Recon Wraith Build

[rc's suck]

Very nice Ty! Looking forward seeing it all done. What gearing will you be running? I am also using rx8 pro3300 but the fan will always run if purely crawling. Keep up the good work.


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[WarTrader]

I've been very happy with the Pro4 in my wraith it does it all very well.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by rc's suck

Very nice Ty! Looking forward seeing it all done. What gearing will you be running? I am also using rx8 pro3300 but the fan will always run if purely crawling. Keep up the good work.


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Really the fan runs all the time? That surprises me, mine has never been over 2 LEDs bashing and crawling. I'm running a 20t pinion on the stock spur right now, it's not blazing fast, but a little quicker than stock and has plenty of torque!

Originally Posted by WarTrader

I've been very happy with the Pro4 in my wraith it does it all very well.

Awesome to hear!

Got some more work done tonight, will post up pics in a bit.

[rc's suck]

Sorry it runs for awhile then turns off but it only takes a few minutes to kick back on. I think it stays between 2-3 LEDs. Love it though great products!


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[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by rc's suck

Sorry it runs for awhile then turns off but it only takes a few minutes to kick back on. I think it stays between 2-3 LEDs. Love it though great products!


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Gotcha, I didn't even put a fan on mine, can't fit it with the way I ran the wires!

[Ty@Tekin]

So tonight I tackled the spare tire mount, which was stupid easy! I took a piece of the cage and bent it to shape with heat, screwed it to the top of the RX box and drilled a hole for a body clip. Voila!




I also cut some lexan panels, wrapped them in carbon....



Installed them to better hide my wiring!




They are screwed to the RX box and the chassis.


Started adding some scaleness for the G6!

I know, one of my screws doesn't match, I lost the other one lol.

M16, just in case....


Then I decided I needed a panel to fill the void in the tailgate area. Came up with this:




Just needs a few more scale pieces and I need to make a tow strap. After that it's paint (in process) and that CKRC winch/battery plate for the front!

[ynmech]

I like the way you mounted the spare tire, hope you don't mind if I barrow that. Also nice build.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by ynmech

I like the way you mounted the spare tire, hope you don't mind if I barrow that. Also nice build.

Go for it! Thanks for looking.

[Ty@Tekin]

Winch/battery plate showed up from CKRC today! Got the AS-2 servo winch mounted with the MadDogRC hook and line spooled on. Busted out this quick fairlead mount, going to file it smooth and paint it black. Just need to put a guide eyelet or two for the line under the hood and I'll finally be done with the winch project.





Hopefully this servo lasts a little while, it's decently strong and can pick my Wraith completely off the ground. Had to test it out at my desk to see!

[Ty@Tekin]

Couple pics from a little wheeling tonight while looking for morels. Winch works really good, I just have to get better at using it. Had a PL roofrack sitting around, threw it on. Probably won't last long but it looks good now!

[tractionaction]

Sweet rig mate, might have to copy some of your ideas on mine

[Ty@Tekin]

Panels fresh out of the paint booth!




Found some sweet packs to put in the rack and some barrel thingies. The packs are perfect, even have little grenades and knives on them.


Aluminum rear 4-link mount


Aluminum drag link and tie-rod


They were new but I couldn't resist wheeling last night. I think it's finally kind of ready for Axialfest. Would have been nice to upgrade a few areas first, but we'll see how it does!

[rc's suck]

It came out great. Paint is killer you got some skills. Are those Proline Titus wheels? I can't find them anywhere


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[Soulo747]

Originally Posted by rc's suck

It came out great. Paint is killer you got some skills. Are those Proline Titus wheels? I can't find them anywhere


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I have a set I'd be willing to part with.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by rc's suck

It came out great. Paint is killer you got some skills. Are those Proline Titus wheels? I can't find them anywhere


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Thanks! I tried to match it to my EXO, it came out pretty good!

They are the Titus, I like them quite a bit on this rig.

[MiniMorris]

when you wrapped the panels in carbon fiber did u use 3m's di noc vinyl or ebays and did you actually wrap the lexan or just stick it on and cut around it??

[boisetrucker]

You guys need to get down to Boise,Emmett to do some scale crawls I mean heck you guys go to TQ to race in Meridian lol. The Wraith looks really good also.
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[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by MiniMorris

when you wrapped the panels in carbon fiber did u use 3m's di noc vinyl or ebays and did you actually wrap the lexan or just stick it on and cut around it??

Just stuck it on and trimmed the edges. It's not 3M, I got a 5' roll off eBay for $10.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by boisetrucker

You guys need to get down to Boise,Emmett to do some scale crawls I mean heck you guys go to TQ to race in Meridian lol. The Wraith looks really good also.
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For sure! We want to do a comp up here soon too.

On my way to Axialfest, about a 9 hour drive today! Got everything crammed in my Subie haha.

[boisetrucker]

Originally Posted by Ty@Tekin

For sure! We want to do a comp up here soon too.

On my way to Axialfest, about a 9 hour drive today! Got everything crammed in my Subie haha.

Hey thanks again for the jumper cables.

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