HD's Wraith

[2500hdon37s]

well got it yesterday and been having fun bashing it around scince!

while it is a fun rig, and so far durable it is very top heavy and flips easy with the bouncy tires that bark, hop, and roll that it comes with.

so far it only has alum. kunckles and C-hubs but will soon have some more upgrades!

the new cv drive shafts are nice upgrade from the old school axial shafts, as well as the diff covers that come off.



took off that gaudy over sized "WRAITH" sticker on the hood and replaced it with something more suitable


the esc motor combo waiting to go in!


here is some damage my radio came with out of the box from the careless packagers at axial and rig builders, because I also had a screw holding the kunckle on falling out!

[RCram]

Puller motor!? Is that the full size one? It might not clear the rear link mount...I really wanted one but there's not a ton of space....

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by RCram

Puller motor!? Is that the full size one? It might not clear the rear link mount...I really wanted one but there's not a ton of space....

yup, full size one! Ive got a demel to cut on some of the link mount if it only takes a tiny bit.

but if it takes more than a little cutting to fit, I'll be going with a diffrent HH motor

[dubAron]

My TX came the same way what do you think of the rig so far?

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by dubAron

My TX came the same way what do you think of the rig so far?

I think it is kind of so/so in 100% stock form. I love to bash and ramp it on 3s but with the crappy compund ripsaws that come on it, it likes to hop, roll, and bark and squeel the tires and flip over. axial went with a high COG battery mount AGAIN, so that doesnt help at all.

I put a 1300mah 3s and losi rock claws on it and it ran an handled much better at speed along with pre-loading the shocks.... a LOT! it also crawled better with the claws but was still top heavy on the rock and has a still rear end on the rocks.

so I will add more weight down low to the wheels if possible, move around the battery, and whatever else I see that helps.

[jjlove]

My transmitter came the same way and I had the same screw backed out and 1/2 stripped. I was able to clean up the screw hole and added a dab of CA. Had it out for 2 hours with no problems.

[gdb85]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

yup, full size one! Ive got a demel to cut on some of the link mount if it only takes a tiny bit.

but if it takes more than a little cutting to fit, I'll be going with a diffrent HH motor

Put a 10t puller in mine, had to dremel just a tad off link mount will not weaken it at all! Running stock spur w/20t pinion and 3s. Crawls good has about 85% top speed of stock setup but I'm ok with that.

Have fun my man!

[RCTRUX]

Let us know how that HH setup does, now change yor signature

[klabeaume]

drew what turn puller is that?

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

drew what turn puller is that?

its a 10t right now, might pick up a 7t if I feel it needs more wheel speed

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by gdb85

Put a 10t puller in mine, had to dremel just a tad off link mount will not weaken it at all! Running stock spur w/20t pinion and 3s. Crawls good has about 85% top speed of stock setup but I'm ok with that.

Have fun my man!

thanks for tryin it first! good to know it fits with little "shoe-horning"!

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by RCTRUX

Let us know how that HH setup does, now change yor signature

will do, and fixed it for ya

WOW I am in the process of swapping the HH combo in and took the interior out (PITA BTW), and no wonder it is so top heavy I'd be willing to bet that the interior (mainly seats) weigh atleast 8oz!

[2500hdon37s]

well so much for not being broke, while taking it aprt to swap out the motor i found 2 broken fron tbumper supports

[2500hdon37s]

swapped out the 10t puller for a HH TourqeMaster Pro 20t motor with a 17t pinnion and I belive it is going to b the permant combo!

[2500hdon37s]

well this is why Axial included spare drive shafts!

damn HH 20t motor was just too much and accualy colapsed the drive shafts then twisted of the rear off and pulled out the front after it had colapsed! and it was only on 2s! guess I am going to fill the spare shafts with some epoxy or something to keep them from doing the same

[Harley]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

guess I am going to fill the spare shafts with some epoxy or something to keep them from doing the same

Make sure you can get to the screw to replace them.

[OurJK]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

swapped out the 10t puller for a HH TourqeMaster Pro 20t motor with a 17t pinnion and I belive it is going to b the permant combo!

How was the top end compared to stock? Looking at them drive shafts looks like it's got plenty of power!!!

[shelby]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

I think it is kind of so/so in 100% stock form. I love to bash and ramp it on 3s but with the crappy compund ripsaws that come on it, it likes to hop, roll, and bark and squeel the tires and flip over. axial went with a high COG battery mount AGAIN, so that doesnt help at all.

I put a 1300mah 3s and losi rock claws on it and it ran an handled much better at speed along with pre-loading the shocks.... a LOT! it also crawled better with the claws but was still top heavy on the rock and has a still rear end on the rocks.

so I will add more weight down low to the wheels if possible, move around the battery, and whatever else I see that helps.

I hear you have to run like 6 packs through the rip saws to break them in.

I hear once they are broken in, they work nice. But if they're not broken in, they suck ass.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by Harley

Make sure you can get to the screw to replace them.

ohh, didnt think of that! thanks for the heads up Josh!

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by OurJK

How was the top end compared to stock? Looking at them drive shafts looks like it's got plenty of power!!!

the Tourqe Master 20t with a 17t pinion on 2s was pretty much the same (I couldnt tell a diffrence speed wise) as the stock 20t motor with a 20t pinon on 2s lipo, it just has a LOT more balls where it needs them when crawling.