my new wraith (progression)

[crawler nut]

Got a 35t motor. What tooth pinion should I use? I was using an 18 tooth with my 55t and it got way way to hot.

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here's some pics of the tail lights. wanted to go with round ones but couldn't find any right off the bat so i just used the stock ones.

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been thinking of a rear deck cover. got a piece of cardboard cut to size. may make a change or 2.

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made my lexan rear deck cover and had some left over so i attempted a windshield. but it didnt come out to good. i didnt like the windshield kit because it was held on by zip ties.

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we had our first snow of the year here where i live so i got to test it out. this thing does awesome in the snow. even with the stock tires, but the weighted ones did a lot better.

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i used 2 of the body panel screws to mount the rear and i was going to hing the front so i didnt have to undo a crap load of screws to get to the battery. all it needs is 1 screw on each side right by the upright to hold the corners down. good idea or stupid?

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i havent done a whole lot of work with lexan before. i want to redo my windshield. what is the best way to heat and bend it?

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took it to the rocks and the snow again today. this is one of the funnest crawlers ive ever had.


cliff hanger

[JustinM]

Wraith looks good.

[crawler nut]

Originally Posted by JustinM

Wraith looks good.

thanks. this thing is a blast to work on and even more fun to drive

[JustinM]

Yes its is Waiting on the mail so i can get my parts

[crawler nut]

Every time I look at it I think of what I can change next. It wheels killer even with the 4200mah battery still in the rear. Also I broke the front bumper yesterday, right at the top 2 mounts.

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my motor works great and doesnt get hot at all with the 2s. with the 3s it got hot pretty quick. should i go from a 16t to a 13t pinion or something like that? also painted my deck lid and made a lexan piece for the bottom of the battery tray to make it solid. i also made my deck lid to open like a hood for easy access to what ever is in there, battery elecrtonics, etc.

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i decided to upgrade to some aluminum shocks. i had a set of the integy long aluminum shocks laying around that were for my ax10. im just going to use them until i buy something shorter. i used the stock wraith shock springs on them to keep it low to the ground.

it made it the same length as a stock shock at ride height


these shocks have way to much travel. i put some old spacers on the shafts to limit the shocks

[Chunks]

Originally Posted by crawler nut

just went and checked it out. first it came up with nothing but then i found it. it looks the set comes with all 3 gears and its only $28.99. the stock axial trannys always make me a bit nervous.

Searched all over the RCC site and could not find this gear set! Could you please post the part numbers! Thanks!

[crawler nut]

Originally Posted by Chunks

Searched all over the RCC site and could not find this gear set! Could you please post the part numbers! Thanks!

on CKRC there is a set of all 3 gears for $27.99. model#SSCP1000T

rrp is a much higher quality and the 2 gears are only $5 more total than CKRC. RRP part#1551 is the idler gear $14.95, 1552 is the lower diff gear $19.95

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here are a few pics of the shocks on the rig.


gained quite a bit of flex. think im going to have to put a longer spacer in the shocks

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it makes my ax10 look like a 1/16th scale

[Chunks]

Originally Posted by crawler nut

on CKRC there is a set of all 3 gears for $27.99. model#SSCP1000T

rrp is a much higher quality and the 2 gears are only $5 more total than CKRC. RRP part#1551 is the idler gear $14.95, 1552 is the lower diff gear $19.95

Great sites! Much Thanks for the info! CKRC is one site I never even heard of before! Both added to my favorites list!

[crawler nut]

id personally go with robinsons for the gears. much better quality and machine work