vanquish CMS steering set-up recently too, which is awesome!

[Maddog Madigan]

Great steering stabilizer! Keep these ideas coming!

[GravelDuster]

Thats awesome, what did you use for that?

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by GravelDuster

Thats awesome, what did you use for that?

Looks like a old TLT standoff and spare shock parts

Nice work Brad, I was planning on doing this on the Macho

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

Great steering stabilizer! Keep these ideas coming!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by GravelDuster

Thats awesome, what did you use for that?

Originally Posted by k9popo

Looks like a old TLT standoff and spare shock parts

Nice work Brad, I was planning on doing this on the Macho

Thanks guys!

Good eye popo, it is an old TLT chassis standoff. The ram is actually an old suspension pushrod from the TLT kit too.

[gooba]

Hey all the pics and links no longer work and i cant find them anywhere on axials blog. Is there an archive i dont know of or are they just gone?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by gooba

Hey all the pics and links no longer work and i cant find them anywhere on axials blog. Is there an archive i dont know of or are they just gone?

Axial now has a new website. All the old blog posts are in the process of being migrated over to the new website. I don't have an exact date that the links will be working again, but hopefully it is soon.

[BENDER]

Latest video is up. I made a few changes since the last one. Ditched the 4 wheel steer for better high speed handling. I added Vanquish wheels, CMS/panhard kit, aluminum knuckles and titanium steering links. I also added aluminum shocks with our dual stage pistons and sway bars for this video. The sway bars really limit flex, but railing corners at full speed is where they shine!! Last mod was the HD underdrive ring and pinion set in the rear axle, to help the front pull more in corners.

Link:
Axial Wraith Kit - Rock Bouncing/Hill Climbing - YouTube