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zjguy721 · 03-04-2012, 08:26 AM

Digging through old parts. Think I know what I'm taking to the dunes this year......

mud digger · 03-04-2012, 11:53 AM

Wow! Those paddles are exactly what I need, where can I get those?

zjguy721 · 03-04-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mud digger

Wow! Those paddles are exactly what I need, where can I get those?

They are XTM paddles. I think I got them at amain hobbies online.

Landcruiser 110 · 03-04-2012, 11:36 PM

man your sons wraith looks sick ass, i love the colour matching kunckles and that stuff on it, makes it look sick!

zjguy721 · 03-12-2012, 08:23 AM

Took advantage of the weather yesterday and got the trucks out for their maiden voyage. I have to say, for the pure fun factor these are my favorite RC rigs to date. Combination of jumping and climbing, and I was surprised how well they do on the rocks. Really think I am going to like this. Bought a third roller for my youngest son, feeding the addiction as usual.

New Wraith first run - zjguy721 - YouTube

zjguy721 · 03-28-2012, 08:31 AM

Well, did a few more mods to mine.

I removed the front lights and flipped the front bar over the hood. Not sure if I'll leave it that way or not. Also trimmed up the front bumper into more of a stinger style. Looks good with the CMS. Also added VP Ti upper links. Did the fastback cage mod, still need to trim up where I removed the bar to smooth it out, but I really like how it looks now. Still up in the air about the PowerStrokes though. I may go back to the Axials and see if I like the increase in height. It just seems like with the CMS there isn't much articulation and the travel seems limited a little too much.

rc's suck · 03-28-2012, 06:23 PM

Rigs look good. Are you using slash fronts? I got the rears and it bugs me how Pan hard hits.

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zjguy721 · 03-28-2012, 06:33 PM

Yeah, slash fronts. I'm still thing of going back to the longer ones and trying that. Or maybe go with slash rears.

rc's suck · 03-28-2012, 07:18 PM

I got mine sitting low with longer ones with 70% droop. I had to flip the rear mount because the extra soft in rears are a little stiff. I think you may like the longer shocks. Enjoy your build

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zjguy721 · 03-28-2012, 07:22 PM

For higher speed handling, it works great. Actually quite stable considering how top heavy these things are. I'm just going to probably start doing more stuff with it (jumping), so thinking some more travel will come in handy.

zjguy721 · 09-30-2014, 12:28 AM

So, haven't posted anything in this thread in a couple years. Time for an update!

I've gone to a DMG Stiffy TA setup on mine, lowered the stance. I'm going to ditch the CMS and go to a Dinky axle-mounted servo to get my articulation back. We've put MMP/Tekin Redline 13.5/3S combos in all three rigs. Going for a Recon G6 setup, still a work in progress.

We also added a third rig to the bunch for my youngest son. A little trail carnage from the G6 run we did over the weekend. Time to tear it down and upgrade!

zjguy721 · 09-30-2014, 12:29 AM

From the G6 over the weekend

Geck0Jeep · 09-30-2014, 10:14 AM

Awesome builds and Awesome color schemes...thanks

evan03 · 09-30-2014, 03:19 PM

Love your rigs

zjguy721 · 10-03-2014, 12:36 AM

OK, so decided to ditch the CMS on my rig and go back to a 4-link setup to try to get some more articulation. Went with a Dinky S-link and added Duuude risers.

After rotating the upper links (basically eliminating the bend), I think it's as good as I'm going to get with the dropped stance. I like the stability and lower CG, so I guess I have to live with it.

gsrcivic · 10-03-2014, 04:25 AM

How do u lime the gmade piggybacks? Any leaks?

zjguy721 · 10-03-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gsrcivic

How do u lime the gmade piggybacks? Any leaks?

I haven't run them enough to say so, to be honest, but so far the fronts seem great. The rears I think are leaking a bit. Not sure if its because they are unsprung or that I landed hard on the tail.

zackS30 · 10-03-2014, 09:19 PM

Sorry to just but in like this.
I have gmade piggybacks on my exo Terra that I bash and jump with and have had a tiny leak once but nothing major. I have 30wt oil in them so kinda thin, but they still work very well. They have with stood a hell of a beating. I had a redcat tornado s30 that I used to jump and I had bent the shocks on it on a few jumps. The gmade stood up to the jumps and my exo it heavier.
Awesome builds u have there BTW I'm liking urs with the back shortened

zjguy721 · 10-05-2014, 12:38 AM

Sooooo, I guess I couldn't live with the short travel cycle. Back to stock shock mounts on the front!

I like the extra travel now, and since we seem to be using them more as a G6 style rig with some rock crawling, it'll handle tons better.

Now I have the holes in my hood, though.....

Also swapped out the shoes. Went with RC4WD Iroks on 1" VP wheels, little narrower hub to narrow it up a smidge. These tires are tall and sticky! Should be fun on the rocks now.

Odinthor · 10-05-2014, 08:53 PM

Awesome looking rigs for you and your sons! Going to have to look into those RC4WD Iroks. My stock tires are starting to wear down.

03-04-2012, 08:26 AM	#21
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Digging through old parts. Think I know what I'm taking to the dunes this year...... Attached Images

03-04-2012, 11:53 AM	#22
mud digger Going Fast Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 273	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Wow! Those paddles are exactly what I need, where can I get those?

03-04-2012, 11:36 PM	#24
Landcruiser 110 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 207	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== man your sons wraith looks sick ass, i love the colour matching kunckles and that stuff on it, makes it look sick!

03-12-2012, 08:23 AM	#25
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Took advantage of the weather yesterday and got the trucks out for their maiden voyage. I have to say, for the pure fun factor these are my favorite RC rigs to date. Combination of jumping and climbing, and I was surprised how well they do on the rocks. Really think I am going to like this. Bought a third roller for my youngest son, feeding the addiction as usual. New Wraith first run - zjguy721 - YouTube

03-28-2012, 08:31 AM	#26
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Well, did a few more mods to mine. I removed the front lights and flipped the front bar over the hood. Not sure if I'll leave it that way or not. Also trimmed up the front bumper into more of a stinger style. Looks good with the CMS. Also added VP Ti upper links. Did the fastback cage mod, still need to trim up where I removed the bar to smooth it out, but I really like how it looks now. Still up in the air about the PowerStrokes though. I may go back to the Axials and see if I like the increase in height. It just seems like with the CMS there isn't much articulation and the travel seems limited a little too much.

03-28-2012, 06:23 PM	#27
rc's suck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	Rigs look good. Are you using slash fronts? I got the rears and it bugs me how Pan hard hits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-28-2012, 06:33 PM	#28
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Yeah, slash fronts. I'm still thing of going back to the longer ones and trying that. Or maybe go with slash rears.

03-28-2012, 07:18 PM	#29
rc's suck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	I got mine sitting low with longer ones with 70% droop. I had to flip the rear mount because the extra soft in rears are a little stiff. I think you may like the longer shocks. Enjoy your build Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-28-2012, 07:22 PM	#30
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== For higher speed handling, it works great. Actually quite stable considering how top heavy these things are. I'm just going to probably start doing more stuff with it (jumping), so thinking some more travel will come in handy.

09-30-2014, 12:28 AM	#31
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== So, haven't posted anything in this thread in a couple years. Time for an update! I've gone to a DMG Stiffy TA setup on mine, lowered the stance. I'm going to ditch the CMS and go to a Dinky axle-mounted servo to get my articulation back. We've put MMP/Tekin Redline 13.5/3S combos in all three rigs. Going for a Recon G6 setup, still a work in progress. We also added a third rig to the bunch for my youngest son. A little trail carnage from the G6 run we did over the weekend. Time to tear it down and upgrade!

09-30-2014, 12:29 AM	#32
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== From the G6 over the weekend

09-30-2014, 10:14 AM	#33
Geck0Jeep Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 934543 Posts: 51	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Awesome builds and Awesome color schemes...thanks

09-30-2014, 03:19 PM	#34
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Love your rigs

10-03-2014, 12:36 AM	#35
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== OK, so decided to ditch the CMS on my rig and go back to a 4-link setup to try to get some more articulation. Went with a Dinky S-link and added Duuude risers. After rotating the upper links (basically eliminating the bend), I think it's as good as I'm going to get with the dropped stance. I like the stability and lower CG, so I guess I have to live with it.

10-03-2014, 04:25 AM	#36
gsrcivic Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: jville Posts: 580	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== How do u lime the gmade piggybacks? Any leaks?

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10-03-2014, 09:19 PM	#38
zackS30 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: peoria Posts: 57	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Sorry to just but in like this. I have gmade piggybacks on my exo Terra that I bash and jump with and have had a tiny leak once but nothing major. I have 30wt oil in them so kinda thin, but they still work very well. They have with stood a hell of a beating. I had a redcat tornado s30 that I used to jump and I had bent the shocks on it on a few jumps. The gmade stood up to the jumps and my exo it heavier. Awesome builds u have there BTW I'm liking urs with the back shortened

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zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Re: ==> zjguy & son Wraith build <== Sooooo, I guess I couldn't live with the short travel cycle. Back to stock shock mounts on the front! I like the extra travel now, and since we seem to be using them more as a G6 style rig with some rock crawling, it'll handle tons better. Now I have the holes in my hood, though..... Also swapped out the shoes. Went with RC4WD Iroks on 1" VP wheels, little narrower hub to narrow it up a smidge. These tires are tall and sticky! Should be fun on the rocks now.

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