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Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith This is on a whim as I sit here laid up on the couch after being too hard on my ankles yesterday at a comp. I'm doing this as it could be helpful to a handful of people that really feel like throwing some parts at a Wraith. And of course you can just do certain areas as a time. I may also do what I will call "stages" to how I would go about upgrading. Keep in mind that "bulletproof" isn't a 100% reality as with big power you can still blow up parts, especially wear items (like bearings and gears) over time. This is just what I consider the best available options. There are also options for larger pieces that I will often ignore as my goal is almost always to maintain the Wraiths appearance. Each post will be on a specific area of the truck. So I'll get started with the typing now. Check back later. |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Axles: Front Axle Housings: Vanquish Products - Wraith Axle Bearing Caps: GH - TowerHobbies.com | 05270 Golden Horizons Aluminum Internal Diff Holder Silver Wr Diff cover: Vanquish Products - WRAITH DIFFERENTIAL COVER C-hubs: Vanquish Products - xr10, xr-10, axial, Knuckles: Vanquish Products - axial wraith steering knuckles Bearings: I actully recommend replacing the bearings on the pinion shaft with BUSHINGS, trust me - Just search for TRA1675 - For the rest, use FastEddy Axle Shafts: Axial Universals - Axial Wraith Universal Set Lockers: Hot Racing - Hot Racing Axial SCX10 AX10 Wraith Unibody SHD Differential Lock Gears: Axial HD Axial HEAVY DUTY BEVEL GEAR SET Truss: Vanquish Products - (pair) Wraith Axle Truss Link Mounts: Axial - Axial Wraith AR60 OCP Machined Link Mounts Servo Plate: No need to change Servo Posts: GH- TowerHobbies.com | 04056 Golden Horizons Aluminum Servo Mount Black Axial AX10 Tie Rod: Vanquish Products - Wraith 3/16 Titanium Tie Rod Drag Link: Vanquish Products - Wraith Drag Link Rear Axle Housings: Vanquish Products - Wraith Axle Bearing Caps: GH - TowerHobbies.com | 05270 Golden Horizons Aluminum Internal Diff Holder Silver Wr Diff cover: Vanquish Products - WRAITH DIFFERENTIAL COVER Lockouts: Vanquish Products - Wraith Aluminum Lockouts Bearings: I actully recommend replacing the bearings on the pinion shaft with BUSHINGS, trust me - Just search for TRA1675 - For the rest, use FastEddy Axle Shafts: Coming soon Lockers: Hot Racing - Hot Racing Axial SCX10 AX10 Wraith Unibody SHD Differential Lock Gears: Axial Underdrive Axial HEAVY DUTY BEVEL GEAR SET 43T/13T Truss: Vanquish Products - (pair) Wraith Axle Truss Link Mounts: Axial - Axial Wraith AR60 OCP Machined Link Mounts |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Transmission & Driveline Replacing Wraith style case with AX10 style case and extended outputs Case: Vanquish Products - VP Axial AX-10 Alum Trans Housing Top Shaft: SuperShafty #SS-112A - AXAIL BOMB PROOF MODS Spur/slipper: Robinson 32p 56t Gen 3 Steel Slipper - Robinson Racing HP Slipper Unit 56T Gen 3 Slash Idler gear: Robinson Racing - Robinson Racing Hardened Steel Idler Gear Wraith Final Gear: Robinson Racing - Robinson Racing Hardened Steel Bottom Diff Gear Wraith Outputs: SuperShafty #SS-111 - Needs to be modified to 6mm AXAIL BOMB PROOF MODS Bearings: Teamfasteddy.com Motor plate: BWD - FOFF Motor Plate Driveshafts: MIP - MIP C-Drive Spline Set for Axial AX10 Scorpion (2) Driveshaft hub: MIP - TowerHobbies.com | 08137 MIP Drive Hub 6mm E-Revo/Maxx |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Suspension: Lower links: Vanquish Products - Wraith Titanium Lower Links Upper links: Vanquish Products - Wraith Titanium Upper Link Arms Shocks: Proline Powerstroke Lower Ride - Pro-Line POWERSTROKE SLASH FRONT SHOCKS Taller Ride - Pro-Line POWERSTROKE SLASH REAR SHOCKS Chassis side shock ball: Dlux - Big Bore Shock Ends Sway bar: Axial Front - Axial Wraith™ Sway Bar Set Front (Soft, Medium, Firm) Rear - Axial Wraith™ Sway Bar Set Rear (Soft, Medium, Firm) |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Chassis: This is a little more complicated area. The stock chassis has a couple weak points but most can be solved without much trouble. However the fixes aren't always readily available. Front bumper braces: RC4WD - https://store.rc4wd.com/mobile/Front...h-_p_1808.html Bumper: Custom bumpers are your best choice, search RCC vendors Other upgrades: DMG stiffy kit, hard to acquire but worth it! PM "the DMG" |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Upgrades (assuming RTR) in order of importantance. Stage 1: Axial Universals Knuckles Chubs Lower links Upper links Steering links Stage 2: Tires Wheels Lockouts Transmission gears Driveshafts Lockers Diff covers All bearings Stage 3: Shocks Transmission Top shaft and slipper Axle housings Axle truss Axle Gears Bearing caps Lower link/shock mounts Stage 4: Transmission housing swap to AX10 style Heavy duty outputs Swap driveshaft ends for 6mm revo style HD rear axle shafts |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Are you going to do a write up an how to get approved for the loan you need to buy all that crap? :shock: :flipoff: |
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Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith wow. that's awesome. i had forgotten how fun the wraith was while waiting 3 months for universal shafts. now i'm ready to start beating on it again and you just gave me a ton of new ideas "thumbsup" |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Before I bought mine I had read over and over that you need to do the links and I was skeptical. Well, they do need to be replaced. I'm making my own because it's more fun for me, but the VP ones listed above are extremely nice looking. |
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Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith I totally agree that the titanium ones are going to be stronger than the aluminum (I thread end links into thick wall tubing instead of the threaded rod with sleeve). I think the big weak point for building your own links is the set screw that threads into the link. With the VP ones, it's machined from one piece. I was looking at Ti rod and it isn't too expensive for links, but you need to buy a ton of it. Then threading the ends can be tricky. To make it cost wise worth it, you'd probably have to make about 5 sets for your trucks. Until you've done 5 sets out of Ti, then the VP is actually cheaper too. |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Well looks like im gonna need to save up about 600 dollars, HAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!! :flipoff: |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Past Saturday I build my own Wraith kit, and I want to konw if exist an upgrade for the skid plate to avoid the stock attaching of the lower links to the skid plate with set screws... The ball ends have play once the set screw if fully screwed |
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Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith Do you have a recommendation for a certain type or brand of grease/lube to use (or not use) when assembling the differentials? |
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I have been using Rock Lube lately because it's handy little squeeze bottle. |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith 1 Attachment(s) Do you mean this stuff? |
Re: Harley's Guide to a Bulletproof Wraith I'm guessing that you are using the revo MIP Hub to attach the drive shaft to the AX10 gear set? Because the AX10 set doesn't have the hole in the pionion shaft? I thought Axial made a HD gear set for the wraith? |
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