Re: Roller
 

I hope you find it worth your time. Thanks for contributing.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Thanks holmes!

J

Re: Rewiring done
 

That grill is looking nice! I need to re-do my servo/bec wiring, really like your plugs idea. In addition to running power and ground straight from bec to servo, don't you run ground with the signal from servo to rx? That way it's all common grounded and less chance of glitch/weirdness?

Re: Rewiring done
 

I should have but I did not. That is the best way to do it. Trust me I do get some glitching when the rig is in the garage around all of that metal.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Thanks, that's what I thought. 8) Swapping my HS7955TG to my 1.9 Honcho and installing HS7950TH to my Wraith and will re-do my bec at the same time.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

That's a nice upgrade. You will like the performance improvement. 7.4V is a good dose of juice for your '50.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

This right here is what this hobby is all about.

Thanks for sharing your build as it progresses

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

My pleasure E. I love the build as much as driving. More pics later. Thanks for tuning in.

J

New Hood and Siped TSL's
 

After a month or so in the shop I finally got to drive the new suspension setup. Holy crap the rig handles so much better. Kyosho shocks with HPI and Losi springs work very well. I beat the crap out of it for a about three miles of rocky gulley climbs and had no failures other than a skid plate screw backing out. I just couldn't stand the chopped off shovel looking stock hood so I made my own. I like the stumpy, boxy look.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08631.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...MG_08681-1.jpg

For some time I've wanted to sipe my TSL's. The central lug band pattern is way too dense. So I aired it out a little bit and man these tires have come alive. Significant improvement. Now if they were just 0.250" larger OD...like the Mickey Thompson Baja Claws. These will arrive soon and I'll sipe them too. Siping is always messy.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08661.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08671.jpg

The tire on the right has the lug sectioning done with a dremmel and the tire on the left has the lug section removed (with scissors). I really like the pattern because they hook so much better. You can appreciate the new lug pattern more by looking at the driver tire in the articulation shot above (pic #2).

Well she's parked again until I make HD universal bushings sometime this week or so. They are totally shot. New ones will be a significant improvement over stock.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

You don't happen to have plans for your servo mount do you? :ror:

Or the CF brace? :oops:

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Why yes. I plan to drive the hell out of both of them"thumbsup".

Oh, if you're looking for tech. diagrams, that post-it note hit the trash a week or so ago. Sorry.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Hah! I bet! Darn. ;-) Oh well...It was worth a try :roll:

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Nicw rig!!! How did you mount your 3 link on front axle? It looks clean & truss out of the way!
after looking I see the custom mount...NICE!!!

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

"thumbsup"

I figured you'd catch it hiding in one of my poorly lit photos. It's working great. The rod end that mates to it is not experiencing undue wear. But overall the front of my rig goes through Revo rod end.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Posts 162 & 164 show it a few times "thumbsup"

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

I see I see! Sorry man I always look at threads to get info just skipped passed last couple posts to see the end result.

Sooo who is gonna make this 3link mount for front axle?????:shock:

Mickey Thompson [big arse] Baja Claws
 

I'm sure someone will produce one of my trinkets for sale. This happens from time to time.

So I finally got my hands on some MTBCs and boy they are tall and narrow, which I really like. They dwarf my Swampers.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08741.jpg


http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08751.jpg

Foam tuning will take some effort but I'm sure I'll find something that works. The compound is super soft and sticky. They will wear faster than my Swampers for sure but will provide better GC and grip. To improve grip I removed the alternating small inner lugs. See below for before, going and gone views.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_08761.jpg

As you can see the siping really helps them breathe. Once I get my HD bushings made I'll beat on these some. Foams first. More later.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

the middle pic, switch the small inside lugs to large inside lugs, really woke mine up.

Oh, and run them backwards ;)

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

I thought about using that siping pattern for a second but then I realized that if I pulled the larger inner lugs, alternating rows would would be comprised solely of that tiny outer lug. Given the soft compound and expected shortened life, I wanted to open up the pattern without taking out too much material.

I will run them back'erds.

Cheers,

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

True, mine are 1.9 as well, but they work 100% better, and almost unstoppable on loose hill climbs now. They have worn pretty good, but they have had a hard life to