90% Sure I Am Ordering A Wraith Tomorrow. ?'s...

[NFA Fabrication]

I really want to get a Wraith, but the $315 will fully eat up my allotted budget. Are their any components on the Wraith that are flat out debilitating out of the box like the SCX10? I love my SCX10, but I would rather that it hadn't even come with driveshafts than the garbage that it was shipped with (The new models remedied this I see).

I see the Wraith has the new style shafts as well, but it has a ton of new parts, just wondering if any are this bad? I am not talking about plastic links and stuff, I know I will be upgrading this stuff, I am more concerned with stuff that is going to break and leave me immobilized. I need a truck that won't NEED any immediate upgrades with my current budget.

Pic of my SCX10 for fun:

[frdtrkguy]

The tie rod is the only part that need immediate attention. Your getting the kit or rtr?

[bmf24]

i broke the knuckle right away but if you watch the screws and make sure they stay tight you will be ok for a while. i put about 10 packs thru mine before the motor finally went up and i stripped all the stock plastic servo horns.

[NFA Fabrication]

Originally Posted by frdtrkguy

The tie rod is the only part that need immediate attention. Your getting the kit or rtr?

RTR. Is it known to break (The Tie rod), or just flex excessively?

[Pau Hana]

The stock steering link has quit abit of flex. Its not all that bad, especially on jumps it kinda helps with the impact on landing, then again it jus seems weak.

[NFA Fabrication]

Originally Posted by Pau Hana

The stock steering link has quit abit of flex. Its not all that bad, especially on jumps it kinda helps with the impact on landing, then again it jus seems weak.

Ahh, I am more concerned with stuff that will break and leave the truck immobile. I know things like that will need upgrading. Look at my SCX10 build thread (In Sig.), I am not afraid to upgrade stuff as needed, I just need something that is not going to absolutely NEED immediate upgrades. I can only really justify the $315 for the RTR shipped for a while.

[Jay-Em]

AFAIK the only thing hat needs immediate attention is checking if all screws are tight( really! ), and putting a bit of 6mm aluminium tubing inside the punisher shafts. They have a habit of twisting, and then collapsing, yet, with an alu tube inside they keep on going.

I only upgraded the motor after the first two packs( too slow for me), and the punisher shafts were, indeed, starting to twist.

However, the RTR has some spare punishers on the parts-tree that comes with it, so, no big " immobilizing event if they twist and snap.

[OntarioCrawler]

soft tie rod
plastic servo horn strips
links break very easy when cold (plastic)
stock motor stinks

thats about it. they are a great truck. check screws after every run!

[NFA Fabrication]

Originally Posted by OntarioCrawler

...check screws after every run!

Every run!!! Is this thing that prone to falling apart?

[Jay-Em]

Originally Posted by NFA Fabrication

Every run!!! Is this thing that prone to falling apart?

Nah.. It's the plethora of cheap, crappy "snappage-prone" self-tapping screws. I replaced almost every one of them with 3mm fine-thread, when the self-tappers came loose.

Never lost a c-hub, or other parts again.

[Rocklandwraith]

The hardware falling out is a pain and yes you have to check at least the front steering/diff screws every run, especially the knuckles and hubs...I would also suggest upgrading to the universal style axels, as the stock dog bone ones tend to cause your knuckles to brake...

[madkawi650]

Originally Posted by NFA Fabrication

Every run!!! Is this thing that prone to falling apart?

I replaced my knuckle screws with 3mm fine thread as well. No more problems..
You can make your own links from threaded rod and Brake line.

I broke my front bumper where it connects to the rest of the chassis and I hear its common, but definitely not immobilizing.

I guess the screws in the knuckles falling out are the cause of a lot of broken knuckles.. So like all the other fellas said " Check em, or replace them"

[rangercat23]

rc planet has them on sale right now for $279.99 with free shipping

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by NFA Fabrication

Every run!!! Is this thing that prone to falling apart?

no. just go through and check the screws before the first run. and you're fine.

the drive shafts where the first thing to go for me. but I also replaced my steering knuckles with alum. before I ever ran the rig.

the electronics are pretty good, and will work for you until you feel you need to upgrade.

[NFA Fabrication]

Originally Posted by madkawi650

You can make your own links from threaded rod and Brake line.

I make my links out of solid aluminum on my lathe, Pretty happy how they come out. Will do the same with this rig as my SCX10 in my Sig.

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

the drive shafts where the first thing to go for me. but I also replaced my steering knuckles with alum. before I ever ran the rig.

the electronics are pretty good, and will work for you until you feel you need to upgrade.

I will probably switch out the motor, the 20T is most likely more speed/less run time than I am looking for. I have no issues with my SCX10's electronics.

[IV WHLN]

I think everyone hit it. The only issue out of the box is things loosening up. Eventually you will want to change things out but you can run it out of the box for quite some time.

[NFA Fabrication]

Originally Posted by IV WHLN

I think everyone hit it. The only issue out of the box is things loosening up. Eventually you will want to change things out but you can run it out of the box for quite some time.

Sounds manageable. I just ordered 2 Wraiths, 1 for me, and one for a friend. It's official...