07-07-2012, 05:27 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Finland
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| Jyri's Wraith 4WDS
Hi to all, This is my first post here, the story of another Wraith... First bit background; I got my first real RC almost 30 years ago, it was Tamiyas Buggy, after that I have had several cars, helicopters, planes, boats and now it was time to try the crawlers. Somehow I ran into Axials cars and was first going to get EXO, but the I realized that what I really wanted was more of crawler than buggy, just to be able to run it anywhere, so I ended up buying Wraith and got a kit, since I always want to build my RC myself. Ordered mine from England and it arrived just in time to take it with me to summer cottage, I wanted to have something to do besides be eaten by mosquitos ;) My setup at the moment is: Axial Wraith kit Mamba Max Pro Orion Vortex Crawler BLS Brushless sensored 21.5T motor Spectrum DX3S (w telemetrics installed) SAVÖX SC-1268SG 3S 2200 mAh Lipos 30C Here are pictures from my build 20120628-181018-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-181030-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-181628-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-183142-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-185135-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-192133-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-200400-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-201955-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120628-231135-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-001040-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-002717-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-003120-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-011205-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-003837-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-020221-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-014927-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-025815-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120629-231230-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120630-134407-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120705-183311-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120705-183335-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120705-184013-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr Pretty much stock at the moment, except the battery in front, planning to move the ESC as well to front. I have also ordered Ti links for steering and upper and lower links. Thinking of 4WS or 2 speed. I do like the Spectrum telemetrics, I can see the motor temp and RPM from my transmitter. Here is video from first run, my first with iMovie, so excuse me if it isn't any better. Last edited by Jyri; 07-19-2012 at 02:08 AM. Reason: Modified the title |
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07-07-2012, 07:19 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith
Sweet man! Love what you did with the cable sleeving.
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07-07-2012, 07:46 PM | #3 |
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nice with the battery and cable sleeves. I found the plastic steering links to be...well not to be. Also i recomend better shocks, the plastic ones are not fun at all. I lost 2 shock cups first time out lol. Alum links are a nice change. Did u glue those ripsaws to the stock rims? I used beadlocks so i could change the tires later. Nice paint job!
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07-07-2012, 10:40 PM | #4 |
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Very nice and cleanly done. I agree the stock plastic shocks are a problem. Mine leaked so I rebuilt them 3 times only to have them leak after a couple of runs each time. I went with Axial shocks part# AX30092. They are working great, but there are many options for shocks.
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07-09-2012, 05:32 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Finland
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Thanks, still planning how to fit everything under the hood to make it even cleaner, cable vise. In the mean while I ordered some more stuff, let's see when do those get here, and who was fastest Wraith Titanium Suspension Links: 8 Wraith Links w/ High Clearance Lowers Revo Rod Ends w/ Balls: 16 Rod ends & Steel Balls CUSTOM Wraith Titanium Steering Set Axial Universal 5 Bucket Light Bar Mount (Black) (AXI80085) Axial Light Bar Lense Set (Clear) (5) (AXI80086) Axial Rear Light Bezel & Radiator Set (AXI80103) Axial Light Bar Lens Grill Set (Axial, PIAA, Un-Marked) (AXI80115) Junfac Gmade XD Piggyback Shock 103mm (2) Axial 2.2 Rockster Bead Lock Wheels AX8091 Black (2) Pro-Line Flat Iron M3 2.2 All-Terrain Tire w/Memory Foam(2) Vanquish Products Wraith Chassis mounted Servo KIT Vanquish Products Wraith Panhard KIT MIP C-Drive Spline Center CVD Wraith STRC ALUMINUM STEERING KNUCKLES FOR AXIAL WRAITH (1 PAIR) BLACK STRC ALUMINUM C-HUBS FOR AXIAL WRAITH, XR 10 (1 PAIR) BLACK STRC ALUMINUM REAR LOCK OUTS (1 PAIR) FOR AXIAL WRAITH (BLACK) Now I realized that I forgot to order that hood flinge set, well I have to make few more orders anyway ;) |
07-10-2012, 02:51 AM | #6 |
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith
Nice build. Have you thought about putting a driver in? If you only need the hinges, I have about 90 extra in Finland. |
07-10-2012, 05:52 PM | #7 | |
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Thanks for the hinge offer, but having second thoughts at the moment, most likely, will use just 4 pins as a second step. Planning 4WS and wondering why o why didn't I thought that when I made my last order | |
07-12-2012, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith
Time for a new receiver box and more space for the Lipo, even 6400mAh might fit... 20120712-150015-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-164232-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-170519-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-182051-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-182100-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-182134-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-182913-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184024-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184217-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184520-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184730-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184741-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120712-184820-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr |
07-12-2012, 12:37 PM | #9 |
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the Rx box is kool! nice!
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07-12-2012, 12:52 PM | #10 |
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07-13-2012, 07:10 PM | #11 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Finland
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith Thanks, today I received my hopup parts...Boy it was difficult to get the ChaoticCrawler Ti links right, must have tried every possible combination at least twice and still some binding on the links, it seems that the rods are not correctly bent. Vanquish CMS was bit tricky as well, but in the end all seems to be ready for tomorrows run. 20120713-143959-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120713-155830-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120713-160020-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120713-183241-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120713-183923-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120713-192522-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120714-024725-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120714-024802-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120714-025413-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr |
07-14-2012, 01:01 AM | #12 |
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith
How do you like the Gmade dampers? I put the softest springs on mine to get it less bouncy. I like your Wraith. |
07-14-2012, 04:38 AM | #13 |
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07-14-2012, 04:47 AM | #14 |
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I bought the softer ones from Junfac (green). And I also put the softer piston in the damper when I assembled them, that helped a bit.
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07-14-2012, 05:57 PM | #15 |
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| Re: Jyri's Wraith Thanks, have to check it.
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07-14-2012, 06:10 PM | #16 |
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Ok, it was fun day at the sandpit, the upgrades definitely made huge change, if not otherwise, I ripped tooth out of two servo horns , seriously the steering was so much sharper, like different car. Have to see if I should go with aluminium horns or would that just mean that I'll spend time changing gears on my steering servo instead of horns? Some pictures and movie from today: FIF (Fix It in the Field) setup 20120714-150536-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120714-150729-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr 20120714-150927-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr Short clip from today's driving at the sandpit, some serious fun. Last edited by Jyri; 07-18-2012 at 05:45 AM. Reason: Removed the non working embedded code |
07-16-2012, 05:38 PM | #18 |
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Didn't get too much visible done, mainly finishing the cut marks on the tubing, planning the LED cabling, changed the receiver box opening from top for easier access. ESC is now relocated to be underneath of interior. 20120716-204225-Wraith Tuning by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr Kit lower links painted to be used in the back 20120716-204238-Wraith Tuning by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr |
07-16-2012, 11:50 PM | #19 |
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I like what you've done with it. The rear shocks should have been angled a bit more forward to soften the rear suspension. I did that to mine with great results.
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07-17-2012, 01:37 AM | #20 |
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for the shock mounts.... you didnt even need to make custom ones! i turned all the lower link mounts around and the rear plastic shock mounts aswel |
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