--k5 class 3 wraith--

[R2j]

Time to build a Wraith I'm guessing. And build it is. It started life as some left over parts from another build for my good buddy RPMJ, basically the chassis. And then a rear axle that I picked up from Kaetwo, new front housing from RPP along with some needed parts to complete with universals. The axles got some more hop-up parts that I robbed from a set of SCX10 axles I got from Norm at team3six. Tying the axles to the chassis are a full set of 3/16" stainless steel links and a set of SCX10 shocks from my part box. I already offer the SS links for the SCX10's but now will also have them for the Wraith, so be on the look out........coming soon!

I pretty much just want to use this rig for crawling, so it will be set up as such. And yes I'm going to run the plastic chassis..........well for now anyway.

Parts list:
-HR Unibody lockers
-Hardened gears, 36/14 front
hardened stock ratio rear
-Axial universals
-R2j Kustoms SS Links
-SCX10 shocks
-Stock Wraith trans for now
-MIP shafts
-Mamba Max Pro
-17.5 Tekin or 8.5 Novak
-Futaba 4PL
-Savox 1268 or Futaba 9157
-Savox servo winch
-And of coarse.......
Dynamic Concepts K5 body!
-RipSaw R35's
-wheels undecided


On the list:
-VP goodies
-R2j Kustoms SS Steering kit
-maybe a custom CMS and 3-link
-dig
-"Chino" Lightbar



Can you see what's different about it, compared to a normal Wraith?


New R2j Kustoms SS Wraith Link set!

[Agama]

Nice start Shon. I'm excited to see where you take this build.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by Agama

Nice start Shon. I'm excited to see where you take this build.

Thanks Dave! It's going to be fun

[william g]

looking good
I just picked up one of those bodies too

[hoghead5150]

no front bumper and interior??

[R2j]

Originally Posted by william g

looking good
I just picked up one of those bodies too

Thanks! The body was pretty much what made me put another another Wraith together. I had one a few months back and got rid of it. Now here I am again.

Originally Posted by hoghead5150

no front bumper and interior??

Definitely not going to use the stock bumper, but I have a custom one in mind. Not to mention I shortened the chassis in front by a 1/2" to clear the grille. The K5 front end is too pretty to cut up. Also, if you didn't catch it, the wheel base has been shortened by an 1" in the front to accommodate the body proportions. Can't really tell in the pictures, huh, but it's at 12.5" now. I will be using the stock interior but not the seats, I have a set of team3six ones I've been holding on to for the right project.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by EGGOZ CRAWLERZ

still looks like it has nice approAch and departure angles.

Yep, still should work good

[R2j]

Had a little progress yesterday. Obviously the steer on the RTR's is less to be desired. So I fabbed up a tie rod out of 3/16" stainless rod that matches the stock profile. That seems to be the best for clearances, and with the smaller diameter it clears nicely. Once I get a drag link fabbed up and a few runs on the rig, I'll be offering a steering kit to the masses.

With this set up I'm getting pretty much 100% throw in both directions, well 100% if the tires were not hitting the links and shocks. So really, as mush as allowed I also set it up with the tie rod on the top of the knuckle arms. The servo arm just clears the top of the tie rod when tires are straight. I'm using a tall Hot Bodies arm so that I could try out mounting the drag link behind and still keep it in line with the tie rod. I'm liking this set up so far. Now that I have a length for the drag link, I can get that fabbed up out of the same 3/16" stainless.

[Joe Bonkers]

I want better steering!!!

[R2j]

Originally Posted by Joe Bonkers

I want better steering!!!

I'm sure I could help with that Made the new drag link today.

[chicostaxxs007]

nice your making my to do list even longer

[R2j]

Originally Posted by chicostaxxs007

nice your making my to do list even longer

Thanks! I try

[sally1800]

steering look great Shon.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

steering look great Shon.

Thanks Brian!

[Rig Rocker]

Rig looks great! Are you going to make 4 bend steering links like that to sell?

[R2j]

Originally Posted by Rig Rocker

Rig looks great! Are you going to make 4 bend steering links like that to sell?

Thanks Bro! Yep, I will be offering both steering kits and link sets. Should have a thread up for the links this weekend. And then steering to follow.

[william g]

after looking at yours I too may shorten the front links some.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by william g

after looking at yours I too may shorten the front links some.

I just thought it worked better with the body.

[Dynamic Concepts]

Originally Posted by R2j

I just thought it worked better with the body.

The stock Wraith front bumper and trac width really limits design freedom of a body to fit on the Wraith. We will try to make more allowances for the next Wraith body.......

The K5 project looks very nice, Shon.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by Dynamic Concepts

The stock Wraith front bumper and trac width really limits design freedom of a body to fit on the Wraith. We will try to make more allowances for the next Wraith body.......

The K5 project looks very nice, Shon.

Thanks Kurt! Loving the K5! I'll need to do some creative trimming along with the right wheel offset to make the shorter wheel base work perfect with the body, but I really like the look, so.......