My Wraith a.k.a. #7

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Ok, after much browsing in the forum, looking at other Wraith pics, asking questions, and basically bugging the crap out of people. Here are some pics of my Wraith (a.k.a. #7). I still have some fine tuning and a few things I have, but still needs to be installed (or waiting to be released so I can buy and install). It is equipped with 4WS, and dig. Let me know what you guys think about it. I'm open to suggestions, criticism, or even some complements!

Here's the parts list:

Chassis by the DMG (Wraith #7) - Hats off to Jerry - he's the man!! He does awesome work!! I can't say enough about his creations!!
VP titanium upper and lower links
VP knuckles - front and rear
VP C hubs - front and rear
VP titanium steering and drag links - front and rear
VP SLW V3 wheels
VP AX10 aluminum tranny case
VP Hurtz Dig
VP trusses - front and rear
VP lower shock mounts
VP diff covers - front and rear
VP aluminum axle housings - front and rear (not installed yet)
VP VVD axles - front and rear (not installed yet)
VP bearing caps (waiting to get those from the mailman)
RRP hardened steel tranny gears
RRP Gen 3 slipper
Super Shafty Beefy top shaft
MIP driveshafts
HR lockers - front and rear (waiting on VP to release theirs!)
GH aluminum skid plate (going back with the stock skid plate)
BGR Fabrication rock sliders - Bill does fantastic work!
Proline Powerstroke shocks (Slash rear shocks) - front and rear
Fast Eddy bearings (not installed yet)
Axial aluminum servo horns - front and rear
Holmes Hobbies BR-XL ESC
Holmes Hobbies Torque Master Pro 35T
(2) Hitec 7954 servos - front and rear steering
(2) CC BEC - for front and rear steering servos
Hitec 5645 servo for the dig unit
Futaba 4pl

(yes, I think my wife is about ready to divorce me! )

Now for the pics...
















**Pics aren't the greatest - iPhone camera**



There are still a couple little things I want to add to it, other than the parts that I'm waiting on or haven't installed yet (or waiting on VP to release their lockers!). I'm thinking of adding a couple lights in the front, and a couple in the rear. Also, maybe add a winch.
I've enjoyed every minute building and working on this beast! Enjoy driving it more!!!

Thanks,
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[gtxr]

Looks Great.. I love the non Wraith look. Highly modded etc.. Lets see some action shots!

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I've only had it out in the yard messing around. Haven't had a ton of time the last couple of weeks to give it real hell! Maybe this weekend, I'll get her broke in all proper like!!!


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[bagged86]

Can I ask a ??? Why did you do FWS and a dig?

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That's a good question.

I did a lot of research on here, trying to figure out the pros and cons to a dig, and to 4WS. I've read many threads and posts of people saying "get 4ws!" or "go with a dig, better than 4ws!". So, I figure I would try them both, at the same time. If I find myself partial to one, over the other, then I will probably drop the least used.
To be honest, I think they can both work together. I was out playing in the yard this afternoon. I was in the wife's flower bed, which has some decent sized rocks leading up to it. I was using the dig a little bit on the rocks. After I was up on the rocks, I got to a point that I needed to make a sharp turn to the right, so the 4ws came in handy for that.
I think they both have their "place", but I also think they can be used together, depending on your situation.

Also, I have a 4pl. So I needed to use up that 4th channel for something, right?


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