New guy, new Wraith

[4x4Ric]

Hey all,
Just another noob here, name is Ric, I got a Wraith for Christmas and love this thing, Im into 4wheeling so its a fitting gift, lol
If anyone in the Denver area wants to go do some RC wheeling, let me know.
Heres what I normally wheel:


When I got the Wraith, a buddy had got one a few weeks before, so after getting mine, Id thought Id paint mine, I was thinking about painting it close to the same color as my 4runner, but then thought, Im going to be rolling the Wraith, alot, lol so I went with a flat black.

Heres a pic of it out playing:

[OSWHollowpoint]

Great pic of it all dirty.

[4x4Ric]

thanks, I like to get it dirty sometimes, along with the real 4x4 lol

[4x4Ric]

Well my baby is dead...

The wheels turn, just keepign getting the beep and the red blinking light.
I tried doing that reset thing and nothing, to it so a hobby shop, they said the ESC is bad, damn only about 5 runs and its dead ???

[ngaanfan]

Same thing happened to me; turning wheels and beeping after a couple of super mud-caked runs. I also thought it was the ESC. Turned out to be fine. I forget the exact resolution to that one, but thought I pass on that there is hope. lol Think I pulled the esc and motor and took it to the LHS and when the throttle on the TX was switched it worked all the sudden.
Another time I found moisture in the receiver box after mudding with subsequent binding problems. I put the receiver in rice and everything back together and it still didn't work...turned out it was a problem with the tamiya connectors that time.

[4x4Ric]

Thanks for the reply and ideas, but mine has done from day one, hit or mis just this time its not coming back on, Im calling Axial this morning and see what they say, I hope they stand behind thier products, or maybe talk to the store that it was bought at, but being that I got it for Christmas, I dont have the reciept, Im sure I could get it if needed.

[4x4Ric]

well Axial called me today, the guy I talked to was polite, helpful and took the time to answer my questions, go through some troubleshooting, Im sending the ESC back they will test and go from there.
So far Im pretty happy with Axials customer service, we will see the outcome.

I seriously cant wait to get this thing running again

[Sworks]

New wraith owner as well.. Sorry to hear of your problems!

[4x4Ric]

Thanks, its just a small bump lol im sure Axial will step up. This is so addictive, its crazy lol

[4x4Ric]

well I sent my ESC off first thing mon morning, and still havent heard anything from Axial, I did call them on thurs, and they told me, they will call me when they recieve it, Ill give them till tues, if I havent heard from them Ill call again, and put a trace on it.
I want to go wheel this thing lol

[4x4Ric]

well I had to send it back again, but I have no doubts that Axial will fix it, the few times Ive called, they have been very helpful, they have had it for about a week now, and Im feeling like an addict having withdraws lol
cant wait to get this thing back and start wheelign again, soon as I get it back, Ill snap more action shots

[4x4Ric]

well they gave me a call today, to let me know they got it and are testing it today, so far Customer Service is pretty darn good,, Im just waiting to get my baby back

[4x4Ric]

I should have my baby back this week, and she will be out wheeling
Im try and get some nice action shots, man I cant wait.
Axial has been very good in getting this rig running right, customer service has been great

[4x4Ric]

Afew shots from today




Thanks Axial for having great customer service

[o0wiz0o]

What was the issue?

[4x4Ric]

Originally Posted by o0wiz0o

What was the issue?

sorry I didnt say, it was the transmitter. all is good now and hats off to Axail

[4x4Ric]

UPDATE:
well I snapped a Steering Knuckle, got that replaced along with the C hubs and shes running..
Next week I think Im going to upgrade the axles
Thanks for a great forum here, and people willing to help out.

[4x4Ric]

Battery Forward, I moved the battery forward last nightm and moved ESC as far back as I could, basicly to where the battery was, thanks to a few write-ups I found here
I can tell it handles SOOO MUCH better with the weight of the battery moved, thanks all.

[4x4Ric]

Also today did the Hood Mod..
Thanks for the help all

[4x4Ric]

well Ive upgraded my axle shafts, and again, the guys at The Crawl Space have an A+ customer service.
I thought I had an issue, but a quick call to them, an easy fix, and Im wheeling again.
Thanks to The Crawl Space

This is very addicting