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Jyri's Wraith 4WDS

Re: Jyri's Wraith

Sweet man! Love what you did with the cable sleeving.

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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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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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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 ;)

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Nice build. Have you thought about putting a driver in?
If you only need the hinges, I have about 90 extra in Finland.

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Originally Posted by Chili (Post 3816231)

Nice build. Have you thought about putting a driver in?
If you only need the hinges, I have about 90 extra in Finland.

I will definitely put driver, just haven't had time to find the one I like.

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 :roll:

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the Rx box is kool! nice!

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Originally Posted by SwampDawg (Post 3819451)

the Rx box is kool! nice!

Yes, I'm liking this too. "thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by Natedog (Post 3819471)

Yes, I'm liking this too. "thumbsup"

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.

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20120713-143959-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120713-160020-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120713-183241-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120713-183923-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120714-025413-Wraith by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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How do you like the Gmade dampers? I put the softest springs on mine to get it less bouncy.
I like your Wraith."thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by GMV (Post 3821796)

How do you like the Gmade dampers? I put the softest springs on mine to get it less bouncy.
I like your Wraith."thumbsup"

Just had quick run in sand pit, seems to be on hard side, not sure tough what the normal springs are, could try softer ones...

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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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Originally Posted by GMV (Post 3821876)

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.

Thanks, have to check it.

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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 :roll:, 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
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20120714-150536-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120714-150729-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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20120714-150927-Wraith Calpis by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

Short clip from today's driving at the sandpit, some serious fun.
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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.

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20120716-204225-Wraith Tuning by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

Kit lower links painted to be used in the back
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20120716-204238-Wraith Tuning by Jyri Laitinen, on Flickr

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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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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