My 1.9 Wraith

[Meatwad]

This is more of an almost built thread as I've been beating on this thing for awhile now.

1.9 Pitbulls on rc3wd steelies with Underground Crawlers spacers
VP chassis servo mount with Hand Bros panhard/3rd link axle bracket
Bluebird bms-35a servo @7.5v
Towerpro mg946r winch servo with 6v heyok controller

Front axle:
scxr modded with topcad c's/knuckles
od gearing
hr unibody locker
beef tubes
stainless sleeved 8-32 links (still a turnbuckle or 2 left whilst tuning lengths)
mips

Trans:
54/12 32p gearing
topcad internal steel gears
dunkable integy 45t & Tekin rs on 3s/2200mah/40c packs

Rear axle:
(sic) machining tool steel lockouts
ud gearing
hr unibody locker
beef tubes
stainless sleeved 8-32 links
axial plastic 4link bracket

Ok on to a couple pics...







Crazy throw


Here's a quick vid of its last outing before it took a salt water bath



On the to-do list:
Chop up a proline blazer body to replace the wraith panels
An actual scale winch hook
Better motor eventually
Lights/buckets

Thanks for checkin it out

[xj1711]

cool vid, i like the benz

[1beatjeep]

Very sweet rig. These look better as a 1.9 rig

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by xj1711

cool vid, i like the benz

Thanks man, the mog is chino's. Very scale and very functional.

Originally Posted by 1beatjeep

Very sweet rig. These look better as a 1.9 rig

Much appreciated, I like em better this way too

[UnlimitedJDB]

What Lenght are those shocks? And what Lenght are your links?

[Meatwad]

Shocks are I believe what to be Associated rear buggy. Link lengths were made to achieve a 12.7" wheelbase. Can't remember off the top of my head, I'll measure later after work and post it up

[monkeymagic9]

Looks dope! Thinking about going this route with my wraith to ditch those 5.5s.

Btw, how's that bms 35a servo working out for you? I've seen a few but they're in used $$ servo territory so I haven't pulled the trigger.

[Postclanker]

you forgot to mention single finger Chuck...he's my favorite..

[monkeymagic9]

Originally Posted by Postclanker

you forgot to mention single finger Chuck...he's my favorite..

Totally missed that. Flippin awesome.

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by monkeymagic9

Looks dope! Thinking about going this route with my wraith to ditch those 5.5s.

Btw, how's that bms 35a servo working out for you? I've seen a few but they're in used $$ servo territory so I haven't pulled the trigger.

Thank you! So far so good for the bms35a, its been waterproofed and dunked in salt & fresh water with not an issue. Very strong servo, a bit on the noisy side but nobody I crawl with has noticed it.

Originally Posted by Postclanker

you forgot to mention single finger Chuck...he's my favorite..

Everybody is #1 err I mean

Here's a vid of our last outing...

[Postclanker]

Chuck's the man...great video Mr. Wad

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by UnlimitedJDB

What Lenght are those shocks? And what Lenght are your links?

Ok here's the rundown of my current link lengths eye-to-eye.

3.745 rear lowers
4.190 front lowers
4.030 rear uppers
3.375 front upper 3rd link

Rear uppers are still turnbuckles but I'm happy with the rear axle clocking so those will be switched out along with the drag link.

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by Postclanker

Chuck's the man...great video Mr. Wad

Hell yeah! And thank you sir on the vid had fun makin it.

[Lobonyc]

Alarm Rang; I woke up...

Yeah my wife was asleep and the dog was sleeping under the bed but when i finally got out of bed and walked towards the kitchen I found myself at a crossroads. The rest of my day can be determined by my actions at this moment.

The dog crapped the floor! the makings of a morning disaster. Karma is peeping around the corner waiting for my reaction; keeping tabs. What to do?, as the pressure starts rising.

Diffuse the situation!!! picked up crap, Lysol wiped the floor, open window and finally made it to kitchen for that morning cup of coffee. The day's mood was still undetermined. The crapped floor was still making me fume.

MEATWAD saves the day with "A Day at the Bean"!!! I sat down checked out your thread and watched the video. The crossroads are behind me and the day has started off on the right path.

Thanks for sending me the link to your thread. The Wraith looks awesome with 1.9's. The tires looks more in scale with the vehicle so it has a different look to it. The worn out steelies make it more realistic and chuck norris' finger had me cracking up!

Thanks man!!!

[Meatwad]

Glad the vid could soften your morning Lobo

[Pointman]

Nice crawl spot!! You guys are spoiled.

Nice rig too

[Postclanker]

Don't want to soften the crap on the floor though...easier to kick to the curb when it's harder. Used to have a dog that left me floor mines...really hard to see on black marble...small ones too....I'd gladly pick them up now without a word if he was still around...

give your pooch a pat on the head from me Lobo..he in turn, made my morning
great story and visual...

[Lobonyc]

Originally Posted by Meatwad

Glad the vid could soften your morning Lobo

It definitely softened the morning although luckily it didn't soften the crap so picking up was easy. I would have kicked it as postclanker said but it would have gone under the couch...no curb in sight! lol

Originally Posted by Postclanker

Don't want to soften the crap on the floor though...easier to kick to the curb when it's harder. Used to have a dog that left me floor mines...really hard to see on black marble...small ones too....I'd gladly pick them up now without a word if he was still around...

give your pooch a pat on the head from me Lobo..he in turn, made my morning
great story and visual...

Man, sorry to hear about your pooch. I've only lost cats and dont want to think about losing my buddy!

HAHAHA never heard of term "floor mines". That's funny, they were camouflage with the floor. I was lucky the crap on floor was dry...i learned my lesson to always keep a night light on. My wife learned the hard way as she made me shut it off one night. Unfortunately that was the night my buddy decided to leave "floormines". Not one but several. It was a POOP festival and we weren't invited. The wife woke up before me and decided to go for that sweet cup of Java...she walked thru the mind field blindingly and became collateral damage. Slip, fell and was covered in war debri!

Needless to say an eternal torch night lite has been lit and never a complaint from the wife since.

BTW the pooch got a pat on the head and a lil massage this morning because there were no casualties....THAT's MY BOY!!!!

[Lobonyc]

Do you run a slipper clutch on the Wraith?

[Meatwad]

No sir.. old school locked ax10 trans with some goodies.