my new wraith (progression)

[Chunks]

Originally Posted by crawler nut

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

Good advice! I think I will!

[crawler nut]

My motors keep getting way to hot. No matter what pinion tooth count I install it just won't stay cool. What else can I do to make it run cooler?

[crawler nut]

mounted another pair of shoes for the wraith and started bending some aluminum for a front bumper. havent gotten very far on that yet.
stock ax10 wheels loaded with lead and white dot rovers. each front weighs in at 15.5oz

[crawler nut]

got to sneak away and go wheelin again today.

[crawler nut]

so its time to buy a set of scale tireas now. im torn between a few different ones. im looking at the iroks, boggers, baja claws and the two face. whos ran what and which tire do you like the best?

[toxictv]

I've never run any of those tires personally, but I've done a TON of research on scale crawler tires recently. It seems like almost everyone (who has had multiple sets of tires) loves the IROK 2.2 from RC4WD over everything else. I'm just trying to talk myself in to spending $60 for a set!

[Zander1422]

Originally Posted by crawler nut

so its time to buy a set of scale tireas now. im torn between a few different ones. im looking at the iroks, boggers, baja claws and the two face. whos ran what and which tire do you like the best?

I like the super swamper tsl sx as a scale tire the performance is great also


From a misused and abused I phone

[crawler nut]

ive used a set of the tsl sx's before and really like them, but im looking for something in the 5.75 flavor. it will probably be the iroks but i like the look of the others also.

[crawler nut]

im also in the process of building a front bumper. spent about $4 on some aluminum rod and started bending it up. we shall see how it turns out. problem is i dont have a tig welder so i have to wait for my buddy to get back home.

[jvella]

Ripsaws are also good tires.What pinion are you running? I think 14t should be ok

[crawler nut]

i was running 87/15. i just changed it out to 87/13. it helped out some. i had rip raws on it stock. i ruined them trying to get them off of the stock wheels. they use a shit ton of glue.

[jvella]

I think you forgot to use the search because there are tricks and tips how to get them off of the wheels

[crawler nut]

i didnt search that. just gave it a shot then said screw it. i have many other set of tires. and want to add a scale set to my collection. oh well. i dont consider it that big of a loss. thanks for the info on the motor though.

[crawler nut]

here are my ideas for the front bumper. tell me what ya think.
idea #1

or this way

idea #2

or this way. sorry for the sideways pic

[crawler nut]

i flipped my lower shock/link mounts last night to lower it some. im not a fan of the longer wheel base but i think ill leave it that way until i get my lowering kit. also picked which bumper i want to build. just need my buddy to hurry up and come home so i can TIG wekd it all together. i need to go pick up my VP upper and lower links also. cant wait to get rid of the bright green and plastic links. also ordered a set of universals from CKRC.

[crawler nut]

also had a question about the wraith MIP drivelines. are they longer than the standard MIP or the same length? i only have 1/4" of spline contact on mine.

[TW31]

COORS crawling........my favortie past time lol. Nice rig

[MarkG35]

Nice Wraith!

I like the first bumper best.

[crawler nut]

i moved all the electronics to thr rear last night. need to go get me a couple more 2000-2200mah 2s to go under the hood. im thinking im going to be switching the savox out with a 7950 here pretty soon. im very un happy with the way this servo turns. it takes to long to respond and you have to be giving it gas. the 7950 turns when and where i want it to with no problems or struggle.

[k goodrich]

I am running a 35 turn HH motor. Using a 87 spur 16 pinion and the motor seems to stay cool. I use it for crawling nothing KOH style.